Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Instead, the Industrial Base Policy M&A office merely has broad discretion to assess “covered transactions” involving “major defense suppliers” as defined in DoD’s M&A policy under Directive 5000.62. Section 805 becomes effective on June 30, 2026 for the Entity Prohibition and June 30, 2027 for the Goods and Services Prohibition.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Level one and basic Level two certifications can be obtained through annual self-attestations submitted to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The final rule instructs RSAUs to update their policies by December 10, 2026 to meet the requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

DoD plans to include CMMC requirements in all applicable solicitations beginning October 1, 2026. Inclusion of CMMC requirements as conditions for award will be at the discretion of DoD Program Managers until full implementation in Phase 4.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

DoD plans to include CMMC requirements in all applicable solicitations beginning October 1, 2026. The Working Group urges suppliers to monitor CISA’s website for updates, clarifications, and new guidance. The document will evolve over time as new challenges and solutions within software development evolve.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

GSA anticipates that results from this year’s evaluations will be available in 2026. The plan must include ways to improve country of origin visibility, better engage with suppliers, and eliminate or reduce sources of high risk. MAS 101 50 mins Dana Rosa, Jeff Calhoun 12:20p 1.2 SAM dot What??

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Inside Government Contracts

JANUARY 9, 2024

This year’s NDAA requires deliberate action by DoD to reduce reliance on non-allied nations for critical minerals and REE and establish a robust network of domestic, allied, and partner nation suppliers. The key provisions in the law include: Multi-year procurement authority.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Beginning in January 2026, an article, material, or supply is “manufactured substantially” in the United States if at least 65% of the cost of a shipbuilding component is attributed to materials mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

All government contractors and suppliers to government contractors with any connection to China would be well advised to monitor how the NDAA conference approaches resolution of this legislation over the coming months. Confucius Institutes : The House and Senate bills would close loopholes that enabled DoD funds to go to U.S.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For example: France: The Duty of Vigilance Law ( Loi de Vigilance ) requires certain French businesses to publish a vigilance plan on the human and environmental risks of their activities, including within their subsidiaries, suppliers and subcontractors.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

General Dynamics: Naval and Ground Systems General Dynamics is a key supplier to the U.S. Directed energy weapons, which convert electrical energy into focused beams, are also anticipated to grow significantly, with the market projected to exceed $10 billion by 2026. The Pentagons budget for hypersonic research was $3.8

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Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2025

One industry executive, who requested anonymity because they didnt get permission to speak to the press, said a lot of these deadlines are in fiscal 2026 and OMB doesnt address any AI bought this fiscal year. And if there is a better way to do it, then that comes back into the process, he said.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Postal Service is aiming for 75 percent of its next-generation delivery vehicles to be electric by 2026, supported by $3 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act. SBOM Meta-Information Attributes Author Name: This should reflect the SBOM data creators name (which may not be the supplier).

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