Topic
Procurement
214 published works
Global Policy Watch
Contractors Should Not Overlook the Administration’s Call to Action on Commerciality
By Scott A. Freling, Daniel Raddenbach
Last week, Secretary Hegseth delivered a speech at the National War College introducing transformations to the defense procurement process. Among them, the Secretary discussed awarding companies bigger and longer contracts…
Government Contracts Law
CAS Madness Takes Its Toll: The Detailed Work of Conforming CAS to GAAP
This year, The Rocky Horror Picture Show celebrates the 50th anniversary of its release. While that cult classic film has stood the test of time, another relic of the 1970s,…
GovCon & Trade
FAR Part 19 Rewrite: Key Developments for Small Business Contracting
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council recently released its long-awaited overhaul of FAR Part 19, the section governing small business programs. While the rewrite is part of the Trump administration’s…
BuildSmart
Tips for Government Contractors at the End of the Federal Fiscal Year
By Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson
As September 30 approaches, government contractors should keep in mind that the end of the federal government’s fiscal year brings unique opportunities — and unique risks. Agencies are under pressure…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Off the (Supply) Chain: Director of National Intelligence Issues First Exclusion and Removal Order Under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act
By Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, Stephanie Crawford, M.Yuan Zhou
On September 18, 2025, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) issued the first order under the authority conferred by the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA), requiring exclusion and…
Government Contracts Law
Rigging the Game? Antitrust Risks in the Public Contracting Arena
By Alex Major
Government procurement is essential to modern governance. But when firms rig bids, allocate markets, or otherwise collude, taxpayers pay more, honest competitors are shut out, and trust erodes. In recent…
China Law Insight
公务机二手市场交易的关键考虑因素：从买方角度
By King & Wood
作者：柯乐 许嘉倩 购买二手公务机是一个复杂的过程，需要细致的规划、全面的尽职调查以及对法律、财务和运营因素的评估。从找到合适的飞机到谈判条款、准备买卖文件到交付飞机，整个过程错综复杂，如果没有专业协助难以驾驭。 阅读更多
Government Contracts Law
Making Hay of the Interplay Between the TAA and BAA—COFC Sustains Protest Against the VA’s Improper Sourcing of a Critical Pharmaceutical
On July 31, 2025, the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) issued its decision in The DaVinci Company v. United States. The case is noteworthy for contractors grappling with geographical supply…
Government Contracts Featured Insights
Determining if Solicited Services are Included in a GSA FSS Contract
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program allows federal agencies to acquire services from pre-approved vendors via simplified acquisition procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8.…
Cogneesol Blog
Why Building a Smart Enquiry Layer can strengthen your P2P Process
CFOs have made significant progress in modernizing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations—automating invoices, integrating ERPs, and streamlining procurement. However, performance gaps still persist. Delays continue. Exceptions pile up. Supplier escalations don’t slow…