Scott Flesch commented on the significant policy shifts in 2024 that will impact government contractors in 2025. Of particular note, Flesch singled out changes that the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) introduced to bid protest litigation, including a contentious proposal that may make it harder for contractors to access procurement records in protests of DOD acquisitions. Flesch warned that implementation of an enhanced pleading standard in protested DOD procurements would "encourage additional filings at the Court of Federal Claims," as it complicates the protest process.