Rogers Joseph O'Donnell

RJO shareholder Stephen Bacon discusses the implications of the recent ruling from the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals in his monthly National Contract Management Association (NCMA) column, “The Software Reseller Problem.” In a case on remand from the Federal Circuit, the CBCA ruled that Avue Technologies Corporation could not assert a claim against the government for breaking Avue’s end-user licensing agreement. In the article, Bacon explains the background that led up to the ruling, the CBCA’s initial proceedings, the federal circuit’s reversal and the CBCA’s recent ruling. Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/gtJhKHBM #ContractManagementMagazine #GovernmentContracting #NCMA #CBCA #EULA

We are excited to welcome Tariq Boulad and Timothy Wieroniey to the firm’s San Francisco office as associates! Tariq joined the firm on Sept. 4 and is a member of the firm’s Environmental Law and Retail Industry Trade Regulation practice groups. Timothy joined our Government Contracts and Construction practice groups on Oct. 1.? Welcome to the team, Tariq and Timothy! Read more about Tariq and Timothy on our website: https://lnkd.in/geupejdi #SanFranciscoLaw?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed technology in many ways, and government procurement has yet to catch up. Procuring artificial intelligence systems poses significant challenges for federal agencies, with the rapid development of innovation proceeding too quickly for the long and complex procurement process. To address this, prize competitions have provided an alternative for agencies seeking to accelerate the AI procurement process. In 2013, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to decide a challenge to the outcome of a prize contest. Nearly 11 years later, GAO recently decided in a separate protest filed by ARiA that this innovative approach is susceptible to protest when the prize contest is used to down-select eligible competition for a potential future contract. RJO shareholder Stephen Bacon explains how this decision provides important guidance to agencies and contractors regarding when a prize contest may be challenged in his monthly National Contract Management Association (NCMA) column, “Eye on the Prize.” Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/gypUBTzp #ContractManagementMagazine #GovernmentContracting #NCMA?

RJO associate Henry Stegner will moderate an upcoming panel for The Bar Association of San Francisco on October 1, focused on what attorneys need to know about the internal investigations process. The panel, titled “Internal Investigations and DOJ Self Disclosure Policies,” will take place in person from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. PST at the BASF offices located at 50 Fremont Street, Suit 1700. It will be immediately followed by a reception. RJO is a sponsor of the event. Attendees are eligible for one hour of Continuing Legal Education credit. Stegner will moderate the discussion for panelists Randy Luskey, John Bostic, August Gugelmann and Jessica Chan. They will discuss modern practices for internal investigations, including Department of Justice self-disclosure policies and the Northern District of California’s Pilot Whistleblower Program. Learn more about the event and register through the link on our website: https://lnkd.in/g_jJzbEQ #SanFranciscoBarAssociation #WhiteCollarCrime #InternalInvestigations

Congratulations to shareholders Mark Linderman, Robert Metzger and Neil O'Donnell on their inclusion in the 2024 Who’s Who Legal Government report. Recently acquired by Lexology, Who’s Who Legal included just 580 lawyers from 330 firms across 43 countries in this exclusive guide. For more about this recognition and our ranked lawyers, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gHDJQGQ3 #GovernmentContracts #GovernmentContractsLaw #LegalRankings?

RJO shareholder Robert Metzger and Ernie Magnotti, Chief Information and Security Officer at Leonardo DRS will take attendees at the American Conference Institute’s 7th National Forum on FOCI through an exhaustive review of how FOCI-mitigated companies should handle cybersecurity data breaches. RJO of counsel Lisa Norrett Himes will also attend. During their session, “FOCI and Cybersecurity Breach Action Plan: Tailoring Your Incident Response to Meet Mitigation Security Requirements and Breach Policy,” Bob and Ernie will provide an updated breach response playbook that complies with new Department of Defense and CMMC safeguards. The session is at 9:30 am on the first day of the conference, which will take place from September 30 to October 1 at the National Union Building in Washington, D.C. Those wishing to attend the ACI 7th National Forum on FOCI can use the code S10-859-859L25.S to receive a 10% discount on the registration fee. For more information on the conference and presentation, along with a link to register, please see our website: https://lnkd.in/eAZPPhcE #CMMC #FOCI #Cybersecurity #ACI

I'm really looking forward to this: Not only my presentation, but a great program overall. Great speakers on procurement trends, false claims, Loper Bright, AI, small business, and more...

Rogers Joseph O’Donnell P.C. Construction Practice Group co-chair Aaron Silberman will address the impact of climate change on federal government contracting in a session during the University of Minnesota’s 63rd Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts on September 25 at 2:30 p.m. CT. In his presentation, titled “Adapting Federal Government Contracting to a Changing Climate,” Silberman will discuss how the evolution of climate change is reshaping federal contracting and grants. He will also outline the evolving legal landscape and highlight new regulatory and contractual requirements stemming from climate change legislation, executive orders and agency programs.? ?? Learn more about the seminar and register at the link on our website: https://lnkd.in/g2-WQRA3 #ClimateChange #GovCon #GovernmentContracting #GovernmentContracts?

We are hiring! RJO is looking for an attorney with at least 3-5 years of litigation experience to work in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. This position will primarily support the firm's Government Contracts practice group. Learn more about the role and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gmVah6tc #Hiring #DCLaw #GovernmentContracts #Litigation

Shareholder Robert Metzger will provide an overview of CMMC to attendees at the 2024 NCMS, Inc. - The Society of Industrial Security Professionals Tri-Chapter Seminar on September 17-18 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Metzger’s session “CMMC: Where do we go from here?” will review the status of CMMC now that DoD has published proposed regulations for two key elements of the CMMC framework in the Federal Register. He will also touch on key milestones in 2024 and what companies should expect after Q1 2025 when the DOD will start including CMMC assessment requirements in contracts. Metzger is a leading cybersecurity lawyer for government contractors. He has represented leading corporations such as Microsoft and five of the top 20 aerospace and defense companies in their highest-profile contracts, disputes, compliance audits and bid protests. Read more about Bob’s session here:https://lnkd.in/gKT2aSvu #Cybersecurity #CMMC #GovernmentContracts #DOD