August 2017 – Page 10 – Government Aggregator

Comcast, Google Can Publish Users’ Email Contents | Service Providers | E-Commerce Times

Published on August 3, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Comcast’s Terms of Service for its Xfinity Internet service gives it, its agents, suppliers and affiliates the right to “reproduce, publish, distribute and display” the content worldwide. It also lets third parties copy, republish or distribute material posted or transmitted using Xfinity Internet. This would include confidential information sent by a company employee or an independent contractor.

Source: Comcast, Google Can Publish Users’ Email Contents | Service Providers | E-Commerce Times

Pentagon acquisition reorg is all about ending culture of fear of failure – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on August 3, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

For the Defense Department to recapture its broad technological advantage over the rest of the world, it can’t be afraid to fail once in a while.

Under that specific direction from Congress, the Pentagon detailed a plan to shake-up its Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) office in the Office of Secretary of Defense with two main goals in mind: Accelerate the development and acquisition of cutting edge technology, and change the mindset of those buying, developing and managing technology.

Source: Pentagon acquisition reorg is all about ending culture of fear of failure – FederalNewsRadio.com

Excusable Delays: Government’s Failure To Extend Was “Constructive Acceleration” – SmallGovCon

Published on August 3, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

A recent ASBCA decision found the government liable for “constructive acceleration” when the government failed to extend the contract term despite excusable

Source: Excusable Delays: Government’s Failure To Extend Was “Constructive Acceleration” – SmallGovCon

Andrew Hunter: What AT&L reorg means for Defense acquisition – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on August 3, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Yesterday, the Defense Department released the long-awaited game plan for how it plans to pull off one of the largest Pentagon reorganizations in decades: splitting the office of the undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics in two, and standing up the new position of chief management officer. Andrew Hunter served as a senior official in the AT&L organization during the Obama administration. Now a senior fellow in the international security program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, he shares some initial takeaways from DoD’s 31-page report on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Source: Andrew Hunter: What AT&L reorg means for Defense acquisition – FederalNewsRadio.com

American Express OPEN: Contractors: Leave no stone unturned as the end of the federal fiscal year approaches | Government Product News

Published on August 3, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

GPN reached out to Lourdes Martin-Rosa, American Express OPEN Advisor for Government Contracting, to get her views on the federal marketplace in 2017.

Source: American Express OPEN: Contractors: Leave no stone unturned as the end of the federal fiscal year approaches

Proposal writing and the 8-second attention span | Replay & presentation available | Lohfeld

Published on August 3, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

In this presentation, Lisa Pafe reprises her highly rated SPAC 2017 presentation and shares how to modernize your proposal writing (relevant for all proposal managers and writers).

Click to download slides (presentation recording link coming soon!)

Source: Proposal writing and the 8-second attention span | Replay & presentation available | Lohfeld

Education Remains a Top Florida Spending Area, Despite Controversy | Onvia

Published on August 3, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

In Tampa, FL, Hillsborough County Public Schools has received a lot of attention recently for perceived overspending and mismanagement. School officials have vouched for their spending in reaction to criticism from Richard Corcoran, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.

Source: Education Remains a Top Florida Spending Area, Despite Controversy | Onvia

Attaching the Wrong Document Leads to Missed Opportunity | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on August 3, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

FAR 15.306 describes a spectrum of exchanges that may take place between a contracting agency and an offeror during negotiated procurements. “Clarifications” is one end of the spectrum. Clarifications are limited exchanges, between the government and offerors, that may occur when award without discussion is contemplated. An agency may, but is not required to, engage in clarifications that give offerors an opportunity to clarify certain aspects of proposals or to resolve minor or clerical errors. Agencies have broad discretion as to whether to seek clarifications from offerors, offerors have no automatic right to clarifications regarding proposals, and such communications cannot be used to cure proposal deficiencies or material omissions, materially alter the technical or cost elements of the proposal, and/or otherwise revise the proposal.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Attaching the Wrong Document Leads to Missed Opportunity

Would Anyone Question Pink Uniforms for the Afghan Military? | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on August 2, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

You have probably heard the news that broke last week concerning the Pentagon’s waste of $28 million buying uniforms for the Afghan National Army with a woodland camouflage pattern appropriate for two percent of the country.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Would Anyone Question Pink Uniforms for the Afghan Military?

Small Business Ownership And Control: My Govology Podcast – SmallGovCon

Published on August 2, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Government contracts attorney Steven Koprince recently joined Carroll Bernard of Govology for a podcast about government contracts ownership and control

Source: Small Business Ownership And Control: My Govology Podcast – SmallGovCon

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