by Chess Consulting | Sep 5, 2023 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
The U.S. federal government mandates certain wage standards for companies performing on government contracts. Two of the most significant pieces of legislation in this realm are the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly the Service Contract Act, and the... by Chess Consulting | Apr 7, 2023 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity
When preparing for the evaluation of an organization’s cybersecurity capabilities against a regulatory framework, the amount of supporting documentation to be considered can seem overwhelming. To assist in getting one’s arms around the scope of activities involved in... by Chess Consulting | Mar 24, 2023 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
The Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued its final rule on January 31, 2023, made effective on the same date, implementing section 824 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for fiscal year 2017. Significant to the new rule is the added requirement for... by Chess Consulting | Jan 4, 2023 | Cybersecurity
Numerous IT and cybersecurity frameworks exist that have been developed to assist organizations in implementing and validating controls to secure their information and systems. These frameworks have been built on best practices to prevent or mitigate threats and... by Chess Consulting | Nov 21, 2022 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
Inflation is impacting everyone, and government contractors are no exception. The Department of Defense (“DoD”) Principal Director, Defense Price and Contracting recently released a memo reiterating that while contractors performing under firm fixed price contracts... by Chess Consulting | Apr 21, 2022 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
The 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) addresses Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) in an attempt to increase oversight, transparency, and clarification on current rules, expand access for OTAs within the Cyber Security field, and increase focus on...