Buy American: What Government Contractors Need to Know
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On July 31, 2025, the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) issued its decision in The DaVinci Company v. United States. The case is noteworthy for contractors grappling with geographical supply chain concerns because it elucidates...more
The fourth quarter of 2024 presented government contractors with significant changes, including annual spending bills, new rulemakings, agency announcements and a new federal administration following the election. We review...more
This article discusses compliance “Buy America” provisions in federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts. It also outlines the...more
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: 5 Things You Need to Know - On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued much-anticipated guidance...more
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
FALSE CLAIMS ACT / GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - 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
In this fourth and final installment of our Section 809 Panel alerts, we explore the recommended changes to update and eliminate burdensome aspects of certain socioeconomic and small business requirements for Department of...more
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT - Federal Acquisition Regulation: Evaluation Factors for Multiple-Award Contracts - The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space...more
On September 30, 2016, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Councils issued 10 FAR amendments (nine final and one interim) on a broad range of topics. One rule imposes new risks for contractors with delinquent taxes or...more