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Client Alert: Department of Defense Publishes Proposed Rule on Counterfeit Electronics

by Mary Beth Bosco, John Sharp | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/23/2013

The Department of Defense (“DOD”) is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) to implement sections of the 2012 and 2013 National Defense Authorization Acts (“NDAA”)....more

Client Alert: GSA Seeks Industry Comments on How Best to Incorporate Cybersecurity into Federal Procurement

by Mary Beth Bosco | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/22/2013

President Obama’s February 12, 2013 Executive Order (“EO”) titled, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity,” defined the framework for improving the security of computer networks based on the designation of 16 areas...more

DOD's Proposed Counterfeit Parts Regulations for Contractors Provide Some Answers, But More Questions

by Frank Murray Jr. | Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/21/2013

Coming not long after the issuance of its new internal policy guidance on counterfeit materiel, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) published on May 16, 2013 its first set of proposed regulations that would impose specific...more

Government RFI on New Cybersecurity Measures for Federal Contracts

by Connie Bertram | Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance... on 5/21/2013

Last week, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) soliciting comments from federal contractors on the feasibility of incorporating cybersecurity standards into federal...more

Renewable Energy Update -- May 3, 2013

by William R. Devine, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/10/2013

Renewable Energy Focus - National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps U.S. Navy cut energy usage - EarthTechling - Green Tech, Green Products & Energy News - Apr 25: The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable...more

Energy And Environment Update -- May 6, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Department of Defense; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy...more

New DOD Internal Policy Guidance on Counterfeit Parts: A Preview of Contractor Regulations?

by Frank Murray Jr. | Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/8/2013

The Department of Defense (DOD) has issued a new instruction that establishes internal DOD policies for detecting, avoiding, and remediating counterfeit parts in the DOD supply chain, and allocates responsibility among...more

"Buy American" Compliance Tips

by David Gallacher | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/1/2013

1. There is no single “Buy American” requirement – there are numerous statutes with differing requirements. Make sure you know which one applies....more

DoD Commercial-Scale Energy Initiatives Update: PPA RFI, MATOC Announcements, and Alternative Contracting, Oh My!

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 4/25/2013

While many in industry assume that months of virtual silence indicates that the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) commercial-scale energy initiatives have been subjected to drastic sequestration measures, the opposite...more

President Obama’s FY 2014 Budget Proposal - Analysis Related To Administration Funding And Policy Priorities

by Patton Boggs LLP on 4/15/2013

INTRODUCTION - On April 10th, President Obama submitted his FY 2014 Budget Proposal to Congress. In the normal course of events, the President would have unveiled his spending plan in early February as required by law....more

Second Continuing Resolution Expected to Cut Department of Energy Program Funding by $44 million – ML Strategies Weekly Energy and...

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 3/21/2013

To avoid governmental shutdown, the House and Senate are committed to passing a second continuing resolution (H.R. 933) before the current one expires on March 27. The new continuing resolution (CR) is expected to provide...more

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND CYBERSECURITY CLIENT ALERT: Cybersecurity 101: Government Contractors

by Mary Beth Bosco, Norma Krayem | Patton Boggs LLP on 3/13/2013

If you are a contractor with the federal government, and if you are not already subject to regulations governing the security of your computer systems, you soon will be. On February 12, 2013, President Obama issued an...more

Sequestration Is Here – Now What Happens to Government Contractors?

by Daniel S. Herzfeld | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 3/7/2013

On March 1, 2013, President Obama ordered the implementation of across-the-board cuts – sequestration – primarily directed to military and domestic discretionary spending because the White House and congressional leaders...more

Implementation of Sequestration on Government Contracts

by Robert Burton, John F. Cooney, Paul Debolt, J. Scott Hommer | Venable LLP on 3/4/2013

Today, the President issued a Sequestration Order that requires federal agencies to make uniform percentage reductions in each separate item in their budgets. Under that Order, the agencies will be obliged to apply a...more

New FAR Rules Likely For "Critical Infrastructure" Contractors

by Eric Aaserud | Perkins Coie on 2/22/2013

On February 12, 2013, President Obama signed an Executive Order (the Order) intended to enhance the cybersecurity of the country's critical infrastructure. According to the Order, "[t]he cyber threat to critical...more

Free Trade Agreement Updates for 2012

by David Gallacher | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/21/2013

2012 saw several updates with regard to free trade agreements (“FTAs”) between the U.S. and its international trading allies. The most notable of these was the U.S.-Korea FTA (“KORUS”), but several other changes were made to...more

Energy And Environment Update -- February 17, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 2/20/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Government Accountability...more

CYBERSECURITY CLIENT ALERT: White House Issues Long-Awaited Cybersecurity Executive Order, New Presidential Directives for...

by Mary Beth Bosco, Amy Davenport, Norma Krayem | Patton Boggs LLP on 2/14/2013

The White House issued a long-awaited Executive Order (EO) “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” which directs the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other agencies to quickly advance efforts to...more

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013—New Procurement Rules Coming

by Daniel S. Herzfeld | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 2/13/2013

In January, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (“NDAA”), which includes numerous new procurement policies directed at contractors and how they bid on and perform government...more

Capital Thinking Update - February 4, 2013

by Amy Davenport, Tanya DeRivi, Eugenia Edwards, Karen Kudelko, Matthew Kulkin, Jessica Monahan, Amy Budner Smith, Scott Thompson, Dana Weekes, Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: General Legislative; Debt Limit; Agriculture & Food; Budget, Appropriations; Cybersecurity; Education; Energy; Financial Services; Health Care; International Defense and Homeland Security; and,...more

Debunking the Current "Rift" in the Executive Branch: 3-Point Bulletin

by Howard Schweitzer | Cozen O'Connor on 2/8/2013

Much is being made in the media about the "rift" between the White House and the Departments of State and Defense and the CIA regarding arming Syrian rebels. There no doubt were strongly held views on both sides of this...more

Compliance Week Quotes Proskauer’s Concerns and Guidance Regarding NDAA Whistleblower Provisions

by Harris M. Mufson, Daniel Saperstein | Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation on 1/30/2013

In a recent Compliance Week article (subscription required), Steve Pearlman, co-head of Proskauer’s Whistleblowing & Retaliation Group, commented on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (NDAA), which...more

NDAA Imposes New Requirements and Restrictions for Defense Contractors

by David Himelfarb, Daniel Kelly, Bonnie Vanzler | McCarter & English, LLP on 1/28/2013

How will the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act impact your business as a government contractor? The recently passed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ("NDAA") includes a number of...more

REGULATORY: Government Relations: Alternative Energy Initiatives Continue at Department of Defense By Michael A. Andrews, Thomas...

by King & Spalding on 1/24/2013

While renewable energy tax issues remain in flux amidst negotiations between Congress and the Administration, work on other federal renewable initiatives continues. On December 20 and 21, the House and Senate, respectively,...more

Energy Newsletter - January 2013

by King & Spalding on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate/London; Maritime - Maritime Boundaries: UNCLOS and disputes over the right to explore and develop offshore reserves and the effect on the oil and gas industry -...more

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