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Article by: Paxton Ouellette, Associate In February 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) began market research related to its upcoming communications campaign to publicize information regarding immigration compliance. To prepare, DHS reviewed industry publications, analyzed recent DHS initiatives, and evaluated vendors that were skilled in hyper-targeted media and advertising services, ultimately identifying “four...

Article by: Matthew Saliman, Associate In Waldman v. Palestine Liberation Organization, the Second Circuit issued a significant decision addressing personal jurisdiction, retroactive legislation, and the power of appellate courts to reopen final judgments. The Issue The case arises from claims under the Anti-Terrorism Act (“ATA”) brought by U.S. nationals injured in terrorist attacks abroad....

Article by: Nicholas Perry, Associate In a recent bid protest decision, Noblis MSD, LLC v. United States, No. 25-1637C (Mar. 19, 2026), the Court of Federal Claims handed protester Noblis a pyrrhic victory. Noblis’s protest concerned an approximately $100 million Department of the Navy contract award to Solute, Inc. for the provision of systems...

Article by: Rory Hatch, Associate New Compliance Requirements Are Already Moving On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed a new Executive Order titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” directing federal agencies to incorporate new DEI-related compliance obligations into federal contracts. Agencies have 30 days to begin adding a mandatory compliance clause, and the...

Article by: Nicholas Hopkins, Associate As D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser enters the final months of her term, she is prioritizing an overhaul of D.C.’s procurement framework. The Procurement Reform Amendment Act of 2026 and the Supporting Local Business Enterprises Amendment Act of 2026 are both under consideration by the D.C. Council and on track...

Article by: Matthew Saliman, Associate The long-running litigation arising from alleged detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison has reached another significant milestone. Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit largely affirmed a $42 million jury verdict against CACI Premier Technology Inc., rejecting the contractor’s attempt to overturn liability stemming from...