GAO Sustains Protests Over $815M DIA Intelligence IT Task Order The U.S. Government Accountability Office has sustained bid protests challenging the Defense Intelligence Agency’s award of a nearly $815 million task order for information technology support services to U.S. Central Command’s intelligence directorate.  The decision found flaws in the agency’s technical evaluation process, particularly its [...]

GAO Upholds Army’s Corrective Action in EY Audit Contract Protest The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest by Ernst and Young that challenged the Army’s corrective action in a $250 million procurement for accounting and audit support services.  The Army initiated corrective action after EY protested a planned award to Guidehouse, citing [...]

Ninth Circuit Revives Investor Suit Over Robinhood’s $2.1 Billion IPO A Ninth Circuit panel revived part of an investor class action against Robinhood Markets Inc., finding the trading platform may have been obligated to disclose weakening revenues ahead of its $2.1 billion initial public offering. The suit, originally dismissed by a lower court, alleged that [...]

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New QSBS Rules Revolutionize Startup Exits and Investor Strategy Startup Tax Game Changed: QSBS Overhaul Delivers Unprecedented Incentives The July 4, 2025 signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marked a monumental shift in startup tax incentives. Central to this legislation is a dramatic overhaul of the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) exclusion [...]

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Federal Acquisition Regulation Set for Overhaul Under Executive Order 14173 On April 15, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order 14173, titled "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement," directing a full review and revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Under the Executive Order, the FAR Council must revise the FAR within 180 days, retaining [...]

Article by Michael Segal, Managing Attorney of Eagle Law Group, P.C. Understanding the FORGED Act's Impact on Defense Procurement In December 2024, Senator Roger Wicker introduced the Fostering Reform and Government Efficiency in Defense (FORGED) Act, a landmark legislative effort aimed at modernizing the Department of Defense (DoD) through strategic reforms. This legislation targets streamlining procurement processes, fostering [...]