Section 847, which will expand foreign ownership, control or influence requirements to non-classified contracts, is on track for implementation in 2026. Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020...more
The Defense Department will provide loans and loan guarantees to support commercial supply chains for technologies that are critical to U.S. national security.
The Defense Department Office of Strategic Capital will carry...more
The Defense Innovation Unit has released a solicitation seeking Solution Briefs for full lifecycle micro-reactor power plant(s) that would start operations at an Army installation in the continental United States before the...more
On April 4, 2024, the White House released a pre-publication final rule substantially updating the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Grants Guidance, which sets the foundational requirements for agencies in making...more
Sweden’s accession to NATO provides not only increased political stability in Northern Europe, but also presents significant opportunities to Swedish companies.
On March 7, 2024, after a nearly two-year delay, Sweden...more
The rule conforms applicable DFARS clauses to the final FAR rule that was published on March 7, 2022.
Contractors must comply with increasing U.S. and qualifying country content thresholds for manufactured end products—65...more
Under certain circumstances, federal agencies have statutory authority to force inventors of patented technology developed with federal funding to grant licenses allowing others to practice the invention. This authority is...more
The DOE proposes to update and streamline its policies, procedures, provisions and clauses applicable to its contracts.
The changes include revisions related to facility clearances, Agreements for Commercializing...more
On October 5, 2023, the National Archives Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) released a joint notice to provide guidance on facility clearances for joint ventures (JVs) in the National Industrial Security Program...more
A new interim rule aimed at safeguarding the federal supply chain prohibits contractors from delivering or using covered articles and sources subject to exclusion or removal orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply...more
11/6/2023
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
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NDAA ,
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The Build America, Buy America Act generally requires that non-federal government infrastructure projects that benefit from federal government funding impose requirements for the use of domestic iron and steel and...more
8/21/2023
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Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
OMB ,
Steel Industry ,
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The Department of Defense has proposed an amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to align with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council’s update to the Federal Acquisition Regulation in...more
The Department of Defense intends to overhaul the Foreign Military Sales program to alleviate long-standing bureaucratic hurdles.
The overhaul is based on recommendations by a “Tiger Team” of DoD senior experts....more
The Guidance sets out the requirements for using domestic steel, iron and manufactured products in order for a project to be eligible for the domestic content bonus credit amount.
Projects that meet the domestic content...more
On March 22, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule to amend Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.225-7048. This amendment would implement an additional export control...more
Funding provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is conditioned on complying with domestic content requirements.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed new regulations to implement...more
The FAR Council’s final rule makes changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation that will materialize over the next decade.
Contractors will have until October 25, 2022 to comply with a 60 percent domestic content...more
On July 30, 2021, the Biden Administration published a Proposed Amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (Proposed Rule) that, among other things, would impose significantly increased U.S. content requirements...more
President Biden issued a new Executive Order concerning Buy American regulations less than a week after the FAR Council finalized a rule that increased domestic content requirements.
President Biden’s Executive Order...more
On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14005 to implement the President’s domestic sourcing and manufacturing policy agenda by tightening federal procurement and contracting requirements and...more
As part of the Indian government’s initiatives to revitalize the Indian economy, particularly defense manufacturing, it recently announced new initiatives aimed at foreign defense contractors and investment.
The Indian...more
The Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued guidance concerning recently issued Executive Order 13950 (EO) which prohibits federal contractors from including certain concepts related...more
Executive Order 13950 (EO) prohibits federal contractors from including “divisive” concepts related to race and sex stereotypes in workplace trainings.
The EO will require all federal contracts to include a prohibition on...more
Pillsbury’s International Trade team is tracking developing U.S. government measures with widespread implications for the tech, telecom and government contracting industries.
The Trump administration has long focused on...more
8/31/2020
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Foreign Corporations ,
Hong Kong ,
Huawei ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
TikTok ,
US Department of State ,
Venezuela ,
WeChat
New rules and developments continue to proliferate as the U.S. government seeks to minimize supply chain threats and cybersecurity risks.
For contract awards issued after August 13, 2020, prime contractors must conduct a...more
7/16/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
FCC ,
Huawei ,
Interim Rule ,
National Security ,
Networks ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications ,
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