Dan Ramish

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Contractor lawyer’s take on that cybersecurity rule

That new safe software attestation rule from the Homeland Security Department has become final.

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Why contracting protest appeals are never a zero sum game

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New year, new opportunities for contracting protests

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US 250th Anniversary

We dissect the final buy-American guidance out from the White House

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Contractors are also combing through the House and Senate defense authorization bills

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When contractor claims against the government don’t involve money

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When it’s better for a subcontractor to walk away from a federal deal

Bad things can happen when contractors fail to include their subs in negotiations with the government. The Air Force decided to redo its approach to a…

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New rules coming for contractors working on federal infrastructure projects

Companies leaders who want a piece of projects funded by last year’s infrastructure bill, should pay attention.

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Air Force presses its advantage in a controversial intellectual property dispute

Can the Defense Department help itself to commercial intellectual property, even stuff not developed with federal dollars? Yes it can, as a matter of fact. At least judging from a recent case before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.

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