Federal Procurement Systems

Free Trade Agreement Updates for 2012

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

Executive Order Opens Consultative Processes to Draft Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure

On February 12, 2013, President Obama signed an Executive Order aimed at enhancing the security of U.S. critical infrastructure by establishing a voluntary program for the adoption of cybersecurity standards to protect...more

Doing Business in Canada: Procurement Law

Outside of the province of Québec, procurement law in Canada derives from both a prolific body of common law and a broad range of provincial and federal statutes. Regardless of the province, federal government procurement...more

SAM is Here: The System for Award Management is Off to a Wobbly Start, but with Potential to Change the Federal Procurement...

After much anticipation, the government contracting community welcomes SAM, the newest addition to the family of online federal procurement systems....more