The Department of Defense's Office of the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment is notifying the public about a Consent Order involving Northrop Grumman Corporation and Orbital ATK, Inc. This order, established by the FTC, aims to keep missile system prices fair and maintain competition by requiring Northrop to provide rocket motors and services equally to all competitors, while protecting sensitive information. The Consent Order, effective until 2038, addresses concerns about reduced competition due to Northrop's acquisition of Orbital ATK. For more details, public inquiries can be directed to the DoD Compliance Officer, Ms. Nicoletta S. Giordani.
Simple Explanation
The government told a company called Northrop Grumman that it has to keep playing fair and sharing its toys (rocket parts) with everyone, so that no one gets left out, until the year 2038. If anyone has questions about this, they can ask a person named Ms. Nicoletta S. Giordani.