Jacob Harrison
Overview
Jacob Harrison helps his clients navigate both domestic and international legal challenges.
Jake advises U.S. government contractors on internal investigations and state and federal regulatory compliance. His compliance practice focuses on counseling clients operating at the intersection of government contracts and cybersecurity, including for cybersecurity compliance reviews, risk assessments, and data breaches.
Career & Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2021
Emory Law Journal: associate editor - University of Georgia, A.B., international affairs, 2016
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2021
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Jacob's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.29.26
On January 23, 2026, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell T. Vought issued OMB Memorandum M-26-05 (Memo). The Memo rescinds prior OMB memoranda (M-22-18 and M-23-16) that required federal agencies to collect the Secure Software Development Attestation Form from entities selling software or products containing software to the U.S. government. The Trump administration previously retracted a Biden administration directive that called for formalization of the Attestation Form collection process in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Many in industry saw this as a sign that the Trump administration disfavored the Attestation Form. Now, the Memo has gone one step further to officially terminate agencies’ obligation to collect the Form from their software suppliers.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.21.26
FedRAMP Proposes Updates to Authorization Process—Six New RFCs Released for Public Comment
Insights
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08.01.25
Journal of Federal Agency Action
The Impact Of The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification On The Defense Industrial Base
|05.01.24
Contract Magazine
Spy Games: Biden Administration Issues Executive Order Restricting Federal Use Of Commercial Spyware
|06.15.23
Government Contracting Law Report
"Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): Proposed Rule Released!", National Contract Management Association Webinar
|01.30.24
FedRAMP Proposes Updates to Authorization Process—Six New RFCs Released for Public Comment
|01.26.26
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
FedRAMP Proposes Updates to Authorization Process—Six New RFCs Released for Public Comment
|01.22.26
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
CMMC for AI? Defense Policy Law Imposes AI Security Framework and Requirements on Contractors
|01.08.26
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
An ITAR-ly Critical Reminder of Cybersecurity Requirements: DOJ Settles with Swiss Automation, Inc.
|12.29.25
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
|12.29.25
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
From Yellow Jackets to Red Flags: DOJ Stings Georgia Tech for Alleged Cybersecurity Noncompliance
|10.15.25
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
Jacob's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.29.26
On January 23, 2026, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell T. Vought issued OMB Memorandum M-26-05 (Memo). The Memo rescinds prior OMB memoranda (M-22-18 and M-23-16) that required federal agencies to collect the Secure Software Development Attestation Form from entities selling software or products containing software to the U.S. government. The Trump administration previously retracted a Biden administration directive that called for formalization of the Attestation Form collection process in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Many in industry saw this as a sign that the Trump administration disfavored the Attestation Form. Now, the Memo has gone one step further to officially terminate agencies’ obligation to collect the Form from their software suppliers.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.21.26
FedRAMP Proposes Updates to Authorization Process—Six New RFCs Released for Public Comment
