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CFC Sustains Corrective Action Protest Where Solicitation Amendment Favored Original Awardee

Client Alert | 1 min read | 11.28.16

In Prof’l. Serv. Indus. Inc. v. United States, the Court of Federal Claims sustained a protest of a corrective action that the Federal Highway Administration took in the wake of a GAO decision that the awardee’s proposed program manager lacked the requisite experience. The court found that the agency’s decision to amend the solicitation was arbitrary and capricious because the agency changed the required qualifications for the program manager—in a manner that conformed to the original awardee’s proposal—rather than conducting a re-evaluation of the proposals under the un-amended solicitation’s criteria.

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Client Alert | 8 min read | 01.13.25

China Unveils New Framework To Stimulate Cross-Border Data Flows: Risk or Opportunity for Multinational Companies

In a move that underscores the evolving landscape of global data governance, China announced a new initiative aimed at fostering cross-border data flows. On November 17, Chinese President Xi announced the launch of a “Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative” while attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meeting in Lima, Peru. The following day, the Cyberspace Administration of China released further details about the initiative, which frames China as a proponent of non-discriminatory and cooperative data policies. However, closer analysis reveals a complex interplay of geopolitical, economic, and regulatory factors behind this initiative....