As the GWAC turns, HCaTS, Alliant 2 continue bid protest evolution | FederalNewsRadio.com
Vendors who won a spot on the Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTs) contracts received the notice to proceed, but the Alliant 2 solicitation faces another protest.
Source: As the GWAC turns, HCaTS, Alliant 2 continue bid protest evolution
7 Takeaways from GAO’s Information Security Assessment – Nextgov.com
The federal government needs to fully implement its information security programs, GAO said.
Source: 7 Takeaways from GAO’s Information Security Assessment – Nextgov.com
DoD Prohibition on Use of Cost-Type Contracts for Construction | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
The Department of Defense amended its FAR Supplement (DFARS) with a final rule that implements a section from the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act that prohibits any form of cost-plus contracting for military construction projects or military family housing projects. Cost-plus contracts include (i) cost-plus-incentive-fee, (ii) cost-plus-fixed-fee, and (iii) cost-plus-award fee contracts.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: DoD Prohibition on Use of Cost-Type Contracts for Construction
Set-Aside Decision Need Not Consider Subcontracting Compliance – SmallGovCon
An agency’s decision to set-aside a solicitation for small businesses under the rule of two is not based on the offerors’ subcontracting compliance.
Source: Set-Aside Decision Need Not Consider Subcontracting Compliance – SmallGovCon
House passes IT modernization bill — FCW
The Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016, a bill to authorize funds to replace legacy IT, passed the House on a voice vote.
The state of the federal IT market – FederalNewsRadio.com
Christian Marrone, vice president, External Affairs and chief of staff for CSRA, Inc., discusses the state of the federal IT marketplace.
Source: The state of the federal IT market – FederalNewsRadio.com
New Requirements under Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Become Effective October 25. Is Your Company Prepared? – Government Contracts Legal Forum
Starting on October 25, many new solicitations will contain the new clauses required under the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule. These new clauses will impose significant new compliance and reporting obligations on federal contractors (and eventually on subcontractors). In a “feature comment” published in the Government Contractor, C&M attorneys provide an overview of… Continue Reading
IG: GSA’s Schedules Program Pricing Issues Cost Taxpayers – Nextgov.com
The audit also found instances where the Schedules Program is not providing the lowest overall cost alternative to government customers.
Source: IG: GSA’s Schedules Program Pricing Issues Cost Taxpayers – Nextgov.com
CIOs optimism growing around IT modernization, FITARA | FederalNewsRadio.com
OMB’s IT Modernization Fund has been well-received by federal CIOs and deputy CIOs, but some believe a hybrid approach would better suit agency needs.
Source: CIOs optimism growing around IT modernization, FITARA
8 Painful Vendor Mistakes IT Pros Make – InformationWeek
When InformationWeek surveyed 100 IT leaders about their biggest mistakes, failures around vendor choice, contract negotiations, and SLAs emerged as major sources of pain. Here, we highlight 8 mistakes IT professionals make in working with vendors — and what you can learn from their experiences.
Source: 8 Painful Vendor Mistakes IT Pros Make – InformationWeek