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ABA Hosts Joint Meeting to Discuss Procurement Collusion Strike Force

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 02.11.20

On March 3rd, the Antitrust and Public Contract Law Sections are hosting a joint meeting to discuss the Department of Justice’s new Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF). Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from DOJ representatives as they provide their insights into the PCSF. The meeting will be held at the offices of Crowell & Moring from 12:30-2:00 pm, with the panel commencing at 1:00 pm. Lunch will be available for a charge of $10.00. Please RSVP to Victoria Walker at vwalker@crowell.com if you will attend in person or would like to participate by telephone.

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Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.14.25

NICE and Easy: Proposed Cybersecurity FAR Amendment Incorporates NICE Framework, Standardizing Cybersecurity Workforce Descriptions

On January 3, 2025, the FAR Council released a proposed rule titled Strengthening America’s Cybersecurity Workforce (the Proposed Rule).  The Proposed Rule would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by standardizing workforce criteria for cybersecurity and information technology support services contracts.  The Proposed Rule implements a 2019 executive order, America’s Cybersecurity Workforce, which emphasized the strategic importance of a strong cybersecurity workforce.  Comments will be accepted until March 4, 2025, and the FAR Council specifically invites comments on the Proposed Rule’s impact on small entities....