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Defense Contracting
July 2019
Viewpoint: 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
Viewpoint: 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. -
Defense Contracting
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. -
Defense Contracting
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. -
May 2019
Reduce Risks in Overseas Third-Party Relationships (UPDATED)
By Daniel M. HartnettSmall- and medium-sized defense companies face potentially significant legal, regulatory, financial and reputational risks when engaging with overseas third parties. -
May 2019
Changes in IP Rights May be on the Horizon
By Bryan Byrd , Alex Hastings , Jennifer Plitsch and Carl WiersumRecent findings by the National Institute of Standards and Technology could limit the scope of U.S. government rights to intellectual property, to the benefit of contractors. -
Defense Contracting
April 2019
Survey: More Mergers, Acquisitions to Come
Professionals in the aerospace, defense and government services sectors are optimistic about the overall economic growth happening within the mergers and acquisitions industry, a new survey found.
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