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Expanding FAPIIS: First "Ownership," Now "Predecessors"

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.17.14

On December 4, 2014, the FAR Councils issued a proposed rule that would require offerors to disclose all "predecessor" entities that held a federal contract or grant within the prior three years, with comments due by February 2, 2015. This information, in addition to the recent addition of ownership information, will be stored in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).


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Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.05.26

EU–Brazil Mutual Adequacy: A Milestone for Global Data Flows and Latin America’s Digital Positioning

On January 27, the EU and Brazil announced their positive determination on the mutual adequacy of Brazil’s and the EU’s data privacy frameworks — confirming the growing importance of transatlantic data transfers and the EU-Mercosur relationship. This adequacy decision, while not formally tied to the EU-Mercosur trade negotiations, is a historic development that can facilitate cross-border data transfers and fuel shared economic growth driven by data-centered service sectors....