COVID-19 Resources
We know you’re pressed for time and contracting changes are coming fast during this pandemic emergency, so NCMA is collecting COVID-19 contracting guidance in one place to make it easier for you to find.
Anne Laurent, NCMA Director for Professional
Practice and Innovation is curating our resources and would be happy to include 
yours. Please send her any you believe we should include:
Anne Laurent
Director, Professional Practice & Innovation
Anne.Laurent@ncmahq.org
- NEW & FREE TO MEMBERS! - COVID-19: Safeguarding the Procurement System from Increased Collusion & Criminal Antitrust Risks
Managing procurement risk in today's climate means safeguarding your systems against new bad actors looking to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar will be led by experienced prosecutors from the DOJ's Procurement Collusion Strike Force as they discuss criminal antitrust violations in procurement, practical techniques for identifying potential collusion and fraud, and best practices for maximizing competition and safeguarding procurement systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar is for federal buyers as well as industry sellers working to mitigate new risks in their supply chains. Seating is limited! Register Today!
- The Voice of Contract Management - Episode 19
- The discussion continues in this third COVID-19 special edition that
focuses on emerging COVID-19 related issues facing our clients. We cover
state and local reopening orders, compliance and recordkeeping tips,
and Section 3610 guidance.
- The discussion continues in this third COVID-19 special edition that
focuses on emerging COVID-19 related issues facing our clients. We cover
state and local reopening orders, compliance and recordkeeping tips,
and Section 3610 guidance.
- FREE TO MEMBERS! Defense Production Act (DPA): What Contractors Need to Know
With three Executive Orders and two Presidential Memoranda issued in the last few weeks, Defense Production Act (DPA) policy is developing quickly. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) now has the authority to place rated orders under the Federal Priorities & Allocations System (FPAS) for equipment and resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. FPAS-rated orders present both opportunity and risk. This webinar will discuss what contractors need to know about the FPAS program, what their obligations and rights are when they receive a rated order, and what remedies are available. A free recording of the webinar is now available to NCMA members.
- COVID-19 and Contracting: Breaking Down Recent Guidance
The COVID-19 pandemic has had sudden and real effects on contract management. As a contracting professional, what can and should you do in this emergency situation? This webinar will address some of the most pressing near-term issues impacting both government and industry. A free recording of the webinar is now available to NCMA members.
The discussion continues in this second COVID-19 special edition that focuses on emerging COVID-19 related issues facing our clients. We cover the impacts of state and municipal shelter in place directives, requests for symptom and medical information from employees, preserving rights to delay and changes in performance, and the importance of record-keeping for future contracting actions, audits, and inquiries.
This special edition focuses on emerging COVID-19 issues facing our clients. We cover the impacts of state and municipal shelter in place directives, requests for symptom and medical information from employees, preserving rights to delay and changes in performance, and the importance of record-keeping for future contracting actions, audits, and inquiries.
- Top
Q&A Responses on OMB’s COVID Contracting Memo, the Defense
Production Act, Excusable Delay, Inability to Perform, and More
- COVID-19: Effects on Contract Management - The recording of the live event is now available exclusively to NCMA members.
If you missed NCMA's webinar on COVID-19 webinar, don't worry. You can access the full webinar recording below. The webinar consists of a 60-minute panel discussion followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. The recording will be available until May 23, 2020. Upon completion, participants will receive 1.5 CPEs.
- NEW! COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for GSA Global Supply Contractors, General Services Administration, May 20, 2020
- CMS Issues Blanket Waivers of Sanctions under the Physician Self-Referral Law, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, March 30, 2020
- SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application, Small Business Administration, May 15, 2020
- Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) COVID-19 Guidance Provided for the Contracting Community, May 7, 2020
- Memorandum Authorizing Covid 19 Flexibilities Pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-20-17, USAID, May 8, 2020
- MEMORANDUM DoD Process for Section 3610 Reimbursement, Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting
- Implementation Guidance for Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Frequently Asked Questions, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Sustainment), April 24, 2020 UPDATE
- GSAR Class Deviation - CARES Act Section 3610 Implementation, General Services Administration, April 21, 2020
- Temporary Policy for Contractor Onboarding and Offboarding During Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), General Services Administration, April 21, 2020
- Aligning Federal Agency Operations with the National Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, Office of Management and Budget, April 20, 2020
- Guidance on Section 3610 of the CARES Act for FAS Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (e.g. Schedules, GWACs, etc.), General Services Administration, April 22, 2020
- M-20-22--Preserving the Resilience of the Federal Contracting Base in the Fight Against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Office of Management and Budget, April 17, 2020
- Memorandum on Authorizing the Exercise of Authority under Public Law 85-804, Presidential Memoranda, April 10, 2020
- Special Notice for Innovative Commercial Products In Support of CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Response, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), April 10, 2020
- GSA FAS temporarily allows the award of non-TAA compliant products under MAS program to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic for limited Federal Supply Classes (FSCs), General Services Administration Interact, April 15, 2020
- M-20-21 Implementation Guidance for Supplemental Funding Provided in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Office of Management and Budget, April 10, 2020
- Class Deviation - CARES Act Section 3610 Implementation, Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, April 9, 2020
- Pool of GSA contract vendors performing cleaning and disinfection services, COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection, Acquisition Gateway COVID-19 Acquisition Resources Hub, April 9, 2020
- FEMA COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force: Supply Chain Stabilization, April 8, 2020
- COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, April 7, 2020
- Enhanced Entry Screening Services (EESS) for Government Facilities Procurement Resources, COVID-19 Acquisition Resources Hub, April 6, 2020
- Change to the Delegation of Authority for Use of Other Transactions for Prototype Projects in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019, Kim Herrington Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, April 5, 2020
- Class Determination and Findings in Accordance With FAR subpart 1.7, Buying for America—Exception for Non-availability for Trade Agreements and Buy American Statute Clauses, April 3, 2020
- Intelligence Community Guiding Principles for the Acquisition & Procurement Community on Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Enterprise Capacity, April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 Guidance and Resources, Defense Pricing and Contracting
- Department of Defense SmartPay® 3 Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Guidance for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment Defense Pricing and Contracting, April 2, 2020
- Acquisition Resources Hub, Acquisition Gateway
- Working From Home Resources, Defense Acquisition University, April 1, 2020
- Message to the DHS Contractor Community on Establishing the COVID-19 Procurement & Acquisition Innovation Response (PAIR) Team, Homeland Security Department Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa, April 1, 2020
- You Can Help Fight COVID-19: Immediate Opportunities for You to Join the Fight, U.S. Air Force SBIR/STTR
- COVID-19 NISP Guidance, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, March 30, 2020
- Managing Defense Contracts Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment, Acting Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, March 30, 2020
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Small Business Administration, March 30, 2020
- Glenn A. Fine Appointed Chair of CIGIE’s Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, March 30, 2020
- Doing Business with the Department [of Defense] – Supporting the Response to COVID-19, Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment Defense Pricing and Contracting , March 27, 2020
- Determining and Making Commercial Item Procurements to Respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment Defense Pricing and Contracting, March 27, 2020
- Resources in Response to the Novel Coronavirus, Defense Department Office of Industrial Policy, March 27, 2020
- Executive Summary of Commercial Item Determination (CID), March 27, 2020
- The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, Axios, March 27, 2020
- Unite and Fight: COVID-19 Response Team, AFWERX, March 27, 2020
- Defense Pricing and Contracting COVID Guidance Provided for the Contracting Community, March 26, 2020
- COVID-19: The Basics of Domestic Defense Response, Congressional Research Service, March 26, 2020
- Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) No Cost Extensions (NCEs), Air Force Research Laboratory, March 26, 2020
- A statement from Dr. Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, on COVID-19, U.S. Air Force, March 24, 2020
- COVID-19 Small Business Impacts Survey, National Defense Industry Association for Department of Defense Office of Acquisition and Sustainment, March 23, 2020
- OMB Memorandum M-20-19 "Harnessing Technology to Support Mission Continuity” (March 22, 2020)
- Defense Industrial Base Contract Considerations, Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment Defense Pricing and Contracting, March 20, 2020
- Contract Place of Performance – Public Health Considerations, Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment, Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment Defense Pricing and Contracting, March 20, 2020
- NAVSEA COVID-19 Guidance for Industry, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, March 20, 2020
- (Intent and Direction) Witholds and Retentions During COVID-19, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition, March 20, 2020
- Progress payment rates at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 232.501-1 are increased to 90 percent for large business concerns and 95 percent for small business concerns, Class Deviation—Progress Payment Rates, DARS Tracking Number: 2020-O0010, Effective March 20,2020
- Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Memorandum, "Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce" (March 20, 2020)
- OMB Memorandum M-20-18 "Managing Federal Contract Performance Issues Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)” (March 20, 2020)
- Placing Rated Orders Under the Defense Priorities and Allocation System for Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), General Services Administration Office of Acquisition Policy, March 19, 2020
- Placing Rated Orders Under the Defense Priorities and Allocation System for Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), General Services Administration, March 19, 2020
- OMB Memorandum M-20-17, “Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations (March 19, 2020)
Executive Order invoking the Defense Production Act, March 18, 2020
- Defense Priorities & Allocations System (DPAS)
- The Defense Production Act of 1950 authorized the President to require preferential treatment of national defense programs. The purpose of DPAS is to assure the timely availability of industrial resources to meet current national defense and emergency preparedness program requirements and to provide an operating system to support rapid industrial response in a national emergency.
- For procurements valued at $100 million or less, contracting officers are not required to execute a justification and obtain approval for award of a sole source contract under the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program, Class Deviation—Justification and Approval Threshold for 8(a) Contracts, DARS Tracking Number: 2020-O0009, Effective March 17,2020
- GSA FAQ (March 13, 2020)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) guidance on the impact of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak for small businesses performing on federal procurement contracts, Small Business Administration, March 13, 2020
- DASA(P) Memorandum, “Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)” (March 12, 2020)
- Defense Pricing and Contracting Memorandum, “Planning for Potential Novel Coronavirus Contract Impacts” (March 10, 2020)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- Department of Defense’s Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy would like to hear from you on possible roadblocks for your business. An email inbox has been established to hear from the community; email tips and leads here.
- An email inbox has been established by DCMA to receive emails
strictly regarding Defense Industrial Base companies' operational status
changes. This input will allow DCMA to obtain specific company/site
operational Defense Industrial Base impacts
that will then be used for reporting purposes. Using the below
format, submit reports here.
- Company Name
- Location (mailing address)
- CAGE Code (if known)
- Government Programs potentially impacted (if known)
- Description of Defense Industrial Base Impact (closure/production degradation/other description of expected Defense Industrial Base impact)
- POC (Name/email/contact number) **in case we need to reach out for additional info
- NEW! CARES Act Section 3610 – Part 1: Confusion and Shifting Sands PilieroMazza PLLC, May 28, 2020
- NEW! CARES Act Section 3610 – Part 2: A Rock and A Hard Place, PilieroMazza PLLC, May 28, 2020
- NEW! Costs Of A Pandemic: Lessons For COVID-19 From A CBCA Decision On Epidemic-Related Costs, Vinson & Elkins LLP, May 27, 2020
- DoD Releases Draft Guidance on Implementation of Section 3610 Relief, Stinson LLP, May 21, 2020
- EEOC Delays 2019 EEO-1 Filings and Ends Pay Data Collection—But What About the VETS-4212?, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., May 20, 2020
- CMS and OIG Offer Additional Details on Blanket Waivers and AKS Policy Statement, Morgan Lewis, May 19, 2020
- Contracting In The Fog Of War: Recovering Costs Caused By An Epidemic, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government Contracts Insights, May 19, 2020
- Not So Fast – FDA Retracts Authorization for Some Respirators Made in China, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, May 18, 2020
- U.S. Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients: Risks of Qui Tam Actions under the False Claims Act, Goodwin, May 18, 2020
- FCC Grants Relief to Address Medical Device Company’s COVID-19 Supply Chain Issues, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, May 18, 2020
- Enforcement Risks and the CARES Act, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, May 15, 2020
- CMMC Update, Stinson - Government Contracting Matters, May 15, 2020
- PPP Money: Demonstrating You Meet the SBA Requirements, Davis Brown Law Firm, May 14, 2020
- WEBINAR SCA Compliance Challenges in a COVID 19 Environment, PilieroMazza PLLC, May 6 (Recorded)
- Best Practices to Navigate CARES Act Provider Relief Funding and Minimize False Claims Act Exposure, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, May 12, 2020
- COVID-19 Update: USDA Updates FAQs to Address President Trump’s Executive Order Invoking the Defense Production Act for Meat and Poultry Processors, Hogan Lovells, May 12, 2020
- FDA Revises EUA for Respirators Manufactured in China, Arent Fox, May 11, 2020
- CARES Act Relief for Federal Contractors, Clark Hill PLC, May 11, 2020
- HHS Cites Coronavirus ‘Urgency” in Speedy Palantir Contract Awards, Fedscoop, May 8, 2020
- What You Need to Know About Potential Exposure if You’ve Gotten a CARES Act Loan,Cooley LLP, May 7, 2020
- The CARES Act & Recent Guidance Updates for Government Contractors,PilieroMazza PLLC, May 6, 2020
- Economic Necessity: An Update on CARES Act Compliance and Enforcement, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, May 6, 2020
- UPDATE: Critical PPP Issues for Government Contractors, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, May 5,2020
- DOD Releases Class Deviation and Related Guidance Implementing Section 3610 of the CARES Act, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, May 1, 2020
- For Contractors, an REA for Keeping Your People Safe and on the Job, PilieroMazza PLLC, May 1, 2020
- Pandemic Recovery Funds and Government Enforcement, Jackson Walker, April 30, 2020
- CARES Act Section 3610 Provides Federal Agencies Discretion to Reimburse Federal Contractors' Employee Compensation, BakerHostetler, April 27, 2020
- Coronavirus Update: GSA Issues Class Deviation Regarding Implementation of Section 3610 of the CARES Act, Crowell Moring, April 27, 2020
- Alert: What You Need to Know About Potential Exposure If You’ve Gotten a CARES Act Loan, Cooley LLP, April 29, 2020
- CARES Act Guidance Outlines Ways for Government Contractors to Obtain Reimbursement for Paid Leave to Employees and Subcontractors, Perkins Coie, April 28, 2020
- Why Procurement Processes Still Matter During a Pandemic, K2 Intelligence Investigations, April 28, 2020
- Board Determines Virus Is Excusable but Non-Compensable Delay, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, April 27, 2020
- OFCCP Issues Three New Directives, Proskauer - Law and the Workplace, April 25, 2020
- Government Innovation During a Pandemic, Bilzin Sumberg, April 23, 2020
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payments, Williams Mullen, April 20, 2020
- OFCCP Recent Developments and Guidance on COVID-19, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, April 20, 2020
- Tips for Keeping and Engaging Essential Employees in a Crisis, PilieroMazza PLLC, April 20, 2020
- The Data Rights Black Hole: DoD Lobbies Congress To Eliminate Proprietary Rights In Your Most Valuable Trade Secrets — Your Detailed Manufacturing And Process Data, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government Contracts Insights, April 17, 2020
- Department of Defense Releases Further Guidance for Implementing Section 3610 of the CARES Act, Holland & Knight LLP, April 17, 2020
- DoD Issues Class Deviation and Guidance to Implement CARES Act Relief for DoD Contractors under Section 3610, Stinson - Government Contracting Matters, April 17, 2020
- DOD Issues Guidance on the Implementation of Section 3610 of the CARES Act, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP, April 17, 2020
- Federal Government Contractors Must Evaluate Their Contractual Rights Related to COVID-19 Impacts, Smith Anderson, April 17, 2020
- Bid Protests: Moving Forward Despite COVID-19?, Bilzin Sumberg, April 17, 2020
- DFARS Final Rule Establishes Goal Of 15-Day Accelerated Payments For Small Business Contractors, McCarter & English - Government Contracts & Export Controls, April 16, 2020
- Do You Have Employees Performing Military Duties During COVID-19?, Clark Hill PLC, April 16, 2020
- Implementation Guidance for Section 3610 of the CARES Act, Blank Rome LLP, April 16, 2020
- Veterans Affairs Granted Unprecedented Procurement Authority under P.L. 85-804, Blank Rome LLP, April 15, 2020
- Has COVID-19 Made You a Government Contractor? What You Need to Know About IP Rights, Morgan Lewis, April 15, 2020
- DoD Issues Framework to Provide Relief to Government Contractors Affected by COVID-19-Related Closures, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, April 15, 2020
- CARES Act Relief for DOD Contractors, Clark Hill PLC, April 15, 2020
- Implementation of Section 3610 of the CARES Act – Reimbursement for Private Employees Who Possess Security Clearances but Cannot Work, Arnstein & Lehr LLP, April 15, 2020
- DoD Issues Class Deviation to Address Contractor Reimbursement for Paid Leave Required to Maintain a Mission-Ready Workforce During the COVID-19 Outbreak Pursuant to Section 3610 of the CARES Act, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, April 14, 2020
- DOD Issues Much-Needed Information Addressing Implementation of Section 3610 of the CARES Act, Miles & Stockbridge P.C., April 14, 2020
- New Paycheck Protection Program FAQs Released This Week, Stinson - Government Contracting Matters, April 11, 2020
- The Coming Wave of Post-CARES Fraud Cases: How to Protect Yourself, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, April 10, 2020
- Enforcement Risks for Recipients of U.S. CARES Act and Other Federal Funds, Goodwin, April 9, 2020
- Seven tips for companies or organizations seeking or receiving federal funds to fight COVID-19,
Thompson Coburn LLP, April 9, 2020 - Congress, DOD Encourage Use Of Other Transaction Authority In Response To COVID-19, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government Contracts Insights, April 8, 2020
- Section 3610 of the CARES Act Provides Potential Additional Relief for Qualified Federal Contractors,
DirectEmployers Association, April 8, 2020 - General Services Administration Issues Class-Wide Waiver of Trade Agreements Act and Buy American Act for All GSA Contracts and Schedules for Supplies to Combat the COVID-19 Virus, McCarter & English, April 7, 2020
- COVID-19: Getting Compensated for Delays And Disruptions, Morrison & Foerster LLP, April 7, 2020
- Government Contracting During the COVID-19: Key Considerations for Negotiating New Government Contracts Amidst the Global Pandemic, Dentons, April 7, 2020
- CARES Act Provides Much Needed Relief for Government Contractors, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP, April 7, 2020
- Delays Resulting from Coronavirus May be both Excusable and Compensable, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, April 7, 2020
- CARES Act: “Maintaining the resilience of our Federal contracting base”, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP April 6, 2020
- ADG Insights | Defense Production Act and other special contracting authorities being used to address the COVID-19 pandemic, Hogan Lovells, April 6, 2020
- Government Contracts Brief, WeitzMorgan PLLC, March 30, 2020
- DoD Extends A Hand to Federal Contractors Navigating the Impacts Of COVID-19, McCarter & English - Government Contracts & Export Controls, April 6, 2020
- Commerciality in The Time of Coronavirus—DCMA Issues New Class Commercial Item Determination And Guidance, McCarter & English - Government Contracts & Export Controls, April 6, 2020
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Government and Government Contractor Activities Provisions, Stinson - Government Contracting Matters, April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 Federal Contractor’s Survival Guide 2.0, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 And Government Contracting Best Practices: Part 3 – Government Response & Contract Management, Fox Rothschild LLP, April 3, 2020
- Rated Orders Under the Defense Production Act: Beware of Compliance Risks, Holland & Knight LLP, April 3, 2020
- Top Ten Things Government Contractors Should Know Regarding The Coronavirus (As Of April 2, 2020), Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government Contracts Insights, April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 Relief: Understanding SBA Loan Opportunities Under the CARES Act, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, April 3, 2020
- The Defense Production Act—What US Businesses Need to Know, Shearman & Sterling LLP , April 3, 2020
- Reducing False Claims Act Exposure in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Legislation Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, April 3, 2020
- DOE Extends 85-804 Indemnification to Contractors Supporting COVID-19 Response, Baker Donelson, April 3, 2020
- Federal contracting response to Covid-19, Acquisition Talk, April 2, 2020
- Government Contracts Cyber Café: COVID-19 Cybersecurity Challenges for Government Contractor Employees, Pepper Hamilton LLP, March 31, 2020
- CARES Act Contractor Relief, Holland & Knight Government Contracts Blog, March 30, 2020
- COVID-19: The Government Contractor’s Guide to Terminations for Convenience, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, March 30, 2020
- Numerous Jurisdictions Have Now Issued COVID-19 Orders Impacting Government Contractors, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, March 30, 2020
- CARES Act - Government Contractors can Seek Immediate Relief through Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act & Possible New Opportunities, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, March 30, 2020
- Covid-19 May Cause Disruption as Well as Delay, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP, March 27, 2020
- Using Unsolicited Federal Contract Proposals for Sole Source COVID-19 Related Contract Awards, Blank Rome LLP, March 27, 2020
- Summary of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stimulus Legislation, Crowell & Moring, March 27, 2020
- Planning for Excusable Delays in Government Contracts During the COVID-19 Outbreak, Holland & Knight, March 26, 2020
- INSIGHT: Coronavirus and the Stafford Act—What It Means for Contractors, Covington/Bureau of National Affairs, March 26, 2020
- Not Even COVID-19 Will Stop OFCCP, Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update, March 24, 2020
- Cutting Through the Fog: How to Navigate Federal, State, and Local Orders and Guidance to Determine Whether Your Business Must Cease In-Person Operations Due to COVID-19, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, March 24, 2020
- Does the Defense Production Act Shield Manufacturers From Patent Infringement Risk? Fox Rothschild LLP, March 24, 2020
- A Summary Of The Defense Production Act, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government Contracts Insights, March 24, 2020
- Contractor FAQs on the Defense Production Act, Husch Blackwell LLP, March 24, 2020
- Coronavirus May Compel Companies To Do Business With The Federal Government Under Defense Production Act, Holland & Knight, March 24, 2020
- OMB Offers Guidance to Agencies about Managing Contractors during COVID-19, SmallGovCon, Koprince Law LLC, March 24, 2020
- DHS Issues Guidance on Identification of Essential, Critical Infrastructure Workers COVID-19 Update, Thompson Hine, March 24, 2020
- OMB and CISA Issue New Guidelines Addressing Coronavirus Impacts on Federal Contractors, SmithCurrie, March 23, 2020
- COVID-19 Contractor’s Toolkit, SmallGovCon, Koprince Law LLC, March 23, 2020
- “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government Contracts Advisory,” BakerHostetler (March 18, 2020)
- “Pandemic Implications for Government Contractors: How the FAR Covers COVID-19,” Ward & Berry PLLC, (March 17, 2020)
- "Scenarios Government Contractors May Face During the COVID-19 National Emergency” Pillsbury Insights (March 17, 2020)
- “Corona Virus and Government Contracts,” Dempsy Fontana (March 16, 2020)
- “Actions Federal Government Contractors Should Consider in Response to COVID-19,” Greenberg Traurig (March 15, 2020)
- “COVID-19 – Impacts and Possible Remedies for Government Contractors,” Reed Smith (March 13, 2020)
- “Prepare, Communicate, Document, and Segregate—A Government Contractor's Guide to Addressing Performance Disruptions and Delays Related to COVID-19,” Arnold & Porter (March 11, 2020
- “How the Coronavirus Will Affect Government Contractors,” Oles Morrison (March 10, 2020)
- “The Government Contractor Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness Toolkit,” Crowell & Moring (March 3, 2020)
- Resource Guide for Government Contractors in COVID-19 Outbreak, Holland & Hart - The Benefits Dial, March 30, 2020
- NEW! Did acquisition restrictions exacerbate PPE supply challenges?, Federal News Network, May 28, 2020
- NEW! The Pentagon has spent 23% of its COVID-19 response funds. Congress is asking why not more. Defense News, May 28, 2020
- NEW! The Strategic National Stockpile that Failed Us, Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, NC State University, May 27,2020
- NEW! Federal agencies turn to untested suppliers for big PPE contracts, CNN, May 27, 2020
- NEW! IARPA opens BAA for COVID-19 research, Intelligence Community News, May 27, 2020
- NEW! Ethics Corner: Ethical Landmines Rife During COVID-19 Crisis, National Defense, May 26, 2020
- NIH’s NITAAC following familiar path to deliver acquisitions during coronavirus, Federal News Network, May 25, 2020
- The White House Is Rewriting Contracting Language to Clarify Security Liability Nextgov, May 20, 2020
- COVID-19 NEWS: Navy Seeing Rebound in Attendance, Productivity at Shipyards, National Defense, May 20, 2020
- What’s Congress got planned for federal contractors? Federal News Network, May 19, 2020
- U.S. mulls paying companies, tax breaks to pull supply chains from China, Reuters, May 18, 2020
- Trump Investing Millions to Bring Drugmaking Back to U.S., Bloomberg, May 19, 2020
- Lockheed slated to miss F-35 delivery target in 2020 as supply chain struggles to keep up, DefenseNews, May 19, 2020
- Coronavirus pushed Air Force to move industry engagements online. Officials wish it had been sooner., Federal News Network, May 15, 2020
- A $17 Billion Pot of National-Security Stimulus Aid Goes Begging, Bloomberg, May 14, 2020
- Flood of Medical Funds May Hold Risks For New Contractors, Law 360, May 14, 2020
- Shuttered Schools Are Biggest Obstacle for Defense Industry Productivity, U.S. Naval Institute News, May 14, 2020
- Procurement rules can trip up agencies in emergencies, but permissions exist, Federal News Network, May 13, 2020
- FDA Approved Suppliers of COVID-19 Testing Kits, Public Spend Forum, May 15, 2020
- Contractors Recovering From COVID Shutdowns: Bruce Jette, Breaking Defense, May 14, 2020
- Coronavirus Hampering Defense Contractor Operations, Reader Survey Finds, Defense One, May 14, 2020
- Second round of PPP more evenly distributed, SSTI, May 14, 2020
- US needs bipartisan push for scientific research after coronavirus: Congressional leaders, USA Today, May 14, 2020
- FEMA Shifts Some Virus Supply Buying Power to Defense Department, Bloomberg, May 11, 2020
- Contractors face contradictions among COVID-19 guidance, Washington Technology, May 11, 2020
- COVID-19 Pandemic Delaying Some Defense Programs, National Defense, May 11, 2020
- COVID-19 crisis shakes up outlook for 2021 budget and beyond, Washington Technology, May 11, 2020
- Government Contracting Insights: DPA Rated Contracts Have Some Caveats, National Defense, May 8, 2020
- Are increase progress payments actually helping defense industry? Warren wants to know, Federal News Network, May 6, 2020
- 7 States Form Regional Supply Chain to Buy $5B in Medical Equipment to Fight Coronavirus, Supply Chain Dive, May 4, 2020
- PPE acquisition used as bait in global phishing scheme, FCW, May 7, 2020
- Defense Industry Weathering COVID-19 Economic Slowdown, USNI News, May 1, 2020
- Reshaping and empowering the procurement role, Raconteur, April 29, 2020
- Coronavirus is hitting small defense companies, but there may be a silver lining, Federal News Network, April 28, 2020
- Government Focused on Securing the Cyber Supply Chain, GovCon Wire, April 28, 2020
- IG Veteran Named Executive Director of Pandemic Oversight Committee, Government Executive, April 27, 2020
- Navy strengthens defense industrial base with new small business funding opportunity, Office of Naval Research, April 27, 2020
- Emergency acquisitions group at center of GSA’s coronavirus response, Federal News Network, April 23, 2020
- The Pentagon Will Use AI to Predict Panic Buying, COVID-19 Hotspots, Government Executive, April 23, 2020
- ANALYSIS: Feds Seize PPE Using Unlitigated Hoarding Statute, Bloomberg Law, April 22, 2020
- Why PPE acquisition looks so shady, FCW, April 22, 2020
- Tiny Drugmaker Joins 3M, J&J in $7.2 Billion U.S. Virus Windfall, Bloomberg Law, April 22, 2020
- COVID-19 Response — Contracting with Speed, George Mason University Center for Government Contracting, April 22, 2020
- COVID-19 NEWS: Air Force Wants Allies to Help Bolster Supply Chains, National Defense, April 22, 2020
- DOD Details $133 Million Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 Project, Defense Department, APRIL 21, 2020
- Untangling the Trump Administration’s Section 3610 Guidance for Contractor COVID-19 Reimbursement, Public Procurement International, April 21, 2020
- Vendors who can’t work due to coronavirus asking for more clarity, consistency, Federal News Network, April 21, 2020
- Coronavirus Roundup: Pentagon Seeks Economic Relief for Defense Contractors, Census Gets OK for Pandemic-Related Survey, Government Executive, April 21, 2020
- Supply Chain Innovator Tom Linton Offers Candid Insights into the "Era-Defining" Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Tech Supply Chain, LinkedIn, April 20, 2020
- COVID-19 NEWS: Pentagon Expecting Three-Month Delays in Acquisition Programs, National Defense, April 20, 2020
- We need more covid-19 tests. We propose a ‘shark tank’ to get us there., The Washington Post, April 20, 2020
- Pandemic: More Opportunities Exist to Leverage Defense Production Act, National Defense, April 20, 2020
- Trump Administration Releases Guidance to Clarify Coronavirus Relief Act’s Contracting Provisions, Government Executive, April 17, 2020
- OMB follows DOD with guidance on paying idled contractors, FCW, April 17, 2020
- DOD Authorizes the Use of Other Transaction Authority for COVID-19 Response, GovWin, April 17, 2020
- Navy speeds acquisition amid COVID-19 outbreak, FCW, April 16, 2020
- COVID-19 NEWS: Air Force Wants More Money to Bolster Space Industry, National Defense, April 16, 2020
- COVID-19 NEWS: Defense Department Must Keep R&D On Track, National Defense, April 15, 2020
- DHS rolls out commercial solutions openings, Acquisition Talk, April 15, 2020
- Spike in Federal COVID-19 Spending Flattens as Total Nears $3B, Nextgov, April 15, 2020
- Procurement challenges step up to the COVID-19 plate, FCW, April 15, 2020
- The Pandemic Is a Clarion Call to Remove Barriers to Innovation, Government Executive, April 15, 2020
- White House Advises Agencies on COVID-19 Spending and Reporting, Nextgov, April 14, 2020
- THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT AND THE FAILURE TO PREPARE FOR CATASTROPHIC INCIDENTS, War on the Rocks, April 14, 2020
- GSA speeds payments to small business contractors, FCW, April 14, 2020
- Pandemic: Coronavirus Rattles the Defense Industrial Base, National Defense, April 14, 2020
- Pentagon Orders 60 Machines that Disinfect Desperately Needed N95 Masks, Government Executive, April 14, 2020
- The COVID-19 Manufacturing Tracker: Responding to the Defense Production Act, American Enterprise Institute, April 13, 2020
- The Pentagon is buying 39 million N95 masks for healthcare workers, Task & Purpose, April 12, 2020
- The White House Pushed FEMA To Give its Biggest Coronavirus Contract to a Company That Never Had to Bid, Government Executive, April 13, 2020
- US Intelligence Agencies Are Told to Be Flexible with Contractors During Coronavirus, DefenseOne, April 10, 2020
- DOD cuts red tape to support fast prototyping, FCW, April 10, 2020
- The Army Wants Your Ventilator Ideas, Nextgov, April 10, 2020
- Weird Hours, Contractor Concerns: How the Intelligence Community Is Grappling with Coronavirus, DefenseOne, April 9, 2020
- GSA Creates Buying Guide for COVID-19 Screenings at Federal Buildings, Nextgov, April 9, 2020
- COVID-19 Response — Executive Update, George Mason University Center for Government Contracting, April 8, 2020
- GM, Philips sign DPA contract for ventilators, Politico, April 8, 2020
- Shutdown-impacted businesses taking PPP loans may risk losing CARES Act tax benefits, CFO Dive, April 7, 2020
- Pentagon Seeks Innovative Commercial Tech to Address COVID-19 Pandemic, Nextgov, April 7, 2020
- DoD issues guidance on partnering with the defense industrial base to fight COVID-19, Intelligence Community News, April 7, 2020
- How are the US Army’s modernization plans faring under a pandemic?, Defense News, April 7, 2020
- DoD, DHS setting the bar high for vendor communication, Federal News Network, April, 7, 2020
- Update on federal contract data for Covid-19 — Breakdown and Map, Acquisition Talk, April 6, 2020
- Coronavirus Government Response Resource Center, GovWin, April 6, 2020
- Legacy systems crumble under high demand, FCW, April 5, 2020
- How will COVID-19 impact long term trends in contracting? Federal News Network, April 3, 2020
- DHS contractors subject to new COVID-19 screening procedures, FCW, April 3, 2020
- Agencies Have Spent At Least $2.6B on COVID-19 Supplies and Services, Nextgov, April 3, 2020
- SBA Experiences Chaotic Rollout to 'Unprecedented' Stimulus Program, Government Executive, April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 NEWS: Army Trying to Mitigate Disruptions for Top Modernization Programs, National Defense, April 3, 2020
- DCSA Publishes COVID-19 NISP Guidance, GovConJudicata, April 2, 2020
- COVID-19 NEWS: Navy to Accelerate Contract Awards, National Defense, April 1, 2020
- DoD Memo: Managing Defense Contracts Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus, Govjudicata, April 1, 2020
- Federal contracts for coronavirus needs get money moving, Federal News Network, April 1, 2020
- Defense Workers Pressured to Defy Virus and Keep Making Weapons, Bloomberg Government, March 31, 2020
- CORONAVIRUS NEWS: Army Looking to Modify Contracts as Industry Copes with COVID-19, National Defense, March 31, 2020
- DOD OTA AGREEMENT LEVERAGED BY INTERAGENCY FOR COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE, Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, March 31, 2020
- COVID-19 and Unsolicited Proposals: Protecting Your Confidential Information, GovConJudicata, March 31, 2020
- Even when government gets it right, it gets no credit -- a ventilator story, FCW, March 30, 2020
- Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, March 30, 2020
- Quick Reaction Contracting for Medical Emergencies, Strategic Institute for Innovation in Government Contracting, March 30, 2020
- Pentagon looks to help keep small federal contractors afloat, Federal News Network, March 30, 2020
- Provisions of the CARES Act Involving HHS, GovWin by Deltek, March 30, 2020
- Use the Defense Production Act for more than just ventilators, The Washington Post, March 28, 2020
- Resources to Help Contractors Navigate the Government’s Response to Coronavirus, GovWin, March 27, 2020
- COVID-19: Roper Stands Up Task Force To Assist Industrial Base, Breaking Defense, March 27, 2020
- $2 trillion stimulus bill gives contractors some relief but falls short on added costs, FCW, March 27, 2020
- Updated: What the $2T coronavirus stimulus means for federal employees, retirees and contractors, Federal News Network, March 27, 2020
- A Note on COVID-19 and CPARS Ratings, GovConJudicata, March 26, 2020
- Pentagon turns focus toward making masks, ventilators, Military Times, March 26, 2020
- Content Strategies Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis, Frank Salatto, Government Executive Media Group, March 26, 2020
- Air Force’s emerging tech supply chain remains strong despite COVID-19, FedScoop, March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 Response – An Initial Review, Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University, March 25,2020
- CORONAVIRUS NEWS: Pentagon to Utilize Defense Production Act Authorities to Combat COVID-19, National Defense, March 25, 2020
- “Amid pandemic, Pentagon urges ‘hyper-vigilance’ against foreign investment,” DefenseNews, March 25, 2020
- Pentagon Bracing for Weapon-Delivery Delays Due to Coronavirus, Defense One, March 25, 2020
- Defense Industry to DOD: If We Send Workers Home, Will You Penalize Us? Defense One, March 25, 2020
- UPDATED: DoD, Navy Trying to Keep Defense Industrial Base – and Workers – Healthy During COVID Pandemic, USNI News, March 24, 2020
- “Procuring during a crisis,” Federal News Network, March 24, 2020
- Leading Dual-Use Companies Through the COVID Crisis, BMNT, March 24, 2020
- FEMA chief says Defense Production Act being used for first time in coronavirus fight to get 60,000 test kits, Business Insider, March 24, 2020
- What's a ‘Shelter in Place’ Order, and Who’s Affected?, Guide Updated as Restrictions Imposed/Lifted, Wired, March 24, 2020
- “FEMA chief says Defense Production Act will be used for coronavirus test kits,” The Hill, March 24, 2020
- Analysis: Defense Stocks May Take Years to Recover from COVID-19, Air Force Magazine, March 24, 2020
- USAID Provides COVID-19 Guidance to Partners and Contractors, Holland & Knight, March 24, 2020
- Roper: Defense Acquisition in ‘Uncharted Territory,’ Air Force Magazine, March 23, 2020
- “INSIGHT: How Federal Contractors Can Prepare for Coronavirus Disruptions,” Bloomberg Law, March 23, 2020
- White House tells agencies to use technology to the ‘greatest extent practicable’ during coronavirus, fedscoop, March 23, 2020
Pentagon loosens cash flow for industry, more measures likely coming, Defense News, March 23, 2020
- New HHS buying authorities among options available under Defense Production Act, Federal News Network, March 20, 2020
- Sending in the cavalry: How the Defense Production Act can assist during the COVID-19 crisis, The Hill, March 19, 2020
- CORONAVIRUS NEWS: Tips for Contractors Navigating COVID-19 Pandemic, “National Defense (March 19, 2020)
- “The Defense Production Act and the Coronavirus Executive Order: Key Considerations,” Inside Government Contracts, Covington, (March 19, 2020)
- “COVID 19 tests contractor resiliency,” Washington Technology, (March 18, 2020)
- “The Likely Effects of COVID-19 on Contract Awards and Contract Formation,” Inside Government Contracts, Covington (March 18, 2020
- “DoD coronavirus plan causing confusion among contractors,” Politico (March 17, 2020)
- “A Coronavirus Contractor’s Guide to the Defense Production Act,” Inside Government Contracts, Covington (March, 17, 2020)
- “Contractors: It’s Time to Send Your COVID-19 Notice,” The National Law Review (March 17, 2020)
- “COVID 19: What can contractors do? Plenty.” Washinton Technology, (March 17, 2020)
- “COVID-19 Federal Contractor’s Survival Guide,” The National Law Review (March 13, 2020)
- “COVID-19: The Government Contractor’s Guide to Compensable & Excusable Delays,”
Buildsmart, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (March 12, 2020) - “Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Is it an excuse for non-performance of a commercial contract?” Dentons (March 10, 2020)
- NEW! WEBINAR A Path to Transit and Transportation Project Success in the Wake of the Pandemic: A Panel Discussion Among Legal Professionals, Nossaman LLP, June 3, 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT
- NEW! SUMMIT The Role of Emerging Technology in the Federal Emergency Response Virtual Summit, The Role of Emerging Technology in the Federal Emergency Response Virtual Summit, June 11, 2020
- Online Event: Challenges to the Defense Industrial Base during Covid-19, Center for Strategic and International Studies, May 28, 2020
- PODCAST The AMI Expert Podcast Series - Crisis and Compliance in the Federal Marketplace During Coronavirus, Thomas Fox, May 26, 2020
- WEBINAR Don't Panic: The Small Business Guide to PPP Forgiveness, National Venture Capital Association, May 21, 2020, 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT
- WEBINAR Top 3 Supply Chain and DC Cost Saving Strategies
in Turbulent Times, Logistics Management, Thursday, May 21, 2020, 2 PM ET - WEBINAR ON-DEMAND Best practices for supply chain and logistics management during a pandemic, ShopifyPlus, May 19, 2020
- WEBINAR Covid-19: The New Risk and Compliance Framework, Michael Volkov, Volkov Law Group, May 17
- WEBINAR Technology and Innovation for Supply Chain Recovery, May 19, 2020, 2:00 pm, Comcast Business
- PODCAST Compliance and Coronavirus-James Gellert on the Financial Health of Your Third-Parties,Thomas Fox, May 5, 2020
- WEBINAR The Paycheck Protection Program: SBA's John Klein and Sam Le Answer Your Questions in a Live Town Hall, May 4, 2020, 2:00 pm ET, PilieroMazza PLLC
- Defense Production Act (DPA): What Contractors Need to Know - The recording of the live event is now available for NCMA members.
With three Executive Orders and two Presidential Memoranda issued in the last few weeks, Defense Production Act (DPA) policy is developing quickly. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) now has the authority to place rated orders under the Federal Priorities & Allocations System (FPAS) for equipment and resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. FPAS-rated orders present both opportunity and risk. This webinar will discuss what contractors need to know about the FPAS program, what their obligations and rights are when they receive a rated order, and what remedies are available.
- Covid-19's Impact on the Defense Budget and Defense Supply Chain, Center for Strategic & International Studies Monday, April 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- WEBINAR DLA and Supply Chain Impacts - Consequences of COVID-19, National Defense Industry Association (NDIA), Thu, Apr 30, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
- WEBINAR COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting, ACT-IAC, April 30, 2020
- [PODCAST] FraudNet and COVID-19 Federal Assistance, Government Accountability Office Watchdog Report, April 2020
- 2020 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING CONFERENCE, George Mason University & Defense Acquisition University, October 27, 2020
- Remain SCA Compliant in a COVID-19 Environment, Professional Services Council, June 18-19, 2020
- Webinar: Leading a Small Business During COVID-19, George Mason University School of Business, April 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
- [Webinar] SCA Compliance Challenges in a COVID-19 Environment - May 5th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET, PilieroMazza PLLC, April 20, 2020
- COVID-19 Government Response: Implications for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Firms, GovWin from DELTEK, April 20, 2020
- COVID-19 Federal (& State Government) Funding & Business Opportunities, JS & Associates, April 17, 2020
- Webinar: Smart Investing in the Face of COVID-19, George Mason University School of Business, April 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
- Podcast: The Federal Government's COVID-19 Response and its Impact on the Government Contracting Community, George Mason University School of Business
- Information Security and Business Continuity Challenges Due to COVID-19, George Mason University School of Business, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET, April 10, 2020
- COVID-19 Response: Implications for Government Contractors, GovWin, April 8, 2020
- Podcast: Fed Talks: Special Edition - COVID-19’s Impact on Contractors, Baker Tilly, April 7, 2020
- Government Contracting - FAR Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions, JenniferSchaus.com, April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 Response Team Powered by the U.S. Air Force, Ask Me Anything Weekly Webinars, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. EST, Beginning March 31, 2020
- COVID 19 and the Federal Government Contracting Impact, JenniferSchaus.com, March 27, 2020
- Podcast: Covid-19 impact to government contracting, Acquisition Talk, March 27, 2020
- COVID-19 and the supply chain – contracts and force majeure - March 26th, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm GMT, Hogan Lovells, March 24, 2020
- Navigating an Evolving Supply Chain Landscape in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic March 25, 2020, Crowell & Moring
- GovExec Daily: Contractors and the Coronavirus Guidance, Government Executive Podcast, March 25, 2020
- YouTube Tuesday: COVID-19 Contractors’ Toolkit: Top 4 Tips for Government Contractors SmallGovCon, Koprince Law LLC, March 24, 2020
- Recording: “Force Majeure?Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Government Contractor Impacted by COVID-19” (March 16, 2020)
- COVID 19 and the Federal Government Contracting Impact, Jennifer Schaus.com, March 20, 2020
Listing in this repository does not connote NCMA endorsement of any of the sources or the guidance offered. Rather, we are working to collect in one place information that might prove useful.