GAO denied a protest challenging an offeror’s exclusion from award caused by the resignation of its key personnel
Source: GAO: Key Employee’s Resignation Justified Exclusion From Award – SmallGovCon
The watchdog group said DISA didn’t provide a reasonable basis for comparing the cost of competing proposals.
Source: GAO Sustains Bid Protests of $17.5 Billion DISA Contract – Nextgov.com
Effective August 1, the penalty range for violations under the civil False Claims Act nearly doubled, pursuant to a Department of Justice interim final rule published on June 30th. In a “Feature Comment” published in The Government Contractor, C&M attorneys analyze how the dramatic increase in FCA penalties impacts the landscape of litigation. The article… Continue Reading
The mechanics of reporting that data are messy, a watchdog report finds, and officials at least in one agency think they might miss the deadline.
Source: GAO: Expect Delays in DATA Act Financial Reporting – Nextgov.com
Michael Keating, Senior Editor for American City & County and Government Product News, offers guest expert commentary to help contractors better understand the challenges as well as opportunities that exist in the SLED government contracting market.
URS Federal Services was dumped from a competition for a Navy contract after one of its key people left the company and the Navy wouldn’t let them put a new person in their proposal.
Source: Resignation kills URS bid for Navy contract — Washington Technology
When Government property is furnished to contractors for use on or incorporation into a Government contract or contract deliverables, the contract clause at FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) 52.245-1 – Government Property, applies. This clause requires, among many other things, that contractors develop and maintain a system of internal controls to manage, control, use, preserve, protect, repair, and maintain Government property in their possession. This required internal control system is rather extensive in scope and you can read more details here.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Government Property – Cannibalizing is Generally Prohibited
The guidance includes both a playbook and investment review process agencies can use in conjunction to “increase the likelihood of success” for modernization or migration efforts to support mission functions.
Source: GSA Offers Playbook to Upgrade Legacy IT – Nextgov.com
The shared services branch of the GSA has a plan for agencies looking to cast off their legacy IT systems.
Despite a recently announced delay in feedback for bidders, GSA’s next-generation telecommunications contract already has transition plans bubbling.
