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The General Services Administration (GSA) has introduced a proposed clause, GSAR 552.239-7001, titled “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems,” aiming to regulate the procurement and use of AI systems within federal contracts. This initiative aligns with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Memorandum M-25-22, emphasizing the acquisition of “American AI Systems”—those developed and...

Article by: Paxton Ouellette Australia’s February 2026 announcement of a game-changing AUD 3.9 billion investment as a down payment for a new submarine construction yard in Osborne, South Australia was eye-catching. Indeed, Australia’s Minister for Defense Industry, Pat Conroy, touted: “When this shipyard is constructed and when it’s finished, it will be the only...

Article by: Nicholas Hopkins, Associate On February 5, 2026, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained the protest of Morrish‑Wallace Construction d/b/a Ryba Marine Construction Co., B‑423796.2, ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers improperly awarded the contract due to awardee’s failure to acknowledge a material solicitation amendment, a bid defect that cannot be cured...

Article by: Matthew Saliman, Associate Last week, the Department of War finalized a major restructuring of its arms transfer and security cooperation enterprise. The move implements a November 7, 2025 memorandum that directed the realignment of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and the Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) from the Under Secretary for...

Article by: Nicholas Perry, Associate In a recent decision, Eleit Technology, Inc. v. United States & LogiCore Corp., No. 25-850 (January 9, 2026),the Court of Federal Claims enjoined an Army Aviation and Missile Command (“Army”) blanket purchase agreement order after finding that the Army’s technical evaluation failed to provide the level of explanation required...

On February 6th, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) launched a new Voluntary Self‑Disclosure Portal, providing a streamlined and secure way for organizations and individuals to report potential sanctions violations. The portal replaces prior email-based submissions. The new portal reinforces OFAC’s expectations around early identification, prompt escalation, and...