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Firm News 24 results

Firm News | 3 min read | 09.16.26

Crowell & Moring Adds Senior DOJ, FTC Attorneys to Antitrust Practice

Washington – September 16, 2026: Crowell & Moring announced today the addition of two senior antitrust attorneys from the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Group. Rebecca Valentine joins Crowell as a partner in Washington, D.C. from the DOJ Antitrust Division’s Defense, Industrials, and Aerospace (DIA) Section. Ryan Harsch will join the firm as a senior counsel in New York from the FTC’s ​American Competition Enforcement Division and ​Northeast Region​al Office.​ ​​​​ 
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Firm News | 1 min read | 08.11.26

Crowell & Moring Represents Orla Mining as U.S. Deal Counsel in Merger With Equinox Gold Valued at $18.5 Billion

August 11, 2026: Crowell & Moring represented Vancouver-based Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA; NYSE American: ORLA) as lead U.S. deal counsel in the closing of its public company merger with Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX), creating a new North American senior gold producer with an implied market capitalization of approximately $18.5 billion at announcement.
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Firm News | 7 min read | 06.04.26

Crowell & Moring Secures Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026

Washington – June 4, 2026: Crowell & Moring earned 92 individual rankings for 81 attorneys, as well as 48 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2026 guide. The Chambers guide ranks the country’s top law firms and lawyers through in-depth research, client interviews, and feedback from attorneys at peer firms. 
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Client Alerts 205 results

Client Alert | 2 min read | 10.21.26

FASCSA Orders Require Exclusion and Removal of DeepSeek AI

New Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) orders from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of War (DoW), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) require the exclusion and removal of products and services by DeepSeek and its affiliated entities (collectively, DeepSeek).1 The DoW and DNI orders are laid out in their entirety within the SAM.gov downloadable spreadsheet of FASCSA orders, and neither provides details about the reasons for excluding or removing DeepSeek. By contrast, the civilian order, published on October 20, 2026, identifies DeepSeek’s free open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models as “present[ing] multiple threat vectors.” These include threat vectors associated with the company’s known technical vulnerabilities, obligation to provide the government of the People’s Republic of China certain access, and the fact that information collected by the company’s apps and AI models could be used to create “actionable intelligence” about the U.S. government.   
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.07.26

At Long Last, DoW Signals Rule Implementing PCB Prohibition and Commercial Exemptions

On July 2, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) setting out a framework to implement the prohibition on acquisition of covered printed circuit boards (PCBs) from “covered nations”—North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran—enacted under sections 841 and 851 of the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs) for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022, respectively, and codified at 10 U.S.C. § 4873.  DoW invites industry to respond to specific questions and provide comments on the ANPR by August 31, 2026.
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.14.26

Proposed DFARS Rule Could Require Disclosures and Mitigation Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (FOCI) on Certain Unclassified Contracts

On May 7, 2026, the Department of War issued the long-awaited Proposed Rule to implement Section 847 of the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) regarding Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) requirements for contractors. The proposed rule would expand the applicability of FOCI reviews, requiring contractors and subcontractors on unclassified “covered contracts” — defense contracts and subcontracts valued in excess of $5 million that are not for commercial products and services — to submit FOCI disclosures to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) for FOCI risk assessment (and as applicable, mitigation) as part of contract award. This would effectively require DCSA assessment and adjudication of FOCI considerations prior to contract award. Thus, both cleared and uncleared defense contractors would be subject to the rigorous DCSA disclosure requirements, scrutiny, and FOCI mitigation. Crowell discussed the Section 847 requirements in a prior alert.
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Press Coverage 20 results

Publications 23 results

Events 10 results

Event | 06.11.24 - 06.12.24, 3:30 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT

West Coast Government Contracts Seminar - Doing Business with the U.S. Government

Join us for our West Coast Government Contracts Seminar. For your convenience, we are pleased to offer this seminar on two separate occasions—on June 11th in Crowell’s San Francisco office, and on June 12th at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara.  We hope that you can make one (or both) of these events.

Event | 07.25.19, 4:00 AM EDT - 6:00 AM EDT

Government Contracts Breakfast Series: GSA and VA Schedules: Navigating Hot Button Compliance Issues

Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce the launch of our Government Contracts Breakfast Series. All of the sessions will be held in Northern Virginia and focus on issues most important to government contractors. Our July session is described below. 
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Event | 04.24.19, 4:00 AM EDT - 6:00 AM EDT

Government Contracts Breakfast Series: Navigating the National Industrial Security Program

Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce the launch of our Government Contracts Breakfast Series. All of the sessions will be held in Northern Virginia and focus on issues most important to government contractors. Our April session is described below.
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Webinars 30 results

Webinar | 09.03.26, 10:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT

Maximizing Opportunities in the EU Defense, Security and Aerospace Markets

Join our multidisciplinary team of EU and U.S. legal professionals for a practical discussion focused on helping companies successfully pursue opportunities in the EU defense, security, and aerospace markets. Rather than exploring the legal framework in theory, we will provide actionable guidance and real-world insights that can be applied directly to business operations and strategic decision-making.

Webinar | 07.21.26, 11:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

Navigating the 1260H List: Evolving Obligations for Government Contractors

Co-Hosted by Kharon. This webinar will cover the 1260H implementation timeline, evolving screening obligations for government contractors, and the broader implications for supply chain risk management.

Webinar | 01.22.26, 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST

FY2026 NDAA Webinar

A team of attorneys from Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group will present on the most consequential changes for government contractors from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, including the bill’s significant changes to defense acquisition, sourcing restrictions, and interactions between the Defense Industrial Base and the Department of War.  

Speaking Engagements 82 results

Blog Posts 14 results

Blog Post | 07.13.26

At Long Last, DoW Signals Rule Implementing PCB Prohibition and Commercial Exemptions

Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum

Blog Post | 02.20.26

Section 5949 Proposed Rule Puts the FAR Council’s Chips on the Table

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum

Podcasts 6 results

Podcast | 02.18.26

Fastest 5 Minutes: “Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services”

This week’s episode covers a proposed FAR provision entitled “Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services” implementing Section 5949 of the FY23 NDAA, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Addie Cliffe. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 12.04.24

Special Edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes: New Administration – Domestic Preferences and Supply Chain Security

This week’s special edition focuses on what contractors can expect from the incoming administration relating to domestic preferences, supply chain security and sourcing, and evolving requirements and enforcement, and is hosted by Yuan Zhou, Addie Cliffe, and Alex Barbee-Garrett. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 01.24.23

Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act in 2023

This special edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes podcast covers recent developments related to the Infrastructure Bill and Inflation Reduction Act, and key areas to watch in 2023. The podcast features a cross practice team of Crowell partners, so we offer perspectives from tax, energy, labor and employment, government contracts, ESG, environmental, and government affairs. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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