SBA Proposes Fundamental Revision to Subcontract Reporting
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.08.15
On October 6, 2015, the SBA issued a proposed rule to change the way prime contractors report how they complied with individual subcontracting plan goals by allowing primes to receive credit for awards made at any subcontracting tier (instead of first-tier only). As part of this proposed change, primes would have to incorporate the subcontracting plan goals of their lower-tier subcontractors into their individual subcontracting plans and would become responsible for ensuring that subcontractors adopt and comply with their plans.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 08.18.25
FCPA Enforcement Continues to Evolve with Newly Unsealed Indictment
On August 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it had unsealed an indictment against two Mexican businessmen for alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). DOJ asserts that the defendants, both Mexican nationals living in Texas, paid bribes to officials at Petróleos Mexicanos (“PEMEX”), and its subsidiary, PEMEX Exploración y Producción (“PEP”) to secure contracts worth an estimated $2.5 million. These charges come amidst a period of uncertainty regarding FCPA enforcement following the Trump administration’s temporary pause on FCPA enforcement and the subsequent issuance of new investigation and enforcement guidelines.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 08.18.25
Recent GAO Sustain Includes Valuable Lessons on Proposal Preparation and More
Client Alert | 6 min read | 08.14.25
Changes in Sunscreen Regulation & Litigation are Heating Up: Updates from Congress to the Courts
Client Alert | 3 min read | 08.14.25
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