For nearly a century, “Buy American” provisions and similar laws have mandated or otherwise instituted purchasing preferences for U.S. materials and products when using federally-appropriated funds. Recently, these...more
The Biden Administration continues to advance its Made in America policy priorities through amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) implementing the Buy American Act (BAA). The latest such amendment, a final...more
Pursuing a post-award bid protest at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) can provide protesters the benefit of the stay of performance under the Competition in Contracting Act (the CICA stay). To qualify, offerors must...more
Our previous alert on CARES Act enforcement and corporate compliance cautioned about False Claims Act exposure and other risks posed by CARES aid eligibility certifications. Since that alert there have been significant...more
Aid to Businesses Under the CARES Act -
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, H.R. 748, was signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020. In addition to providing benefits for individuals,...more
Malicious cyber activities by state and non-state actors threaten the defense industrial base and have become an ever-increasing threat to our national security. As a result, the Department of Defense (DoD) has updated and...more
The Court of Federal Claims’ decision in Panther Brands, LLC v. United States reminds us that (1) only contracting officers (COs), not their representatives (CORs), have authority to bind the government in contract, and (2)...more