Goodbye DUNS Numbers; Hello ??
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.04.16
A final rule published September 30 and effective October 31, 2016, removes all references to the DUNS number in the FAR because usage of a proprietary number and organization to meet the government’s identification needs limits competition. The FAR Council did not provide a specific alternative to the DUNS number, instead indicating that OMB and Treasury are taking the lead in considering such alternatives – a process that will include input from the private sector about “nonproprietary” options.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.10.26
CMS Finalizes Rate Notice for Medicare Parts C and D (CY 2027)
On April 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) circulated the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies (the CY 2027 Rate Announcement) to communicate Medicare Advantage (MA) capitation rates and Parts C and D payment policies. The Rate Announcement announces decisions regarding proposals initially published on January 26, 2026, in CMS’s CY 2027 Advance Notice for MA and Part D. The following is a summary of the most significant issues in the Rate Announcement, with further details below:
Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.10.26
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.10.26
FTC Issues Five-Year Strategic Plan: What Businesses Need to Know
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.09.26

