Trade Agreements Act

Roger Waldron

Competing global supply chain approaches

Although the BAA favors domestic production, it has the downside of allowing the acquisition of Chinese products in certain circumstances.

Commentary

Amelia Brust/Federal News Network

GSA, federal buildings, real estate

GSA CIO, IG spar over purchase of China-made video conferencing cameras

Cybersecurity

Protecting the supply chain and national security

Commentary

Jason Workmaster, Miller and Chevalier

Head shot of Jason Workmaster

FAR Council finalizes more stringent procurement rules under Buy American Act

Contracting

E-Commerce, the integrity of the market and mixed messages

Commentary

Counterfeit products, Section 846 implementation, appearance of ghost pilots

Commentary

OTAs aren’t the only answer to satisfy DoD’s need for procurement speed

Acquisition Policy

Addressing cyber risks of e-commerce

Commentary

An update on DFARS

Off the Shelf

In this Monday, April 23, 2018, photo, syringes used to administer CBD oil sit on the kitchen counter of the Inman family in Colorado Springs, Colo. Lukas Inman, 19, suffers from a rare and severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. The Inmans moved from Maryland to Colorado in 2015 after doctors recommended a second brain surgery for Lukas’ seizures. Luke's and other parents and advocates for cannabidiol, CBD, said children respond differently to a variety of strains. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)

VA enters trade act dispute for attempted medicine purchase with Indian ingredient

Federal Drive

Section 846 and the applicability of law

Commentary