Topic
counterfeit parts
23 published works
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Let the Seller Beware – NASA’s Proposed Rule Seeks to Limit the Presence of Counterfeit Electronic Parts
By Ariel E. Debin, David Gallacher, Nikole Snyder
On January 7, 2020, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) published a proposed rule seeking to amend the NASA Federal Regulation Supplement regarding counterfeit electronic parts. The proposed rule…
The Construction Seyt
New Federal Contract Reporting Requirements Aimed at Protecting Supply Chains Through Detection of Counterfeit Parts
Federal contractors already subject to a myriad of reporting requirements should be prepared for yet another. Effective December 23, 2019, a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) provision entitled “Reporting of…
Inside Government Contracts
New FAR Rule Expands Counterfeit Reporting Obligations
By Susan B. Cassidy, Michael Wagner, Peter Terenzio
Last week, the FAR Council issued a Final Rule, setting forth new FAR provisions that require the reporting of certain counterfeit and suspect counterfeit parts and certain major or critical…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die – New DFARS Clauses Target Counterfeit Electronic Parts
By Emily Theriault, David Gallacher
On August 2, 2016, the Department of Defense (“DOD”) rolled out new requirements for defense contractors that provide electronic parts and assemblies containing electronic parts. The new rules impose significant…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
About the Fastest-Five-Minutes: The Substance of Our Podcast
By David B. Robbins, Peter J. Eyre
Crowell & Moring government contracts attorneys provide bi-weekly summaries of hot government contracts issues in our podcast, “The Fastest Five Minutes,” co-hosted by partners Peter Eyre and David Robbins, and…
Inside Government Contracts
DOD Final Rule Addresses Source Requirements and Cost Recovery for Use of Counterfeit Electronic Parts
Supply chain protection has been a point of increasing emphasis by the Government and especially the Department of Defense (“DoD”) in recent years. In no area is this more true…
Global Supply Chain Law Blog
Traceability of Supply Chain for Government Contractors
The US Department of Defense recently announced a new proposed rule addressing the issue of counterfeit electronic parts in government contractor supply chains. The proposed rule would require contractors to utilize…
Inside Government Contracts
Proposed Counterfeit Parts Rule Envisions New Restrictions, Universal Applicability for DoD Contractors
By Susan B. Cassidy, Michael Wagner
On September 17, 2015, Covington hosted a Symposium in the firm’s Washington office focusing on key trends and emerging issues for government contractors. Both Senator John McCain and former Attorney…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Options for where/how to report counterfeit parts
One of the best I ever had the pleasure of hearing speak on this subject, Henry Livingston, posted this on his blog (counterfeitparts.wordpress.com) concerning counterfeit parts reporting. This article is…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
And the Government Strikes Again: New Proposed FAR Rule To Expand Reporting of Nonconforming Items
By Lorraine Mullings Campos, Leslie A. Monahan
A month after the U.S. Department of Defense issued a final rule (“DoD rule”) that impacted the defense supply chain by requiring certain contractors to detect and report counterfeit electronic…