GSA Makes BAA and TAA Non-Availability Exception Due to COVID-19 National Emergency, Applicable to GSA Schedule Orders
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 04.10.20
On April 3, 2020, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a class determination of non-availability under both the Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) clauses, effective through July 1, 2020 and applicable to GSA Schedule orders, to address the immediate and urgent needs of GSA and other agencies to preserve lives in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The class determination currently applies to enumerated products (N95 masks, bleach, disinfectants, cleaners, and hand sanitizers), though GSA stated that it may need to update and add items to meet evolving government needs, and encouraged stakeholders to provide updated information on product availability.
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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
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FTC Issues Five-Year Strategic Plan: What Businesses Need to Know
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.09.26
