The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law on Dec. 23, 2016, contains at least 16 changes to federal procurement policy, many directly affecting the interests of small businesses.
Ever since the NDAA was finalized, attorney Steve Koprince and his team at Koprince Law LLC have been analyzing and summarizing each of the changes. Here’s s list of their blog posts, each one hyperlinked to the article:
- SDVOSB Programs: 2017 NDAA Sharply Curtails VA’s Authority. (Dec. 5, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Restricts DoD’s Use of LPTA Procedures. (Dec. 7, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Extends SBIR & STTR Programs For Five Years. (Dec. 8, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Authorizes $250 Million For New Small Business Prototyping Program. (Dec. 8, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Increases DoD’s Micro-Purchase Threshold To $5,000. (Dec. 9, 2016).
- SDVOSB Programs: 2017 NDAA Modifies Ownership & Control Criteria. (Dec. 12, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Strengthens Subcontracting Plan Enforcement. (Dec. 13, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Requires GAO Report On Minority And WOSB Contract Awards. (Dec. 13, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Requires Report On Bid Protest Impact At DoD. (Dec. 14, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Restores GAO’s Task Order Jurisdiction – But Ups DoD Threshold. (Dec. 14, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Requires “Brand Name Or Equivalent” Justifications. (Dec. 19, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Establishes Preference For DoD Fixed-Price Contracts. (Dec. 21, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Creates Pilot Program For Subcontractors To Receive Past Performance Ratings. (Dec. 21, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Reiterates GAO Bid Protest Reporting Requirements. (Dec. 30, 2016).
- 2017 NDAA Requires Report on Indefinite Delivery Contracts. (Jan. 4, 2017).
- Cost/Price Evaluation To Be Discretionary For Some DoD IDIQs. (Jan. 6, 2017).
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