How effective are bid protests at obtaining relief? Greater than 50%, according to GAO.
By Robert Nichols, Michael Bhargava, and Madison Plummer The U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its bid protest statistics for FY2022 in its Annual Report [...]
Hacks, Attacks, And Compliance Tracks: The Importance Of Safeguarding Government And Client Data
By Michael Bhargava and Madison Plummer The public disclosure of cyberattacks on Latin American governments further highlights the need for all government contractors to keep [...]
Former DoD IG and In-House Chief Compliance Officer Lynne Halbrooks joins Nichols Liu
Washington (September 12, 2022) – Lynne Halbrooks, a former Chief Compliance Officer and Acting Inspector General, has joined Nichols Liu as a Partner. Ms. Halbrooks [...]
Family Ties Create Contract Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition. And More.
By Alan Chvotkin on August 25, 2022. It is often said that you can’t pick your family. But sometimes, family relationships can affect whether a federal [...]
Years in the Making: Aerojet Rocketdyne Settles for $9 Million Amidst Allegations of Cybersecurity Violations
By Andy Liu, Robert Nichols, Haaleh Katouzian, Madison Plummer, and Samantha Hoover Years after relator Brian Markus brought a qui tam action against Aerojet Rocketdyne [...]
Cyber Risks: DoD To Strictly Enforce Cybersecurity Regulations
By Robert Nichols, Alan Chvotkin, Michael Bhargava, and Madison Plummer On June 16, 2022, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published a memorandum that emphasized the [...]
Chief Compliance Officers Over a Barrel: Sign and Certify, or No Deal?
By Andy Liu, and Haaleh Katouzian on July 5, 2022. During a speech last month, Lauren Kootman, the Assistant Chief of the Corporate Enforcement, Compliance, [...]
Stretching the Limits of FAR OCI Rules
By Alan Chvotkin on June 6, 2022. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has included coverage on organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) since its inception. Today, [...]