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The 2017 Infrastructure Outlook with Mary Scott Nabers | Onvia
Infrastructure contractors have good reason to look forward to 2017, based on the emerging positive trends and encouraging new developments – especially in the areas of infrastructure investment and public private partnerships (P3s). Here’s more:
Source: The 2017 Infrastructure Outlook with Mary Scott Nabers | Onvia
Contractors May Be Able To Save Money by Using Alternative (Modern) Transportation Options | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Earlier this year, several House Democrats and Republicans introduced a bipartisan bill to help solidify ridesharing and other innovative transportation services as part of the broader Government transportation “ecosystem”. The Bill would give federal employees greater flexibility and choice when they travel on official business, and, according to the press release, “bring government travel into the 231st century”.
8(a) Sole Source Decision: “Bad Faith” Bid Protest An Uphill Battle – SmallGovCon
An 8(a) sole source award can be challenged at the GAO, but a protester will have a difficult battle showing that the sole source was a result of bad faith.
Source: 8(a) Sole Source Decision: “Bad Faith” Bid Protest An Uphill Battle – SmallGovCon
Uncertain delays create timing issues for states, public safety in preparation for FirstNet | Urgent Matters
FirstNet officials say they are ready to proceed, but states and first-responder agencies are awaiting the outcome of a legal proceeding to get a better understanding of the timing issues they may need to address related to the much-anticipated nationwide public-safety broadband network.
Pentagon Wins Court Round on Disclosing Sikorsky Subcontracting Plans – Contracting – GovExec.com
Small Business League had hoped to expose favoritism toward larger companies.
Source: Pentagon Wins Court Round on Disclosing Sikorsky Subcontracting Plans – Contracting – GovExec.com
Here’s Why Defense IT Firms Should Brace for Merger Mania – Nextgov.com
Companies that excel in emerging technologies—like cloud computing and internet of things—will be prime targets.
Source: Here’s Why Defense IT Firms Should Brace for Merger Mania – Nextgov.com
How to improve your company’s internal bid awareness | Lohfeld
Brenda Crist suggests implementing an internal communications plan—an alerting process—to provide your team sufficient time to prepare and respond to RFIs/RFPs.
Source: How to improve your company’s internal bid awareness | Lohfeld
The 2017 forecast for federal IT — FCW
From cyber to cloud to automation, here are the trends to watch in the coming year.
The Pen is Mightier: Typewritten Signature Invalidates CDA Claim – Government Contracts Legal Forum
ABS Development Corp. (ASBCA Nov. 17, 2016) highlights the importance of providing a fully-compliant certification for CDA claims over $100,000—which includes, according to the Board, the requirement for contractors to provide an identifiable and verifiable handwritten signature or digital e-signature. As the contractor in ABS discovered, the Board considers “typewritten” signatures, regardless of font, to… Continue Reading
Source: The Pen is Mightier: Typewritten Signature Invalidates CDA Claim – Government Contracts Legal Forum