U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contractors with foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) soon will face new requirements. Though cleared DOD contractors have long been bound by FOCI obligations, the new rule will...more
4/24/2025
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Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
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Federal Procurement Systems ,
Foreign Entities ,
Foreign Nationals ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain
President Donald Trump on April 9, 2025, signed three executive orders (EOs) focused on accelerating defense procurement, improving foreign defense sales between the U.S. and its allies and revitalizing American maritime...more
4/14/2025
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
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Federal Procurement Systems ,
National Security ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
Defense contractors may soon face changes to their rights in computer software and technical data. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)...more
Federal Circuit Affirms Decision of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Finding the Government Suffered No Harm Resulting from Contractor's Technical Noncompliance with Cost Accounting Rules: Defense v. Northrop...more
1/13/2020
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Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Deficit Reduction ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Performance Bonds ,
Subcontractors ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
Third-Party Beneficiaries ,
US Department of State