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Sequestration: What Does It Mean for Federal Contractors?

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 06.06.12

On July 12, 2012, Crowell & Moring will present the webinar, hosted by L2 Federal Resources, "Sequestration: Preparing for Unprecedented Cuts to Federal Spending." A panel of C&M attorneys with expertise in government contracts, public policy, and employment law will discuss the Budget Control Act of 2011, which establishes a process known as "sequestration" (automatic, across-the-board spending cuts to defense and non-defense accounts), scheduled to go into effect in January 2013, and will provide an overview of the implications of sequestration for contractors.

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Client Alert | 2 min read | 12.29.25

FYI – GAO Finds Key Person “Available” Despite Accepting Employment with a Different Company

GAO’s key personnel rule is well-known—and often a source of frustration— amongst government contractors.  Proposed key personnel who become “unavailable” prior to contract award—especially where they have accepted employment with a different company—may doom an offeror’s proposal by rendering it noncompliant with solicitation requirements.  But GAO’s recent decision in FYI – For Your Information, Inc., B-423774, B-423774.2 (Dec. 19, 2025) provides some potential relief from that rule. ...