One Way An NDAA Affects Civilian Agencies

Yesterday, I added FAR Case 2015-016 to the Home Page with a link to Section 857 of P. L. 113-291.  As you can see the Section is part of a National Defense Authorization Act.  However, in the FAR case it is explained that:

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While Section 857 only applies to contracts with the DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, for the purpose of promoting consistency in the accounting systems of Federal contractors, it was decided to apply the section's requirements to all agencies subject to the FAR.

 That is one way a Defense law's coverage filters down to civilian agencies.