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Congress has not passed funding bills to keep key parts of the government funded for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026—including the Departments of Defense, State, Treasury, Labor, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Homeland Security, as well as independent agencies, the judiciary, and national security and foreign operations functions. As…

This week’s episode covers developments regarding the Secure Software Development Attestation, GSA’s newly release CUI guidance, GSA’s RFI regarding resellers, and the Pentagon’s “patent holiday” pilot, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal…

As we previously reported, on January 16, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) announced an audit of 8(a) sole source awards over $20 million, joining the previously-announced audits by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department (discussed here and here).  A DoW memorandum also dated January 16, 2026 but only recently…

The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program remains an important entry point for many small businesses seeking to establish or expand their federal contracting portfolio. Recent government actions, however, make clear that participation in the program now comes with increased scrutiny and much higher compliance risk.
The 8(a) Program is intended to assist eligible socially and…

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has rolled out changes to its 8(a) Program even as it suspends 8(a) participants for failure to respond to the SBA’s December 5, 2025 8(a) audit letters.SBA Suspends Contractors from the 8(a) ProgramAs Crowell previously reported, the SBA is conducting an audit of all active participants in the…

This week’s episode covers national fraud enforcement, an executive order focused on defense contracting, government investment strategies, GSA and transactional data reporting, and the Pentagon review of 8(a) awards, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant…

What is FedRAMP?The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide initiative established to standardize the security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud products and services used by federal agencies. FedRAMP’s primary objective is to ensure that cloud service providers (CSPs) implement robust security controls to protect federal information in cloud environments.…

Safeguarding national security from fraud in an era where defense budgets are under intense scrutiny relies heavily on the integrity of the industrial base. In this environment, prosecuting false claims, under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), has become a critical tool for deterring fraud and ensuring taxpayer dollars support the Department of War (“DOW”) according…

On January 16, 2026, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted a video on social media outlining the U.S. Department of War’s (DoW) plan to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program. Secretary Hegseth laid out a three-part approach:

  • First, the DoW will prioritize “a line-by-line review of

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    GAO’s recent decision in Think Tank, Inc., serves as a critical warning for contractors and their counsel regarding the unforgiving nature of GAO filing deadlines. The decision highlights the potentially fatal consequence of missing even a minute on GAO’s filing calendar.This case began with Think Tank, Inc. protesting a procurement by the Department of…