The Department of Defense has announced plans to suspend its current CMMC program and replace it with a streamlined process for achieving government contract cybersecurity compliance through “CMMC 2.0.”
The DoD announced...more
The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a final rule on July 9, 2021, requiring contractors to report annually their total labor hours and invoiced amounts for certain service contracts.
Requirement applies to contracts...more
The legislation would require all federal contractors to report potential and actual cybersecurity incidents to the Department of Homeland Security.
The Act would impose a 24-hour reporting requirement on federal...more
7/28/2021
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The Department of Defense issued a final rule adding the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and making other changes relevant to contractors that access...more
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals released its fiscal year 2020 Annual Report, which offers valuable statistics for contractors to consider.
Contractors filed 497 appeals in FY 2020 (compared with 418 filed in...more
As government contractors scramble to tackle contract performance changes and disruptions proximately caused by COVID-19, guidance suggests that federal agencies may act equitably.
Federal procurement agencies seem inclined...more
The Section 809 Panel has issued a series of recommendations to the DoD. This second installment of Pillsbury’s Section 809 Alerts focuses on recommendations to better align DoD’s acquisition process with the private...more
Comments from the Department of Defense—and recent good faith and fair dealing decisions—point to improved contractor/government relationships.
Government officials are actively encouraging collaboration with, and less...more
Changes to past performance evaluation system may create further conflict between the Government and contractors, and lead to greater numbers of claims and appeals.
DoD will be required to develop policies regarding...more
For Department of Defense (DoD) acquisitions, the Conference Report for Fiscal Year 2018 NDAA includes provisions that simplify and others that complicate contractor responsibilities.
Proposed supply chain diligence...more
11/21/2017
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Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Due Diligence ,
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