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#Alert: Pentagon to Take Sledgehammer to 8(a) Program, Targeting Sole Source Contracts
In a late Friday news dump, U.S. Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a short video on X (f/k/a Twitter) announcing that the Pentagon will be taking a " sledgehammer to the oldest DEI program in the federal government—the 8(a) program." Effective immediately, the Pentagon will conduct a "line-by-line review" of all 8(a) sole source contracts over $20 million, "and we'll look at everything smaller than that, too." The watchword, according to Hegseth, is lethalit

Joshua Duvall
3 days ago3 min read
#GovConThoughts: DOD to Review Consulting Contracts to Ensure Alignment with America First Priorities
[My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space.] On February 18, Steven J....

Joshua Duvall
Feb 21, 20252 min read
DOD Issues Guidance to Contracting Officers Regarding Solicitations and Contracts with DEIA Requirements
When a new presidential administration results in a new party occupying the White House, taxpayers often expect myriad government and...

Joshua Duvall
Feb 3, 20252 min read
Congressman Proposes Joint Resolution of Disapproval for CMMC Program Rule
Last Friday, Congressman Gary Palmer introduced legislation to disapprove the Department of Defense's ("DOD") Cybersecurity Maturity...

Joshua Duvall
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Josh Duvall Quoted by Law360 on Defense Department's Final Rule for its CMMC Program
Maynard Nexsen shareholder Joshua Duvall (Washington, D.C.) was quoted in Law360's article, " New Cybersecurity Rules Threaten Defense...

Joshua Duvall
Oct 16, 20241 min read
Selection of Industry Comments to Proposed Rule for DOD's CMMC Program
In December, the Department of Defense ("DOD") published its proposed rule for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ("CMMC")...

Joshua Duvall
Feb 27, 20247 min read
#GovConThoughts: CMMC POA&Ms May Be Helpful, But Full Compliance Is Still Required
[My #govconthoughts series provides a quick take on recent developments in the government contracting space.] I know some folks in the...

Joshua Duvall
Jan 8, 20241 min read
DoD Issues Proposed Rule to Address Domestic Preferences for Defense Contracts
By Joshua Duvall and Dave Yang On June 9, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a proposed rule to address domestic preferences...

Joshua Duvall
Jul 12, 20234 min read
FY23 NDAA Includes Inflation Relief for Defense Contractors
Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate overwhelmingly approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year...

Joshua Duvall
Dec 16, 20223 min read
DoD Launches ESOP Pilot: Sole Source Follow-On Contracts Limited to Nine Entities
With Dave Yang Recently, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a memorandum to launch a pilot program that will enable certain...

Joshua Duvall
Nov 28, 20222 min read












