Presidential comments about high costs of specific contracts and empty top IT slots worry some contractors, but some industry groups and even a federal CIO see glimpses of possible acquisition reform.
Source: Trump tweets take IT contracting into uncertain territory — FCW
The Navy’s Enterprise Networks Program Office will release draft RFPs in the coming months to solicit feedback on recompeting the multi-billion Next Generation Enterprise Networks contract, which expires next year.
Source: Navy closes in on NGEN recompete — Washington Technology
Government contractors are in the dark about what President Trump’s administration has in store, just like everyone else. But some experts are speculating.
Source: What contractors should expect from the Trump administration – FederalNewsRadio.com
The so-called Christian doctrine applies to the FAR’s payment bond and performance bond requirements, according to a recent ASBCA decision.
Source: ASBCA Applies Christian Doctrine to Payment and Performance Bonding – SmallGovCon
The Professional Services Council has sent a letter to EPA urging the agency to communicate more about its freeze on new contracts and bring it to a quick end.
Source: Industry group urges communications, quick end to contract freeze at EPA — Washington Technology
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with a DOE contractor who agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a couple of issues including a charge that it billed the Government for internal audit work by an individual that had no auditing experience and failed to provide any meaningful oversight of the Audit Department.
The Navy’s Enterprise Networks Program Office will release draft RFP’s in the coming months to solicit industry feedback on recompeting the multibillion Next Generation Enterprise Networks contract, expiring next year.
Yesterday, we reported the President’s goal of reducing regulations by 75 percent. That, or course, is a very ambitious goal and whether he can roll back the number of pages of regulations to the early 1970s level is questionable but a very worthy goal.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Don’t Expect Any New Regulations to be Published for Awhile
An offeror provided a manufacturer’s warranty with its proposal, even though the warranty wasn’t required–and the warranty caused the proposal to be excluded.
Source: GAO: Extraneous Information Sinks Offeror’s Proposal – SmallGovCon
