Insights

Join Crowell for our 42nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) where our experienced practitioners will provide timely and actionable insights on various trending government contracts areas, including acquisition reform, trade and national security, labor and employment, false claims and enforcement, bid protests, cybersecurity and AI, claims, IP, cost and pricing, small business, and grants and infrastructure.

In this day-long, in-person conference at Crowell’s Chicago office, our experienced practitioners will discuss updates in key areas of government contracts including Executive Orders and federal funding, grants and terminations, M&A, IP rights, protests, information risk management and security, and procurement fraud and investigations.

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.  

Join Crowell & Moring for an insightful webinar as we reflect on 2025 and discuss what’s on the horizon for 2026.

In 2025, the U.S. Government’s policy statements and Executive Orders have had far-reaching impacts for government contractors and grant recipients. Although terminations, stop work orders, and de-scopes have affected private companies, non-profits, and universities doing business across multiple agencies, the U.S. Government’s policies relating to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has caused particular confusion and uncertainty relating to performance, compliance, and contractual procedure. Key questions have included the potential impacts of official and less formal communications from the U.S. Government, procedural issues arising from the move of certain functions to the U.S. Department of State, and the effect of various pending litigations. As businesses and organizations plan for 2026, the importance of preserving their rights and maximizing potential recovery opportunities remains paramount.