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Firm News 7 results

Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22

Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel

Washington – January 3, 2022: Crowell & Moring elected 13 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2022. The firm also promoted seven to the position of senior counsel and 19 associates to the position of counsel. The new partners have been promoted from within the ranks of the firm’s London, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices and from across several practice groups, including Advertising & Media; Antitrust & Competition; Corporate; Energy; Environment & Natural Resources; Government Contracts; Health Care; Technology & Intellectual Property; International Dispute Resolution; Litigation; Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation; and Privacy & Cybersecurity.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 06.14.21

Legal 500 United States Ranks Crowell & Moring in Six Practice Areas in 2021 Guide

Washington – June 14, 2021: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in six practice areas in the 14th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel R. Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group and Management Board member, has been named to Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts, and Antitrust & Competition partner Megan L. Wolf has been named a “Next Generation Partner” for Merger Control. The firm’s full rankings can be viewed here.
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Firm News | 7 min read | 09.20.19

Super Lawyers Recognizes 82 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States

Washington – September 20, 2019: Super Lawyers has recognized 82 Crowell & Moring lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York Metro, and Washington, D.C. The lawyers listed below were named in the corresponding issues of 2019 Super Lawyers Magazine, the Super Lawyers 2019 "Rising Stars" Edition, or the Super Lawyers 2019 Women’s Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.Los Angeles (Southern California)
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Client Alerts 65 results

Client Alert | 5 min read | 01.21.25

FAR Council Proposes Substantial Changes to OCI Regulations

On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued a Proposed Rule that would implement changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) rules as required by the 2022 Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act (P.L. 117-324).  Comments on the Proposed Rule are due on March 17, 2025.  (Note that pursuant to President Trump’s January 20, 2025 “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review” Executive Order, the Proposed Rule is subject to further review, which may result in revisions and an extension of the 60-day comment period.)
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.06.25

CBCA’s FY 2024 Report – Examining the Numbers

The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA or Board) recently published its Annual Report for FY 2024, providing statistics regarding the adjudication of appeals between contractors and civilian agencies. This year, the civilian agencies with the highest number of docketed claims at the Board were the Department of Veterans Affairs, the General Services Administration, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Agriculture. These agencies accounted for 126, or 76%, of the 165 Contract Disputes Act (CDA) appeals docketed at the Board. 
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Client Alert | 1 min read | 01.03.25

Back to the Future: CBCA to Implement New Electronic Docketing System

On December 17, 2024, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board) announced its plan to launch a new Electronic Docketing System (EDS).  Once implemented, the Board will require use of the new EDS for most submissions. 
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Press Coverage 11 results

Publications 6 results

Events 2 results

Event | 11.06.19, 3:00 AM EST - 5:00 AM EST

Government Contracts Breakfast Series: Legal Landmines in Proposal Drafting

Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce the next installment of our Government Contracts Breakfast Series. All of the sessions will be held in Northern Virginia and focus on issues most important to government contractors. Our next sessions are described below.
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Event | 07.29.15, 9:00 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT

The Procurement Integrity Act: A High-Risk Area for Contractors

The government is serious about maintaining a "fair playing field" for contractors. So serious, in fact, that it established the Procurement Integrity Act as a criminal statute. The purpose of the Procurement Integrity Act is to maintain and establish a fair playing field for government contractors. Any contractor or subcontractor found to be in violation can face some harsh sanctions — including prosecution, fines, penalties, prison, loss of business and exclusion from government contracting. Violations of the Procurement Integrity Act can also provide a viable basis to file a bid protest at the Government Accountability Office or the Court of Federal Claims.
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Webinars 5 results

Webinar | 12.19.22, 9:00 AM EST - 10:00 AM EST

Lookback at Changes to the FAR/DFARS in 2022

Please join Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group as we discuss 2022 changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Among other topics, we will cover: revisions to the Buy America Act; new FAR requirements that certain entities disclose their use of workforce and facilities in China; proposed changes to the DFARS on noncommercial computer software; and new and proposed FAR amendments implementing changes to the Small Business Administration’s regulations.
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Webinar | 04.21.22, 7:00 AM EDT - 8:00 AM EDT

Ukraine Crisis Webinar

Please join us for a discussion to explore key issues in the business community as the war in Ukraine continues to reverberate through the global supply chain.
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Webinar | 02.03.21, 8:00 AM EST - 9:00 AM EST

The Revolving Door Swings Again: Considerations & Best Practices in the New Administration

A change in administration necessarily brings significant turnover, and 2021 will be no different.  Please join members of Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group for an overview of the statutes, regulations, and best practices at issue when interviewing and hiring former Government employees.  Topics to be discussed include:
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Speaking Engagements 28 results

Blog Posts 13 results

Blog Post | 08.15.19

Recent GAO Decision Permits One-sided Discussions as Agency Corrective Action

Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum

Blog Post | 04.11.18

GAO Implements Changes to Bid Protest Process with New Regulations

Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum

Podcasts 42 results

Podcast | 12.10.24

Special Edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes: New Administration – Conflicts of Interest, Revolving Door, and Bid Protests

This week’s special edition focuses on what contractors can expect from the incoming administration relating to conflicts of interest, revolving door, and bid protests, and is hosted by Yuan Zhou, Dan Forman, and Rob Sneckenberg.  Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.
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Podcast | 04.11.24

All Things Protest: Did the Federal Circuit Open Another Jurisdictional Door for Protests?

Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, Rob Sneckenberg and Anuj Vohra discuss a recent Federal Circuit decision that may open new doors for prospective protesters.
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Podcast | 12.19.23

All Things Protest: Year-End Trends and a Look Ahead to 2024

Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, host Rob Sneckenberg highlights three protest trends in 2023—the Federal Circuit revisiting jurisdictional issues; the success and significance of protests in multiple-award procurements; and the potentially increasing importance of COFC protests—plus what to watch for in 2024.
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