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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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U.S. sanctions bar you from doing business with blocked persons and countries, and OFAC liability is strict, meaning intent is not required. For contractors, screening…
If your work touches defense technical data or controlled technology, ITAR and EAR govern who can see it and where it can go. Violations carry…
A defense parts supplier will pay $4.9 million to resolve claims it used another company’s identification code without permission and delivered parts that failed quality…
Your past performance is a scored, government-wide record that shapes every future award. Understand how CPARS and FAPIIS work, and why inflating past performance in…
If you handle covered defense information, DFARS 252.204-7012 requires safeguarding it and reporting a cyber incident to DoD within 72 hours. Missing the clock, or…
A joint venture or SBA mentor-protege arrangement lets a small business team with a bigger partner and still win set-asides. But the JV agreement, the…
Filing a claim or request for equitable adjustment is your right when the government owes you. But inflate it or certify it falsely, and the…
A bid protest is how contractors hold the government accountable for a flawed or unfair award. But standing, strict deadlines, and the automatic stay decide…
Giving anything of value to a federal official to influence an official act is bribery, a serious felony under 18 U.S.C. 201. Even a gratuity…
The 8(a) program is a powerful runway for disadvantaged small businesses, but it demands genuine ownership, real control, and honest eligibility. Get the rules wrong…
On September 18, 2026, DOJ revised its False Claims Act policy in two big ways: it can no longer build a case on non-binding agency…
The Buy American Act favors domestic products in federal purchasing, and the domestic content thresholds are rising. A false Buy American certification is a growing…
