Recent Ruling on Department of Government Efficiency and the Freedom of Information Act

The Department of Government Efficiency, established in January by the Trump Administration, was recently ruled to likely qualify as a federal agency for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This advisory discusses the recent decision and how, in the wake of recent contract terminations, government contractors can look to FOIA and other open records law to obtain information that may help in termination disputes.

Read the full article at dentons.com.

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About Seamus Curley

Seamus Curley is a partner in the Firm’s Government Contracts practice where he focuses on government contracts counseling, litigation and internal and government investigations. Seamus has litigated in state and federal courts throughout the country, including under multiple pro hac vice admissions, and before administrative forums, including the US Court of Federal Claims (COFC), the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), the US Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) and the US Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals (SBA OHA) on bid protests, size protests/appeals, Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims, and commercial litigation matters.

About Austin Rugh

Austin is a member of the US Government Contracts practice and resident of the firm’s Denver office. He represents clients on all aspects of government contracts counseling and litigation.