Before You Start an RFP, Know What You Want | EdTech

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A request for proposal for a K–12 district should include feature requirements and selection criteria.

Source: Before You Start an RFP, Know What You Want

Government Claims on Incurred Cost Submissions – Government Contracts Legal Forum

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Contractors that use a fiscal year ending 12/31 submit their annual cost submissions in June of the following year.  For 2010 incurred cost submissions (ICS) submitted in June 2011, many contractors may receive affirmative claims from the Government seeking to disallow some or all of those incurred costs, because the Government has a 6-year statute… Continue Reading

Source: Government Claims on Incurred Cost Submissions – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Joseph Petrillo: Disclosure not enough to save this acquisition bid – FederalNewsRadio.com

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Joseph Petrillo, procurement attorney, Petrillo and Powell

An important acquisition by the Education Department hit the rocks. One contractor got hold of earlier bid documents of its competitor. Even disclosure of that fact wasn’t enough to save this one. Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of Petrillo and Powell shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Source: Joseph Petrillo: Disclosure not enough to save this acquisition bid – FederalNewsRadio.com

Why the Volume and Value of Government Contract Leads Matters | Onvia

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The volume and value of government contracting leads is one aspect of Onvia’s Opportunity Advantage and helps clients grow their public sector sales.

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Survey: bidders’ views of buyers – The Proposal Guys Jon and BJ’s proposal blog

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What do sales and bid teams really think of the way they’re engaged via their clients’ procurement processes?

I get to see several hundred proposals a year – and, in parallel, very many of the RFPs to which they’re responding. And whilst the proposals vary from poor to very good, I’d argue that the RFPs vary from very poor to… well, mediocre at best.

Source: Survey: bidders’ views of buyers – The Proposal Guys Jon and BJ’s proposal blog

Special Counsel vindicates GSA whistleblower on use of Acquisition Services Fund

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The Office of Special Counsel urged GSA to follow recommendations and put stronger financial controls on the use of Acquisition Services Fund dollars.

Source: Special Counsel vindicates GSA whistleblower on use of Acquisition Services Fund

Senate Bill 1038 an important step for women contractors – Washington Business Journal

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As then-SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet said, 5 percent should be the floor, not the ceiling.

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GSA ‘grossly mismanaged’ TTS, special counsel says — FCW

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The independent Office of Special Counsel backs whistleblower claims that innovation shops at GSA were poorly managed.

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What is a set-aside? | Government Sales Insider

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Over the last few months, I’ve blogged on the basics of government contracting and selling to government customers – focusing on things like contract vehicles, the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the General Services Administration and federal cybersecurity requirements.

Source: What is a set-aside? | Government Sales Insider

Regulations involving Protections for Contractor Employee Whistleblowers Extended | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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Back in 2013, the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) Councils added provisions for enhanced whistleblower protections for contractor employees. The coverage, codified at FAR 3.9 set forth the policy that Government contractors cannot discharge, demote or otherwise discriminate against an employee as a reprisal for disclosing information to a Member of Congress, or an authorized official of an agency or the Department of Justice, relating to a substantial violation of law related to a contract.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Regulations involving Protections for Contractor Employee Whistleblowers Extended

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