Just in time for the season of new backpacks, lunch boxes, and school supplies, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned some homework to contractors looking to participate in Federal financial assistance...more
...Given that the original epicenter of the coronavirus was the important worldwide manufacturing hub of Wuhan, China, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted in ways that continue one year later. The...more
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic resurges, PREP Act liability immunity continues to be critical for manufacturers and users of COVID-19 medical products. ...more
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a second amendment (the Amendment) to the March 10, 2020 Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for Medical...more
Over the last few weeks, many private sector entities have jumped into the marketplace to assist with the COVID-19 emergency response. Some manufacturers have pivoted from their normal activities to begin making a new product...more
On April 14, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) General Counsel issued an advisory opinion (“the Opinion”) on the March 10, 2020 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”) Declaration...more
In times of crisis, Americans give. They create. They innovate. And, most importantly, they help their neighbors. The COVID-19 pandemic will unleash the full strength of American ingenuity as we mobilize to find, develop,...more
On March 17, 2020, pursuant to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) and the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II issued a declaration (Declaration)...more
Earlier this week, we discussed current trends and future implications of COVID-19 on businesses operating in the products arena, noting the most direct impact so far on the pharmaceutical and medical device spaces....more
Additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) has long been a growing part of the auto industry. Companies started out using 3D printing for prototypes and small batch production. As technology advanced, the role of 3D printing is...more
On August 21, 2017, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a request for public comment on the impact of government procurement provisions of U.S. trade...more
3D printer shipments in U.S. jump 20% in 2015: IDC - International Data Corp (IDC) research found 3D printer shipments in the U.S. grew by almost 20% in 2015 compared to 2014. Looking ahead, 3D printer shipments in the...more