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
Additional GSA Webinar Guidance for Section 889 Part B Implementation Delayed to September 10, 2020
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
GSA Provides Additional Guidance on Section 889 Part B Implementation and “Waivers”
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”
DoD Weighs In As Federal Contractors Search for Guidance on Implementation of Section 889 Part B
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
Is a Shakeup Still Imminent for U.S. Domestic Sourcing?
Following a February 18, 2020 blog post, Jeff Belkin and MJ Kim explain in Contract Management Magazine how a recent Federal Circuit decision and possible U.S. withdrawal from the World Trade Organization’s Government Procurement Agreement could … [Continue reading] about Is a Shakeup Still Imminent for U.S. Domestic Sourcing?