Court Reviews Decision to Stop Using SBA 8(a) Contract
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 09.02.10
In K-Lak Corp. v. U.S. (Aug. 3, 2010), the Court of Federal Claims determined that it has jurisdiction to consider the claims that the Air Force had improperly decided to remove a requirement for credit reports from the 8(a) Program and instead had procured the reports through a GSA schedule in order to obtain lower prices. The court explained that, for purposes of determining its bid protest jurisdiction, the definition of "procurement" is broad and encompasses the agency's initial process of determining its needs.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.23.26
CMS Proposes New Payment Policy for IOPOs and HCLs
In keeping with ongoing efforts to intensify regulatory oversight of organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and curtail improper spending within federal health programs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule that would, among other adjustments, align Medicare payment policies for non-renal organs to be consistent with those currently applicable to kidneys. If enacted as drafted, this latest rule could have a direct impact on the financial stability of OPOs and histocompatibility laboratories (HCL) at a time when such organizations face increasing pressure to meet CMS’s new outcome measures — or else face non-renewal or decertification later this year.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.23.26
Two Lawsuits in One: The Growing Risk of Pairing Biometric Tech With Wage-and-Hour Violations
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The EU Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal’s Significance for the Automotive Industry
