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Procurement
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GovCon & Trade
Information on Inquiries Arising from Economic Development Partnership Bidding Process
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Richard Arnholt provided comments on the questionable communications related to the bidding process for two separate contracts awarded by the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership.…
In-House Ops
Now in Aisle 3: A More Efficient Legal Department
Walmart’s Alan Bryan, recipient of the ACC Legal Ops Professional of the Year Award, discusses the evolution of his company’s legal operations and procurement functions. CCBJ: How has your role…
Inside Government Contracts
Congress Aims to Redefine the “Subcontract”
[Updated August 13, 2018] If an agreement qualifies as a “subcontract” under a government contract, then it may be subject to certain flow-down, compliance, and reporting requirements. These requirements are…
Inside Government Contracts
New FAR Rule Implements Increased Minimum Dollar Threshold for GAO’s Protest Jurisdiction Over DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard Task Orders
In a new rule announced yesterday, the FAR Council implemented prior statutory changes to GAO’s bid protest jurisdiction. For task orders issued by the Department of Defense, NASA, or the…
Inside Government Contracts
DoD Implements Streamlining Awards for Innovative Technology Projects
On January 9, 2018, Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued Class Deviation 2018-O0009, designed to reduce barriers to entry for innovative entities through streamlining the awards process for research and development…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
Good News for Department of Defense Contractors: Enhanced Post-Award Debriefing Requirements are on Their Way!
The National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2018 includes enhanced post-award debriefing requirements for the Department of Defense (“DoD”). This change is likely a response to the Office…
GovCon & Trade
Hurricane Recovery Contractors Beware
By Todd Overman
The level of devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in Texas and Florida, respectively, is estimated to have caused $150-200 billion in damages. With this devastation comes a multibillion-dollar…
Inside Government Contracts
Border Wall Protest Dismissed After Protester Fails to Timely Submit Comments
The Department of Homeland Security’s procurement for border wall prototypes is a complex, controversial procurement by any measure. But one protest of that procurement has recently been dismissed for a…
China Law Insight
Joining the AIIB Projects—What You Must Know about Affiliated Debarment and Cross-Debarment
By King & Wood
By Wu Wei, Zhu Yuanyuan King & Wood Mallesons' Dispute Resolution group The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral financial institution that aims to bring financial support to…
Inside Government Contracts
Key Takeaways from Trump Administration Memo on Buy American Laws
By Scott A. Freling, Frederic Levy
[This article also was published in Law360.] On June 30, 2017, Commerce Secretary Ross and OMB Director Mulvaney issued a Memorandum to Federal agencies regarding the “assessment and enforcement of…