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Acquisition
August 2019
The Road to Acquisition Reform ‘Nirvana’
Ninety-nine years of magazines sit in a bookcase located in the association’s office. What began as Army Ordnance in July 1920 would eventually morph into National Defense. -
Defense Contracting
July 2019
Changes in Treatment of Confidential Info
By Kevin T. Barnett , Peter Hutt II and Nooree LeeIn June, the Supreme Court significantly altered how government agencies will treat confidential commercial information protected from disclosure by Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) — an issue that recurs repeatedly with respect to information submitted by contractors to government agencies. -
Defense Contracting
July 2019
Compliance Guidance for Smaller Contractors
By Brian E. SweeneyIn April, the Department of Justice issued updated guidance regarding the evaluation of corporate compliance programs to assist prosecutors in deciding whether they were adequate and effective at the time of an offense, as well as at the time of a charging decision. It builds upon earlier guidance and provides further specificity as to the factors the department will consider in their evaluations. -
Defense Contracting
July 2019
Exemptions for Value Added Taxes Often Overlooked
By Stephen Speciale and Matthew LawrenceThe purpose of this article is simple — to provide a basic understanding of value added tax (VAT) and help stakeholders complete sound exemption processes for the Defense Department’s international efforts in foreign countries. -
Defense Contracting
July 2019
Defense Community Must Help Lower-Tier Suppliers
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Budget
July 2019
OTA Agreements Exploding in Popularity
By Jon HarperThe Defense Department is ramping up spending on other transaction authority agreements, according to a recent report by big data analytics firm Govini. -
June 2019
Complying with New Justice Dept Guidance
By David B. Robbins and Peter EyreIn April, the Department of Justice Criminal Division updated its guidance document, “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs,” to help prosecutors evaluate a company’s program at the time of an offense, and at the time of resolution, for the purpose of making charging and settlement decisions, as well as determining whether post-resolution compliance obligations are necessary. There is new substance and nuance that deserves specific attention from contractors and action in the near term. -
June 2019
How to Challenge a Bad Performance Rating
By Alex Sarria and Kevin T. BarnettWhile you might not be able to fight City Hall, you can fight a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System rating. -
Defense Contracting
June 2019
PARIS AIR SHOW NEWS: EU Defense Programs Have Trump Administration Talking Retaliation
By Jon HarperThe Trump administration might adopt new measures that would limit European companies’ opportunities to participate in the U.S. defense market, a top Pentagon official said June 17. -
Defense Contracting
June 2019
BREAKING: Politicians, Analysts Sound Off on Proposed Raytheon-UTC Merger (Updated)
A day after Raytheon Corp. and United Technologies Corp. proposed its “merger of equals,” analysts and lawmakers sounded off on what would be a seismic shift in the world of defense contracting.
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