Notice2024-31427
Notice To Publicize Consent Order, Notify Public of DoD Compliance Officer and Provide Point of Contact for Information and or Inquiries
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Published
December 31, 2024
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD Compliance Officer for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Decision and Order (hereinafter referred to as the "Consent Order"), in the Matter of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and Orbital ATK, Inc Docket No. C-4652, dated June 5, 2018, and as modified on December 3, 2018, is posting this notice to inform the Public about the Consent Order and to notify the Public of the DoD Compliance Officer point of contact for further information or inquiries.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 107128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31427]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Notice To Publicize Consent Order, Notify Public of DoD
Compliance Officer and Provide Point of Contact for Information and or
Inquiries
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Consent Order.
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SUMMARY: The DoD Compliance Officer for the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) Decision and Order (hereinafter referred to as the ``Consent
Order''), in the Matter of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and
Orbital ATK, Inc Docket No. C-4652, dated June 5, 2018, and as modified
on December 3, 2018, is posting this notice to inform the Public about
the Consent Order and to notify the Public of the DoD Compliance
Officer point of contact for further information or inquiries.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and inquiries,
interested parties should contact the DoD Compliance Officer, Ms.
Nicoletta S. Giordani, at 703-693-6613 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f7999e94989b92838396d984d9909e98859396999ed9949e81b79a969e9bd99a9e9b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e40474d41424b5a5a4f005d004947415c4a4f4047004d47586e434f474200434742">[email protected]</span></a>. To request a meeting with the DoD
Compliance Officer or the Government Compliance Team, interested
parties should submit a request to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ef1edfab0f3fdb3fff2fbe6b0ecedecfdf3f9f3eab0f2f7edeab0f1ebedfab3ffedb3f0f1eceaf6ecf1eeb3f1ecfcf7eafff2b3f3f1f0f7eaf1ecf7f0f9b3f3fcdef3fff7f2b0f3f7f2">osd.mc-alex.rsrcmgmt.list.ousd-as-northrop-orbital-monitoring-mb@mail.mil</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FTC's Complaint alleged that NGC's 2018
acquisition of Orbital ATK would reduce competition in the market for
missile systems purchased by the U.S. Government, resulting in less
innovation and higher prices for taxpayers. The resulting Consent
Order, as described below, preserves the procompetitive benefits of the
acquisition while addressing the potential anticompetitive harms.
The Consent Order: The Consent Order requires that NGC make its
solid rocket motors (SRMs) and related services available on a non-
discriminatory basis to all competitors for missile contracts. Covered
missiles include any air, sea, and/or land-based missile propelled by
one or more SRMs, including tactical missiles, missile defense
interceptors and targets, and strategic missiles. The Consent Order
does not cover launch vehicles for satellites and other space systems.
The non-discrimination prohibitions of the Consent Order are
comprehensive and apply to potential discriminatory conduct affecting
price, schedule, quality, data, personnel, investment, technology,
innovation, design, or risk. NGC must also establish firewalls to keep
it from transferring or using any proprietary information that it
receives from competing missile prime contractors or SRMs suppliers in
a manner that harms competition. The Consent Order is in effect until
June 5, 2038.
The complete text of the Consent Order and supplementary
information is located on the following FTC website: <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/181-0005-c-4652-northrop-grumman-orbital-atk-matter">https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/181-0005-c-4652-northrop-grumman-orbital-atk-matter</a>.
DoD Compliance Officer: The DoD Compliance Officer is the Principal
Director for Global Investment & Economic Security within the Office of
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
Dated: December 26, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-31427 Filed 12-30-24; 8:45 am]
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