NDAA, NASA, Federal Contractors

Cyber and Government Procurement: An Update as the FASC Piles on Supply Chain Security Regulations

Wiley Rein LLP on 2/14/2024

We continue to track developments affecting government contractor cybersecurity and supply chains, as the federal government churns out proposals and rules. Wiley’s supply chain, cyber, government contracts, and national...more

FAR Council Issues Final Rule on Accelerated Payments to Small Businesses

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/16/2023

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council recently published a final rule to implement a policy that provides for accelerated payments to small business prime contractors and small business subcontractors. This...more

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: September 2022

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/29/2022

Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are excited to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

GAO Bid Protest

WilmerHale on 10/7/2020

On September 24, 2020, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest brought by Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc. (Teledyne) against the $651.6 million National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...more

NASA Contract Termination Presents Key Bid Protest Lessons

WilmerHale on 10/7/2020

In an important decision addressing the burden of proof in procurement integrity cases, the U.S. Government Accountability Office recently sustained a protest brought by Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc. against the $651.6...more

And Still More Guidance Comes Out on Section 889 Implementation

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 9/3/2020

The saga of what is prohibited and what is covered by an exception to the National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2019, Section 889 prohibition on the use or delivery of covered telecommunications and video surveillance...more

Another (Minor) Step in the Evolution of Section 889(a)(1)(B) Obligations

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 8/27/2020

In the latest development relating to the implementation of Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019, a second interim rule was issued on August 27, 2020. We previously reported on the Federal...more

Section 889(a)(1)(B): Five Things to Know About the Interim Rule and a Roadmap for Compliance

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/5/2020

- Akin Gump is hosting a Webinar tomorrow, August 6, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. (EST) to discuss Section 889, the implementing regulations, and the grant and loan restrictions also effective August 13, 2020. - On July 14, 2020,...more

August 13, 2020, Deadline for Healthcare Providers and Life Sciences Federal Contractors: Ban on Use of Certain Chinese...

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/27/2020

Effective August 13, 2020, an Interim Rule jointly issued by the Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that amends the Federal...more

Yet another federal procurement ban on Huawei and certain other Chinese telecom equipment and services

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 7/16/2020

The US Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (together, federal agencies) issued earlier this week a long awaited set of interim...more

Interim Rule Confirms Section 889 Part B Restriction on Contractor Use of Chinese Telecom Will Go Into Effect August 2020

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/15/2020

On July 14, 2020 the Department of Defense (“DoD”), General Services Administration (“GSA”), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) published an Interim Rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation...more

Rule Banning Chinese Telecommunications Equipment is Released

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/14/2020

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a prepublication version of an interim final rule that will bar contractors from...more

Short Take: Proposed Rule Raises Certified Cost or Pricing Threshold to Implement Section 811 of FY18 NDAA

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 11/13/2019

On October 2, 2019, DoD, GSA and NASA issued a proposed rule amending the FAR to implement Section 811 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The amendment increases the threshold for...more

New Huawei Rule: What it Means for US Companies

ArentFox Schiff on 8/27/2019

In another blow to Huawei, on August 7, 2019, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an interim rule amending the Federal...more

Know Your Supplier: Effective August 13, 2019, Certain Chinese Telecoms Banned From Federal Procurement

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts... on 8/14/2019

As we stated last month, further restrictions are afoot on the use of Chinese technology in federal acquisitions. An Interim Rule issued by the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National...more

Interim Rule Banning Huawei and Other Chinese Companies Released

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/13/2019

On Wednesday, August 7, DoD, GSA, and NASA released an interim rule that will have the effect of largely banning products and services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation,...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - August 2019 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/13/2019

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - This Project Is Behind Schedule - What Is a Contractor to Do? - Construction projects rarely, if ever, go precisely as planned. One of the most common issues government contractors face is...more

Agencies Release Interim Final Rule Implementing First Phase of 2019 NDAA Section 889

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/12/2019

• On August 7, the DOD, GSA, and NASA released a prepublication version of an Interim Final Rule implementing paragraph (a)(1)(A) of § 889 of the 2019 NDAA. The rule is effective next Tuesday, August 13, 2019. • Among its...more

DoD, GSA and NASA Issue Proposed Rule Addressing Credit for Lower-Tier Small Business Subcontracting

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/1/2019

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), (collectively, the Agencies) just issued a Proposed Rule that addresses...more

Agencies Call for Comments on NDAA 2019 Section 889

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 6/5/2019

• The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced (84 FR 25545) that they will hold a town hall-style public meeting on July 19, 2019,...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2018 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 12/17/2018

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Facility Chief pleaded guilty to receiving illegal gratuities. Steven Eric Kremer, a former Chief of the Range and Mission Management...more

Proposed Rule Would Create a Separate, More Restrictive Standard for “Adequate Price Competition” for the DoD, NASA, and the Coast...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/27/2018

On June 12, 2018, the Department of Defense (“DoD”), the General Services Administration, and NASA proposed a new rule that would limit the “adequate price competition” exception to certified cost or pricing data requirements...more

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