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Capitol Hill Lobbying and Government Relations Firm Expands
Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2024) -- J.A Green & Company, a premier boutique and award-winning government relations and lobbying firm, announced today the hiring of two senior professionals and two associates to its staff, effective immediately. Read more...
As Australian leader heads to China, a critical (minerals) issue looms
Washington D.C. (November 3, 2023)-- J.A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) president Jeff Green quoted in The Washington Post article, "As Australian leader heads to China, a critical (minerals) issue looms."
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Capitol Hill Lobbying and Government Relations Firm Expands
Washington D.C. (January 10, 2023)-- J.A. Green & Company, a premier boutique and award-winning government relations and lobbying firm, announced today the hiring of three senior professionals to its staff, effective immediately. Read more...
Bloomberg Names J. A. Green & Co. as a Top-Performing Lobbying Firm
Washington D.C. (May 17, 2022) -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) was recognized for the third consecutive year by Bloomberg Government as one of the “top-performing” lobbying firms in 2021. Read more...
Top Army Acquisition General Lands on Capitol Hill
Washington D.C. (September 8, 2021) -- J. A. Green & Company, a Bloomberg Top 50 government affairs and defense lobbying firm on Capitol Hill, announced today that, effective September 1, retired Army Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski joined the firm as Executive Vice President of Defense Programs. Read more...
J. A. Green & Co. President Jeffery A. Green Urges Lawmakers to Favor Domestic Producers to Enhance Supply Chain Security
August 25, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in Defense News on the need to favor domestic producers over allies to enhance U.S. supply chain security. Titled “Defense supply chains should support allies, but favor domestic producers,” the op-ed argues for a simple approach that lawmakers should consider amid the House Armed Services Committee’s impending markup of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, September 1st: “buy American when you can, buy from trusted allies when you must.” Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in Defense News on the need to favor domestic producers over allies to enhance U.S. supply chain security. Titled “Defense supply chains should support allies, but favor domestic producers,” the op-ed argues for a simple approach that lawmakers should consider amid the House Armed Services Committee’s impending markup of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, September 1st: “buy American when you can, buy from trusted allies when you must.” Read more...
J. A. Green & Co. Applauds the White House’s Recognition of the Need to Address Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
June 8, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) applauds the White House’s report on U.S. supply chain vulnerabilities and steps for improvement. Mandated by Executive Order 14017, “America’s Supply Chains,” the report covers a wide range of issues associated with critical vulnerabilities. These include rare earths, microelectronics, cybersecurity, and America’s continued reliance on China for critical materials. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) applauds the White House’s report on U.S. supply chain vulnerabilities and steps for improvement. Mandated by Executive Order 14017, “America’s Supply Chains,” the report covers a wide range of issues associated with critical vulnerabilities. These include rare earths, microelectronics, cybersecurity, and America’s continued reliance on China for critical materials. Read more...
Bloomberg Places J. A. Green & Co. Performance in the Top 2% of Lobbying Firms in the Nation for the Second Year in a Row
May 5, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) was recognized by Bloomberg Government as one in 50 “standout” lobbying firms in 2020--the second year in a row Bloomberg has recognized J. A. Green & Co. for its outstanding work. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) was recognized by Bloomberg Government as one in 50 “standout” lobbying firms in 2020--the second year in a row Bloomberg has recognized J. A. Green & Co. for its outstanding work. Read more...
J. A. Green & Co. President Jeffery A. Green Quoted on National Radio Show about the Domestic Production of Rare Earths
May 3, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeffery A. Green was quoted on the popular radio show and podcast, Marketplace (known for its affiliation with National Public Radio), about the U.S. government’s efforts to secure rare earth element (“REE”) supply chains and spur domestic production. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeffery A. Green was quoted on the popular radio show and podcast, Marketplace (known for its affiliation with National Public Radio), about the U.S. government’s efforts to secure rare earth element (“REE”) supply chains and spur domestic production. Read more...
J. A. Green & Company President Jeff Green Urges Government to Consider Four Points to Decouple U.S. Rare Earth Supply Chains from China
April 13, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in RealClearDefense titled, “Four Steps to Help the U.S. Decouple from China.” The op-ed offers four actions the Biden administration and Congress should take as both branches consider strategies to secure U.S. supply chains for rare earth elements (“REEs”) that are present in almost all electronic devices. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in RealClearDefense titled, “Four Steps to Help the U.S. Decouple from China.” The op-ed offers four actions the Biden administration and Congress should take as both branches consider strategies to secure U.S. supply chains for rare earth elements (“REEs”) that are present in almost all electronic devices. Read more...
J. A. Green & Company President Jeff Green Discusses Pressing Rare Earth Issues on George Mason University’s National Security Institute Podcast
April 2, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green appeared on George Mason University’s National Security Institute (“NSI”) podcast to discuss the past, present, and future issues surrounding rare earth elements (“REEs”) and their role in maintaining U.S. national security. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green appeared on George Mason University’s National Security Institute (“NSI”) podcast to discuss the past, present, and future issues surrounding rare earth elements (“REEs”) and their role in maintaining U.S. national security. Read more...
J. A. Green & Company Welcomes Dr. John G. (Jerry) McGinn to its Board of Advisors
March 10, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the addition of John G. (Jerry) McGinn, Ph.D., to its Board of Advisors. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the addition of John G. (Jerry) McGinn, Ph.D., to its Board of Advisors. Read more...
J. A. Green & Company President Jeff Green Rebuts Misleading Points on Rare Earths Propagated by Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board
March 9, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in Defense News titled, “Rare Earths Require More than Free Markets.” The op-ed rebuts claims from the Wall Street Journal’s (“WSJ”) editorial board that free-market economics alone can solve the supply chain risks of rare-earth elements (“REEs”). Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in Defense News titled, “Rare Earths Require More than Free Markets.” The op-ed rebuts claims from the Wall Street Journal’s (“WSJ”) editorial board that free-market economics alone can solve the supply chain risks of rare-earth elements (“REEs”). Read more...
J. A. Green & Co. President Jeffery A. Green Offers Insight in Leading Defense Publication on Supply Chains Executive Order
February 26, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeffery A. Green was quoted in the widely read defense publication, C4ISRNET, about a recent executive order (“EO”) on supply chain vulnerabilities for critical materials. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeffery A. Green was quoted in the widely read defense publication, C4ISRNET, about a recent executive order (“EO”) on supply chain vulnerabilities for critical materials. Read more...
J. A. Green & Co. President Jeffery A. Green Quoted in Leading Defense Publication on Rare Earths Award
February 2, 2021
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeffery A. Green was quoted in the widely read defense publication, C4ISRNET, about a recent rare earths award from the Department of Defense. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeffery A. Green was quoted in the widely read defense publication, C4ISRNET, about a recent rare earths award from the Department of Defense. Read more...
J. A. Green & Company named in The Hill’s Top Lobbyist list for 2020
December 10, 2020
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its recognition in The Hill’s Top Lobbyist list for 2020. The prestigious outlet publishes a select list of firms each year that have demonstrated considerable success. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its recognition in The Hill’s Top Lobbyist list for 2020. The prestigious outlet publishes a select list of firms each year that have demonstrated considerable success. Read more...
J. A. Green & Company President Jeff Green Publishes Op-ed on the Needed Buy American Provisions of the Future
October 5, 2020
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in Real Clear Defense titled, “Buying American in the 21st Century.” In the op-ed, Green argues for the need to think about supply chains in a 21st century manner by enhancing domestic production and strengthening relationships with allied nations. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in Real Clear Defense titled, “Buying American in the 21st Century.” In the op-ed, Green argues for the need to think about supply chains in a 21st century manner by enhancing domestic production and strengthening relationships with allied nations. Read more...
J. A. Green & Company President Jeff Green Publishes Op-ed on the Defense Production Act; Response to Recent Criticisms of DPA Projects in the Media
October 4, 2020
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in Defense News titled, “In Defense of the Defense Production Act.” In the op-ed, Green addresses recent media coverage that questions the veracity and legitimacy of defense-related projects supported by funds appropriated under the Defense Production Act, Title III program. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) President Jeff Green published an opinion editorial (“op-ed”) in Defense News titled, “In Defense of the Defense Production Act.” In the op-ed, Green addresses recent media coverage that questions the veracity and legitimacy of defense-related projects supported by funds appropriated under the Defense Production Act, Title III program. Read more...
J. A. Green & Company Issues Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Secure Domestic Supply Chains for Critical Materials
October 2, 2020
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) is pleased by the White House’s recent Executive Order (“EO”) detailing the need to reduce America’s reliance on Chinese supply chains for critical minerals. The EO requires the Department of Interior and other federal agencies to recommend trade actions, such as tariffs or quotas, in the next 60 days. Read more...
Washington D.C. -- J. A. Green & Company (“J. A. Green & Co.” or the “Company”) is pleased by the White House’s recent Executive Order (“EO”) detailing the need to reduce America’s reliance on Chinese supply chains for critical minerals. The EO requires the Department of Interior and other federal agencies to recommend trade actions, such as tariffs or quotas, in the next 60 days. Read more...
Jeff Green Gives Insight on what Defense Contractors Think about the Paycheck Protection Program in the CARES Act
July 1, 2020
Jeff Green offered insight to the Washington Post on defense contractors’ use of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the CARES Act. PPP loans, which may be forgiven under certain conditions, have provided many businesses needed operating capital during the COVID-19 pandemic, including defense contractors that work directly with the U.S. military. Read more ...
Jeff Green offered insight to the Washington Post on defense contractors’ use of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the CARES Act. PPP loans, which may be forgiven under certain conditions, have provided many businesses needed operating capital during the COVID-19 pandemic, including defense contractors that work directly with the U.S. military. Read more ...
Jeff Green Defends U.S. Critical Minerals Producers in National Journal
June 28, 2020
Jeff Green gave his insight to Brian Dabbs of the National Journal regarding the need to source critical minerals from domestic producers. The article cites a key Department of Defense sourcing law that J.A. Green & Company has supported since inception. The law, codified at 10 U.S.C. §2533c, secures critical U.S. supply chains from dependence on foreign adversaries and incentivizes domestic manufacturing. Read more...
Jeff Green gave his insight to Brian Dabbs of the National Journal regarding the need to source critical minerals from domestic producers. The article cites a key Department of Defense sourcing law that J.A. Green & Company has supported since inception. The law, codified at 10 U.S.C. §2533c, secures critical U.S. supply chains from dependence on foreign adversaries and incentivizes domestic manufacturing. Read more...
Jeff Green Gives Insight on DoD’s Proposed Defense Production Act Funding Boost
May 20, 2020
Jeff Green offered his thoughts to Joe Gould of Defense News regarding the DoD’s proposal to raise spending limits under the Defense Production Act (DPA). The legislative suggestion, submitted to Congress for it to consider including in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, would allow DoD to spend up to $350 million to address each of the five rare earths supply chain shortfalls identified by the Presidential Determinations issued last summer. J.A. Green & Company, representing a number of clients with rare earths capabilities, has worked for more than a decade to ensure DoD can make critical DPA investments into domestic rare earths production infrastructure. An excerpt of the article is provided below: Read more...
Jeff Green offered his thoughts to Joe Gould of Defense News regarding the DoD’s proposal to raise spending limits under the Defense Production Act (DPA). The legislative suggestion, submitted to Congress for it to consider including in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, would allow DoD to spend up to $350 million to address each of the five rare earths supply chain shortfalls identified by the Presidential Determinations issued last summer. J.A. Green & Company, representing a number of clients with rare earths capabilities, has worked for more than a decade to ensure DoD can make critical DPA investments into domestic rare earths production infrastructure. An excerpt of the article is provided below: Read more...
Stop China’s predatory investments before the US becomes its next victim
April 17, 2020
An ancient Chinese stratagem instructs military leaders: “Chen huo da jie,” or “loot a house when it’s on fire.” The tactic is simple and self-explanatory — strike when your enemy is most vulnerable. As America’s people and industries reel from the impact of a global pandemic, the United States must take immediate action to protect our economic interests from being looted by a uniquely opportunistic adversary. Read more...
An ancient Chinese stratagem instructs military leaders: “Chen huo da jie,” or “loot a house when it’s on fire.” The tactic is simple and self-explanatory — strike when your enemy is most vulnerable. As America’s people and industries reel from the impact of a global pandemic, the United States must take immediate action to protect our economic interests from being looted by a uniquely opportunistic adversary. Read more...
Bloomberg names J.A. Green & Company as top-performing standout lobbying firm in 2019
April 13, 2020
Every year, Bloomberg Government publishes a report identifying the country’s highest-performing top lobbying firms. This year, Bloomberg analyzed over 2,000 firms and named J.A. Green & Company as one of only 43 “standout” major lobbying firms in 2019. The designation, determined by key metrics like client retention, places the firm alongside well-established heavyweights in the lobbying industry. Read more...
Every year, Bloomberg Government publishes a report identifying the country’s highest-performing top lobbying firms. This year, Bloomberg analyzed over 2,000 firms and named J.A. Green & Company as one of only 43 “standout” major lobbying firms in 2019. The designation, determined by key metrics like client retention, places the firm alongside well-established heavyweights in the lobbying industry. Read more...
Clean Up the Critical Rare Earth Supply Chain
December 20, 2019
The U.S. government should show leadership and make a deliberate choice to encourage more responsible rare earth sourcing. There are technologies and mine sites in the United States and other environmentally responsible countries that are worth investigating and developing if they will reduce the damage associated with current methods of rare earth production. Consumers should be willing to pay a slight premium to incentivize this investment. The U.S. military, which spends relative pennies on rare earth materials per year, should certainly be interested in solutions that not only reduce environmental damage but also reduce Chinese leverage on U.S. national security. Read more...
The U.S. government should show leadership and make a deliberate choice to encourage more responsible rare earth sourcing. There are technologies and mine sites in the United States and other environmentally responsible countries that are worth investigating and developing if they will reduce the damage associated with current methods of rare earth production. Consumers should be willing to pay a slight premium to incentivize this investment. The U.S. military, which spends relative pennies on rare earth materials per year, should certainly be interested in solutions that not only reduce environmental damage but also reduce Chinese leverage on U.S. national security. Read more...
Trusted, Experienced: Jeff Green tops 2019 list of nation's defense lobbyists
December 3, 2019
Each year, The Center for Responsive Politics publishes a list of the nation’s defense lobbyists, ranked by the number of reports filed and specific issues handled. Lobbying registrations and reports are public record under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. This year, the total number of lobbyists was over 2,100. Read more...
Each year, The Center for Responsive Politics publishes a list of the nation’s defense lobbyists, ranked by the number of reports filed and specific issues handled. Lobbying registrations and reports are public record under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. This year, the total number of lobbyists was over 2,100. Read more...
The collapse of American rare earth mining — and lessons learned
November 12, 2019
Recently there have been stirrings of interest in repatriating rare earth production to the United States. The U.S. military has become acutely aware of its dependence on China, due in part to belligerent Chinese threats to cut rare earth exports. American companies, too, are realizing how dependent they are on this single supplier, a country that is becoming more expensive to work with as trade tensions rise. However, those in the private sector know all too well how difficult it is for companies to take proactive supply chain steps. Therefore, it is the government’s responsibility to set the stage for increased American rare earth production. Read more...
Recently there have been stirrings of interest in repatriating rare earth production to the United States. The U.S. military has become acutely aware of its dependence on China, due in part to belligerent Chinese threats to cut rare earth exports. American companies, too, are realizing how dependent they are on this single supplier, a country that is becoming more expensive to work with as trade tensions rise. However, those in the private sector know all too well how difficult it is for companies to take proactive supply chain steps. Therefore, it is the government’s responsibility to set the stage for increased American rare earth production. Read more...
As Concern Over Critical Minerals Grows, U.S. Must Step Up
September 5, 2019
In June, the U.S. quietly signed an agreement with the Arctic country to survey its land to help spur mineral exploration. Greenland is believed to house a significant resource of rare earths, a group of elements necessary for critical defense and commercial technology. These efforts follow a growing interest, within U.S. policy circles, in rare earth dependency. However, if policymakers want to get serious about securing U.S. access to rare earths, any real solution must include investing in our domestic production capabilities. Read more...
In June, the U.S. quietly signed an agreement with the Arctic country to survey its land to help spur mineral exploration. Greenland is believed to house a significant resource of rare earths, a group of elements necessary for critical defense and commercial technology. These efforts follow a growing interest, within U.S. policy circles, in rare earth dependency. However, if policymakers want to get serious about securing U.S. access to rare earths, any real solution must include investing in our domestic production capabilities. Read more...
To combat China’s hold on rare earth minerals, Pentagon looks to Australia
Investing in some way to help build that capability would be a smart move for the department, said Jeff Green, president of J.A. Green & Company, a specialty government relations firm.
“You’re never going to beat the Chinese on a huge scale. The department’s strategy is focused on: ‘I don’t need to worry about the automotive industry, I just need to make sure my defense supply chain is secure.’ And for a relatively small investment, they can get that capacity up and running,” Green said. Read more...
“You’re never going to beat the Chinese on a huge scale. The department’s strategy is focused on: ‘I don’t need to worry about the automotive industry, I just need to make sure my defense supply chain is secure.’ And for a relatively small investment, they can get that capacity up and running,” Green said. Read more...
Recycling Efforts May Undermine China’s Rare-Earth Monopoly
July 29, 2019
When trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing broke down in May, China’s President, Xi Jinping, took a publicized tour of a rare-earth magnet factory, sending a veiled threat to the U.S. According to Washington-based lobbyist Jeff Green, Xi’s threat caught the attention of “literally the highest levels of the U.S. government.” Read more...
When trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing broke down in May, China’s President, Xi Jinping, took a publicized tour of a rare-earth magnet factory, sending a veiled threat to the U.S. According to Washington-based lobbyist Jeff Green, Xi’s threat caught the attention of “literally the highest levels of the U.S. government.” Read more...
J.A. Green & Company comments on presidential determinations related to rare earth production
ReJuly 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2019) – J.A. Green & Company (“Green & Co.”) applauds the release of five new presidential determinations that certain domestic rare earth manufacturing processes are critical to the national defense. The five determinations are part of a continuing effort by the U.S. government to secure U.S. military supply chains and reduce dependence on non-allied foreign nations for critical materials; they cover light rare earth separation, heavy rare earth separation, metals and alloys production, samarium cobalt magnet production, and neodymium iron boron magnet production. Read more...
WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2019) – J.A. Green & Company (“Green & Co.”) applauds the release of five new presidential determinations that certain domestic rare earth manufacturing processes are critical to the national defense. The five determinations are part of a continuing effort by the U.S. government to secure U.S. military supply chains and reduce dependence on non-allied foreign nations for critical materials; they cover light rare earth separation, heavy rare earth separation, metals and alloys production, samarium cobalt magnet production, and neodymium iron boron magnet production. Read more...
What will the US defense industry do when China cuts off rare earth supplies?
July 8, 2019
For years, supply chain experts warned about the potential for China to cut off access to the critical materials found in almost every major weapon system, from fifth-generation fighters to precision-guided munitions. Even a modest decrease in the availability of rare earth materials results in increasing prices for the elements, but severe and sustained shortages could threaten the ability of American defense contractors to produce systems vital to our national security. Read more...
For years, supply chain experts warned about the potential for China to cut off access to the critical materials found in almost every major weapon system, from fifth-generation fighters to precision-guided munitions. Even a modest decrease in the availability of rare earth materials results in increasing prices for the elements, but severe and sustained shortages could threaten the ability of American defense contractors to produce systems vital to our national security. Read more...
Defense could be cut off from critical materials as trade war rhetoric with China grows
Jeff Green, president of J.A. Green & Company, a government relations firm based in Washington, D.C., said in a commentary: “If China’s rare earth leverage over the U.S. is one-part strategic foresight, it is two parts American strategic miscalculation and shortsightedness. Today’s U.S. defense-industrial base is reliant on a globally integrated supply chain.” Read more...
America must secure its supply chains against a vulnerability of its own making
May 31, 2019
Over the past few decades, through an intentional dominance of the global rare earth market, China has cultivated immense leverage over the United States. As the current trade war escalates, China is poised to capitalize on its strategic plan — and indeed recent brinkmanship via Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to a major rare earth processing facility suggests it may. Read more...
Over the past few decades, through an intentional dominance of the global rare earth market, China has cultivated immense leverage over the United States. As the current trade war escalates, China is poised to capitalize on its strategic plan — and indeed recent brinkmanship via Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to a major rare earth processing facility suggests it may. Read more...
Why Congress should embrace market research for DOD
July 19, 2018
Tucked away in this year’s version of the Senate National Defense Authorization Act is a provision with potentially far-reaching benefits for IT acquisition within the Department of Defense. This provision modifies acquisition law for major defense programs to facilitate the integration of independent […] Read more...
Tucked away in this year’s version of the Senate National Defense Authorization Act is a provision with potentially far-reaching benefits for IT acquisition within the Department of Defense. This provision modifies acquisition law for major defense programs to facilitate the integration of independent […] Read more...
Dangerous Dependence on China for Critical Minerals Runs Deep
June 26, 2018
Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, determined that the United States’ economic and military security depend upon 35 essential minerals. Unfortunately, our nation is import-reliant on 30 out of 35. Most alarmingly, we rely on one country — China — for our supply of 12 critical minerals, […] Read more...
Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, determined that the United States’ economic and military security depend upon 35 essential minerals. Unfortunately, our nation is import-reliant on 30 out of 35. Most alarmingly, we rely on one country — China — for our supply of 12 critical minerals, […] Read more...
DoD, White House Likely To Fight Chinese Monopoly on Rare Earth Minerals
May 18, 2018
DoD, White House Likely To Fight Chinese Monopoly on Rare Earth Minerals With an Executive Order and a new study due soon that promises to take a hard line against Chinese imports, the Trump administration is opening a new front, while protecting the US defense industry. Geologists during a site […] Read more...
DoD, White House Likely To Fight Chinese Monopoly on Rare Earth Minerals With an Executive Order and a new study due soon that promises to take a hard line against Chinese imports, the Trump administration is opening a new front, while protecting the US defense industry. Geologists during a site […] Read more...
America’s critical minerals problem has gone from bad to worse
May 2, 2018
It is no secret that the United States has a critical minerals problem. As the Pentagon’s top acquisition official Ellen Lord said recently, “We have an amazing amount of dependency on China.” Lord called the findings of a forthcoming report on the defense industrial base “quite alarming,” and noted that China is America’s “sole source for rare earth minerals.” Read more...
It is no secret that the United States has a critical minerals problem. As the Pentagon’s top acquisition official Ellen Lord said recently, “We have an amazing amount of dependency on China.” Lord called the findings of a forthcoming report on the defense industrial base “quite alarming,” and noted that China is America’s “sole source for rare earth minerals.” Read more...
J.A. Green & Co. Signs Seven New Clients
April 12, 2018
AHEAD OF THE FILINGS: J.A. GREEN SIGNS SEVEN: J.A. Green & Company has seven new clients: Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC to lobby on “issues related to direct commercial sales of certain small-arms”; GN Hearing to lobby on “procurement of advanced hearing protection”; Global Tungsten & Powders to lobby on “issues related to government acquisition of tungsten”; Mark Barnes & […] Read more...
AHEAD OF THE FILINGS: J.A. GREEN SIGNS SEVEN: J.A. Green & Company has seven new clients: Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC to lobby on “issues related to direct commercial sales of certain small-arms”; GN Hearing to lobby on “procurement of advanced hearing protection”; Global Tungsten & Powders to lobby on “issues related to government acquisition of tungsten”; Mark Barnes & […] Read more...
Without a comprehensive strategy to regulate foreign investment, China wins
March 14, 2018
Most Americans would agree that a competitor’s control of an important military resource would create a threat to U.S. national security. Unfortunately, the primary watchdog for such situations, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, does not have adequate resources or legislative […] Read more...
Most Americans would agree that a competitor’s control of an important military resource would create a threat to U.S. national security. Unfortunately, the primary watchdog for such situations, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, does not have adequate resources or legislative […] Read more...