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Are you ready for the new rules on subcontracting?

"On Dec. 29, 2014, the Small Business Administration issued a long-awaited rule to implement certain provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA). The key provision … changes the methodology for determining compliance with the Limitations on Subcontracting rule."

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SBA Proposes Changes to Limitations on Subcontracting and Other Rules Holland & Knight

I've been saying it for awhile: All is localization.
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All Global Deals Are Local (If You Want Them to Close) | The... Sitting in a well-appointed New York conference room, an M&A lawyer might easily believe that globalization has not changed his or her job that...

After years of getting more efficient in the face of Pentagon cuts, contractors are at a crossroads: merge or fail. Which one will you be?

“’[I]ndustry saw the budget cuts and dearth of new start development programs coming, "and did what it needed to do to prepare. Cutting people, closing facilities, and getting more efficient … industry is reaping the benefits now.’ But the share buybacks and cost-cutting measures that the defense industry has used to return value to its shareholders can't last forever … time may be running out.”

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Defense Industry Running out of Time; Mergers Loom For the past several years, defense watchers in Washington have been anxiously awaiting an expected surge in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity...

Are you cautious or optimistic about defense spending? Will more mergers result?

"Pentagon contractors are entering the new year with a mix of caution and optimism. Military spending is about to hit bottom and is projected to inch up over the next several years. With Ashton Carter as defense secretary, the Pentagon gains a leader who has been an ardent critic of budget cuts and will again be on the front lines of that fight."

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Defense 2015 Preview: Downturn Ends but Industry Troubles Not Over - Blog NDIA is not responsible for screening, policing, editing, or monitoring your or another user's postings and encourages all of its users to use...

Can more contractor mergers be far behind?

“Government spending provided a boost to the third quarter GDP. The 16% growth in defense outlay has been the fastest in five years …” http://ow.ly/GpauM

Rebounding US Economy to Breathe New Life into Defense? - Industry Outlook The aerospace & defense industry has been a keystone of the U.S. economy for decades having contributed significantly to it. The importance of.

A great overview of the antitrust hurdles to mergers in the defense industry.

"Transactions in the defense sector are often subject to even greater antitrust scrutiny, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have challenged numerous mergers and acquisitions in this industry."

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Aerospace & Defense Series: Leading Antitrust Considerations for M&A... Aerospace and defense contractors engage in a wide range of mergers, acquisitions and joint venture transactions. Like all companies, aerospace and...

Today's fascinating find: The End of the Military-Industrial Complex

"The Pentagon needs more and better relationships with companies like Google."

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William Lynn | How the Pentagon Is Adapting to Globalization | Foreign... In late 2013, Google announced that it had acquired Boston Dynamics, an engineering and robotics company best known for creating BigDog, a...

Bid protests are rising in the defense industry. Are more mergers afoot?

"Uncertainty in the market has already prompted some experts to predict a future wave of defense mergers and acquisitions, at least within smaller to mid-sized market players, in addition to increases in political and lobbying activity.”

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Why Are Bid Protests Up 83% From 2006 Levels? Despite a slight decline from FY 2012\'s 15-year record high, last year’s numbers still beg the question: why have government contract award...

The Offset Era is upon us. Pentagon pleads with usually frosty Silicon Valley for ideas.

"... that gives you some idea of just how hard it can be for agile tech companies to do business with the military. Or for the military to buy something new that it really wants — such as the breakthrough technologies envisioned by the newly announced 'offset strategy.'"

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DoD To Silicon Valley, VCs: How ‘Bout Some Help! PENTAGON: For decades the tech gurus of Silicon Valley have pretty much left Pentagon business alone, letting the military stumble along and try...

In defense industry contracting these days it's services trump all. http://ow.ly/FWYkX

Industry Pivots From New Simulators to Services Amid a global downturn in defense spending, the training and simulation world is booming.

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Planning for Acquisition: Maximizing Value 15 Dec, 2014   Categories: Content Comments:  No Comments Tags:  acquisitions, business planning, defense contracting, exit strategies, mergers, mergers and acquisitions Planning for Acquisition: Maximizing Value Structure management and operations to be prepared for acquisitions and you’ll create a…

Will you know the right time to sell your company? CEO Equity means max value. ...

Selling High: The right time to sell your business 06 Dec, 2014   Categories: Content Comments:  No Comments Tags:  acquisition strategy, defense contracting, mergers and acquisitions, selling, value planning Selling High: The right time to sell your business As a business owner, you control the value of your company—regardless of its condition. The…