On September 14, 2016, the National Archives and Record Administration (“NARA”) issued a Final Rule, effective November 13, 2016, establishing cross-agency practices and procedures for safeguarding, disseminating, controlling, destroying, and marking Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).  Although the Final Rule only applies directly to executive branch agencies that designate or handle information that meets the standards for CUI, it also applies indirectly to non-executive branch entities through incorporation into agreements.  These non-executive branch entities include contractors whose agreements will include CUI handling requirements.  Accordingly, contractors must be aware of the new rule’s requirements, which will almost certainly be encapsulated in an expected final FAR clause that will govern contractor CUI safeguarding (and potentially impose cyber incident reporting requirements) across the Government.  More information regarding the Final Rule can be found in a Covington & Burling Client Alert that was issued following publication of the rule, available here.

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Ms. Cassidy represents clients in the defense, intelligence, and information technologies sectors.  She works with clients to navigate the complex rules and regulations that govern federal procurement and her practice includes both counseling and litigation components.  Ms. Cassidy conducts internal investigations for government…

Ms. Cassidy represents clients in the defense, intelligence, and information technologies sectors.  She works with clients to navigate the complex rules and regulations that govern federal procurement and her practice includes both counseling and litigation components.  Ms. Cassidy conducts internal investigations for government contractors and represents her clients before the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Inspectors General (IG), and the Department of Justice with regard to those investigations.  From 2008 to 2012, Ms. Cassidy served as in-house counsel at Northrop Grumman Corporation, one of the world’s largest defense contractors, supporting both defense and intelligence programs. Previously, Ms. Cassidy held an in-house position with Motorola Inc., leading a team of lawyers supporting sales of commercial communications products and services to US government defense and civilian agencies. Prior to going in-house, Ms. Cassidy was a litigation and government contracts partner in an international law firm headquartered in Washington, DC.