Since his first days in office, President Biden implemented a “Made in America” procurement initiative to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. Biden’s...more
The recently released 2021 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report) from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) covers cases filed with the agency, including protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration. In this...more
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GSA Polaris and the New SCRM Requirements: Supply Chain Risk May Put Your Proposal at Risk -
With the release of GSA Polaris around the corner, one looming issue remains: Contractors may lose out on...more
11/23/2021
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The Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule on August 30, 2021, that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align the Buy American Act (BAA) domestic content requirements in...more
On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers” (Executive Order). As PilieroMazza previously explained, the Executive Order...more
8/25/2021
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DOD Issues Proposed Rule on Enhanced Post-Award Debriefing Rights: 5 Things You Should Know -
As we previously reported, Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018...more
As we previously reported, Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (2018 NDAA) required the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue new regulations to establish more detailed and comprehensive...more
President Biden signed an executive order (EO) on January 25, 2021, titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Referring broadly to all statutes, regulations, rules, and executive...more
President Biden signed an executive order (EO) on January 25, 2021, titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Referring broadly to all statutes, regulations, rules, and executive...more
President Biden signed an executive order (EO) on January 25, 2021, titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Referring broadly to all statutes, regulations, rules, and executive...more
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Buyer Beware: More Stringent Standards for Government Contractors Under the Buy American Act on the Horizon -
President Trump has made “buy American and hire American” a...more
10/9/2019
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President Trump has made “buy American and hire American” a key goal for his administration. To that end, the President has signed three executive orders to impose stricter enforcement of the Buy American Act (BAA), the...more
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A Government Executive article discussed the impact of the shutdown on some defense contractors. As the partial government shutdown continues, some American defense firms are receiving...more
1/14/2019
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A former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Facility Chief pleaded guilty to receiving illegal gratuities. Steven Eric Kremer, a former Chief of the Range and Mission Management...more
12/17/2018
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A government shutdown is looming once again. Congress has already passed five of the twelve FY 2019 funding bills, which fund 70% of the government through September 2019, through two vehicles. H.R. 6157 includes funding for...more
The Mandatory Disclosure Rule: Mitigating Risk When the Requirement for Disclosure Is Not Clear -
Most federal contractors are aware that the mandatory disclosure rule requires that contractors timely disclose “credible...more
On September 18, 2017, the Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) which authorizes nearly $700 billion in defense spending for Fiscal Year 2018 and contains significant procurement reform...more
On October 24, on the eve of its implementation, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide order halting the implementation of the bulk of Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay Safe Workplaces,...more