Gold Medal Firms

In the Land of the Disfavored: FAR Council Issues Proposed Rule on Avoiding Usage of LPTA
On October 2, 2019, DoD, GSA and NASA proposed to amend the FAR to implement section 880 of the […]
Fri, Oct 11, 2019
Crowell & Moring

At Last! Proposed Amendments to the FAR Reflecting Increased MPT, SAT and TINA Thresholds
On October 2, 2019, DoD, GSA and NASA issued two proposed rules to amend the FAR to implement various […]
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Crowell & Moring

Big changes to the Buy American Act are coming—will they matter?
On July 15, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13881 addressing domestic preferences in government procurement. Unlike Executive Order 13788 […]
Mon, Sep 30, 2019
Husch Blackwell - Contractor’s Perspective

DOD Releases Rule Significantly Limiting LPTA Procurements
LEGAL ALERT: On September 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) published a Final Rule limiting the use of […]
Fri, Sep 27, 2019
Smith, Pachter, McWhorter & Allen

SPM Attorneys to Present a CLE on a Recent Supreme Court Decision Involving the Freedom of Information Act, Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media
On October 1, 2019, Thompson Reuters’ West LegalEd Center will broadcast a webinar featuring Smith Pachter McWhorter attorneys Edmund M. […]
Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Smith, Pachter, McWhorter & Allen

Does the Christian Doctrine apply to subcontractors?
Under the Christian Doctrine, prime contractors face the risk of having a court or a board of contract appeals read […]
Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Husch Blackwell - Contractor’s Perspective

Medical Device Contractor Settles FCA Allegations Based on TAA Violations
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, the Department of Justice (“DoJ”) announced that Danish medical device company Ambu, Inc. (“Ambu”) will […]
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Hogan Lovells - Government Contracts

DoD Trusted Capital Marketplace
At a press availability on May 10, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Ellen Lord, discussed the “matchmaking” […]
Tue, May 28, 2019
Hogan Lovells - Government Contracts

For commercial item contractors, some improvements—mixed with new and old barriers—in DoD’s final rule on procurement of commercial items and accompanying guidebook
For commercial item contractors, some improvements—mixed with new and old barriers—in DoD’s final rule on procurement of commercial items and […]
Fri, Feb 02, 2018
Dentons US LLP - Government Contracts Advisor

DCAA issues MRD confirming auditors should not verify technical interchanges
  On November 21, 2017, DCAA issued a Memorandum for Regional Directors (MRD) confirming that the Class Deviation 2017-O0010’s abrupt halt […]
Fri, Dec 01, 2017
Dentons US LLP - Government Contracts Advisor