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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Exception to Commercial Determination for Non-Traditional Defense Contractors Offers New Opportunities

In addition to opening the door to possible awards under the government’s Other Transactions Authority (OTA), products and services provided by contractors that meet the definition of a Non-Traditional Defense Contractor...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

Notable Provisions Of The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act

On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 into law after bipartisan congressional majorities approved the bill earlier in the month. The annual bill authorizes...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

Growing Issue of Inflation in Government Contracts Supply Chain Leads to DoD Clarification on Potential for Relief

Traditionally, a fixed price government contract is one in which the contractor absorbs the risks and costs of performance.  Absent an economic price adjustment (EPA) clause in the contract, an unforeseeable event, such as a...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FTC Sues to Block Lockheed’s Proposed Acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne in Milestone Defense Industry Vertical Challenge

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit yesterday to block Lockheed Martin Corporation’s proposed $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc., announced back in December 2020. Aerojet, the last...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

Another (Minor) Step in the Evolution of Section 889(a)(1)(B) Obligations

In the latest development relating to the implementation of Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019, a second interim rule was issued on August 27, 2020. We previously reported on the Federal...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

As the Country Slowly Reopens, Opportunities to Do Business with the Government Look Increasingly Attractive

The U.S. Government spends billions annually on procuring goods and services, frequently using streamlined methods. As one of the largest owners and lessees of real property in the country, the U.S. Government may be an...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Agencies Call for Comments on NDAA 2019 Section 889

• The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced (84 FR 25545) that they will hold a town hall-style public meeting on July 19, 2019,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Six Recent Government Supply Chain Risk and Cybersecurity Initiatives

• DoD and other government agencies will scrutinize contractors’ supply chain security plans and programs from proposal submission to contract closeout. • The 2019 NDAA as approved by Congress and DHS initiatives highlight...more

Holland & Knight LLP

2018 NDAA Analysis: DoD “Amazon” Bill Poised to Become Law

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This is the second blog post in a series of blogs analyzing the current draft of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as agreed-to by House and Senate negotiators on November 8, 2017. Stay tuned for additional...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

LPTA Out, Fixed Price Contracts In

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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17 NDAA), signed into law by President Obama on December 23, includes limitations on a low price evaluation methodology and a preference for fixed price contracts...more

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