When President Trump signed his “Buy American” executive order two weeks ago, it wasn’t exactly a revolution in procurement policy: domestic sourcing preferences have been enshrined in federal law since the Great Depression, alongside numerous exemptions that have evolved over the years to let acquisition officials accomplish their jobs.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to modernize the U.S. federal government’s information technology, a measure that, if enacted, could
Source: Legislation to Modernize Federal IT Reintroduced in Congress
Bill Woods, director of IT acquisition and sourcing management issues. GAO
Nearly a third of federal contract spending or around $130 billion a year goes through indefinite delivery – indefinite quantity contracts (IDIQ). It’s a surprisingly durable practice. But the product mix has shifted and not all the buying is competitive. Bill Woods, director of IT acquisition and sourcing management issues at the Government Accountability Office, provides an update on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Source: Bill Woods: Not all buying is competitive under IDIQs – FederalNewsRadio.com
If the Office of Management and Budget has its way, agencies’ Exhibit 300s are about to get significantly more granular.
In the latest special report from Onvia’s B2G market research team, 10 Hotspots in Government Contracting for 2017, the 4th-ranked hotspot was enabling government with information technology.
Source: How Technology Firms Are Better Enabling Government with IT | Onvia
There are certain contract clauses that require contractors to prepare and submit “Quarterly Limitation on Payments Statements” (QLOPS). These typically include Price Redetermination contracts (see FAR 52.216-5 and -6) and Incentive Price Revision contracts (see FAR 52.216-16).
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Quarterly Limitation on Payments Statements (QLOPS)
Two high-profile federal procurements continue to suffer delays because of bid protests.
Source: Mega-contracts from GSA, DHS continue to spin on the protest hamster wheel – FederalNewsRadio.com
The effort to modernize government technology will likely be driven by Rep. Will Hurd’s legislation, the House Homeland chairman said.
Source: McCaul: Expect a Major IT Modernization Push after Cyber Executive Order – Nextgov.com
Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced legislation to help protect small businesses from falling victim to fraud when they register to procure federal contracts. The “Procurement Fraud Prevention Act” would require small businesses to be notified that free assistance is available for help in procuring government contracts through federal programs. Free assistance is available through the various Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) the Small Business Administration (SBA) and other organizations.
