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Competing global supply chain approaches

Federal News Network

The pandemic and its aftermath created a greater awareness of the fragility of global supply chains, and the federal government’s overreliance on adversaries in the supply chain. Two different supply chain supply regimes essentially govern supply acquisition: The Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

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Advancing O-RAN Telecommunications in DOD

FedInsider

The Department of Defense has adopted advanced telecommunication capabilities to support a variety of new technologies including creating private networks for the military, integrating 5G capabilities, improving supply chain logistics and more. Close Director, Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, NTIA, U.S.

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

Federal News Network

It has the authority to issue recommendations for removing or excluding products and services from federal supply chains. This rule will also help make government supply chains and information systems more resilient and less subject to disruptions that could impact government operations,” it adds.

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Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches  

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The pandemic and its aftermath created a greater awareness of the fragility of global supply chains, and the federal government’s over reliance on adversaries in the supply chain. Two different supply chain supply regimes essentially govern supply acquisition: The Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

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U.S. Government Brings Criminal Charges Against Individual Alleged to be Responsible for Falsely Representing that Cameras Sold to Government Customers were Compliant with Section 889 Requirements

Inside Government Contracts

A similar prohibition, Section 889(b)(1), effective on August 13, 2020, is imposed on loan and grant funds, and prohibits agencies from expending any such funds on covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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Interim Rule Effective in December Establishes Requirements for Contractors to Remove Identified Products and Services from the U.S. Government Supply Chain

Government Contracts & Investigations

On October 5, 2023, the FAR Council released an Interim Rule on “ Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders.” Government supply chain as directed by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (“FASC). In August 2021, the FASC issued a Final Rule adding a new 41 C.F.R.

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Coming December 4: Do You Know Where Your Supply Chain Risks Are? FAR Council Issues Interim Rule Requiring Contractor Diligence for FASC Exclusion and Removal Orders

Government Contracts Legal Forum

A prior interim rule established the FASC as the repository for reports of supply chain risk. The interim rule also imposes obligations for a related “reasonable inquiry” at the time of proposal submission and quarterly monitoring during contract performance. FASCSA orders apply as follows: Table 1. FASCSA Order Applicability.