Law360 Interviews Ron Lee on NDAA Implications for Government Contractors
Ron Lee, senior counsel in Arnold & Porter’s Government Contracts and National Security practices, was recently quoted in the Law360 article, “New Chinese Lobbying Law Raises Q’s For DOD…
Read the full articleYou might also wanna read
New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants Set to Take Effect
In January 2025, Covington issued a client alert noting that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025, wh
Pentagon begins enforcing ban on Chinese military-linked companies in defense supply chain
“People need to get ahead of it. If you start to ask for a waiver starting in 2027, it's going to be a painful process for everyone,” Michae
Pentagon begins enforcing ban on Chinese military-linked companies in defense supply chain
“People need to get ahead of it. If you start to ask for a waiver starting in 2027, it's going to be a painful process for everyone,” Michae
What the Updated 1260H List Means for Biotechnology Procurement
On June 8, 2026, the Department of War (“DoW”) published its updated list of “Chinese military companies” operating in the United States (“1
Alibaba wins temporary pause on lobbying ban from US blacklisting
Lobbyists can continue representing the Chinese e-commerce company while a California court weighs the legality of a law that effectively pr
New EO Targets “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
Quick Hit: On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “ Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors ” (the

Republicans Seek to Revive Federal AI Regulation Preemption in Defense Bill
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is considering reviving the failed AI moratorium by adding a version to the National Defense Authorizati

Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.