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White House and DoD Unleash New Directives on Drones

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The White House and Department of Defense (DoD) have announced a series of new directives that will significantly impact the burgeoning domestic drone industry. This initiative, titled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,”...more

Maynard Nexsen

The Golden Dome for America

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Huntsville, Alabama hosted the 28th Annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium from August 5-7, 2025. This year’s theme was “Defending America at Home and Abroad.” Apart from the numerous exhibitors spanning all facets of the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Powering Tomorrow—The White House AI Action Plan's Ambitious Vision for U.S. Infrastructure

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The White House recently unveiled “America’s AI Action Plan,” a comprehensive strategy designed to secure United States leadership in the global artificial intelligence race. The plan is built on three foundational pillars:...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

From Private Company to Government Contractor Overnight: How the Defense Production Act Can Transform Your Business Without...

The Defense Production Act of 1950 (“DPA”) remains one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools in the federal government’s arsenal for mobilizing private industry during national emergencies. For in-house counsel,...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Clearing Regulatory Roadblocks: How Smarter Implementation Can Help Supply Chain Modernization

On June 5, 2025, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) of the U.S. Congress convened a hearing titled “Barriers to Supply Chain Modernization and Factor Productivity Enhancements.” Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses...more

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The Need for Speed: DoD’s “Software Fast Track” Targets Bureaucracy at Mach 2

The Department of Defense (DoD) is revving its engines again—this time to rocket past its own software acquisition drag. Launched via an April 24 memo from Acting DoD CIO Katie Arrington, the DoD’s Software Fast Track (SWFT)...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Bans “Bad Labs” Connected to Foreign Adversaries, Seeks Comment on Additional Restrictions for Equipment Authorization Program

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Continuing its efforts under Chairman Brendan Carr’s leadership to safeguard United States communications infrastructure from foreign threats, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted an Order and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Four Executive Orders Aim To Promote Nuclear Energy

On May 23, 2025, President Trump issued four executive orders (EOs) as part of the administration’s effort to quadruple U.S. nuclear generating capacity by 2050, promote deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, build out...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Navigating Tariff Developments in Government Contracting

Recent changes in U.S. trade policy necessitate a thorough understanding of FAR and DFARS clauses related to cost recovery, duties and taxes....more

Cooley LLP

Trio of Executive Orders Renews Focus on Efficiency and Commercial Solutions in Federal Procurement

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Three executive orders issued by President Donald Trump in mid-April combat what those orders describe as an unacceptably slow, expensive and bureaucratic process for federal government acquisition in the US, and direct...more

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The “Prestige”: DoD Unveils NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3, Organizationally Defined Parameters

On April 15, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) released official guidance on Organizationally Defined Parameters (ODPs) appearing in the newly published NIST SP 800-171 Revision 3. At the same time, the DoD reaffirmed...more

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A Good First Step: A Review of the Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals EO

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On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production.” A summary of the EO follows along with our analysis....more

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President Trump’s Executive Order Promoting Domestic Mineral Production

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On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14241 (EO), 90 Fed. Reg. 13673 (Mar. 25, 2025), aimed at promoting domestic mineral production for national security. The EO relies on authority under 3 U.S.C. § 301...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order on Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production

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On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) directing his administration to immediately implement measures bolstering the production of America’s critical minerals, including uranium, copper, potash,...more

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Tariffs, Leprechauns, and Contract Gold: Navigating the Hidden Costs of Trade Policies

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many of us are on the lookout for four-leaf clovers, a pot of gold, or perhaps even a mischievous leprechaun guarding his treasure. But in the world of government contracting, the real...more

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Inaugural National Defense Industrial Strategy Emphasizes Cooperation Among Partner-Allies

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In January, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its inaugural National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS), which seeks to “catalyze generational change” to the existing defense industrial ecosystem. This...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Government Contract Trends as 2021 Winds Down

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It is hard to believe 2021 is in the back stretch. At the beginning of the year, we made predictions of what might come from the change in Administration in 2021. In this article, we take a look at what has happened in 2021...more

Holland & Knight LLP

2019 NDAA Analysis: Enhancing IDIQs and Other Provisions

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Over the past several months, this blog has analyzed several key provisions of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that impact government contractors. This post briefly summarizes a variety of other...more

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DOD and Other Agencies Seek to Enhance Contractors’ Cyber and Supply Chain Security

The Department of Defense (DOD) and its component services and agencies are taking several independent steps to assess and enhance their cyber and supply chain security that will directly or indirectly affect DOD contractors...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Six Recent Government Supply Chain Risk and Cybersecurity Initiatives

• DoD and other government agencies will scrutinize contractors’ supply chain security plans and programs from proposal submission to contract closeout. • The 2019 NDAA as approved by Congress and DHS initiatives highlight...more

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