Hikvision UK & Ireland’s Post

Is the NDAA relevant to business in the UK? No. It is only relevant if you sell products directly to the federal government in the U.S. or use federal U.S. funds for a project. What is the NDAA? An American law which prevents U.S. federal agencies from purchasing products from a list of companies managed by the U.S. Department of Defense. The scope is limited to federal procurement, federal contracts and use of federal grant and loan funds. It does not apply to local or state governments. It only applies if you are a prime contractor with the U.S. federal government. It does not apply to subcontractors or to any foreign or domestic parents, affiliates, or subsidiaries of prime contractors. At Hikvision, we are committed to keeping you, our partners, informed and updated. Meanwhile, we remain fully focused on providing quality products and services to our valued partners in more than 150 countries and regions.

This is a short message to clear up any confusion with regards to the NDAA. I hope it helps.

Is it only me, or do others think that turning off comments on such a crucial subject is a bit immature? (So John Honovich was right) I have no real axe to grind, but reading the room on this issue is far more important than any non commital letter from the government could ever be. Would it not be better to engage and debate under Chatham House Rules the issue and the why’s and wherefore’s thereof, rather than rely on a quite pointless communiques from UKPLC as support? This whole debacle is not a simple black or white issue and is very much one in the Marmite category, but turning off comments would lead one to believe HIK are only interested in their truth and the legislative support (albeit thinly veiled) offered by this “letter” and nothing else matters. Messers HIK, your truth and the real truth are somewhat misaligned in my humble opinion and leaving the customer/user to glean their information from this letter (if they can find it) rather than you being more upfront is again in my opinion a little out of order. UK security industry as a whole, don’t we/it owe a “duty of care” to our nation in that we stand up for human rights abuses and ensure we offer the safest solutions for our nation, or is it just about the money?

#SmallBusinessNews #Youcoulduse! Read about the draft #NDAA that could increase thresholds for many #SmallBusiness #DoD #Contractors! What are your thoughts on the proposed amendments?

For my fellow #DoDContractors this is a step in the right direction. Check out this article! New Acquisition criteria to be more agile. #federalcontracting #govcon

DFARS Final Rule Commercial Solutions Opening (https://lnkd.in/gt6UCmKc) -- The DoD issued August 17, 2023 a final rule authorizing the DoD to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures. This final rule provides permanent statutory authority for the DoD to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services through a competitive selection of proposals process resulting from a general solicitation, i.e., a commercial solutions opening. This final rule is intended to simplify the solicitation, evaluation and award process and entice commercial companies to sell products or services to the DoD; thereby, increasing the DoD's access to industry technologies.

Check out these DFARS Updates that posted today: Final Rule: Undefinitized Contract Actions "...recommended by the DoD Inspector General to refine the management of undefinitized contract actions." https://lnkd.in/g2StxFff Final Rule: Payment Instructions "...to provide payment instructions for certain contracts based on the type of item acquired and the type of payment." https://lnkd.in/g2Sy2Nxf Final Rule: Modification of Authority of the Department of Defense To Carry Out Certain Prototype Projects "...to permit the award of a follow-on production contract without the use of competitive procedures, even if explicit notification was not listed within the request for proposal for the prototype project transaction." https://lnkd.in/gxh5HYXJ #GovCon #GovCon360 #governmentcontracting #governmentcontracts #governmentcontractors

Give real examples. Elaborate on any deals you may have closed. Explain enough to get your point across, without violating any types of NDA information etc.

Congress has commenced deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Enactment of the NDAA, required by December 31, 2023, has been a consistent tradition for 62 years. The House of Representatives and Senate play crucial roles in overseeing Department of Defense programs and spending through the passage of this annual defense bill. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has begun the NDAA cycle with subcommittee markups. Each subcommittee will vote on their proposals, which will then be reported, as amended, to the full committee. The full committee markup, an extensive session that can last over 14 hours, is scheduled for May 23. While the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has not yet released its markup schedule, reports indicate that subcommittee markups are expected to start on May 30 and continue on May 31. The full committee markup, originally set for June 1, has been postponed to mid-June due to ongoing debt ceiling negotiations. The final House and Senate versions of the NDAA will undergo negotiations, which may include controversial amendments or riders. As a "must-pass" bill, the NDAA often attracts unrelated legislation seeking enactment.

my point of view, No agreement is simple, unless one understands the importance of purpose which the agreement is being drafted for. NDA is a very specific purpose agreement, the purpose of the agreement could not lead to any idea of conflict. The terms of the contract should be available in the minds of parties in the same sense. Every sentence or phrase should be specific and in terms of definition clause is Essential, it can be incorporated. It is always better to avoid generic terminologies. #confidentiality #clauses