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Defense Contracting
June 2020
Guidance for CARES Act Implementation
By Scott Freling , Peter Terenzio and Michael WagnerOn May 18, the Defense Department released a draft of its much-anticipated guidance implementing Section 3610 of the CARES Act, which authorizes the government to reimburse qualifying contractors for the costs of providing certain paid leave to employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Defense Contracting
June 2020
Commentary: Pandemic Lays Bare Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
By Dr. Peter EmanuelEighty years ago, America was the arsenal of democracy whose production and supply helped beat back fascism in Europe. -
Defense Contracting
May 2020
VIEWPOINT: Adaptive Acquisition Framework — Ready, Set, Contract?
By Dr. William A. SchleckserUndersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord has called the Adaptive Acquisition Framework “the most transformational change to acquisition policy in decades.” -
May 2020
Key Ruling Issued on Privilege Waivers
By Kevin T. Barnett and Michael Wagner -
Defense Contracting
May 2020
Ethics Corner: Ethical Landmines Rife During COVID-19 Crisis
By Scott F. Roybal and Laura AlexanderCOVID-19 took the world by surprise and continues to spread across the globe. The federal government and a number of hard-hit states were caught off guard, and soon learned that their inventories of personal protective equipment and other life-saving devices such as test kits and ventilators were insufficient to keep pace with the pandemic. -
Defense Department
May 2020
Defense Budgets Could Fall Victim to COVID-19
By Jon HarperThe coronavirus pandemic, which has already exacted a staggering human and economic toll, may soon take a bite out of Pentagon spending. -
Cyber
May 2020
VSOFIC NEWS: New CMMC Rules for Defense Contractors to Come in November
By Connie LeeDefense contractors should expect to see new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 1.0 requirements in November requests for proposals, Katie Arrington, chief information security officer at the office of the undersecretary of defense acquisition, said May 11. -
Defense Department
April 2020
NDIA Policy Points: It’s Time to Make Some Improvements to DPA
By Brian Boone and Kevin MerrickThe response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed renewed interest in the Defense Production Act. -
Defense Department
April 2020
Despite Tough Times, Engagement Must Continue
By the NDIA Executive TeamIn the spring of 1918, a new flu virus began to spread as the United States fought in World War I; this H1N1 flu strain killed approximately 50 million people worldwide, including 675,000 Americans. -
Cybersecurity
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