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Section 3610

COVID-19 contract update and unfunded DoD costs

June 16, 2020 Eric Lofgren 3

A major DoD concern is the unfunded costs of execution during COVID-19. Section 3610 of the CARES Act allows the government to pay its contractors […]

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Few defense firms closed due to Covid-19, and more industry impacts

April 30, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

Defense Contract Management Agency data shows that about 106 out of 10,509 primary Pentagon contractors are closed. 68 companies have closed but subsequently reopened. On […]

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Government pays for inactive contractor labor during Covid-19

April 13, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

Section 3610 of the CARES Act allows agencies to pay contractor labor costs when they are not working due to Covid-19, to to keep the […]

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