March 2017 – Page 7 – Government Aggregator

Going to Court? Give it Your Best the First Time Around | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on March 21, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Last November we highlighted an ASBCA (Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals) ruling from August 29, 2016 that CAS 404, Capitalization of Tangible Assets) does not apply to capital leases. This ruling caught us by surprise as almost everyone in Government contracting circles believed otherwise and acted on that premise in determining allowable costs (depreciation) on Government contracts. Read it here.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Going to Court? Give it Your Best the First Time Around

PMO Manager Wasn’t “Key Employee” Under SBA Affiliation Regulations – SmallGovCon

Published on March 21, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

A PMO manager wasn’t a “key employee” within the meaning of the SBA affiliation regulations because he didn’t have critical influence over the company’s

Source: PMO Manager Wasn’t “Key Employee” Under SBA Affiliation Regulations – SmallGovCon

Who are the market’s top deal makers? — Washington Technology

Published on March 21, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

As we looked through all of the closed merger and acquisition transactions from 2016, 10 deals quickly bubbled to the top as the best deals of the year.

Source: Who are the market’s top deal makers? — Washington Technology

GAO: Defense contracting down, civilian agencies steady over 5 years | Federal Times

Published on March 21, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

A Government Accountability Office analysis of governmentwide contracting data looked at the trends in federal agency discretionary spending between the years 2011 and 2015.

Source: GAO: Defense contracting down, civilian agencies steady over 5 years

Veteran’s Affairs may be silver lining for Leidos Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), other contractors amid Trump budget cuts – Washington Business Journal

Published on March 21, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

President Donald Trump’s budget proposal Thursday called for a nearly 6 percent increase in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs — one of the only civilian agencies not targeted for massive cuts.

Source: Veteran’s Affairs may be silver lining for Leidos Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), other contractors amid Trump budget cuts – Washington Business Journal

Trump’s budget: 5 healthcare winners and 8 losers | Healthcare IT News

Published on March 21, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

A look at the agencies hit hardest and those that stand to benefit, funding-wise, in Trump’s budget proposal.

Source: Trump’s budget: 5 healthcare winners and 8 losers | Healthcare IT News

Rob Levinson: What does $50B increase in DoD spending mean? – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on March 20, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Trump administration is seeking a big increase in defense spending. Big like 10 percent, or more than $50 billion for 2018.

Source: Rob Levinson: What does $50B increase in DoD spending mean? – FederalNewsRadio.com

Judge rules for U.S. government in FirstNet court case, clearing path for expected AT&T award | Public Safety Broadband/FirstNet content | IWCE’s Urgent Communications

Published on March 20, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

A federal judge rules against Rivada Mercury’s protest against the FirstNet procurement protest, a move that is expected to set the stage for AT&T to be awarded the 25-year contract to build and maintain the much-anticipated nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN).

Source: Judge rules for U.S. government in FirstNet court case, clearing path for expected AT&T award | Public Safety Broadband/FirstNet content from Urgent Communications

Contractor Team Arrangements | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on March 20, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Contractor team arrangements as used in Government contracting, are where (i) two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor or (ii) a potential prime contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified Government contract or acquisition program.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Contractor Team Arrangements

Trump reorganization could improve federal procurement – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on March 20, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

President Donald Trump’s executive order is a timely, necessary step to improve procurement operations and service to the American people.

Source: Trump reorganization could improve federal procurement – FederalNewsRadio.com

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