October 2020
Congress is currently negotiating the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, which sets funding levels and outlines policy priorities for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Given the law’s size and scope, it is not surprising that the U.S. House and Senate versions of the FY21 NDAA address many areas of importance to government contractors, including acquisition policy and management, supply chain and industrial base matters, cybersecurity, and small business issues. Among other important proposed developments, these bills would expand transparency and reporting requirements for contractors, repeal a pilot program that required large contractors to reimburse DOD for the cost of responding to unsuccessful bid protests, expand the industrial base for certain industries and types of products, and implement numerous provisions from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission Report.
This article summarizes by topic the most relevant proposed provisions for government contractors, and their effect if enacted into law. Provisions in the House and Senate versions often evolve or fall out of the consolidated version of the NDAA that emerges from conference, so it is likely not all of these proposals will be included in the final law.
Acquisition Policy and Management
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