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Industrial Base
February 2017
Start Ups Face Export Control Traps
By Joseph Barton and Laura AlexanderWhat happens when the technologies have potential military uses that are not immediately recognized and are therefore subject to U.S. export controls and associated penalties? -
Defense Contracting
December 2015
Pentagon to Revise Rules for Contracting Private Sector Services
By Sandra I. ErwinPentagon to Revise Rules for Contracting Services From Private Sector -
November 2015
Boeing, Lockheed to Protest Air Force's Long-Range Strike Bomber Decision (UPDATED)
The Boeing Co. has informed the Government Accountability Office that it plans to protest the Air Force’s decision to award the lucrative long-range strike bomber contract to rival Northrop Grumman, Forbes Magazine reported Nov. 6. -
June 2015
Mabus: Eliminate Bureaucratic Redundancies Not Weapon Systems
By Allyson VersprilleAs the Navy's top line shrinks, those looking to make budget cuts should consider taking the fat out of the Defense Department bureaucracy as opposed to taking equipment from war fighters, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said June 2. -
December 2014
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince: What Is He Up To These Days?
By Sandra I. ErwinBlackwater Worldwide founder Eric D. Prince once made handsome profits as a private security contractor to the U.S. government. He no longer sees a future in that industry, though. -
October 2014
Pentagon Contracting Trends Paint Gloomy Picture for Defense Industry
By Sandra I. ErwinPentagon contracts did plunge as a result of the 2013 sequester, but the squeeze on contractors is likely to persist into the future, analysts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies predict. -
September 2014
Pentagon Will Demand 'Fair Prices' From Commercial Vendors
By Sandra I. Erwin"Determining whether ""of a type"" products are being fairly priced has become a daunting challenge for Pentagon contracting officers, and has made contract negotiations with suppliers increasingly contentious." -
June 2014
New Strategies to Combat Counterfeit Parts
By Clark SilcoxOver the past decade, counterfeiting in the electrical sector has become a growing global problem with multiple dimensions. -
June 2014
Embracing Mandatory Disclosure Can Save Contractors Time, Trouble and Legal Fees
By David RobbinsThe mandatory disclosure rule — which requires federal government contractors to report fraud and overpayments — is in the news again. -
February 2014
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