Procuring space products can get complicated for governments

When it comes to government contracting, one of the more complicated arenas can be space procurement. How do you ensure compliance in a field where there are many unknowns and research is the main purpose of the purchase. It can be tricky, but there is some precedent for these kinds of deals and many who are well-versed in it. One of them, Per Midboe, who is a senior counsel with Crowell & Moring, and has a background in procurement law for the Navy. I recently had the chance to speak with Per about what he's seeing today in the world of space contracting.

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