The Defense Innovation Unit has released a solicitation seeking Solution Briefs for full lifecycle micro-reactor power plant(s) that would start operations at an Army installation in the continental United States before the...more
Sweden’s accession to NATO provides not only increased political stability in Northern Europe, but also presents significant opportunities to Swedish companies.
On March 7, 2024, after a nearly two-year delay, Sweden...more
The rule conforms applicable DFARS clauses to the final FAR rule that was published on March 7, 2022.
Contractors must comply with increasing U.S. and qualifying country content thresholds for manufactured end products—65...more
The Department of Defense has proposed an amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to align with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council’s update to the Federal Acquisition Regulation in...more
The Department of Defense intends to overhaul the Foreign Military Sales program to alleviate long-standing bureaucratic hurdles.
The overhaul is based on recommendations by a “Tiger Team” of DoD senior experts....more
Pillsbury’s International Trade team is tracking developing U.S. government measures with widespread implications for the tech, telecom and government contracting industries.
The Trump administration has long focused on...more
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New rules and developments continue to proliferate as the U.S. government seeks to minimize supply chain threats and cybersecurity risks.
For contract awards issued after August 13, 2020, prime contractors must conduct a...more
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In an effort to curb the potential risk associated with reliance upon the Russian Federation for energy, the Department of Defense issued a class deviation that prohibits contractors from using any Russian-sourced energy to...more
As government contractors scramble to tackle contract performance changes and disruptions proximately caused by COVID-19, guidance suggests that federal agencies may act equitably.
Federal procurement agencies seem inclined...more