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Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.19.12
Although much uncertainty remains, there is an emerging consensus that overall budgetary cuts are likely to occur in the coming weeks, whether as a result of sequestration or an alternative deficit reduction plan. In "Cliff Notes: The Long, Slow Trudge Toward Sequestration," published by Law360 on December 17, C&M attorneys Angela Styles, Steve McBrady, and Stephan Rice provide a brief retrospective of the developments in 2012 and a short overview of what contractors can expect in the weeks ahead as the countdown to sequestration approaches.
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.15.26
CMMC Phase II Suspension Requires Reconsideration of Such Requirements in Solicitations
As discussed in more detail here, the U.S. Department of War (DoW) recently issued a memorandum (Memo 26-P-1023, dated July 13, 2026) directing the immediate suspension of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements (Level I and II self assessments are still permitted). Significantly, the memo directs that “all pending and future CMMC implementation milestones across DoW solicitations and contracts are held in abeyance until further notice.” Moreover, the DoW issued a memorandum on implementing these requirements (available here), directing agencies to issue amendments removing CMMC Level 2 and 3 requirements from active solicitations “as soon as practicable.” Contractors should monitor the government’s compliance with this requirement and should be prepared, if needed, to file a bid protest to protect their rights.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.15.26
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.14.26
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.13.26
Amici Rally Behind Liberty Global, Urging Tenth Circuit to Rein in Economic Substance Doctrine

