OMB Releases Final Federal Source Code Policy
Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.12.16
On August 8, 2016, OMB released the final federal source code policy, which requires new, custom-made source code developed specifically by or for the federal government to be made available for sharing and reuse across all federal agencies in an effort to minimize duplicative procurements and reduce federal vendor lock-in. The policy also establishes a pilot program that requires agencies commissioning new, custom software to release at least 20 percent of that code as open source software (OSS) for three years, which will require agencies to consider the value of publishing custom code as OSS and negotiate data rights reflective of its value, as well as to obtain sufficient rights to fulfill the policy’s objectives.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.09.26
DOJ Establishes National Fraud Enforcement Division
On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This new division will be dedicated to the centralized, coordinated investigation and prosecution of fraud against taxpayer dollars and taxpayer-funded programs. AAG Blanche acknowledged that, while DOJ has a “storied history of combatting fraud,” DOJ has “never adopted a comprehensive and coordinated approach to investigating and prosecuting fraud against taxpayer dollars and tax-payer funded programs.” The NFED was created to close that gap with its core mission being to “zealously investigate and prosecute those who steal or fraudulently misuse taxpayer dollars.”
Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.09.26
OMB Issues New Policy on Federal IT Transparency and Acquisition Oversight
Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.09.26
U.S. State Privacy Enforcement: Key Priorities and Practical Guidance From State Regulators
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.08.26
Cosmetics Under the Microscope: FDA’s Expanding Regulatory Reach Under MoCRA
