Both new and longstanding Federal Government contractors and subcontractors know that there are extensive regulations such as the FAR, DFAR and CFIUS that define business operations beyond contract performance. For example there are regulations on governance, subcontracting, purchasing, forming joint ventures, hiring, working with non-US businesses or getting investment from non-US businesses or persons. Failing…
The Story Federal Acquisition Regulations and Uniform Guidance regulations prohibit federal government agencies from purchasing certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment. Regulations even prohibit the federal government from working with contractors who use banned Chinese telecommunications or video surveillance equipment – even if the contractor doesn’t use the equipment to perform the federal government…
As U.S. defense contractors know it is not always easy, prudent or in some cases even legal to sell defense products, technologies and services to the defense ministeries of other countries. But, that does not mean a defense contractor can NEVER sell to other countries – you just need to know how to do it. …
Federal government contractors are getting hit by inflation and may be wondering – does the government even care that my costs have increased oh so very much? Short Answer: Yes. And there is even evidence that the government cares! The evidence is a Department of Defense Memo to its acquisition teams providing guidance on working…