Amy Hoang and Sarah Barney discuss how Buy American regimes apply to commercial products and two exceptions you need to know.
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CMMC Series Episode 2: Flowing Down CMMC Requirements
By Zohra Tejani & Ken M. Kanzawa on
Seyfarth partner Zohra Tejani and Counsel Ken Kanzawa continue the CMMC conversation with a practical discussion on CMMC flow down obligations.
Terminations Episode 2: Grounds for Default: When is the Government Justified?
When can the government legitimately terminate a contract for default? In this episode, we break down the entitlement side of T4D, anchored in FAR 52.249-8 and key case law. We’ll explore the three primary grounds for default, the role of anticipatory repudiation, and how the DeVito waiver doctrine can change the game. Plus, practical tips…
What You Need to Know About the FASCSA FAR Clause
By Zohra Tejani on
In this episode, Seyfarth partner Zohra Tejani discusses what companies who do business with the US federal government need to know about the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause in the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA).
Bid Protest Breakdown: Standing Showdown at the Federal Circuit
By Edward (Teddie) Arnold & Erica Bakies on
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.
Terminations Episode 1: Grounds for Default: When is the Government Justified?
Posted in Federal Contracts, Government Contracts
Seyfarth attorneys Teddie Arnold and Zach Jacobson discuss the circumstances in which a Termination for Default (“T4D”) may be justified and what options the contractors has in response.
Buy American Pt. 4: 5 Things to Know About the Build America Buy America Act
By Amy Hoang & Sarah Barney on
Seyfarth attorneys Amy Hoang and Sarah Barney break down the Build America Buy America Act and provide compliance tips for contractors and suppliers performing on federally funded infrastructure projects.
Commercial Contractors: So You’re Thinking About Federal?
By Zohra Tejani & Sarah Barney on
Seyfarth Partner Zohra Tejani and Associate Sarah Barney break down considerations for commercial contractors looking at getting a piece of the federal pie. The episode includes a discussion of the pros and cons of federal procurement, the foundation of requirements for federal contractors, and the key compliance hurdles in the federal procurement space.
Repair Wars: Right-to-Repair, Data Rights, and the Future of Sustainment IP
By Zohra Tejani & Zachary F. Jacobson on
Seyfarth attorneys Zohra Tejani and Zach Jacobson break down pending legislation that, if enacted, could dramatically expand the government’s rights to use proprietary contractor data to repair equipment.
Two Courts, No Remedy? The Fallout from NIH v. APHA
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.