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Compliance and regulatory alerts for government contractors: CMMC and cybersecurity requirements, DFARS clauses, FAR changes, supply chain prohibitions, and enforcement trends. Stay ahead of the rules that govern federal contracts — with clear action steps for small business contractors from Team Integrity Knowledge Center.
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DoD’s CMMC reform team held its first session July 16 after suspending Phase 2 certifications. Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies is moving quickly — but questions…
A proposed FAR rule would standardize how all contractors handle Controlled Unclassified Information — with 72-hour incident reporting and real False Claims Act exposure.
SBA’s recertification rules now in effect can strip set-aside eligibility after a merger or acquisition. If you’re growing or selling, the timing of the deal…
CMMC Phase 2 is suspended pending a task-force review, with an RFI due August 14. But Phase 1 self-assessments, SPRS scores, and FCA risk all…
A Senate NDAA provision would require DoD approval for defense-contractor buybacks and dividends. Why ESOPs and pass-through small firms should pay attention.
SBA and GSA pulled foreign products from GSA Advantage over false ‘Made in America’ claims — and rolled out new manufacturer loan programs. What it…
GSA’s revised LLM data-safeguarding clause 552.239-7001 imposes new obligations on AI contractors. Comments close August 3, 2026. What to know now.
SBA’s shift to a discrimination-based 8(a) test plus aggressive DOJ False Claims Act enforcement means set-aside firms must keep eligibility documentation current.
EO 14412 sets 2030 and 2031 post-quantum deadlines and pushes new FAR rules for covered contractors. What small federal suppliers should do now.
The SBA is conducting a program examination of Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business certifications — requesting three years of personal and business tax returns. Here…
July 24 is the hard deadline for contracting officers to bilaterally modify existing federal contracts to include FAR 52.222-90 — the anti-DEI clause that bans…
Thousands of new federal contractors pay hundreds — sometimes thousands — of dollars to “renew” their SAM.gov registration to third-party scammers. The registration is free…
