On April 22, 2024, the U.S. government issued a final rule ("Rule") to restructure and update the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") to implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to...more
5/7/2024
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The Biden administration's newly proposed rule would increase Buy American Act requirements and impose new reporting obligations. On July 30, 2021, the Biden administration issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal...more
The Situation: The U.S. Department of Defense has faced criticism from the Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office concerning its handling of commercial item procurements.
The Response: As a...more
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims ("COFC") recently ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") must apply the "Rule of Two" before consulting the AbilityOne list when buying goods and services....more