July 2017 – Page 7 – Government Aggregator

Matt Hummer: What’s in the 2017 federal spending scorecard – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on July 17, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

It may look complicated to outsiders, but federal spending patterns aren’t that much different from other industries. Who are the big customers, what are they buying and who are they buying it from? Analyst Matt Hummer joined Federal Drive with Tom Teminto highlight the latest version of Govini’s comprehensive federal market scorecard.

Source: Matt Hummer: What’s in the 2017 federal spending scorecard – FederalNewsRadio.com

Top contracts take center stage at WT Spending Spree event — Washington Technology

Published on July 17, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

If you are looking for some insights on some of the biggest contracts in the market, then look no further than Washington Technology’s upcoming Q4 Spending Spree Success event next week.

We’ve lined up representatives from NASA SEWP, GSA Alliant, Schedule 70 and the Homeland Security Department’s EAGLE contract to talk about trends and what is new with their contracts.

The event is Thursday, July 20 at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons, Va. It kicks off at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast and networking. The program officially begins at 8 a.m.

Source: Top contracts take center stage at WT Spending Spree event — Washington Technology

DoD acquisition proposals reduce burden, heighten transparency concerns – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on July 14, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Defense Department is prompting Congress to take action on a handful of acquisition issues, mostly aimed at reducing regulations on the system, but some fear the proposals may harm government transparency as well.

Source: DoD acquisition proposals reduce burden, heighten transparency concerns – FederalNewsRadio.com

Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update – July 2017 | Government Contracts Advisor

Published on July 14, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Our July edition of “Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update” offers a summary of the relevant changes that took place during the month of June.

Highlights this month include:

Department of Commerce and Office of Management and Budget issue guidance indicating continued emphasis on Buy American requirements

NDAA advances to the floor in the House and Senate

Department of Defense requests comments on streamlining of DFARS provisions

This update will also be available in Contract Management Magazine, which is published monthly by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).

Source: Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update – July 2017 | Government Contracts Advisor

GAO Protest Attorneys’ Fees And Costs: Read Our “Procurement Lawyer” Article – SmallGovCon

Published on July 14, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Successful GAO bid protesters may be entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs, but the details are complex. In The Procurement Lawyer, two government

Source: GAO Protest Attorneys’ Fees And Costs: Read Our “Procurement Lawyer” Article – SmallGovCon

Seattle Tech Giants Bringing Cloud to the Public Sector | Onvia

Published on July 14, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Global spending on cloud computing is growing at 4.5 times the rate of IT spending since 2009. Moreover, it’s expected to grow at more than six times the rate of IT spending from 2015 through 2020, Forbes reported in April. Looking ahead, the research company Gartner Inc. predicts the worldwide public cloud services market will grow 18% in 2017 to more than $246.8 billion.

Source: Seattle Tech Giants Bringing Cloud to the Public Sector | Onvia

DCAA’s Help for Small Business Contractors | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on July 14, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Everyone has heard the line that goes like this: Hi, we’re from the Government and we’re here to help”. Its a humorous line because its antithetical to what really happens when the auditor comes knocking. Its unlikely that any contractor will get help from a DCAA auditor these days because the Agency takes the notion of being independent very seriously. That is not to say however that DCAA won’t help – you just have to find the right person. It won’t be an auditor but the Agency has a few non-audit staff dedicated to assisting small businesses.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: DCAA’s Help for Small Business Contractors

ASBCA Says Contractor Wasn’t Exempt From State Tax – SmallGovCon

Published on July 14, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

A federal government contractor was responsible for paying a Hawaii excise tax on items being sold to the government, according to an ASBCA decision.

Source: ASBCA Says Contractor Wasn’t Exempt From State Tax – SmallGovCon

OMB to agencies: Learn to live with less – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on July 13, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget has issued its guidelines to federal agencies for 2019 budget submissions, telling them to get comfortable with lower civilian spending and workforce levels.

Source: OMB to agencies: Learn to live with less – FederalNewsRadio.com

Could ‘microconsulting’ disrupt government contracting? — FCW

Published on July 13, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

I have never been a fan of contractor bashing. I believe there is nothing wrong with making a profit. I do not believe that contractors typically spend their days dreaming up ways to cheat the government. Indeed, I even believe that many contractor employees and managers believe deeply in the missions of organizations they work for, and get satisfaction from helping citizens and society through their organizations’ efforts — an observation I discussed a while back in a blog based on an informal conversation at a Coalition for Government Procurement event.

Source: Could ‘microconsulting’ disrupt government contracting? — FCW

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