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As Trump administration approaches, what’s next for contractors? | Lohfeld

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As the clock ticks down to the end of the Obama era and the start of the Trump administration, federal contractors are wondering, what’s next?

Source: As Trump administration approaches, what’s next for contractors? | Lohfeld

In 2017, Expect Fierce Competition for Defense IT Contracts – Nextgov.com

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Over half of the top 100 contractors will be more “exposed”—at risk of losing revenue—than they were in 2016.

Source: In 2017, Expect Fierce Competition for Defense IT Contracts – Nextgov.com

Privacy Act Training for Contractor Employees | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

Beginning in January, you might see a new clause showing up in solicitations and contracts. The new clause will mandate privacy training on contracts where contractor employees will have access to a system of records where they will create, collect, use, process, store, maintain, disseminate, disclose, dispose, or otherwise handle personally identifiable information, or contractor employees will be designing, maintaining, or operating such a system of records.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Privacy Act Training for Contractor Employees

Trump’s 100-Day Plan For Federal Employees and Agencies – Management – GovExec.com

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The president-elect has vowed to freeze hiring, eliminate wasteful programs, and overhaul certain agencies.

Source: Trump’s 100-Day Plan For Federal Employees and Agencies – Management – GovExec.com

Low Code, Not Open Source, is Key to Federal IT Agility – Nextgov.com

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The government should eliminate code, not try to develop open-source methods.

Source: Low Code, Not Open Source, is Key to Federal IT Agility – Nextgov.com

New Self-Reporting Requirement for Late Payments Made to Subcontractors | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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The FAR Councils issued a final rule amending the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) that will require contractors to notify the contracting officer, in writing, if the contractor pays a reduced price to a small business subcontractor or if the contractor’s payment to a small business subcontractor is more than 90 days past due. The rule also requires contracting officers to record the identity of contractors with a history of late or reduce payments to small business subcontractors in FAPIIS.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: New Self-Reporting Requirement for Late Payments Made to Subcontractors

Pentagon Wants More Cyber Threat Info from Contractors in 2017 – Nextgov.com

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DOD’s 2017 regulatory agenda also aims to make it easier for contractors to get cyber threat information from the government.

Source: Pentagon Wants More Cyber Threat Info from Contractors in 2017 – Nextgov.com

Tech Trade Group: 114th Congress Was Good For Tech—And the Next One Needs to Be Too – Nextgov.com

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“The members of the 115th Congress have a historic opportunity to seize the momentum,” according to the group.

Source: Tech Trade Group: 114th Congress Was Good For Tech—And the Next One Needs to Be Too – Nextgov.com

Negotiations that Require Certification of Cost or Pricing Data | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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Not every Government procurement requires contractors to submit certified cost or pricing data. In fact, certified cost or pricing data is a last resort when one of the exemptions described in FAR 15.403-1 is not available (e.g. adequate price competition, prices set by law or regulation, commercial items, etc). When certified cost or pricing data is required, the threshold is currently set at $750 thousand (see FAR 15.403-4).

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Negotiations that Require Certification of Cost or Pricing Data

Memo to the President: Reforming the Federal Budget Process – Promising Practices – Management – GovExec.com

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A return to “regular order” is not enough.

Source: Memo to the President: Reforming the Federal Budget Process – Promising Practices – Management – GovExec.com

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