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Shared Services Under Trump Could Lead to Fewer Systems, Greater Security | FedTech Magazine

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The White House wants to make shared services a pillar of its strategy to update federal IT.

Source: Shared Services Under Trump Could Lead to Fewer Systems, Greater Security

Division of Duties – Responsibility for Meeting Budgets and Approving Employee Time Charges | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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Once a contractor is awarded a contract, it typically sets up budgets for the work to be performed. At first, budgets are very rough estimates of what the contractor believes it will take to perform the task (or sub-task) but as the work progresses, the budgets become more refined.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Division of Duties – Responsibility for Meeting Budgets and Approving Employee Time Charges

Incumbents ruling less of the day in federal contracting | FederalNewsRadio.com

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2016 federal contractor survey: Vendors are optimistic about working in the public sector, despite facing more competition and lower profit margins.

Source: Incumbents ruling less of the day in federal contracting

What is Actionable Acquisition Insight? | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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What is “Actionable Acquisition Insight”? If you don’t know, ask your local DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) person for a definition. Everyone at DCMA possess it, seemingly. So they must know what it means.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: What is Actionable Acquisition Insight?

Poor Internal Controls Over Vendor Management Results in $530 Thousand Fraudulent Payment | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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Fowler General Construction holds a contract to build a new “Collaboration Center” at PNNL’s (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s) campus in Richland, WA. Taxpayers spend about $1 billion per year to Battelle Memorial Institute to operate the Lab for the Department of Energy.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Poor Internal Controls Over Vendor Management Results in $530 Thousand Fraudulent Payment

Past Performance Reference From Sister Company Was “Inherently Biased” – SmallGovCon

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A past performance questionnaire submitted by an offeror’s sister company was disregarded as “inherently biased,” and upheld by GAO in a bid protest

Source: Past Performance Reference From Sister Company Was “Inherently Biased” – SmallGovCon

Semi-Autonomous Proposals – The Proposal Guys Jon and BJ’s proposal blog

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Many of our readers will be aware of, and some of you may even own, a semi-autonomous vehicle.

I’ve recently purchased one and it’s been very interesting adjusting to the vehicle handling some of the driving automatically.

Source: Semi-Autonomous Proposals – The Proposal Guys Jon and BJ’s proposal blog

DoD Seeks Comments on Removal of DFARS Contract Clauses | Government Contracts Blog

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The Department of Defense is seeking input on Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement solicitation provisions and contract clauses that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification.

Source: DoD Seeks Comments on Removal of DFARS Contract Clauses | Government Contracts Blog

ASBCA alters the definition of expressly unallowable costs, implicating penalties | Government Contracts Advisor

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The Armed Service Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”), in its recent decisions, continues to back away from its previous definition of expressly unallowable costs. This altered definition of “expressly unallowable costs” more willingly finds costs expressly unallowable, which has penalty implications.

Dentons Government Contracts team explains the recent change and how this affects contractors.

Source: ASBCA alters the definition of expressly unallowable costs, implicating penalties | Government Contracts Advisor

4 Tips for Creating a Thorough RFP Process | EdTech Magazine

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These best practices will help a district get the best prices and products, and protect it from scrutiny over purchases.

Source: 4 Tips for Creating a Thorough RFP Process

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