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...
by Chess Consulting | Jan 21, 2022 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
To combat the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. As part of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) was created to provide loans to businesses,...
by Chess Consulting | Dec 10, 2021 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
To assist emerging government contractors with the Incurred Cost Submission (“ICS”) process we have compiled responses to a few of the questions we are commonly asked. Listed below are these questions and responses. If you need further assistance or have additional...
by Chess Consulting | Nov 17, 2021 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity
Since the release of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version 0.4 in late 2019, the program has been in a constantly evolving state. On November 5th, after a prolonged internal review, the Department of Defense (DoD) communicated its most significant...
by Chess Consulting | Jun 11, 2021 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
Effective May 20, 2021, The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The rule adds a new contract clause at DFARS 252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout, and a prescription for the...
by Chess Consulting | Mar 16, 2021 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
For contractors in the defense industrial base (DIB), from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, the cloud has presented an opportunity to design an environment that allows them to process, store, and transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in a compliant...