An 8(a) contract award was terminated because the awardee did not seek prior SBA approval for joint venture agreement modifications
Source: Unapproved Addendum Sinks 8(a) JV’s Bid – SmallGovCon
Matthew Schoonover recently discussed small business government contracting legal updates at the 11th Annual Veterans Business Conference, in El Paso, Texas
Enterprise Information Services on Aug. 10 filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office over the General Services Administration’s solicitation terms.
Source: Alliant 2 Contract Gets First Bid Protest Test – Nextgov.com
Government marketing expert Michelle L Hermelee discusses two GSA initiatives and what they mean for federal contractors.
Source: BH Sky: Expert: GSA is implementing 2 major initiatives important to contractors
A pre-award protest of the Alliant 2 Unrestricted contract is raising questions about the challenges mid-tier companies will face under the huge GSA procurement.
Source: Protest raises questions for Alliant 2 — Washington Technology
Administration estimates “Fair Pay” rule will cost contractors $458 million in the first year.
Source: Obama Pushes Contractors to Be Greener, More Worker-Friendly – Contracting – GovExec.com
Companies that want to provide services for the new SINs will need to explain their way through a variety of scenarios.
Source: What Vendors Need to Know About GSA’s New Cyber Offerings – Nextgov.com
The FAR cost principles contain a very brief and straight-forward statement concerning the payment of overtime to training and education. FAR 31.205-44 states that the cost of training and education that are related to the field in which the employee is working or may reasonable be expected to work are allowable except that overtime compensation for training and education is unallowable. There are also a few other exceptions that fall outside of this discussion.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Overtime Compensation for Employees Being Trained
There are many ways to estimate costs. The most common method is the discrete estimate method where, for example, a bill of material is created and vendor quotations are obtained to determine costs. Another method used – especially by large firms with ample historical data and a significant volume of proposals – is “parametrics”.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Parametric Cost Estimating Techniques
The Air Force issued a solicitation for the purchase of $1.4 million worth of electronic door locks to be used on Air Force facilities in Afghanistan. This fellow from Dubai wanted the contract so badly that he attempted to bribe the Air Force contracting officer for $90 thousand in order to secure the contract.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Attempted Bribe of Contracting Officer