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Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Executive Order Aims to ‘Restore Common Sense’ in Procurement by Reforming the Federal Acquisition Regulation

Yogi Berra once said, “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Those who have spent a career in federal procurement have seen many cycles of well-intentioned procurement reform instead create a system that is more complex,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

Bid Protest Spotlight: Registration, Substantiation, Experience

To kick off the new year, this bid protest spotlight highlights two U.S. Government Accountability Office decisions involving System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements when submitting an “offer” and an...more

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They Did It. They Really Did It! The Arrival of the FAR CUI Proposed Rule

After years of anticipation, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has announced the arrival of its proposed rule to enhance the safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in federal contracts (the...more

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GSA/DoD Transportation Law Primer

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Many government agencies accomplish their critical missions by using private transportation and logistics services. The General Services Administration (GSA) is often the key federal agency for managing private procurement of...more

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DOD Issues Updated Other Transactions (OT) Guide

The Department of Defense updated its guidance on “other transaction” agreements, or “OTs,” an increasingly popular contracting authority not subject to the FAR or most procurement laws that accounted for more than $37...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOD Issues Final Rule Regarding Use of SPRS Assessments in Procurement

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WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a final rule that requires contracting officers to consider Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) risk assessments when evaluating contractors’ proposals and quotes and when...more

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DOD Class Deviation Offers Some Relief from SAM UEI Headaches

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WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has issued a class deviation and related instructions pertaining to the procedures for offeror registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)....more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

Inaccuracies on SAM May Not Be Enough to Sustain a Protest

A lie may be a lie, but false representations and certifications on SAM may not necessarily be a proper protest ground. As the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Phoenix Environmental Design, Inc....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DoD’s Squeeze of Chinese Telecom Equipment Continues

At the end of 2019, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) took another step to limit the potential cyber risks posed by telecommunications equipment manufactured by Chinese companies (and potentially Russian ones too). We...more

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