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The LathamTECH Podcast — Turning a London Eye Toward International Tech Growth
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Podcast - Navigating the Updated SF-328 Form
Diversifying Your Contract Pipeline by Maximizing Opportunities through the DOD’s Mentor Protégé Program
Podcast - The "I" in FOCI and AI: Innovation, Intelligence, Influence
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Defense Dynamics: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape for the National Security Sector
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Cybersecurity Insights: Updates on CMMC Implementation and CUI Identification
Protecting Our Nation’s Data: Cybersecurity Compliance for Government Contractors
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Third-Party Assessments and NIST SP 800-171
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Each year, Congress enacts changes to procurement law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Many of the provisions of interest to government contractors are contained in Title VIII, “Acquisition Policy,...more
A recently issued Amendment to the proposed FY2026 NDAA would call for the U.S. Secretary of Defense to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require the withholding of payment to incumbent...more
Die sicherheits- und industriepolitische „Zeitenwende“1 verändert Beschaffung, Kooperation und Technologiepfade im Verteidigungssektor. Die Gewährleistung resilienter Lieferketten wird dabei zu einem Drahtseilakt zwischen...more
On October 16, 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Regulation establishing the European Defense Industry Program (EDIP or the Program) and a framework of measures to ensure the...more
On December 7, 2025, House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders unveiled legislative text (House Amendment to S. 1071) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 must-pass defense authorization bill, unveiling a wide-ranging...more
The final FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released on December 7, inclusive of a modified version of the Senate-passed BIOSECURE Act from October. This final bill maintains the core structure of the...more
On December 7, 2025, House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders unveiled legislative text (House Amendment to S. 1071) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 must-pass defense authorization bill, which contains a number of...more
In November, PilieroMazza explained the Department of War’s (DOW) Acquisition Overhaul and why defense contractors need to stay informed, as understanding how DOW plans to fast-track contract delivery will be key to thriving...more
On Dec. 10, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), by a vote of 312 to 112. ...more
The German security and industrial policy change labelled "Zeitenwende"1 is fundamentally reshaping procurement, cooperation and technology trajectories within the defense sector. Safeguarding supply-chain resilience has...more
Japan Delivers First Domestically Produced Patriot Interceptors to U.S. Japan has completed its first delivery of domestically produced Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptors to the United States, drawn from...more
Last month, the Pentagon announced it would be “Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Urgently Needed Capabilities to Our Warriors.” The proclamation...more
On December 8, 2025, the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the text of “the final negotiated language for” the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). ...more
It’s no secret: the federal procurement system is undergoing major changes. The President’s “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” is well underway, the Department of War (“DoW”) has recently announced that traditional program...more
Drumroll, please. On November 7, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) released three memoranda signaling changes to its approach to procurement and Foreign Military Sales/Direct Commercial Sales in the years to come:...more
Despite the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s been a busy couple of weeks in space. As we head into 2025’s homestretch, all Speaker Johnson wants for Christmas is final NDAA language, several members want NDAA language to put...more
Global conflicts have put governments on alert and defense spending high on the agenda, but private sector dealmaking has also ramped up in response to the threat - In an increasingly fraught geopolitical environment,...more
New Army acquisition process speeds the ordering cycle, and delegates purchase authority to Commanders at the user level....more
Shortly after taking office in 2025, President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to develop a missile defense shield for the United States. President Trump announced that the system would cost $175 billion and should be...more
W.C. Fields once said that there comes a time in everyone’s life when they “must take the bull by the tail and face the situation.” For contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), that time has apparently come when, at...more
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. If you would like additional information on anything...more
Germany is expected to simplify its defence procurement rules beginning in early 2026. The path for significant additional defence spending was cleared earlier this year. With the new proposal currently pending before the...more
The U.S. Army is moving forward with its program (Janus Program) to deploy small, flexible nuclear reactors at nine selected military installations in the United States by issuing a solicitation for microreactor power plant...more
On November 18, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that he designated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a major non-NATO ally....more
A series of major AUKUS, Australian Marine Complex (AMC), and defence-related publications and announcements have emerged that are set to significantly shape the future of defence in Western Australia....more