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In this episode of Claims and Sustains, hosts Teddie Arnold and Erica Bakies unpack the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in Percipient.AI v. United States, exploring how the ruling reaffirms that only actual or prospective bidders have standing to protest federal procurements under the Tucker Act.

In this episode of Claims and Sustains, hosts Teddie Arnold, Erica Bakies, and Ken Kanzawa break down the Supreme Court’s ruling in the NIH grants case, exploring how the decision to redirect litigation to the Court of Federal Claims reshapes the legal landscape for federal research funding.  

In this episode of Claims and Sustains, Amy Hoang and Erica Bakies break down the unique challenges of M&A in the government contracting space, from novation requirements to small business eligibility and national security concerns. They offer practical tips for in-house counsel to navigate deals smoothly, emphasizing early legal involvement to avoid costly

DC summer is in full swing, and so is the FAR Overhaul. In this quick-hit episode of Claims and Sustains, Seyfarth partners Amy Hoang and Erica Bakies break down the latest changes to FAR Parts 18 (Emergency Acquisitions), 39 (ICT), and 43 (Contract Mods). What’s been cut, what’s been moved, and what you need…

Meet the newest member of Seyfarth’s Government Contracts team, Zohra Tejani. Zohra joins us as an award-winning partner, focused on supporting clients in providing their technology developments or products to government entities. In this episode, Seyfarth partner Erica Bakies asks Zohra about her practice and how she can help companies of all sizes in…

Seyfarth attorneys Erica Bakies and Rachel See present the sixth session of Seyfarth’s inaugural Winning Combinations: Exploring Synergies with Government Contracts Law webinar series titled: Navigating Federal AI Contracting Requirements in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape. 

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Seyfarth attorneys Erica Bakies and Rich Morvillo present the fifth session of Seyfarth’s inaugural Winning Combinations: Exploring Synergies with Government Contracts Law webinar series titled: Turning Informal Government Outreach Into Effective Internal Investigations.

For more information and to view all recordings from our Winning Combinations webinar series, click here.