The SBA Final Rule Implementing the FY2013 NDAA Part III: What You Need to Know About Affiliation and Joint Ventures – Government Contracts Legal Forum
As we have previously addressed, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) final rule, Small Business Government Contracting and National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 Amendments, has implemented numerous changes to small business contracting contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (FY2013 NDAA). Below we discuss an important change to one affiliation test as well… Continue Reading
Submission for OMB Review; Travel Costs | Federal Register
Submission for OMB Review; Travel Costs
A Notice by the Defense Department, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on 06/06/2016
This document has a comment period that ends in 21 days (07/06/2016)
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Notice Of Request For Comments Regarding An Extension Of A Previously Existing Omb Clearance.
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Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning Travel Costs.
Source: Federal Register | Submission for OMB Review; Travel Costs
Laid-off with a non-compete? Bill would guarantee salary | Computerworld
A proposal in Massachusetts — not widely expected to pass — would require an employer to pay at least 50% of a former employer’s salary during the period of time the non-compete is in effect.
Source: Laid-off with a non-compete? Bill would guarantee salary | Computerworld
Federal Contractor Guidance on Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination Arrives Amid Heated Congressional Debate – Contracting – GovExec.com
Rule implementing Obama executive order seeks to clarify new requirements and help contractors avoid sex and pay discrimination.
GSA to break out cyber services in Schedule 70 — FCW
The administration wants to change how agencies buy cybersecurity services as part of a $19 billion plan to tighten federal information security.
Source: GSA to break out cyber services in Schedule 70 — FCW
Davie takes over as IT Category manager — FCW
GSA’s Mary Davie steps in to manage IT category
Are 99 percent of feds actually successful at their jobs? – FederalNewsRadio.com
Either federal employees are successful at their jobs 99 percent of the time, or the performance ratings systems used by agencies are flawed.
Source: Are 99 percent of feds actually successful at their jobs? – FederalNewsRadio.com
GT Blog – First Time Awardees and the Sequestration |GovTribe
As many in the government sector know, the 2013 government shutdown and subsequent triggering of the sequestration negatively impacted the government contracting market. The extent of the impact has been difficult to discern, but with three years of data we’re starting to make sense of the damage.
The proposal arguments we should be having – PropLibrary
Incredible amounts of time and energy are wasted in proposal arguments that are basically pointless. They cause delays. They create extra work. They make people dread working on proposals. And they probably do more to lower your win rate than raise it.
Source: The proposal arguments we should be having – PropLibrary
8(a) offer letters are a critical step in securing government business — Washington Technology
Kiya Perrin, a business opportunity specialist for the Small Business Administration, explained last week at the AQCUIRE trade show what the 8(a) Business Development Program is and how government agencies should submit offer letters to get involved.
Source: 8(a) offer letters are a critical step in securing government business — Washington Technology