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NDA Disclosure Periods, Protection Periods and Phone Booths
08 October 2025
In this GovCon Bulletin,™ we discuss the importance of specifying disclosure periods and protection periods in NDA's and confidentiality clauses that are intended to preserve proprietary information like trade secrets and SBIR data.
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SBIR Companies - Don't Overlook State & Local Matching Funds
26 September 2025
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18 September 2025
The Timing of CMMC Level Requirements During The Three-Year Phase-In
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Buy American
DFARS Buy American Rule Becomes Final
24 June 2022
Proposed FAR Rule Implements New Buy American Requirements
06 August 2021
FAR Update: Final Rule Implements New Buy American Requirements
21 January 2021
CMMC
The Timing of CMMC Level Requirements During The Three-Year Phase-In
15 September 2025
CMMC Alert: DoD Issues CMMC Program Final Rule
14 October 2024
Cybersecurity Alert: DoD Issues 2023 CMMC Proposed Rule!
27 December 2023
Commercial Acquisitions
Contract Payments
Contract Pricing
Cybersecurity
The Timing of CMMC Level Requirements During The Three-Year Phase-In
15 September 2025
CMMC Alert: DoD Issues CMMC Program Final Rule
14 October 2024
Cybersecurity Update: A FAR Is Born
09 April 2024
Cybersecurity Alert: DoD Issues 2023 CMMC Proposed Rule!
27 December 2023
DoD Amends Cybersecurity Rule, Extends Compliance Deadline
30 December 2015
Data Rights
Employment
FTC Proposes Broad Ban On Non-Compete Clauses
18 January 2023
Courts Put Federal Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate On Hold
08 December 2021
Service Contract Employee Nondisplacement Rule Makes A Comeback
24 November 2021
FAR Amended To Remove Fair Pay And Safe Workplaces Provisions
06 November 2017
Federal Contract Worker Paid Sick Leave On the Horizon
10 September 2015
Using Employment Agreements To Safeguard Your Company's IP
18 October 2012
FAR Overhaul
HUBZone
Joint Ventures
SNI United And The Risks Of DIY Joint Ventures
25 April 2023
SBA Clarifies How Joint Venture Partners Determine Business Size
07 January 2022
Local/MBE
New Maryland MBE Subgoals
18 August 2011
Miscellaneous
January 1 Deadline For Filing BOIR Approaching
02 December 2024
GovCon Legal Round Up™ - July 2, 2021
02 July 2021
GovCon Legal Round Up™ - May 19, 2021
19 May 2021
GovCon Legal Round Up™ - April 21, 2021
21 April 2021
GovCon Legal Round Up™ - March 31, 2021
31 March 2021
GovCon Legal Round Up™ - March 18, 2021
18 March 2021
Taking A Closer Look At The Senate's 2018 NDAA Bill
27 October 2017
Taking A Closer Look At The House’s 2018 NDAA Bill
28 July 2017
Government Subcontractors: Avoid A Shut Out By Your Prime
29 August 2012
Native/Tribal
Past Performance
SBA Rules
Proposed FAR Rule Implements Changes To SBA Regulations
25 February 2022
SBA Seeks Comments on WOSB Certification Procedures
18 December 2015
SBA Issues Final Rule Authorizing Sole Source Awards For WOSBs
16 September 2015
SBIR/STTR
SBIR Companies - Don't Overlook State & Local Matching Funds
26 September 2025
SBIR Companies - Don't Leave TABA Funding On The Table
18 September 2025
FAR Council Begins Rolling Back Proposed Rules
12 June 2025
DoD Pre-Releases 2018 SBIR & STTR BAA Topics!
01 December 2017
Listen To Free Podcast of Discussion on SBIR Software & Data Rights!
09 December 2016
DoD Issues SBIR & STTR Topics In Pre-Release
30 November 2016
SDVOSB
SBA Issues Final Uniform Rule On SDVOSB Ownership And Control
05 October 2018
SBA Proposes Changes to SDVOSB Ownership and Control Rules
02 February 2018
Service Contracts
Small Business
Streamlined Acquisition
Technology
Wages & Benefits
FAR Amended To Remove Fair Pay And Safe Workplaces Provisions
06 November 2017
DOL Publishes 2017 Minimum Wage Rates For Federal Government Contractors
23 September 2016
Federal Contract Worker Paid Sick Leave On the Horizon
10 September 2015
WOSB
Interim Rule Amends FAR To Permit Sole Source Awards To WOSBs
04 January 2016
SBA Seeks Comments on WOSB Certification Procedures
18 December 2015
SBA Issues Final Rule Authorizing Sole Source Awards For WOSBs
16 September 2015