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New rule sets stage for banning risky technologies from government supply chains

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The council was created as part of the SECURE Technology Act of 2018. It has the authority to issue recommendations for removing or excluding products and services from federal supply chains. These procedures reduce exploitations of vulnerabilities, in turn making the supply chain more resilient.”

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Starting December 4th, Contractors Must Rid Supply Chains of Covered Articles and Sources Subject to FASC Orders

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Burrows ● Effective December 4, 2023, a new interim rule will prohibit contractors from delivering or using covered articles and sources subject to exclusion or removal orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 (“FASCSA”).

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Ivalua Sees Accelerating Momentum with Another Record Year in 2018

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Empowering Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders Across the Globe. In 2018 Ivalua invested heavily to accelerate its already significant level of innovation, increasing R&D resources by 94%. in “ The Forrester Wave : Supplier Risk And Performance Management (SRPM) Platforms, Q1 2018.”

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Building a Resilient Supply Chain with Better Data

Art of Procurement

In 2018 Harvard Business Review predicted that in 5-10 years automation would likely replace the supply chain function. The post Building a Resilient Supply Chain with Better Data appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Key Topics to Watch as Congress Works to Fund Next Year’s DoD Budget

Inside Government Contracts

Identifying and Mitigating Supply Chain Risks Both houses of Congress remain focused on assessing and mitigating supply chain risks, especially for materials used for DoD and other national security applications. Subscribe to our blog here so that you do not miss these updates.

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to reauthorize National Quantum Initiative Act

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comes after the 2018 law expired Sept. It would also authorize the Department of Energy to support quantum foundry development in an effort to meet supply chain needs, and formally authorizes NASA ’s quantum research and the creation of its own quantum institute. The 2018 National Quantum Initiative Act enabled the U.S.

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FAR Council Issues Interim Rule Outlining Procedures Relating to Excluded Covered Articles and Sources

Inside Government Contracts

On October 5, 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an interim Federal Acquisition Regulation rule (FAR rule) that implements the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA). Further detail on these procedures is described in our client alert of the interim rule available here. [1]