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Biden Administration Seeking Big Changes to “Made in America” Requirements

February 1, 2021 By Jeffrey Belkin and Hannah McLean

On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order, titled "Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers," aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and increasing transparency in procurement for federal contracts. While the exemption for information technology as a commercial item remains untouched – though to be studied – and while the Order does not modify the rules for acquisitions subject to the Trade Agreements Act, the Order … [Continue reading] about Biden Administration Seeking Big Changes to “Made in America” Requirements

Filed Under: Advice to Contractors & Grant Recipients, State, Regional and Local Government Contracts Tagged With: Domestic preferences, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

The Moving America Forward Act: If Passed, Will Result in Increased Opportunities for Infrastructure Work and Contracting With the Federal Government

August 12, 2020 By Andrew Howard and Jamie Furst

Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Moving America Forward Act (H.R. 2). Its purpose is to invest in American infrastructure and to create jobs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. As of this posting the bill is now in the … [Continue reading] about The Moving America Forward Act: If Passed, Will Result in Increased Opportunities for Infrastructure Work and Contracting With the Federal Government

Filed Under: Advice to Contractors & Grant Recipients Tagged With: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Spending, Infrastructure Plan

Additional GSA Webinar Guidance for Section 889 Part B Implementation Delayed to September 10, 2020

August 10, 2020 By Paul Ghazaryan and Alston Government Contracts Team

The Alston & Bird Government Contracts team has been closely following developments in the implementation of Section 889 of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), and particularly Section 889 Part B, which broadly … [Continue reading] about Additional GSA Webinar Guidance for Section 889 Part B Implementation Delayed to September 10, 2020

Filed Under: Advice to Contractors & Grant Recipients, Defense, Government Contract-Related Investigations and the False Claims Act, Public Construction, State, Regional and Local Government Contracts Tagged With: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Spending, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

GSA Provides Additional Guidance on Section 889 Part B Implementation and “Waivers”

July 31, 2020 By Paul Ghazaryan and Alston Government Contracts Team

On July 30, 2020, General Services Administration’s (“GSA”) Office of Small Business Utilization hosted a webinar on the implementation of Section 889 of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”).  The Alston & Bird … [Continue reading] about GSA Provides Additional Guidance on Section 889 Part B Implementation and “Waivers”

Filed Under: Advice to Contractors & Grant Recipients, Defense, Government Contract-Related Investigations and the False Claims Act, Public Construction, State, Regional and Local Government Contracts Tagged With: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Spending, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

DoD Weighs In As Federal Contractors Search for Guidance on Implementation of Section 889 Part B

July 28, 2020 By Jessica Sharron and Paul Ghazaryan

To curb the threat of U.S. foreign adversaries gaining access to critical infrastructure and stealing sensitive information, Congress passed Section 889 ("Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment") as … [Continue reading] about DoD Weighs In As Federal Contractors Search for Guidance on Implementation of Section 889 Part B

Filed Under: Advice to Contractors & Grant Recipients, Defense, Government Contract-Related Investigations and the False Claims Act, Public Construction, State, Regional and Local Government Contracts Tagged With: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Spending, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

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  • Biden Administration Seeking Big Changes to “Made in America” Requirements
  • The Moving America Forward Act: If Passed, Will Result in Increased Opportunities for Infrastructure Work and Contracting With the Federal Government
  • Additional GSA Webinar Guidance for Section 889 Part B Implementation Delayed to September 10, 2020
  • GSA Provides Additional Guidance on Section 889 Part B Implementation and “Waivers”
  • DoD Weighs In As Federal Contractors Search for Guidance on Implementation of Section 889 Part B
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