Stephen J. McBrady

Admitted to practice: U.S. Supreme Court, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Virginia, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

Other Affiliations 

Board of Advisors, Mayflower Foundation
Aerospace & Defense Law360 Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2014-2017

Speeches & Presentations

• “Claims, REAs, and Recovery,” Client Training Webinar, 2022. (January 27, 2022). Speakers: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Michelle D. Coleman.
• "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: A Summary of the Bill, the Funds, the Flow and the Timeline for New Projects," Crowell & Moring Webinar. (November 18, 2021). Speakers: Bryon R. Brown, Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos, Rebecca Baden Chaney, Michelle Coleman, W. Scott Douglas, Larry F. Eisenstat, James Flood, David J. Ginsberg, Robert Holleyman, Joshua M, Lindsay, Thomas Lorenzen, Stephen J. McBrady, and Scott Winkelman.
• "Changes, Claims, and Terminations During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts 101 Seminar 2021 (October 19, 2021). Speakers: Michelle D. Coleman, Stephen J. McBrady, John Nakoneczny, Skye Mathieson, and Eric Herendeen.
• "New Case Developments in the World of Claims," OOPS 2021, Crowell & Moring's 37th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar (May 13, 2021). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, and John Nakoneczny.
• "New Year, New Administration, New Focus on Infrastructure in Government Contracts," Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 16, 2021). Presenters: David J. Ginsberg, Stephen J. McBrady, Eric M. Ransom, Michelle D. Coleman, and John Nakoneczny.
• "Government Contracts and the Biden Administration’s Priorities: Significant Changes Ahead?" Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 14, 2021). Presenters: Jonathan M. Baker, Robert A. Burton, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Kate M. Growley, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Preston L. Pugh, Rebecca L. Springer, Craig Barrett, Paul Freeman, and Eric M. Ransom.
• "Claims and Requests for Equitable Adjustment," OOPS 20/20 - Setting Your Sights (October 22, 2020). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, and John Nakoneczny.
• "Changes, Claims, and Terminations," Government Contracts "101" - Back to Basics Webinar (September 22, 2020). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, and John Nakoneczny.
• "COVID-19 Claims and Requests for Equitable Adjustment Q&A Webinar — 'Tick Tock – Submitting COVID-19 Related Claims and REAs as the Government Fiscal Year Draws to a Close'" Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 17, 2020). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, and Michelle D. Coleman.
• COVID-19 Investigations Q&A Webinar — “Preparation & Prevention – Addressing and Mitigating Key Investigations Risks in the COVID-19 Era,” Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 24, 2020). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Natalie O. Ludaway, Paul M. Rosen, and Daniel L. Zelenko.
• "COVID-19 Stimulus Law Paycheck Protection Program: The Latest Developments," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 30, 2020). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Paul J. Pollock, D and David B. Robbins.
• "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“COVID-19 Stimulus Law”) Section 3610 — Seeking Relief When Contractor Employees Cannot Perform as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic," Crowell & Moring Webinar (March 30, 2020). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Nkechi A. Kanu, and Charles Baek.
• "Coronavirus & Contracting: Preserving Your Rights and Navigating Evolving Obstacles of Delays, Changes, Stop Work, and Terminations, While Supporting Government Operations, During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Crowell & Moring Webinar (March 23, 2020). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Michelle D. Coleman.
• "What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?" Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 29, 2020). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
• "Changes, Claims, and Terminations," Government Contracts "101" - Back to Basics, McLean, VA (October 23, 2019). Moderator: Michelle D. Coleman; Panelists: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Monica DiFonzo Sterling.
• "Claims and Affirmative Recovery: Keeping the Customer Happy While Watching the Bottom Line," Crowell & Moring's Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) 2019, Washington, DC (May 7, 2019). Moderator: Stephen J. McBrady; Speakers: Jacinta Alves, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, and Sharmistha Das.
• "Claims and Requests for Equitable Adjustment," Client Training, Chantilly, VA (January 28, 2019). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Michelle D. Coleman.
• "Claims and Requests for Equitable Adjustment," Government Contracts Breakfast Series, Arlington, VA (January 16, 2019). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, and Charles Baek.
• "Changes, Claims and Terminations," Government Contracts "101" - Back to Basics, Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2018). Presenters: Steve McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Monica Sterling, and Michelle Coleman.
• "Strategies for a Winning Proposal: Tips and Pitfalls," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 26, 2018). Speakers: Stephen J. McBrady, Christian N. Curran, Olivia Lynch, and Robert J. Sneckenberg.
• "Claims and Affirmative Recovery: Keeping the Customer Happy While Watching the Bottom Line," OOPS 2018, Crowell & Moring's 34th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2018). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Monica DiFonzo Sterling, Sharmistha Das, and Michelle D. Coleman.
• "What Will the New Year Bring: Top Headlines, Headaches, and Developments for Government Contractors to Watch in 2018," Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 25, 2018). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
• "REAs and CDA Claims: Keeping the Customer Happy While Watching the Bottom Line," Client Training (November 15, 2017). Speakers: Stephen J. McBrady, J. Chris Haile, and Skye Mathieson.
• "REAs and Claims: Protecting the Company’s Bottom Line," Client Training, Herndon, VA (September 22, 2017). Panelists: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin and Skye Mathieson.
• "Claims and Requests for Equitable Adjustment," Client Training, Washington, D.C. (August 28, 2017). Panelists: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin and Skye Mathieson.
• "Government Contracts Mergers & Acquisitions in 2017: Challenges and Opportunities on the Horizon," Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre, and Adelicia R. Cliffe.
• "Government Contracts Recovery: 'Frequently Asked Questions' About Requests for Equitable Adjustment and CDA Claims," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 14, 2017). Speakers: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek, and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "Cost and Pricing Issues," OOPS 2017, Crowell & Moring's 33rd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2017). Presenters: David Z. Bodenheimer, J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Terry L. Albertson, Elizabeth Buehler, and Charles Baek.
• "Identifying and Pursuing Affirmative Recovery Opportunities and Navigating the Trump Era," OOPS 2017, Crowell & Moring's 33rd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2017). Presenters: Daniel R. Forman, David J. Ginsberg, Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Skye Mathieson, and Sharmistha Das.
• "Building a Border Wall: Opportunities, Contractual Risks, and Business Considerations," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 25, 2017). Presenters: Angela B. Styles, Stephen J. McBrady, David J. Ginsberg. Trina Fairley Barlow, and Elizabeth Buehler.
• "Independent Research & Development Costs: Updates, Risks, and Compliance — C&M's First 100 Days Series," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 19, 2017). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady and Skye Mathieson.
• "The Trump Administration's Acquisition Policy Agenda," The Coalition for Government Procurement Webinar (March 15, 2017). Presenters: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady, and Kate M. Growley.
• "Recovery in Government Contracts," Crowell & Moring’s Third Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA (March 9-10, 2017). Speakers: Stephen J. McBrady and Brian Tully McLaughlin.
• "What Will the New Year Bring: Issues and Developments for Government Contractors," Federal Publications Webinar, Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2017). Presenters: David B. Robbins, Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos, Stephen J. McBrady, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Skye Mathieson, and Olivia Lynch.
• "What Will the New Year (and Administration) Bring for Government Contractors?" Crowell & Moring First 100 Days Webinar, Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2017). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
• "Independent Research & Development Costs: Updates, Risks, and Compliance," Client Webinar, Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2017). Panelists: Stephen J. McBrady and Skye Mathieson.
• "Risk Corridors Payment Recovery Opportunity," Crowell & Moring Webinar (November 30, 2016). Speakers: A. Xavier Baker, Christopher Flynn, and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "The Incoming Administration's Acquisition Policy Focus: Analysis & Commentary," 2016 Fall Training Conference, The Coalition for Government Procurement, Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2016). Presenters: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady, and Kate M. Growley.
• "'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' Final Rule and Guidance: What You Need to Know," Webinar (September 7, 2016). Speakers: Stephen J. McBrady, David B. Robbins, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Jason M. Crawford, and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "Cost and Accounting – Items at the Top of the Ledger," OOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 25-26, 2016). Moderator: Terry L. Albertson; Panelists: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady, and Skye Mathieson.
• "Government Procurement Recovery," Crowell & Moring's Second Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA (March 10-11, 2016). Moderator: Daniel Forman. Speakers: Stephen McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, and Brad Biegon.
• "Defective Pricing: Basics Every Government Contractor Needs to Know," Client Webinar, Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2016). Panelists: Terry L. Albertson, Stephen J. McBrady, and Skye Mathieson.
• "What Will the New Year Bring," Crowell & Moring Webinar, Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2016). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
• "Expert Voices of Government Contracting: The Claims Recovery Process," Federal News Radio, Washington, D.C. (November 16, 2015). Experts: J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, and Skye Mathieson.
• "Defective Pricing 101," Client Training, Virginia (September 28, 2015). Panelists: Terry L. Albertson, Stephen J. McBrady, and Skye Mathieson.
• "Defective Pricing: Basics Every Government Contractor Needs to Know," Client Webinar, Washington, D.C. (August 12, 2015). Panelists: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Proposed Rule and Guidance: What You Need to Know," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 10, 2015). Presenters: Angela B. Styles, Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Contract Disputes," WOOPS 2015, Crowell & Moring's West Coast Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Marina del Rey, CA (May 14, 2015). Moderator: Stephen J. McBrady; Panelists: Brian Tully McLaughlin and Agustin D. Orozco.
• "Costs," OOPS 2015, Crowell & Moring's 31st Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 5-6, 2015). Moderator: Terry L. Albertson; Panelists: Stephen J. McBrady and Skye Mathieson.
• "The World of Sponsored Claims – Being Caught in the Middle," Association of Corporate Counsel of the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. (April 8, 2015). Speakers: Stephen J. McBrady and Skye Mathieson.
• "Government Contractors and Litigation Forums: The World of Sponsored Claims- Being Caught in the Middle," ACC National Capital Region, McLean, VA (April 8, 2015). Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "What Will the New Year Bring: Claims, Disputes, and Contractor Recovery," Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 7, 2015). Presenters: J. Chris Haile and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Dissecting the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order: Its Requirements, Ambiguities, Status, and Legal Vulnerabilities," National Association of Manufacturers Webinar (December 17, 2014). Speakers: Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order Update," American Foundry Society Government Affairs Committee, Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2014). Speakers: Angela B. Styles, Stephen J. McBrady, and Rebecca L. Springer.
• "Renewable Energy in the Federal Marketplace," Cornell University - Johnson Graduate School of Management (September 26, 2014). Speaker: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Federal Contracting Policy By Executive Order: What Does It Mean for Contractors?" Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 11, 2014). Presenters: Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, and Jason C. Lynch.
• "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order,” Professional Services Council, Program on Labor Policy and Executive Orders (September 3, 2014). Speaker: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Hot Topics in Cost Law," OOPS 2014, Crowell & Moring's 30th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 13-14, 2014). Moderator: Terry L. Albertson; Presenters: J. Catherine Kunz and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "What Will the New Year Bring: Claims, Disputes, and Contractor Recovery," Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 9, 2014). Presenters: J. Chris Haile and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Federal Government Contracting and Renewable Energy," Cornell University - Johnson Graduate School of Management (September 27, 2013). Speaker: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Sequestration and the Government's Decision to Terminate for Convenience or Default," 52nd Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts (September 18-19, 2013). Speaker: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Costs," OOPS 2013, Crowell & Moring's 29th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 15-16, 2013). Moderator: Terry Albertson; Presenters: J. Catherine Kunz and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Contract Disputes Act Litigation: Recent Developments," Client Litigation Working Group (January 24, 2013). Speakers: Angela B. Styles, Terry L. Albertson, and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Sequestration: Preparing for Unprecedented Cuts to Federal Spending," L-2 Federal Resources Webinar (July 2012). Co-Presenters: Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, Mike Gill, Stephen J. McBrady, and Stephan Rice.
• "Accounting and Pricing Developments," Crowell & Moring's 2012 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS), Washington, D.C. (May 9-10, 2012). Co-Speakers: Terry Albertson, J. Catherine Kunz, and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure," White House Council on Environmental Quality's GreenGov Symposium (November 2, 2011). Moderator: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Global Strategies Expansion: An Introduction to International Government Contracting," C&M Client Presentation (September 22, 2011). Speaker: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Accounting and Pricing Fundamentals," Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) XXVII (May 25-26, 2011). Speaker: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Greener Pastures: Managing Risks While Navigating Federal and State Green Building Opportunities," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 2, 2010). Co-Presenters: Christopher Cheatham and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Legal Considerations When Building Green," Construction Industry Round Table (April 2010). Co-Presenters: George Ruttinger, Stephen McBrady, Chris Cheatham.
• "Legal Considerations When Building Green," The National Academies, Federal Facilities Council Standing Committee on Sustainable Acquisition, Design, and Construction (March 2010). Co-Presenters: Stephen McBrady, J. Catherine Kunz, Chris Cheatham.
• "Public Private Partnerships: What Are They and Why Do They Matter To Your Client’s Business Now?" ABA Section on International Law, International Procurement Committee (February 25, 2010). Moderator: Stephen McBrady.
• "Green Building in the 21st Century: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Beyond," Construction Users Roundtable's National Conference (November 17, 2009). Co-Presenters: Stephen J. McBrady and Christopher Cheatham.
• "Public-Private Partnerships," Crowell & Moring's 25th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar (May 2009). Presenter: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Opportunities in the ARRA," An Introduction to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Implications for Construction Contractors, Crowell & Moring Webinar (May 26, 2009). Presenter: Stephen J. McBrady.

Publications

• "Is A Federal Shutdown Your Next Holiday Surprise?" Law360 (December 20, 2018). Authors: J. Chris Haile, Rebecca L. Springer, Robert A. Burton, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, and Trina Fairley Barlow.
• "No Cost Compliance Check-Up for Government Contractors," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (March 5, 2018). Authors: David B. Robbins, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Peter J. Eyre and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Government Contracts – Contractors: Getting Their Due," Crowell & Moring's Litigation Forecast 2018 (January 2018). Contributor: Stephen McBrady.
• "AFA Considerations For Gov't Contract Claims Litigation," Law360 (July 14, 2017). Author: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Government Claims on Incurred Cost Submissions," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (July 7, 2017). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady and Daniel Wierzba.
• "Annual Report Shines a Light on Success of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the ASBCA," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 30, 2017). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson and Charles Baek.
• "Contract and Grant Freezes at EPA: What Contractors and Awardees Can Do to Prepare, and to Protect Themselves," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 26, 2017). Authors: David B. Robbins, J. Chris Haile and Stephen J. McBrady.
• COFC Rejects Government Motion to Dismiss ACA “Risk Corridors” Case (January 12, 2017). Authors: Steve McBrady, Christopher Flynn, A. Xavier Baker, Joseph Miller, Sharmistha Das, and Daniel W. Wolff.
• ASBCA Dismisses Army’s $100 Million Cost Disallowance for Failure to State a Plausible Claim (January 10, 2017). Author: Steve McBrady, Terry L. Albertson, Skye Mathieson, and Elizabeth Buehler.
• The Pen is Mightier: Typewritten Signature Invalidates CDA Claim (January 9, 2017). Co-Authors: Steve McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek, and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "Hold That Thought: OFPP Memo Stops FPSW Implementation," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (October 26, 2016). Co-Authors: Steve McBrady, Kris D. Meade, David B. Robbins, Jason M. Crawford and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "Stop the Press: District Court Enjoins Implementation of 'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces,'" Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (October 25, 2016). Co-Authors: Steve McBrady, Kris D. Meade, David B. Robbins, Jason M. Crawford and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "Feature Comment: Preparing for Day-One Compliance with Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces," The Government Contractor (September 21, 2016). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady, David B. Robbins, Jason M. Crawford, and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• Primer on the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Final Rule and Department of Labor Guidance,"Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (September 9, 2016). Co-Authors: Steve McBrady, Kris D. Meade, David B. Robbins, Jason M. Crawford, and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule and Guidance Released," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (August 25, 2016). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, David B. Robbins, Jason M. Crawford, and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "Preparing for Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces — Previewing Violation and Remediation Information with the Government," Pratt's Government Contracting Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 7 (July 2016). Authors: David B. Robbins, Stephen J. McBrady, and Peter J. Eyre.
• "GSA to Require SCA Wage Determinations at the Task Order Level," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 19, 2016). Authors: Lorraine M. Campos, Steve McBrady, Leslie A. Monahan, and Trina Fairley Barlow.
• "ASBCA Addresses Claim Accrual on Prompt Payment Act Interest Penalties," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 18, 2016). Author: Steve McBrady.
• "Rescinded Claims Rendered Appeals Moot, Absent Evidence That Government Intends to Reassert," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 17, 2016). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady and Laura J. Mitchell Baker.
• "Administration Walks Back 'Economic Significance' Designation of New Rules," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 12, 2016). Authors: Steve McBrady, Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Wait, What? Administration Now Designates 'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' as Not Economically Significant," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 10, 2016). Authors: Steve McBrady, Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' Rules Head to White House for Final Review," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 6, 2016). Authors: Steve McBrady, Jason M. Crawford, Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, and Robert Burton.
• "No Money, No Problem: Court Finds Certification Merely Defective on Pass-Through Claim, and Dings Severin Argument," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 4, 2016). Authors: Steve McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Nkechi Kanu.
• "No Double-Dipping: Board Lacks Jurisdiction Over New Theories Asserted in Government's Amended Answer," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (April 29, 2016). Authors: Steve McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Charles Baek.
• "Acting Army Secretary Directs the End of 'Use or Lose' Spending," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (April 22, 2016). Authors: Steve McBrady and Mark A. Ries.
• "Not So Fast: Congress Gives DoL the Heisman on 'Fair Pay' Funding," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (December 21, 2015). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady, Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade and, Jason M. Crawford.
• "Claims Recovery Under Government Contracts," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (November 17, 2015). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady, J. Chris Haile, Brian Tully McLaughlin, and Skye Mathieson.
• "ASBCA's FY 2015 Report – A Look at the Numbers," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (November 2, 2015). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "IG Report Whacks DCMA's Oversight of Contractors' Business Systems," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (October 7, 2015). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady, Terry L. Albertson, and Skye Mathieson.
• "Nothing to Sneeze at: Obama Administration Issues 13th EO Targeting Federal Contractors," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (September 8, 2015). Authors: Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Obama Administration Not Done With Executive Orders Aimed at Federal Contractors," "DoD White Paper Takes Aim at IR&D Costs," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (August 28, 2015). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "DoD White Paper Takes Aim at IR&D Costs," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (August 27, 2015). Authors:Terry L. Albertson and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "New Zealand Companies Out of the 'Chillybin,'" Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (August 13, 2015). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady, Lorraine M. Campos, Alan W. H. Gourley and Adelicia R. Cliffe.
• "Under Siege: Trade Associations Rap White House for Flood of EOs Targeting Contractors," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (August 12, 2015). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady, Mark A. Ries and Angela B. Styles.
• "Claims Practice Bulletin: Board Sides With Contractor on CDA Jurisdictional Issue," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (July 29, 2015). Authors: Stephen J. McBrady and Skye Mathieson.
• "Congressional Committee Chairs Request that OFPP and DoL Withdraw 'Fair Pay' Proposed Rule and Guidance," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (July 28, 2015). Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Peter Eyre, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Significant Reporting and Compliance Requirements on the Horizon with Implementation of "Fair Pay Safe Workplaces,'" The Coalition for Government Procurement Friday Flash (July 19, 2015). Authors: Angela B. Styles, Stephen J. McBrady, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Obama Administration Issues Proposed Rule and Guidance for Implementing 'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces,'" Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 27, 2015). Authors: Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, Rebecca L. Springer, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Obama Administration Mandates New Federal Agency Sustainability Objectives," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (March 27, 2015). Authors: Cameron Prell, Steve McBrady, Peter Eyre, and Matthew B. Welling.
• "C&M Joins Forces with the Litigation and Government Contracts Forums at ACC National Capital Region for April Forum on Sponsored Claims," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (March 26, 2015). Authors: Steve McBrady, Skye Mathieson, and Jason M. Crawford.
• "Federal Circuit Permits Contractor to Add New Claim to Pending Complaint," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (February 25, 2015). Co-Authors: Stephen J. McBrady and Mary Kate Healy.
• "Claims Practice Bulletin: What the Newly Interpreted 'Non-Jurisdictional' CDA Statute of Limitations Means for Contractors," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 20, 2015). Co-Authors: Stephen J. McBrady and Skye Mathieson.
• "Government Contracts Cases To Watch In 2015," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 13, 2015). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Claims Practice Bulletin: Performance Fraud, Imputed Liability, and Antecedent Breach," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 12, 2015). Co-Authors: Stephen J. McBrady and Skye Mathieson.
• "Army Office of Energy Initiatives Releases RFP for New Renewable Energy Project at Fort Hood," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (October 23, 2014). Co-Authors: David J. Ginsberg, Stephen J. McBrady, Cameron Prell, and Matthew B. Welling.
• "Not Our Problem: ASBCA Has No Say in Prime-Sub Sponsorship Dispute," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (September 8, 2014). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Primer on the New 'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' Executive Order," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (September 4, 2014). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Federal Circuit Requires Government to Indemnify Contractors for CERCLA Remediation Costs Based on 'Taxes' Provision in WWII Contracts," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 13, 2014). Co-Authors: Robert J. Sneckenberg, Jonathan M. Baker, Stephen J. McBrady, and Thomas P. Humphrey.
• "Recent ASBCA Decisions Offer Refresher on Adherence to Board and CDA Requirements," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 28, 2014). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Applicable Statute of Limitations for CAS Violations Comes into Focus," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 27, 2014). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Commercial Space Flight: Recent Turbulence and Promising Future?" Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (June 5, 2013). Co-Authors: Raymond F. Monroe, Gerald F. Murphy, Jonathan Linde, Paul Alp, Stephen J. McBrady, and Jonathan M. Baker.
• "Cliff Notes: The Long, Slow Trudge Toward Sequestration," Law360 (December 17, 2012). Angela B. Styles, Stephen J. McBrady, and Stephan Rice
• "Lessons From CDA Statute Of Limitations Disputes," Law360 (July 18, 2012). Author: Stephen J. McBrady
• "International Gov't Contracts: New Markets, Same Risks," Law360 (November 22, 2011). Author: Stephen McBrady.
• "Green Building in the 21st Century," The Voice, the official magazine of The Construction Users Roundtable (Spring 2010). Co-Authors: Christopher Cheatham and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Doing Business with the Government in 2009: New Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Contracting," Bloomberg's Sustainable Energy Law Report, (May 2009). Contributed by: J. Catherine Kunz and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Funding America's Infrastructure Needs: Public Private Partnerships May Help Close Infrastructure Gap," Briefing Papers, Thomson West (March 2009). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "A Convenient Truth: New Environmentally Friendly Building Codes May Have D.C. Contractors Seeing Green," Construction (February 25, 2008). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Construction Law Glossary," American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry (2008). Contributor: Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Applying the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Adarand to California Construction Cases," Building Solutions (Winter 2006-2007). Author: Stephen J. McBrady.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "“Drum” Roll: ASBCA Sides with the Government in Denying COVID-19 Related Costs to Contractor," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 23, 2022). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
• "Claim Accrual and the Continuing Claims Doctrine: Board Has Jurisdiction Over Claim Comprised of Separate and Distinct Events that Fell within the CDA’s Six-Year Statute of Limitations Period," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 3, 2022). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, J. Chris Haile, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
• "Software License Alone Does Not Provide CDA Jurisdiction at CBCA," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 26, 2022). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Alan W. H. Gourley, Nicole Owren-Wiest, John E. McCarthy Jr., Jonathan M. Baker, Christopher D. Garcia, John Nakoneczny
• "Federal Circuit Vacates COFC Decision Entitling Contractor to Damages for Breach of Implied Warranty Because the Contractor Did Not Present the Claim to the CO," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 7, 2022). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, Erin Rankin, Eric Herendeen
• "Executive Order 14042 Agency Class Deviation Guidance, A Side-by-Side Comparison," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 8, 2021). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, Katie Erno, Rina M. Gashaw, Amanda H. McDowell
• "Potential Federal Government Shutdown: Crowell & Moring Identifies and Answers Common Questions," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 29, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre, Trina Fairley Barlow, Robert A. Burton, Rebecca L. Springer, Daniel R. Forman, Nicole Owren-Wiest, J. Chris Haile
• "President Biden Announces National Vaccination Strategy: Contractors Are Subject to New Vaccine Requirements," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 10, 2021). Contacts: Michelle D. Coleman, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
• "Laches Defense No Longer Available in ASBCA Appeals," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 8, 2021). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
• "Affordable Care Act Survives Third Supreme Court Challenge," Health Care Alert (June 22, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Payal Nanavati, Jay DeSanto, Ellie Riegel, Joe Records
• "Federal Circuit Affirms Board Decision on Pandemic-Related Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 21, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Robert J. Sneckenberg, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny, Catherine O. Shames
• "You Snooze, You Lose: Contractor’s Compensation Costs are Not Expressly Unallowable When the Government Delayed in Setting Annual Cap," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 16, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Erin Rankin, Catherine O. Shames
• "Time is Money: Contractor’s Claims for Payment Dismissed," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 10, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny, Catherine O. Shames
• "“Mere allegations of fraud do not divest the Board of jurisdiction” – Government’s Motion to Dismiss Denied When It Cannot Prove that Appeal Resolution Depends on a Factual Determination of Fraud," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 7, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Lyndsay A. Gorton, Catherine O. Shames
• "Show Me the Money? When a Sum Approximate Counts as a Sum Certain," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 22, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, Catherine O. Shames
• "CARES Act Section 3610 Relief Extended Until September 30, 2021," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 18, 2021). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "Not So Fast: An REA that Does Not Seek a Final Decision Is Not a CDA Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 8, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
• "Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: The ACA Risk Corridors Case," Podcast: Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My! (February 22, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Joe Records, Payal Nanavati
• "Biden Administration Messes with Texas, Changes Position in California v. Texas," Administrative Law Alert (February 17, 2021). Contacts: Daniel W. Wolff, Stephen J. McBrady, Alice Hall-Partyka
• "Show Me The Money (Or GFE): FAR 52.245-1 Required Contracting Officer to Consider Equitable Adjustment for Missing Equipment," (January 12, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, Matthew D. Lewis, John Nakoneczny
• "Cybersecurity Breach Turns Back the Clock - Confidential Information to be Filed in Paper," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 12, 2021). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Lyndsay A. Gorton, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett
• "Section 3610 of the CARES Act Extended Until March 31, 2021," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 30, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
• "If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another: Claiming Alternative Sums Not Fatal Under CDA," False Claims Bullet Points (December 24, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
• "Making a List, Checking it Twice: OIG Report Details Contractor Payments Under Section 3610 of the CARES Act," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 16, 2020). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, J. Chris Haile, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek, John Nakoneczny
• "Architect-Engineering Firm Wins GAO Protest Alleging Misevaluation of Qualification Statements under $2 Billion Brooks Act Procurement," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 11, 2020). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Fine Print: A False Claims Act Settlement Does Not Void a Contract," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 20, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Lyndsay A. Gorton, Catherine O. Shames
• "Poof There it Is: Court Invokes the Constructive Termination for Convenience Doctrine for the Government," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 18, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "ASBCA's FY2020 Report – A Look at the Numbers," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 10, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek
• "Trick or Treat: DCMA Poised to Take on New Role in "Helping" to Resolve TINA Disputes," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 26, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Skye Mathieson
• "CMS Issues Proposed Guidance Directing Health Plans to Account for Risk Corridors Judgment in Recalculated 2015-2018 MLR Reporting," Health Care Alert (October 1, 2020). Contacts: Christopher Flynn, Stephen J. McBrady
• "“Show Us the Money (Trail)”: Estimated Subcontract Costs Disallowed for Lack of Proof," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 2, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson
• "Minimum Offer of Guaranteed Workshare Still Not Enough to Enforce Teaming Agreement," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 31, 2020). Contacts: Christian N. Curran, Stephen J. McBrady, Anuj Vohra, Charles Baek, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "Stop in the Name of Fraud?: After-the-Fact Fraud Allegation Does Not Divest ASBCA of Jurisdiction," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 21, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
• "Infrastructure 2020 & Beyond: Webinar Series," Infrastructure Alerts (August 19, 2020). Contacts: James G. Flood, Stephen J. McBrady
• "DPC Issues Section 3610 Draft Reimbursement Guidance," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 19, 2020). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest
• "Updated Section 3610 Guidance," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 1, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, J. Chris Haile, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek
• "Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Health Plans in Landmark $13 Billion Affordable Care Act Case," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 28, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Clifton S. Elgarten, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek
• "Section 3610 Billing Guidance," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 13, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest
• "DoD Issues Class Deviation Regarding Implementation of Section 3610 of the CARES Act," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 10, 2020). Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Nkechi Kanu, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek
• "The DoD Issues Memo Regarding Section 3610 of the CARES Act; Implementing Guidance to Follow," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 31, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Nkechi Kanu, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
• "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) Section 3610 — Billing and Contractual Relief for Government Contractors When Employees Cannot Work due to the COVID-19 Pandemic," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 27, 2020). Contacts: Peter Eyre, J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Nkechi Kanu, Skye Mathieson
• "The Government Contractor Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness Toolkit," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 3, 2020). Contacts: Michelle D. Coleman, Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Janigian Simonian, Thomas P. Gies
• "No Recovery Under EAJA for Employee’s Costs Working on an Appeal," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 28, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman
• "Double Take: The DoD OIG Recommends Attempting to Recoup $43 Million in Purportedly Expressly Unallowable Costs Not Previously Disallowed," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 13, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek, Catherine O. Shames
• "Application of the Spearin Doctrine Entitles Contractor to Recover FCA Litigation Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 7, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, J. Chris Haile, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
• "ASBCA's FY19 Report – a Look at the Numbers," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 4, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "Curing Claim Certification Defects No Longer Limited to Technical Defects," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 8, 2020). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, John Nakoneczny
• "U.S. Supreme Court Hears Argument in Maine and Companion Cases," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 10, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Clifton S. Elgarten
• "Approved: E-Signatures for CDA Claim Certifications Receive the ASBCA’s Stamp of Approval," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 30, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
• "Court of Federal Claims Grants Summary Judgment in Affordable Care Act "Reinsurance" Litigation," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 8, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Clifton S. Elgarten, Monica DiFonzo Sterling, Charles Baek, Skye Mathieson
• "Government Charged With Knowledge of Unapproved Subcontractors Listed on Invoices," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 2, 2019). Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek, Catherine O. Shames
• "Snooze You Lose: ASBCA Denies Appeal Seeking Payment for Employee Paid "To Do Nothing" During Stop Work," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 1, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson, John Nakoneczny
• "ASBCA Rejects the Government’s Use of "Prior Material Breach" Affirmative Defense," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 24, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "State and Federal Agencies Look to Contractors in the Wake of Hurricane Dorian," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 5, 2019). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan
• "REA or Claim? Substance Over Form," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 31, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek
• "Federal Circuit Clarifies When Affirmative Defenses Must Be Submitted as Claims, and When Interest Runs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 17, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, J. Chris Haile, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek
• "We've Come to the End of the Road: FY 2018 Report to Congress Says DCAA Backlog is No More," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 11, 2019). Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, Stephen J. McBrady, Catherine O. Shames
• "A New Frontier: ASBCA Issues First Ever CPAR Decision on the Merits," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 24, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Nkechi Kanu, Michelle D. Coleman
• "Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Tucker Act Case Regarding ACA Payments," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 24, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Clifton S. Elgarten
• "COFC Grants Summary Judgment on Statutory and Implied-in-Fact Contract Claims in ACA Litigation," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 14, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Skye Mathieson, Monica DiFonzo Sterling, Charles Baek
• "ASBCA Holds that Transmission Emails are "Part of the Same Transaction" as Mods for Plain Meaning Purposes," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 24, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "Don’t Sleep on Discovery, It Could Yield Basis for New Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 4, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Claims," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 28, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "COFC Grants Summary Judgment on Statutory and Implied-in-Fact Contract Claims in ACA Litigation," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 20, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek
• "ASBCA Rules that Navy’s Desires Are Not an Option," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 13, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Catherine O. Shames
• "Health Plans Seek Supreme Court Review in ACA "Risk Corridors" Cases," Health Care Alert (February 12, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Clifton S. Elgarten
• "Plaintiffs Seek Supreme Court Review in Federal Circuit Tucker Act Case," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 12, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Clifton S. Elgarten, Charles Baek
• "CBCA Holds that Contractor is Out on a Limb Seeking Claim Preparation Costs, but Grants T4C Partial Victory," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 11, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson
• "Material Misrepresentation Dooms Contract From the Get-Go," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 7, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Skye Mathieson
• "Section 809 Panel Weighs in on Ways to Modernize the Board of Contract Appeals," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 1, 2019). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "Better to Ask Permission than Forgiveness: ASBCA Denies Subcontract Payments," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 18, 2019). Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Catherine O. Shames
• "Partial Government Shutdown Does Not Toll Filing Deadlines at GAO, Court, or Boards," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 26, 2018). Contacts: Christian N. Curran, Olivia Lynch, Stephen J. McBrady, Anuj Vohra
• "Is a Federal Shutdown Your Next Holiday Surprise?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 18, 2018). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Peter Eyre, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Trina Fairley Barlow, Stephen J. McBrady, Rebecca L. Springer, Robert A. Burton
• "Christmas Comes Early for Trump Administration, as Federal District Court Strikes Down Entire ACA," Health Care Alert (December 17, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, W. Scott Douglas
• "ASBCA's FY18 Report – a Look at the Numbers," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 18, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek
• "COFC Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Health Plan in ACA Litigation," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 15, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Skye Mathieson, Monica DiFonzo Sterling
• "ASBCA Offers Mixed Bag on "Expressly Unallowable" and "Directly Associated" Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 20, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Charles Baek, Skye Mathieson
• "State and Federal Agencies Look to Contractors in the Wake of Hurricane Florence," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 14, 2018). Contacts: Peter Eyre, David J. Ginsberg, Stephen J. McBrady, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan
• "Cost Disallowance Claim Accrued When the Government Paid Invoices," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 11, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Michelle D. Coleman, Charles Baek
• "Court of Federal Claims Grants Summary Judgment on Affordable Care Act "CSR" Litigation," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 5, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Charles Baek, Skye Mathieson
• "Court Upholds AAA Injunction Based on Implied-in-Fact Contract," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 24, 2018). Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, Stephen J. McBrady, Monica DiFonzo Sterling
• "Government Liable for $99 Million in Breach of Contract Damages Under Indemnification Clause," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 24, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker, David J. Ginsberg, Skye Mathieson, Paul Freeman, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Charles Baek
• "ASBCA Dismisses Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction After Government Claim Rescinded," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 9, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson, Payal Nanavati
• "‘Tis the Season: Contracting Officer’s Final Decisions on 2011 Incurred Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 2, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Michelle D. Coleman, Skye Mathieson
• "The End is Near: DCAA Projects End of Incurred Cost Backlog by FY 2018," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 11, 2018). Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek
• "Taking It to the Bank: FCA Case Dismissed Because Federal Reserve Banks Are Not the U.S. Government," False Claims Bullet Points (May 16, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Alan W. H. Gourley, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Charlotte Gillingham
• "Noncompliance with Planning "Directive" Renders Subcontract Costs Unreasonable," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 2, 2018). Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Under Tecom, COFC Confirms Unallowability of Settlement Costs Arising from Discrimination Lawsuits," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 26, 2018). Contacts: Nicole Owren-Wiest, Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Recovery and Risk Reduction for Federal Contractors," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 7, 2018). Contacts: Peter Eyre, J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin
• "Introducing Crowell & Moring’s Compliance “Check-Up” for Government Contractors," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 6, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre, Adelicia R. Cliffe
• "ASBCA Finds Stock Option Costs Based on Black-Scholes Model Unallowable," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 22, 2018). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Skye Mathieson
• "Federal Government Shutdown: Crowell & Moring Identifies and Answers Common Questions," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 19, 2018). Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Robert A. Burton, Peter Eyre, Daniel R. Forman, J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Rebecca L. Springer
• "Federal Government Shutdown: Crowell & Moring Identifies and Answers Common Questions," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 21, 2017). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Trina Fairley Barlow, Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Rebecca L. Springer, Daniel R. Forman, Robert A. Burton
• "Uncooperative: Court Holds That Cooperative Agreement is Not a Contract," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 14, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Monica DiFonzo Sterling, Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G
• "Government Urges SCOTUS to Declare ALJ Process Unconstitutional," Administrative Law Alert (December 8, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Skye Mathieson
• "Contractor’s Unwaivable CDA Right to Board Review," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 5, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Skye Mathieson, Payal Nanavati
• "Clear as Day: ASBCA Finds No Ambiguity in Contract," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 15, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Congress Turns its Sights to DCAA Audit Backlog," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 26, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "GAO Report Reveals That DCAA’s Audit Backlog Continues," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 24, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Do Not Pass Go: Board Dismisses Claim on Jurisdictional Grounds," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 20, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Skye Mathieson
• "ASBCA Holds That Contractor Entitled to Recover Costs of Preparing to Perform, When CO Terminated Contract Before Notice to Proceed," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 27, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "DFARS Deviation Removes “Technical Interchange” Requirement for IR&D Cost Allowability," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 25, 2017). Contacts: John E. McCarthy Jr., Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker, Skye Mathieson
• "Deal or No Deal? Board Reminds Contractors that Money “Awarded” in Final Decision May Evaporate If Appealed," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 21, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "State and Federal Agencies Look to Contractors in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 30, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Peter Eyre
• "Inclusion of Deferred Compensation Found Proper Where Government Forced Contractor’s Hand," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 11, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Government Contracts Claims Litigation and Alternative Fee Arrangements," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 19, 2017). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Shades of Lazarus: Is Blacklisting Rule Coming Back to Life?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 17, 2017). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "‘Tis the Season: Contracting Officer’s Final Decisions on 2010 Incurred Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 6, 2017). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Bring Out Your Dead: GSA Instructs Agencies to Remove Null and Void FPSW," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 27, 2017). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "Government Contracts Mergers & Acquisitions in 2017: Challenges and Opportunities on the Horizon," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 26, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre, Adelicia R. Cliffe
• "Board Rejects Claim Based on Certain Fiscal Law Violations," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 12, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Board Clarifies that Claim Accrual Contains Implicit "Reasonableness" Standard," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 7, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Board Confirms Unallowability of Executive Compensation Based on Changes in Securities and Dividends Prices," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 31, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "ASBCA Decision a Mixed Bag on Cost Allowability Issues," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 17, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Charles Baek
• "Iraq War Contractor Navigates CDA Jurisdictional Minefield to Victory," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 10, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek
• "NY State AG Targets Private Equity for Tax Related FCA Violations," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 20, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre
• "Continuing Resolution Expires April 28, 2017," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 7, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre, David J. Ginsberg
• "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, We Hardly Knew Ye," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 28, 2017). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "Introducing Crowell & Moring’s Government Contractor Recovery Practice Performance Review Offering (PRO)," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 16, 2017). Contacts: Daniel R. Forman, David J. Ginsberg, Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin
• "End of the Road for Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 8, 2017). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Court of Federal Claims Grants Summary Judgment on $214 Million ACA "Risk Corridors" Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 10, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Daniel W. Wolff, Christopher Flynn
• "ASBCA's FY16 Report – a Look at the Numbers," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 6, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek
• "Submission of Indirect Cost Rate Proposal Starts Six-Year Limitations Period," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 1, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Government Liable for $99 Million in Indemnification Under Government Contracts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 26, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker, Skye Mathieson
• "COFC Holds That ACA "Risk Corridors" Program Requires Annual Payment," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 12, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Christopher Flynn, Daniel W. Wolff
• "ASBCA Dismisses "Conclusory" and "Unsupported" $100M Government Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 10, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "The Pen is Mightier: Typewritten Signature Invalidates CDA Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 5, 2017). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "Court of Federal Claims Permits Affordable Care Act "Risk Corridors" Case to Proceed," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 2, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Christopher Flynn, Daniel W. Wolff
• "Final Rule Requires Technical Interchange for IR&D Cost Allowability," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 14, 2016). Contacts: John E. McCarthy Jr., Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker
• "Failure to Consider CAS Materiality Criteria Dooms Gov’t Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 10, 2016). Contacts: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "It’s Back – DCAA’s Non-Defense Audit Authority Revived," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 3, 2016). Contacts: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Compensation Caps Rule Finalized," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 2, 2016). Contacts: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Idle Your Engines: Feds Instruct Agencies to Stand Down on "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces"," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 26, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "Government Enjoined from Implementing Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 25, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "Congress Considers Tweaking IT Spending," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 17, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Robert A. Burton
• "Suit to Stop Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Filed," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 13, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "It’s Everywhere You Want to Be: The New FAR iBook," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 11, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Adelicia R. Cliffe
• "CFC’s Transfer to CBCA Not Constrained by Board’s 90-Day Appeal Period," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 6, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "Paid Sick Leave Soon Required," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 3, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Charles Baek
• "Preparing for Day-One Compliance with Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 22, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "DoD Startup DIUx Expands Footprint," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 19, 2016). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule and Guidance Released," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 24, 2016). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "DoD IG Signals Shift in FOIA Policy," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 18, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre
• "One Employee's Fraud Bars Company's Monetary Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 19, 2016). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Skye Mathieson
• "Nyet: Board Finds Insufficient Evidence to Grant Summary Judgment on SOL Grounds," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 6, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek
• "A Glimpse Into the Crystal Ball: DOD, GSA, and NASA Publish Semiannual Regulatory Agenda," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 15, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "ASBCA Delivers Bad News to Contractor Who Violated SBA’s Nonmanufacturer Rule," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 27, 2016). Contacts: Lorraine M. Campos, Stephen J. McBrady
• "In a Major Shift, GSA Will Require SCA Wage Determinations at the Task Order Level," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 24, 2016). Contacts: Lorraine M. Campos, Trina Fairley Barlow, Stephen J. McBrady
• "ASBCA Clarifies SOL on Interest Claims Under the Prompt Payment Act," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 23, 2016). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Trust Us: Rescinded Gov't Claims Rendered Appeals Moot, Absent Evidence That Gov't Intends to Reassert," (May 19, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Laura J. Mitchell Baker
• "Administration Walks Back “Economic Significance” Designation of New Rules," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 13, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade
• "Wait, What? Administration Now Designates “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” as Not Economically Significant," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 10, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade
• "“Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Rules Head to White House for Final Review," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 9, 2016). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, Robert A. Burton
• "“Good” Enough: Court Finds Certification Merely Defective on Pass-Through Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 4, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Nkechi Kanu
• "No Double-Dipping: Board Lacks Jurisdiction Over New Theories Asserted in Government’s Amended Answer," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 29, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson, Charles Baek
• "Joint DOJ-FTC Memorandum Puts Defense M&A Deals in the Crosshairs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 14, 2016). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Alan W. H. Gourley, Stephen J. McBrady, Shawn R. Johnson, Ryan C. Tisch
• "What Next? Assessing Key Steps Contractors Must Consider for "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" Compliance," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 29, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre
• "Gesundheit: Proposed Rule Would Mandate Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 29, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade
• "Proposed Rule Would Nix Allowability of Congressional Investigation Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 17, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "DoD's Guerilla War on IR&D," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 10, 2016). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "New Guidance Allows Limited Role for DCAA Audit of Non-DOD Contracts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 4, 2016). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "For Whom Does the Appeal Clock Toll? Vitiation vs. Finality," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 12, 2016). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Bah Humbug: Appropriations Bill Contains Lump of Coal for DoL on "Fair Pay" Funding," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 21, 2015). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Final Rule for Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Set for April 2016," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 30, 2015). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Claims Recovery Under Government Contracts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 17, 2015). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Skye Mathieson
• "ASBCA's FY15 Report – a Look at the Numbers," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 5, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin, Skye Mathieson
• "IG Report Whacks DCMA's Oversight of Contractors' Business Systems," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 13, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Nothing to Sneeze at: Obama Administration Issues 13th EO Targeting Federal Contractors," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 8, 2015). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "DoD White Paper Takes Aim at IR&D Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 1, 2015). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "New Zealand Companies Out of the 'Chillybin'," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 19, 2015). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Lorraine M. Campos, Stephen J. McBrady, Adelicia R. Cliffe
• "Under Siege: Trade Associations Rap White House for Recent Flood of EOs Targeting Contractors," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 14, 2015). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Comment Period for 'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' Extended Again," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 7, 2015). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Contractor Gets "Second Bite" When Final Decision Reconsidered," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 3, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Bad News for Contractors: ASBCA Decision Bars Offsets of Simultaneous Accounting Changes Under FAR 30.606," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 22, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Comment Period for "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" Extended – A Bit," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 16, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Kris D. Meade, Glenn D. Grant
• "Proposed Rule and Guidance Issued for Implementing "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" Executive Order," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 28, 2015). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady, Rebecca L. Springer
• "OMB and DoL Direct Agencies to Appoint Labor Compliance Advisors Pursuant to "Fair Pay" EO," (March 9, 2015). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Contractor Logs Victory in Termination Case at Federal Circuit," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 2, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, J. Chris Haile, Brian Tully McLaughlin
• "A Rose and a Thorn: Federal Circuit Permits Contractor to Add New Claim to Pending Complaint, but Enforces Notice Provision to Bar Recovery," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 26, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "DCAA Issues (Mis)Guidance on Expressly Unallowable Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 23, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Making a List and Checking It Twice: New Rule Requires "Adequacy Checklist" with Forward Pricing Rate Proposals," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 9, 2015). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "Federal Circuit Drops Bombshells on CDA Statute of Limitations and CAS "Materiality" Test," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 11, 2014). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Skye Mathieson
• "White House Authorizes Indemnification for Ebola Contracts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 17, 2014). Contacts: Thomas P. Humphrey, Jonathan M. Baker, Stephen J. McBrady
• "CDA Bars Untimely Contractor Claim," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 11, 2014). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Join Crowell & Moring for a Webinar on New Executive Orders," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 9, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Prime Pulls Rug Out From Under Subcontractor Appeal," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 8, 2014). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, David J. Ginsberg, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Contractor Claims Forfeited Under Fraud Statutes," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 6, 2014). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady
• "New Executive Order Shines Spotlight on Contractor Compliance With Labor Laws," (August 4, 2014). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady, Rebecca L. Springer
• "DoD Issues Final Rule on Allowability of Whistleblower Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 28, 2014). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "(Re)Ordered: DoD Revises and Reorders ASBCA Rules," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 23, 2014). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Brian Tully McLaughlin
• "Administration Boosts Clean Energy with $4 Billion Loan Guarantee Program," Climate Law & Environmental Finance Update (July 7, 2014). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Too Late: Another Government Claim Barred by CDA Statute of Limitations," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 9, 2014). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Payback: Federal Circuit Requires Government to Reimburse under WWII-Era Indemnification Clauses," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 15, 2014). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker, Thomas P. Humphrey, Robert J. Sneckenberg
• "Separate CAS Noncompliances May Get Separate SOL," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 22, 2014). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "New Grant Rules Put Recipients Under the Microscope," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 15, 2014). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Testing…Testing… FAA Selects Six Test Sites For Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 10, 2014). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "New Limits on Contractor Compensation Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 6, 2014). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Limitation of Funds Clause Puts Bite in Termination Recovery," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 30, 2013). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Trade Winds: Federal Government Announces Next Commercial Offshore Wind Leasing Auction," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 18, 2013). Contacts: Larry F. Eisenstat, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Administration Ups the Ante on Federal Government's Use of Renewable Energy," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 17, 2013). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "GAO Defers to Agency on Impact of Sequestration," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 6, 2013). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady
• "'Rise' of the Machines: FAA Publishes Plans for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 7, 2013). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "DoD Memo Recalls 'Essential' Civilian Workers," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 9, 2013). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "No Fun(ding): GAO, Courts, and Boards Describe Operations During Government Shutdown," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 1, 2013). Contacts: John E. McCarthy Jr., Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker
• "Sequestration Found Valid Basis for Canceling Solicitation," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 23, 2013). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Cleared for Takeoff: FAA to Allow Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Later this Year," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 30, 2013). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "State University Hospital Fends Off FCA Claims Under "Arm-of-the-State" Test," (July 16, 2013). Contacts: John T. Brennan Jr., James J. Regan, Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Commercial Space Flight -- Navigating the Gravitational Pull of Budget Cuts," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 10, 2013). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker
• "Show Them the Money: ASBCA Finds Govt Claims Untimely When Contractor Provided Cost Impact Analyses," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 5, 2013). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Sequestration: New Agency Letters Warn Industry," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 6, 2013). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Stephen J. McBrady
• ""Should Have Known" Standard Applied to CDA Statute of Limitations," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 28, 2013). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Coming to a Site Near You: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Testing," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 22, 2013). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "CFC Rejects Taxes Clause as Basis for Recovering Environmental Remediation Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 25, 2013). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker
• "White House and Military Departments Release Guidance as (Another) Budget Deadline Approaches," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 18, 2013). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Not So Fast: Federal Circuit Reverses CFC Decision Limiting Indemnification Rights," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 17, 2013). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker
• "Déjà Vu: Congress Orders DCAA to Revise Guidance on Access to Internal Audit Reports," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 15, 2013). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "FY 2013 NDAA Shines a Spotlight on Contractor Indemnification," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 4, 2013). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker
• "How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Headed?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 19, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "OMB Directs Agencies to Prepare for Sequestration," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 12, 2012). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "DOJ Puts Academic Medical Centers in Spotlight," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 29, 2012). Contacts: James J. Regan, John T. Brennan Jr., Stephen J. McBrady
• "Government Claims for Clean-Up Costs Related to Cold-War-Era Contracts Rebuffed," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 10, 2012). Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Administration Weighs In (Again) on Contractor Contingency Planning," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 5, 2012). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• ""Look Out Below!" -- Regulating the Domestic Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 28, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Sequestration: The Prequel," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 26, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "OMB Issues Sequestration Report," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 14, 2012). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Gov't Scrutiny of Higher Education Institutions Continues," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 12, 2012). Contacts: James J. Regan, Stephen J. McBrady
• "DOJ Sets FCA Sights on Private-Sector Colleges," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 5, 2012). Contacts: James J. Regan, Stephen J. McBrady
• "DCAA Issues Guidance on Access to Contractor Internal Audit Reports," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 24, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Consortium Awarded $30 Million for Manufacturing Pilot Program," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 23, 2012). Contacts: James J. Regan, Stephen J. McBrady
• "DoD "Green"-Lights Massive Investments in Renewable Energy," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 20, 2012). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Peter Eyre
• "A Galaxy (Not) FAR Away? NASA Awards New Contracts in Space Privatization Program," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 17, 2012). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker
• "CFC Rejects Yet Another Government Argument to Extend CDA Statute of Limitations," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 15, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "OMB and DoD Do Sequestration Two-Step," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 13, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "DOL Guidance on WARN Act Requirements," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 1, 2012). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Bill Requiring White House to Provide Sequestration Specifics Moves Forward," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 27, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Who Knew? Limitations Defense Kept in Play Against U.S.," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 23, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "State Higher Ed Entities Face Arm-of-the-State Test," False Claims Bullet Points (June 25, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Sequestration: What Does It Mean for Federal Contractors?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 6, 2012). Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Airport Public-Private Partnerships Taking Off?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 29, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "New GSA Contract Vehicle," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 27, 2012). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "US Liable for Environmental Remediation Costs Under Contract Clauses," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 4, 2011). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker
• "IG Confirms Many Recovery Act Criminal Investigations," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 3, 2011). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Stephen J. McBrady
• "Transportation Leaders Propose Massive Public-Private Partnership Project in Northeast Rail Corridor," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 27, 2011). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "California High-Speed Rail: On the Fast Track," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 13, 2011). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Contracting," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 28, 2009). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady
• "Public-Private Partnerships On The Rise," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 22, 2009). Contacts: Stephen J. McBrady, James J. Regan, Daniel R. Forman
• "Government Procurement Is Going Green," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 17, 2008). Contact: Stephen J. McBrady

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• Gov't Must Pay Halted ACA Funds, Insurer Says
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• Community Health Options Sues Federal Government For $5.7M
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• Maine Obamacare Insurer Sues US Government For $5.7 Million
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• Look Ahead: Exchanges At Crossroads In 2018
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