Advisory—final DFARS OCI rules *

USA - January 11 2011
On December 29, 2010, the Department of Defense ("DoD") issued a final rule 1 regarding Organizational Conflict of Interest ("OCI") in Major Defense Acquisition Programs ("MDAPs").

India’s changes in defense procurement will require more advance planning by suppliers *

India - November 11 2009
On November 2, 2009, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MOD) published an amendment to its Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) with an aim to increase the effectiveness of technology transfer requirements in fostering an indigenous defense industrial base in India.

Co-authors: Joshua D. Fitzhugh, Sanjay Mullick.

California IT vendors paid by “registered warrants” (IOUs) – issues and options *

USA - July 16 2009
The State of California normally pays its vendors with general warrants (sometimes known as "regular warrants"), which are akin to checks and are payable on demand.

Co-authors: Karen M. Harkins, Benjamin A. Wiles.