January 2017

Trump Administration Seeks to Reduce Regulatory Burdens – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Continuing his trend of fulfilling the promises set forth in his Contract with the American Voter, President Trump, on January 30, 2017, issued an Executive Order mandating the elimination of at least two existing regulations for every new regulation issued. In particular, the order explains that “whenever an executive department or agency…publicly proposes for notice… Continue Reading

Source: Trump Administration Seeks to Reduce Regulatory Burdens – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Top Federal IT Contracts to Watch for in 2017 – Nextgov.com

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

This year will offer more contracting opportunities valued at far less than the number of contracts that went out to bid in 2016.

Source: Top Federal IT Contracts to Watch for in 2017 – Nextgov.com

How to Sell to Government with NIGP | Onvia

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Brent Maas of NGIP discusses purchasing challenges and tips for vendors on buying, selling and marketing to government agencies.

Source: How to Sell to Government with NIGP | Onvia

Government Loses Another 6-Year Statute of Limitations Case | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

In 2001 and 2004, Sparton Electronics (now Sparton DeLeon Springs LLC) was awarded Navy contracts for sonobuoy research and development and engineering and technical services related to submarine acoustics. By January 2007, the Government had reimbursed Sparton for the cost of work performed by Jackson Engineering, a related (affiliated) company.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Government Loses Another 6-Year Statute of Limitations Case

GAO: Corrective Action Not Required to Price Realism for Fixed-Price Contract – SmallGovCon

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

GAO denied a protest challenging an agency’s refusal to evaluate fixed-prices for realism, even where the agency believed the price might be too low.

Source: GAO: Corrective Action Not Required to Price Realism for Fixed-Price Contract – SmallGovCon

Rank your BD, capture, and proposal skills against APMP key competency areas | Lohfeld

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

How would you rank in comparison to key competency areas defined by APMP – the Association of Record for Bid, Proposal, Business Development, Capture, and

Source: Rank your BD, capture, and proposal skills against APMP key competency areas | Lohfeld

Want a New Regulation? Fine, But First, Eliminate Two Existing Regulations | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Last week, we reported on the President’s moratorium on new regulations; no new regulations can be sent to the Federal Register until approved by someone appointed by the new administration and a 60 day freeze on those already published but have not taken effect.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Want a New Regulation? Fine, But First, Eliminate Two Existing Regulations

VA officially exempts some health, contracting professionals from hiring freeze – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Rob Snyder, acting secretary of the VA, officially exempts some health care, construction and project management professionals from the hiring freeze.

Source: VA officially exempts some health, contracting professionals from hiring freeze – FederalNewsRadio.com

Contract and Grant Freezes at EPA: What Contractors and Awardees Can Do to Prepare, and to Protect Themselves – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Published on January 31, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Many companies who work with government agencies are concerned this week as several news outlets have run stories about contract and grant “freezes” at the Environmental Protection Agency and potentially at other agencies. The new administration has provided few details about the freezes, their objectives, the programs affected, or whether there are more to come. … Continue Reading

Source: Contract and Grant Freezes at EPA: What Contractors and Awardees Can Do to Prepare, and to Protect Themselves – Government Contracts Legal Forum

What’s Up With the Office of Management and Budget Website? – Nextgov.com

Published on January 30, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Currently, the integral agency—a repository for memoranda issued by the executive branch—is without a website.

Source: What’s Up With the Office of Management and Budget Website? – Nextgov.com

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