The Biden administration has vowed to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase domestic production of essential supplies needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Insight, we address key features of the...more
The Biden administration has vowed to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase domestic production of essential supplies needed to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this Insight, we address key...more
2/10/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Production Act ,
Executive Orders ,
Goods or Services ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Supplies ,
Operation Warp Speed ,
Supply Chain
As the federal government seeks innovative solutions from a broader group of suppliers to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new or nontraditional contractors will want to familiarize themselves with the...more
FEMA exercised the authority recently granted to it by Executive Orders and pursuant to the Defense Production Act to regulate and redirect respirators, surgical masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) ...more
4/15/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Defense Production Act ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Contractors ,
FEMA ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Price Gouging ,
Public Contracts ,
Supply Chain