On April 8, 2020, the Department of Defense (“DOD”) issued Class Deviation Number: 2020-00013 authorizing Contracting Officers (“COs”) to deviate from the principles listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Part 31...more
On March 23, 2020, Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan issued three executive orders addressing the COVID-19 emergency: (1) Order 20-03-23-01 closing non-essential businesses throughout the state of Maryland, (2) Order...more
Federal contractors already subject to a myriad of reporting requirements should be prepared for yet another. Effective December 23, 2019, a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) provision entitled “Reporting of...more
12/20/2019
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Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Counterfeit Parts ,
Counterfeiting ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Management ,
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
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Nonconforming Use ,
OFPP ,
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Supply Chain
While China commands the media spotlight in the global war on trade, new trade battles are being waged south of the equator. On Monday December 2, 2019, President Trump announced that he would reinstate tariffs on aluminum...more
12/6/2019
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Argentina ,
Brazil ,
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
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Exchange Rates ,
Exemptions ,
Foreign Policy ,
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Manufacturers ,
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Steel Industry ,
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Trump Administration ,
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