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SBA’s New Mentor-Protege Program And Other Agencies – SmallGovCon
SBA requires other agencies without statutorily-authorized programs to seek SBA approval of their small business mentor-protégé programs within one year after
Source: SBA’s New Mentor-Protege Program And Other Agencies – SmallGovCon
FedRAMP Ready? GSA Releases Template to Figure It Out – Nextgov.com
Cloud service providers can assess whether they’re ready for FedRAMP authorization with a new template.
Source: FedRAMP Ready? GSA Releases Template to Figure It Out – Nextgov.com
Fight Over Lucrative TRICARE Contracts Won’t Affect Beneficiaries, Defense Says – Contracting – GovExec.com
Three health insurance companies have filed bid protests over multi-billion dollar Defense health care contracts.
White House finalizes federal source code sharing policy — GCN
By improving agency access to custom software developed by or for the federal government, the Federal Source Code policy will help reduce duplicative software purchases and promote innovation.
Source: White House finalizes federal source code sharing policy — GCN
SBA gives stamp of approval to online certification aid | FederalNewsRadio.com
The SBA’s newest online tool promises to make it easier for businesses to apply for one of the agency’s programs.
Source: SBA gives stamp of approval to online certification aid
GSA releases fast-lane FedRAMP template — FCW
GSA unveiled the report template cloud service providers can use to get in the agency’s fast-lane program for FedRAMP approval.
Finalized OMB open-source policy takes industry concerns into account — FCW
Although it is still sifting through the details of OMB’s new policy, one industry group is comfortable with the final product.
Source: Finalized OMB open-source policy takes industry concerns into account — FCW
FedRAMP looks to speed up authorization process – FederalNewsRadio.com
The General Services Administration wants to make it easier for cloud service providers to show they can live up to the government’s cybersecurity standards
Source: FedRAMP looks to speed up authorization process – FederalNewsRadio.com
Fraud Indicators Related to Professional and Consulting Services | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
We have discussed on these pages several times about the importance of compiling and maintaining documentation to support professional and consultant service costs. This is one of the FAR cost principles where auditors often find “low hanging fruit” because the principle requires three forms of documentation; an agreement, an invoice, and evidence of work performed. Although auditors have been told recently to lighten up a bit with respect to “evidence of work performed”, consulting costs continue to be a “high risk” area for potential audit findings and cost recoveries.