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'Tis The Season... DoD Issues Reminder About Holiday Parties and Gifts

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.10.12

On December 4, 2012, the DoD Standards of Conduct Office issued a summary of key rules to keep in mind this holiday season. Although the summary is directed toward government employees, there is useful information for government contractors and their employees as we enter the season of parties, receptions, and exchange of gifts.

 

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Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.18.24

GSA Clarifies Permissibility of Upfront Payments for Software-as-a-Service Offerings

On March 15, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued Acquisition Letter MV-2024-01 providing guidance to GSA contracting officers on the use of upfront payments for acquisitions of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).  Specifically, this acquisition letter clarifies that despite statutory prohibitions against the use of “advance” payments outside of narrowly-prescribed circumstances, upfront payments for SaaS licenses do not constitute an “advance” payment subject to these restrictions when made under the following conditions:...