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Defense Department
April 2021
Biden Directs Broad Review of Supply Chains
By Trisha Anderson , Susan B. Cassidy and Samantha L. ClarkPresident Joe Biden on Feb. 24 signed a far-reaching “Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains.” -
Contracting
March 2021
Justice Guidelines Can Buoy Compliance Programs
By Anne R. HarrisIn June 2020, the Department of Justice criminal division updated its “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” document. -
Defense Department
February 2021
Future Uncertain for Industrial Base as Pandemic Spreads
By Connie LeeWhile the United States continues to deal with challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still too early to know how the health of the defense industry will fare in the long run, according to analysts. -
Defense Department
February 2021
BREAKING: Study Finds U.S. Defense Industrial Base on Negative Trajectory (UPDATED)
For the second year in a row, the defense industrial base is a on a negative trajectory and facing a myriad of issues including industrial security and supply chain problems, according to a new report released Feb. 2. -
January 2021
Procurement Collusion Strike Force Gets a Boost
By Ross Demain , Mike Pierce and Michael WagnerJust over a year after launching the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division announced new measures to further its pursuit of antitrust and related schemes in government procurement, grant and program funding. These changes expand the strike force’s enforcement capacity and signal the department’s enduring — and intensifying — commitment to its mission. -
Defense Contracting
September 2020
The Shape of the Federal Sale
By Gene MoranBusiness development and sales teams can labor for years nurturing a federal sale to maturity. -
Acquisition
August 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE: New Huawei Tech Restrictions Could Be Costly for Federal Grant Recipients (UPDATED)
Organizations that receive federal grants or loans could be in for sticker shock due to a new interim rule issued by the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council that targets the acquisition and use of certain Chinese telecommunication technologies, according to the law firm Venable. -
Cybersecurity
April 2020
Hackers Take Advantage of Mass Teleworking
Adversaries are likely to exploit the widespread movement toward teleworking by government workers and federal contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn. -
January 2020
New Rule Expands Counterfeit Reporting
By Susan Cassidy , Peter Terenzio and Michael WagnerOn Nov. 22, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued a final rule setting forth new provisions that require the reporting of certain counterfeit and suspect counterfeit parts and certain major or critical nonconformances to the Government–Industry Data Exchange Program. -
January 2020
Corporate Governance: The Unfiltered Truth
By Carrie PenmanCorporate governance and “long-termism” are key buzzwords in our modern fiduciary lexicon.
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