President Obama signed the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act into law on December 23, 2016.  As is often the case, the NDAA included many changes affecting government contractors.

Here at SmallGovCon, my colleagues and I have been following the 2017 NDAA closely.  Here’s a roundup of all 16 posts we’ve written about the government contracting provisions of the 2017 NDAA.

• SDVOSB Programs: 2017 NDAA Sharply Curtails VA’s Authority. (Dec. 5, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Restricts DoD’s Use of LPTA Procedures. (Dec. 7, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Extends SBIR & STTR Programs For Five Years. (Dec. 8, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Authorizes $250 Million For New Small Business Prototyping Program. (Dec. 8, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Increases DoD’s Micro-Purchase Threshold To $5,000. (Dec. 9, 2016).
• SDVOSB Programs: 2017 NDAA Modifies Ownership & Control Criteria. (Dec. 12, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Strengthens Subcontracting Plan Enforcement. (Dec. 13, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Requires GAO Report On Minority And WOSB Contract Awards. (Dec. 13, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Requires Report On Bid Protest Impact At DoD. (Dec. 14, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Restores GAO’s Task Order Jurisdiction – But Ups DoD Threshold. (Dec. 14, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Requires “Brand Name Or Equivalent” Justifications. (Dec. 19, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Establishes Preference For DoD Fixed-Price Contracts. (Dec. 21, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Creates Pilot Program For Subcontractors To Receive Past Performance Ratings. (Dec. 21, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Reiterates GAO Bid Protest Reporting Requirements. (Dec. 30, 2016).
• 2017 NDAA Requires Report on Indefinite Delivery Contracts. (Jan. 4, 2017).

That’s a wrap of our coverage for now, but we’ll keep you posted as various provisions of the 2017 NDAA begin to be implemented.  And of course, it won’t be long until we start covering the upcoming 2018 NDAA.

Happy New Year!

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