GSA plans shared-services industry day — Washington Technology
GSA is looking to give industry an update and get feedback on its plans for shared-services in the government market.
Source: GSA plans shared-services industry day — Washington Technology
Affiliation Allegations Result In $5.8 Million Settlement – SmallGovCon
A group of companies has agreed to pay $5.8 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving alleged affiliations between the entities.
Source: Affiliation Allegations Result In $5.8 Million Settlement – SmallGovCon
The Case for 18F: Why Federal IT Procurement, Contracting Need to Change | Government Technology
In our exclusive interview, former GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini discusses the forces working against innovation — and why they should fail.
Source: The Case for 18F: Why Federal IT Procurement, Contracting Need to Change
Alliant contract fuels small biz acquisition — Washington Technology
Access to Alliant Small Business contract helps drive one small business to acquire small business that holds a prime spot on the contract.
Source: Alliant contract fuels small biz acquisition — Washington Technology
GAO: “Minimal” Solicitation Changes Justified Cancellation – SmallGovCon
An agency was entitled to cancel a solicitation–rather than amend it–based on “minimal” anticipated changes to the agency’s needs.
Source: GAO: “Minimal” Solicitation Changes Justified Cancellation – SmallGovCon
Incurred Cost Submissions using Blended Rates but No Advance Agreement Will Get Bounced | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Back in April, we published a four-part series on the use of blended labor rates to implement the new $487 thousand compensation cap that applies to all employees charging to Government contracts awarded after June 24, 2014. For a comprehensive look at the blending methodology, refer to that series Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. The Department of Defense came up with the blending methodology as a means of streamlining implementation of the lowered compensation cap while there is a mix of contracts under the old and the new caps. As a prerequisite to using a blended approach, a contractor must enter into an advance agreement with the ACO (Administrative Contracting Officer). The advance agreement includes detailed methodologies to calculate blended rates – which differ for incurred cost proposals and for forward pricing proposals.
Contracting officers: The Weakest Links? | Federal Times
Stop the contracting officer blame game. Acquisition “takes a village.”
GAO: Agency Need Not Perform Calculations For Offeror – SmallGovCon
An agency ordinarily need not perform calculations to determine if an offeror’s proposal meets solicitation requirements, according to a GAO bid protest
Source: GAO: Agency Need Not Perform Calculations For Offeror – SmallGovCon
Jennifer Schaus: Competition heats up as federal fiscal year draws to a close (with related video) | Government Product News
Jennifer Schaus offers her views on how contractors can land federal sales as federal buys accelerate as the end of the federal fiscal year approaches.
Source: Jennifer Schaus: Competition heats up as federal fiscal year draws to a close (with related video)
Increased contract competition contributes to good government | FederalNewsRadio.com
Federal contracting and business experts say more communication and rebuilt acquisition workforce is needed to ensure government is getting the best deals.
Source: Increased contract competition contributes to good government