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The State of the Union, Suspension and Debarment Edition

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 06.22.16

On June 15, 2016, the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee transmitted its annual report to Congress concerning the status of the federal suspension and debarment system, known as the “873 Report” after section 873 of Public Law 110-417, which requires the annual reporting. The 873 report evidences a slight decline in suspensions, proposed debarments, and debarments from FY 2014 to FY 2015, and an overall increase in the use of “alternatives to exclusion” such as administrative agreements (up 25 percent), and show cause letters (up 30 percent).

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 01.07.26

FDA Request for Information Signals New Path for VC Firms and their Portfolio Companies in Federal Contracting

On December 17, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a request for information (RFI) on a proposal designed to help the FDA engage more directly with innovative, venture-backed companies focused on biotechnology, medical devices, AI, and regulatory technology.[i]The RFI includes 19 questions, with responses due by 2:00 p.m. ET on January 18, 2026....