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May 2017

Pre-award Requirement or Contract Administration Matter | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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In 2016, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) issued a solicitation for towing, storage, maintenance, and disposal services for seized and forfeited vehicles. Contract award was contingent on a responsible offeror submitting an offer that conformed in all aspects to the solicitation requirements and also determined to be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation also included a statement of work that required the winning bidder to provide evidence that it has complied with all laws and ordinances associated with vehicle storage.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Pre-award Requirement or Contract Administration Matter

Creating IT Start-Ups in Government | IBM Center for the Business of Government

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The Administration wants to infuse private sector tech and know-how into government operations. It has created two linked offices in the White House to help lead the effort: the Office of American Innovation and the American Technology Council.

Source: Creating IT Start-Ups in Government | IBM Center for the Business of Government

GSA IG’s report offers cautionary tale — Washington Technology

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The GSA inspector general released its semi-annual report to Congress and it is full of stats about investigations and settlements, but the bigger lesson is that contractors need to stay focused on compliance.

Source: GSA IG’s report offers cautionary tale — Washington Technology

House Armed Services Committee Takes Aim at GSA with Proposed Legislation | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry introduced H.R. 2511, titled “The Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act.”

Source: House Armed Services Committee Takes Aim at GSA with Proposed Legislation | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Presidential Executive Order on Cybersecurity: No More Antiquated IT | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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On May 11, President Trump issued the ‘‘Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure.’’

Source: Presidential Executive Order on Cybersecurity: No More Antiquated IT | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Seamus Kraft: Congress must embrace 21st century IT | FederalNewsRadio.com

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But one big problem with Congress is mostly invisible to people who don’t work on Capitol Hill. That’s the sorry state of its information technology, and it’s not because of a lack of spending on IT. That’s according to a study done by The OpenGov Foundation, whose Executive Director Seamus Kraft joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin as part of a three-day series on modernizing Congress.

Source: Seamus Kraft: Congress must embrace 21st century IT

Do you understand how to show you understand? (Part 1 of 2) | Lohfeld

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RFPs regularly ask bidders to demonstrate understanding. The understanding section(s) is challenging to write. Your understanding sets the stage for the solution you propose and its substantiated benefits. A mediocre understanding reduces customer confidence in your ability to perform the work. Here are six common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Source: Do you understand how to show you understand? (Part 1 of 2) | Lohfeld

5 Ways Infrastructure Contracting Is Building Momentum

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More federal infrastructure funding is just one factor driving growth in government bids. Here are 5 reasons the B2G infrastructure market is hot.

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Travel Cost Principle Too Difficult to Implement – Here’s Your Chance to Propose Changes | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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Back in February, the President signed an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Enforcing Regulatory Reform Agenda” which established a policy to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens on the American people. Included in that EO was a requirement for Federal agencies to establish Regulatory Reform Tax Forces to, among other things, evaluate existing regulations and make recommendations to the agency head regarding their repeal, replacement, or modification.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Travel Cost Principle Too Difficult to Implement – Here’s Your Chance to Propose Changes

SDVOSBs Trump AbilityOne At VA, Court Rules – SmallGovCon

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SDVOSB and VOSB set-asides trump acquisitions under the AbilityOne Program at the VA, according to the Court of Federal Claims.

Source: SDVOSBs Trump AbilityOne At VA, Court Rules – SmallGovCon

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