Tech Trade Group: 114th Congress Was Good For Tech—And the Next One Needs to Be Too – Nextgov.com
“The members of the 115th Congress have a historic opportunity to seize the momentum,” according to the group.
Source: Tech Trade Group: 114th Congress Was Good For Tech—And the Next One Needs to Be Too – Nextgov.com
Negotiations that Require Certification of Cost or Pricing Data | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Not every Government procurement requires contractors to submit certified cost or pricing data. In fact, certified cost or pricing data is a last resort when one of the exemptions described in FAR 15.403-1 is not available (e.g. adequate price competition, prices set by law or regulation, commercial items, etc). When certified cost or pricing data is required, the threshold is currently set at $750 thousand (see FAR 15.403-4).
Memo to the President: Reforming the Federal Budget Process – Promising Practices – Management – GovExec.com
A return to “regular order” is not enough.
Memo to the President: Performance and Results in Procurement – Promising Practices – Management – GovExec.com
The government has remarkably little information about how well its procurement system is working.
Trump Can’t Actually Cancel Federal Contracts on a Whim – Contracting – GovExec.com
The process of withholding payments for government work is intentionally cumbersome.
Source: Trump Can’t Actually Cancel Federal Contracts on a Whim – Contracting – GovExec.com
Trump convenes Pentagon brass ‘to bring costs down’ – POLITICO
Several of the military leaders who met with Trump oversee nuclear weapons and strategy.
Source: Trump convenes Pentagon brass ‘to bring costs down’ – POLITICO
New FAR Provisions Require Contractor Privacy Training – SmallGovCon
New FAR provisions will require that certain contractor employees complete initial and annual training regarding the privacy of personally identifiable
Source: New FAR Provisions Require Contractor Privacy Training – SmallGovCon
2017 NDAA Creates Pilot Program For Subcontractors To Receive Past Performance Ratings – SmallGovCon
The 2017 NDAA creates a pilot program under which small subcontractor may receive past performance ratings.
Source: 2017 NDAA Creates Pilot Program For Subcontractors To Receive Past Performance Ratings – SmallGovCon
2017 NDAA Establishes Preference For DoD Fixed-Price Contracts – SmallGovCon
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act confirms a Congressional preference for DoD to use fixed-price contracts, not cost reimbursement contracts.
Source: 2017 NDAA Establishes Preference For DoD Fixed-Price Contracts – SmallGovCon
Air Force extends NetCents 2 small biz work through 2022 in $800M award — Washington Technology
The Air Force is awarding an $800 million contract extension to 12 small businesses on the Network Centric Solutions-2 contract.
Source: Air Force extends NetCents 2 small biz work through 2022 in $800M award — Washington Technology