The Modernizing Government Technology Act, a bill to help agencies upgrade their legacy technology, passed out of committee on May 2 and will soon get a vote on the House floor.
The secret weapon to this IT modernization conundrum that the federal community has been talking about for much of the last decade may come in the fiscal 2019 budget development process.
American Technology Council to help US government “transform and modernise its information technology and how it uses and delivers digital services”
Source: Trump orders shake-up of US federal digital services – Government Computing Network
GAO denied a protest challenging an agency’s modification of a contract where the modification was within scope and of a nature that competitors could have
Source: “In Scope” vs. “Out of Scope” Modifications: GAO Explains The Difference – SmallGovCon
Not to beat the same drum too much, but it is important to remember that research is king!
As we reviewed in previous posts, conducting in-depth internal research of who you are, what you do, and how you do it is the first crucial step to uncovering the right target markets, positioning you to determine relevant opportunities, and providing the understanding of where you can make an impact.
The Procurement Fraud Prevention Act would require notice of free assistance (through PTACs and others) for SAM and other government contracts registrations.
Source: SAM Registration: New Bill Requires Notification Of Free Assistance – SmallGovCon
On May 1, the president signed an executive order to establish the council, with which all agencies are encouraged to cooperate.
Source: Trump’s American Technology Council to Coordinate Fed’s IT Vision, Strategy, Direction
First, President Donald Trump created the Office of American Innovation to bring in private sector expertise to help the government tackle tough technology problems. Now, the President is complimenting OAI with the American Technology Council (ATC).
Source: White House creates a second office to focus on federal IT – FederalNewsRadio.com
The Trump Administration’s first 100 days shed little light on how it will reconcile an America First trade policy with insistence on more robust defense spending by our allies. On May 5, 2017, at 8:30 AM Eastern, Crowell & Moring attorneys Adelicia Cliffe, Alan Gourley, Yuan Zhou, and Jana del-Cerro will lead a discussion highlighting some of the most significant areas caught in the cross-fire, and how – if at all – these areas may continue to be affected under the new Administration. Specific topics include:
During the past year, we have continued to see developments on cost and pricing issues, particularly with respect to the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”). On May 5, 2017 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Crowell & Moring attorneys Terry Albertson, David Bodenheimer, Chris Haile, Steve McBrady and Liz Buehler will highlight some of the cost and pricing issues that government contracts are currently encountering with respect to commercial acquisitions, management of subcontractors, statute of limitations, intersegment pricing and DCAA audits, as well as the following regulatory developments:
Source: OOPS 2017 Preview: Cost and Pricing Issues – Government Contracts Legal Forum