October 2016 – Page 14 – Government Aggregator

DUNS Numbers May Soon be Replaced | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on October 6, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

For the past few days, we’ve been posting articles on FAR’s fiscal year end regulation dump – prompted, no doubt, by someone’s performance evaluation and bonus prospects (yes, Feds do get bonuses). So far, we’ve discussed the new regulations that cap compensation levels for contractor employees, the prohibition from taking reprisal action against any employee who may want to discuss or disclose their compensation, and prohibitions on contracting with tax deadbeats and felons. Today we will be discussing new regulations that may foretell a change in use of DUNS numbers – a unique nine digit identification number for each physical location of a business and a requirement for registering in SAM (System for Award Management).

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: DUNS Numbers May Soon be Replaced

Tough (Tax) Break: Federal Tax Delinquency and Felony Convictions Could Bar Corporations from Contract Award – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Published on October 5, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

When assessing whether a contractor is eligible for award, contracting officers are required to conduct a meaningful present responsibility determination using the factors contained in FAR 9.1. However, a final rule issued by the FAR Council on September 30, 2016 has inserted a wild card into the process—the agency suspension and debarment official (SDO). The… Continue Reading

Source: Tough (Tax) Break: Federal Tax Delinquency and Felony Convictions Could Bar Corporations from Contract Award – Government Contracts Legal Forum

GAO Gives Congress Emerging Tech Handbook – Nextgov.com

Published on October 5, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

The 100-page report dives into big data, analytics, artificial intelligence and the internet of things.

Source: GAO Gives Congress Emerging Tech Handbook – Nextgov.com

ASBCA: Government Properly Terminated Contractor for Preliminary Finding of SCA Violation – SmallGovCon

Published on October 5, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

The government can terminate a contract when the Department of Labor has made a preliminary finding of non-compliance with the Service Contract Act, even if the contractor has not exhausted its remedies fighting or appealing the finding.

Source: ASBCA: Government Properly Terminated Contractor for Preliminary Finding of SCA Violation – SmallGovCon

4 ways RFP writing falls short — FCW

Published on October 5, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

An analysis of five solicitations for contracts worth a total of $7 billion revealed a lack of clarity in agency RFPs

Source: 4 ways RFP writing falls short — FCW

GSA points the way to federated data — GCN

Published on October 5, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

The U.S. Data Federation is a General Services Administration initiative to promote open and interconnected digital government across all levels of government.

Source: GSA points the way to federated data — GCN

Government Buyers Expect to Publish Fewer Formal Solicitations Due to Efficiency Pressures | Onvia

Published on October 5, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

One of the highlighted findings in Onvia’s recent survey of government procurement professionals revealed was that procurement professionals expect to publish fewer formal bids & RFPs in the coming year due to multiple constraints. Here’s more:

Source: Government Buyers Expect to Publish Fewer Formal Solicitations Due to Efficiency Pressures | Onvia

Final Rule on Compensation Limits on Post- June 2014 Contracts | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on October 5, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

In our last two postings, we discussed last Friday’s regulation dump where the FAR regulators presented us with a fiscal year-end gift. On Friday we discussed the prohibition against awarding contracts to companies with delinquent taxes or felony convictions. Yesterday we discussed the prohibition against retaliating against employees who share their compensation information with one another. Today we take up the new regulation on contractor employee compensation caps.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Final Rule on Compensation Limits on Post- June 2014 Contracts

SBA Releases “All Small” Mentor-Protege Template & Application – SmallGovCon

Published on October 4, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

A mentor-protege agreement template for the new SBA all small mentor-protege program has been released by the SBA, with accompanying application information.

Source: SBA Releases “All Small” Mentor-Protege Template & Application – SmallGovCon

Infographic: How state and local governments manage IT | American City & County

Published on October 4, 2016 in Blog by The Aggregator

State and local governments were expected to spend over $71 billion on IT in 2016, and many reported sharing similar challenges and viewpoints.

Source: Infographic: How state and local governments manage IT

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