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Happy New Year From DoD – The Proposed CMMC Rule Is Here

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Department of Defense (DoD) published the much anticipated proposed rule for the revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 For example, contractors subject to 252.204–7012 are already required to safeguard covered defense information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171. On December 26, 2023, the U.S.

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An SBA Public Service Announcement: If You See Something, Say Something

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

The Area Office notified a Sanford representative of the protest and requested that, within three business days, the company provide certain financial information for the five previously completed fiscal years preceding Sanford’s self-certification for the subject procurement.

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DOD Announces CMMC 2.0; Cancels Rollout of CMMC 1.0

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced it is revamping the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. will have only three levels of certification rather than five, and they will align more closely with existing cybersecurity standards. did not allow for self-assessments.

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In Construction, There’s A Tattletale And There’s What is Right

Best Practices Construction Law

Waukegan Steel, LLC , an employee brought a False Claims Act (FCA) against his employer for false billing and certification on a goverment project. The subcontractor was required to submit “fabrication quality control and weld inspection certificates” to the government before payment was issued. Jesse Sloan v. 3730(b).

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

Levelset

“If something goes wrong, liability could hit the GC’s policy, which dilutes liability insurance limits, negatively impacts their claims history, and forces them to deal with a claim that’s not really their fault.”. Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly.

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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

In examining the complaint, the court in Cincinnati Insurance could not conclude that the “claims are clearly and indisputably outside the contracted coverage.” In this case, Insurance Company #1 participated in the defense of the electrical subcontractor and ultimately paid to settle the dispute. So What?

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. It is one thing when a political leaders in a government make an ESG claim. But it is another thing for a business to make ESG claims about net zero or otherwise that mislead customers.

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