Since his inauguration in January, President Trump has signed multiple executive orders addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies across the country. These actions have significant implications, including for...more
Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D sector team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more
On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense updated its 1260H List, bringing the total to 134 entities across sectors like AI, aerospace, and biotechnology. Designation on the list signals risks such as restrictions on...more
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On January 3, 2025, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (collectively, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council) issued a final rule, Improving...more
Earlier this week, efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on biotechnology companies in China stalled when the BIOSECURE Act (“BIOSECURE” or the “Act”) was left out of this week’s continuing resolution (CR). As a result, BIOSECURE...more
Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more
In July, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed its version of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would make substantial changes to the rules for determining the “country of origin” of drugs for...more
On 28 March, the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a list of entities that have been identified as having made a boycott-related request in order to help U.S. companies, including...more
Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) held that a software licensor may proceed with its claim that the Federal Government breached its software end user license agreement...more
The Australian government has announced a major overhaul of its naval defence surface fleet, doubling the number of warships to create Australia’s “biggest navy since the second world war”. The move comes in the wake of an...more
Our quarterly MOVE newsletter provides you with the latest industry news, thought leadership, recent press highlights, updates on our global events, and other relevant hot topics highlighting mobility....more
On January 9, 2024, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (collectively known as the FAR Council) issued a Proposed Rule to revise the Federal...more
This issue of bid protest highlights includes key takeaways from the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023, as well as bid protest decisions from the U.S....more
Our quarterly MOVE Sectors newsletter provides you with the latest industry news, thought leadership, recent press highlights, updates on our global events, and other relevant hot topics affecting the mobility and...more
This publication presents Part 2 of our A&D Insights series covering the two recently proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council rules addressing (1) the standardization of cybersecurity contractual requirements...more
This issue of bid protest highlights includes decisions from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). These decisions emphasize important legal principles addressing: (1)...more
Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more
On August 23, 2023, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued its final guidance (“Guidance”) implementing the Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...more
This issue of bid protest highlights includes decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). These decisions...more
On June 2, 2023, the U.S. Government issued an interim rule that bans the use of the popular social media application, TikTok, from government contracting.
The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration...more
This issue of bid protest highlights include decisions from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). These decisions emphasize important legal principles addressing (1) agency...more
Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more
In November 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published a proposed rule, Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk, which would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to...more
Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more
Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more