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GSA Transactional Rule Pilot Program – Understanding the Seismic Shift

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 08.29.16

The GSA’s Transactional Data Rule Pilot Program has been rolled out for certain schedules, but many questions remain for contractors, including the logistical challenges related to the monthly compilation of data, the ability of GSA contracting officers to compare products and services accurately as the agency moves from commercial pricing to horizontal pricing analysis, and the areas of potential liability under this new program. This article by C&M attorneys, published in Bloomberg BNA, provides a detailed explanation of the new rule and practical considerations for government contractors.

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.26.26

D.C. Circuit Upholds Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

In a significant and unanimous ruling, the D.C. Circuit upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), denying the petitions of seven industry groups seeking to overturn that designation.[1] CERCLA, also known as the “Superfund Statute,” allows EPA to require potentially responsible parties to fund cleanup of hazardous substances....