Government Procurement Is Going Green
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.17.08
Federal and state governments are increasingly "greening" their procurement practices through new laws, regulations, and policy goals, all of which can present both compliance risks for contractors and business opportunities. Learn more through recent articles published by C&M attorneys at http://www.crowell.com/documents/The-Greening-of-Government-Procurement.pdf and http://www.crowell.com/NewsEvents/Article.aspx?id=1301.
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Client Alert | 8 min read | 01.17.25
Cyber For All: Proposed Rule Introduces Government-Wide CUI Cybersecurity Requirements
On January 15, 2025, the FAR Council released a proposed rule (FAR CUI Rule) that would amend the FAR to implement federal government-wide Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) cybersecurity, training, and incident reporting requirements for government contractors and subcontractors. The rule’s key cybersecurity requirements closely mirror the Department of Defense’s Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program (for example, compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171, Revision 2), but broaden the scope to include contractors and subcontractors working across all federal agencies. The Rule is intended to standardize the handling of CUI by federal government contractors and subcontractors in accordance with Executive Order 13556, including by:
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.17.25
End of the Road: FHWA Rescinds Longstanding Buy America Waiver for Manufactured Products
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.17.25
