Riley Delfeld

Associate

Overview

Riley Delfeld is an associate in Crowell and Moring’s Washington D.C. office and a member of the firm’s International Trade and Government Contracts groups. Riley supports clients dealing with complex government-facing investigations and ever-shifting compliance demands, particularly in policy and legal areas with a U.S. national security nexus.

Her practice focuses on economic sanctions, export controls, anti-boycott laws, supply chain and sourcing restrictions, investigations under the False Claims Act, and assistance with contractor compliance programs. Riley also advises buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions by conducting international trade, national security, and government contracts diligence.

Career & Education

    • Duke University School of Law, L.L.M., magna cum laude
    • Duke University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
      Duke Law Journal: notes editor
    • Dartmouth College, B.A., summa cum laude
    • Duke University School of Law, L.L.M., magna cum laude
    • Duke University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
      Duke Law Journal: notes editor
    • Dartmouth College, B.A., summa cum laude
    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

Riley's Insights

Client Alert | 7 min read | 02.20.26

Section 5949 Proposed Rule Puts the FAR Council's Chips on the Table

On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) released a Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule) to implement Section 5949(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 (Section 5949), following the FAR Council’s May 3, 2024 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR).  Comments on the proposed rule are due by April 20, 2026....

Riley's Insights

Client Alert | 7 min read | 02.20.26

Section 5949 Proposed Rule Puts the FAR Council's Chips on the Table

On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) released a Proposed Rule (Proposed Rule) to implement Section 5949(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 (Section 5949), following the FAR Council’s May 3, 2024 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR).  Comments on the proposed rule are due by April 20, 2026....