DoD Issues Reminder on Ins/Outs the GSA FSS
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 08.10.15
The Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy recently issued guidance to prepare DoD’s contracting workforce for the increase in GSA FSS procurements that generally take place as the fiscal year comes to a close. This "reminder" reiterates the requirement that contracting officers must make their own determination of price reasonableness and outlines the standard procedures to follow, including the requirements for DoD to seek additional discounts and to maximize competition when placing orders through GSA FSS.
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Over the past 18 months, the federal banking agencies have clarified supervisory expectations for banks’ crypto-asset activities, and several of the largest U.S. banks have announced programs accepting Bitcoin and Ether as loan collateral. Separately, on June 3, 2026, New York’s enactment of the 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code took effect, changing the rules governing the perfection of a security interest in digital asset collateral in New York, the jurisdiction whose law governs most institutional credit documentation. Together, these developments may create significant opportunities for lenders navigating the complexities to comply with the newly enacted statutes. This alert surveys the current landscape, from regulatory permissibility and perfection through custody, structuring, and compliance, for institutions active in this market or considering entering it.
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