
Arnold & Porter and the PubKGroup present Bona Fide Needs, a monthly podcast addressing the biggest legal issues facing government contractors and their counsel. Hosted by Arnold & Porter’s Mike McGill and PubK’s Bill Olver, Bona Fide Needs covers the breadth of federal contracting, from contract formation to termination, including bid protests and claims, fraud and compliance, cybersecurity matte... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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The False Claims Act is the government's primary tool for redressing fraud against the United States. A party violates the Act when they knowingly submit a false claim for payment to the government. If a party is found to have violated the False Clai... more
The Trump administration has issued over 80 executive orders, directing agencies to freeze funding on contracts and grants. This has resulted in stop work orders and terminations, leaving contractors and grantees in limbo. While these executive order... more
Every year Congress must pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA adjusts DoD budget priorities based on what's happening around the world and current military needs. Thus, the NDAA is a guide to the issues that will impact defens... more
Last month, Congress began considering the American Privacy Rights Act, or the APRA. The bill has rare bipartisan support and could pass this year. If Congress enacts the APRA, it will establish the first national privacy and data security standard ... more
Enacted in 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act is intended to reduce illicit activity, including tax fraud, money laundering, and the funding of terrorist activity.
What does this mean for government contractors?
In this episode of Bona Fide Needs... more
The Department of Justice has released its report on False Claims Act enforcement for fiscal year 2023. Did recoveries increase? What's the story behind the numbers?
In this episode of Bona Fide Needs, Pub K Group Managing Editor Bill Olver speaks w... more
Each year, Congress takes up the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets out budget and policy priorities for the Department of Defense. This bill is one of very few pieces of legislation that must pass every year.
In this episode, defense an... more
At the end of December, the Department of Defense published its proposed rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. This long-anticipated issuance answered many - but not all - of the questions about how the department will imp... more
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