2026

The long-running litigation arising out of alleged detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison has taken yet another procedural turn. Following last month’s Fourth Circuit decision largely affirming a $42 million verdict against CACI Premier Technology Inc., the contractor is now asking the court to pause further proceedings while it awaits guidance from the U.S....

GAO’s recent sustain, Effective Communication Strategies, LLC; Corps of Engineers, serves as a reminder that contracting officers have an affirmative obligation to give offerors a reasonable opportunity to respond to solicitation amendments, and that a flurry of same-day, weekend, and sub-hour deadlines does not satisfy that obligation. Protest Background The Corps of Engineers (“Corps”...

On April 30, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO), “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting,” establishing a government-wide policy that fixed-price contracts, including performance-based variants, are the default and preferred method of procurement, and erecting new barriers to the use of cost-reimbursement contracts (also referred to in the EO as “non-fixed-price...

Article by: Paxton Ouellette, Associate In early 2026, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (“DCSA”) issued a stark warning: foreign intelligence entities are no longer relying primarily on cyber intrusions to access sensitive U.S. technology. Instead, they are increasingly targeting the cleared industrial base through ordinary business processes – especially hiring, recruiting, and professional...

Article by: Matthew Saliman, Associate A pending petition before the Supreme Court of the United States could reshape how courts analyze foreign sovereign immunity in arbitration enforcement actions, with meaningful implications for companies pursuing claims against state actors. The Issue: Jurisdiction vs. Arbitrability The dispute arises from efforts by Ukrainian energy companies to enforce...