This post was written by Gunjan Talati and Timothy Nagle. The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) became the law of the land in early January. This NDAA contains a notice requirement that follows the government trend of the past few years of being required to tattle on yourself. Specifically, the NDAA directs the Department … Continue Reading
This post was written by Stephanie Giese. The passage of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (“WSARA”) signed into Public Law 111-23 on May 22, 2009, and most notably the Organizational Conflict of Interest (“OCI”) provisions of the WSARA, arguably marks the start of the Congress’ tear to reform Department of Defense (“DoD”) contracting. … Continue Reading
This post was also written by Steve Tibbets. “Major systems” are the lifeblood of large defense contractors. The long-term development and implementation of big and expensive programs – think fighter jets – are the foundation of many contractors’ business plans. Generally, contractors that design systems, buildings, or vehicles for the Government are not supposed to … Continue Reading
