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OFPP Seeks to Debunk Myths about Debriefings

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 01.27.17

On January 5, 2017, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) issued its third "Myth-busting" memorandum, specifically addressing misconceptions about debriefings. By issuing this memorandum, OFPP seeks to encourage the use of debriefings as a tool that could contribute to a potentially more competitive supplier base and also allow agencies to evaluate and improve their own processes. In addition to attempting to debunk some common myths about debriefings, the memorandum sets forth best practices, including the adoption or establishment of a debriefing guide.

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Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.23.26

ACTS Survey Compliance Deadline Temporarily Extended: What Higher Education Institutions Need to Know

On March 13, a Massachusetts federal district court temporarily blocked the Trump Administration from requiring higher education institutions to respond to the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (“ACTS”) survey — a new data collection effort mandating that institutions disclose detailed admissions information regarding students’ race and sex to the federal government. In Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Department of Education, 1:26-cv-11229 (D. Mass.), the court extended the deadline for institutions to respond to the survey from March 18th to March 25th to allow time to consider the case....