Episodes
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
In this episode, hosts Michael Shaheen and Tully McLaughlin cover part one of a discussion about the Department of Justice’s authority to dismiss qui tam complaints brought by relators. The podcast: (1) outlines the government’s authority under the statute and the caselaw; (2) discusses how the Department of Justice wields that authority; and (3) describes the false controversy between the Department and Senator Grassley on the scope of that authority. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Byte-Sized Q&A: Part 3 – The CMMC Clause
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces. In this final episode of a three-part series, host Kate Growley digests the current state of DFARS clause 252.204-7021 and what contractors should know about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (or CMMC).
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
All Things Protest: COFC Takes Novel Approach to OTA Protest (September 2021)
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
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, hosts Olivia Lynch, Rob Sneckenberg, and Christian Curran discuss a recent COFC decision taking a novel approach to review a protest of a unique other transaction “procurement.”
Materials Discussed in This Episode
- Kinemetrics, Inc. v. United States, No. 21-1626, 2021 WL 4237169 (Fed. Cl. Sep. 10, 2021)
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Byte-Sized Q&A: Part 2 - The NIST DoD Assessment Clauses
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces. In this second episode of a three-part series, hosts Kate Growley and Evan Wolff overview the high points from the new DFARS clauses 252.204-7019 and -7020.
Monday Aug 30, 2021
All Things Protest: How to Prove Disparate Treatment (August 2021)
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
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, hosts Rob Sneckenberg and Christian Curran discuss a recent GAO decision demonstrating the fact-specific requirements to allege and prove disparate treatment.
Materials Discussed in This Episode
- Mayvin, Inc., B-419301.6, B-419301.7, June 29, 2021, 2021 CPD ¶ 249.
- WellPoint Military Care Corp. v. United States, 953 F.3d 1373 (Fed. Cir. 2020).
- Office Design Grp. v. United States, 951 F.3d 1366 (Fed. Cir. 2020).
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Byte-Sized Q&A: PART 1 - THE SAFEGUARDING CLAUSE
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
In this episode, hosts Kate Growley and Evan Wolff kick-off a three-part series on the clauses covered by the interim DFARS rule 2019-D041. This first episode overviews DFARS 252.204-7012, AKA “the Safeguarding Clause.” Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces.
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Byte-Sized Q&A: Paying a Criminal: Ransomware Payments and Related Sanctions Risks
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
In this episode, host Kate Growley and Caroline Brown talk about the regulatory risks of violating sanctions and anti-money laundering laws when considering whether to make a payment to ransomware attackers. Those risks extend beyond the victims of the ransomware attack themselves to include ransomware insurance businesses, payment processors, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces.
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
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, hosts Olivia Lynch and Rob Sneckenberg discuss a recent set of protests addressing “contingent” pricing and the importance of updating a proposal in response to solicitation amendments.
Materials Discussed in This Episode
- Asset Protection & Security Services, L.P. v. United States, No. 2021-1008, 2021 WL 3027139 (Fed. Cir. July 19, 2021).
- Asset Protection & Security Services, L.P. v. United States, 150 Fed. Cl. 441 (2020).
- Asset Protection & Security Services, LP, B-417024.6, B-417024.7, Apr. 6, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 137.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Byte-Sized Q&A: What is Ransomware?
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
In this episode, hosts Kate Growley and Evan Wolff talk with Matthew Welling about all things ransomware, including how to prepare for and respond to these kinds of incidents. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces.
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
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, hosts Rob Sneckenberg, Olivia Lynch, and Christian Curran discuss considerations and best practices when the Government inadvertently releases competition-sensitive information.
Materials Discussed in This Episode
Inmarsat Government, Inc., B-419583, B-419583.2, May 21, 2021, 2021 CPD ¶