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Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update – August 2017 | Government Contracts Advisor | Dentons

Published on August 18, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

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

Highlights this month include:

House passes DoD Appropriations Act of 2018

BIS issues a final rule amending the EAR based on the 2016 MTCR Plenary Agreements

White House issues FY 2019 budget guidance to executive agencies

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 – August 2017 | Government Contracts Advisor

Federal Officials Say Privately They Are ‘Pretty Certain’ Layoffs Are Coming – Pay & Benefits – GovExec.com

Published on August 17, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Agencies are asking OPM with help to RIF, assist workers to find new jobs.

Source: Federal Officials Say Privately They Are ‘Pretty Certain’ Layoffs Are Coming – Pay & Benefits – GovExec.com

Eileen Kent: Contractors have opportunities at the end of the federal fiscal year | Government Product News

Published on August 17, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Eileen Kent, “The Federal Sales Sherpa,” offers advice to businesses interested in selling to the federal government before the federal fiscal year ends Sept. 30.

Source: Eileen Kent: Contractors have opportunities at the end of the federal fiscal year

DCAA Questions $50 Million of a Contractor’s Incurred Costs | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on August 17, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

About a year ago, DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) issued an audit report on costs incurred by Legacy East, New Century Consulting (NCC) questioning more than $50 million in costs billed to the Army between 2008 and 2013. This audit report just came to light after Senator McCaskill (MO) publicized the findings in a letter to the Secretary of Defense.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: DCAA Questions $50 Million of a Contractor’s Incurred Costs

Contractor CEOs walk fine line on Trump’s manufacturing council — Washington Technology

Published on August 17, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

The protests and violence in Charlottesville, Va. this past weekend again show how far we have to go as a country to address racial injustice and inequality. It also raised serious questions about the kind of leadership President Trump and the White House exhibit on these issues.

Source: Contractor CEOs walk fine line on Trump’s manufacturing council — Washington Technology

immixGroup: Expect a more chaotic end to federal fiscal year 2017 | Government Product News

Published on August 15, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Chris Wiedemann of the immixGroup offers some winning strategies for firms seeking to land federal contracts as FY 2017 comes to a close on Sept. 30.

Source: immixGroup: Expect a more chaotic end to federal fiscal year 2017

4 things for contractors to remember in planning for a possible government shutdown – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on August 15, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

With six weeks left in fiscal 2017, budget experts are warning federal contractors that it’s only prudent to begin preparations for the possibility of a government shutdown on Oct. 1.

Source: 4 things for contractors to remember in planning for a possible government shutdown – FederalNewsRadio.com

Contractors Begin Early Shutdown Preparations – Contracting – GovExec.com

Published on August 15, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Private firms are already ahead of the government in their planning, experts say.

Source: Contractors Begin Early Shutdown Preparations – Contracting – GovExec.com

Contractors should prepare now for government shutdown, debt ceiling breach

Published on August 15, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

With so much on Congress’ plate when its members come back from recess, fears of another government shutdown loom once again. And with statements from key administration officials, it seems this year’s budget debate will be even more fierce than years past.

To help contractors understand and prepare, David Berteau, John Cooney, and Alan Chvotkin spoke during the Professional Services Council webinar entitled “Government Shutdown? Debt Ceiling Breach? Are You Prepared?”

Source: Contractors should prepare now for government shutdown, debt ceiling breach

GSA Releases Per Diem Rates for Fiscal Year 2018 | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on August 15, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

The General Services Administration (GSA) just released Government per diem rates for fiscal year 2018 (effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018). Most Government contractors are well aware that travel costs charged to Government contracts are considered reasonable and allowable as long as they do not exceed the maximum rates in the JTRs (Joint Travel Regulations) and the FTRs (Federal Travel Regulations). Although FAR 31.205-46 provides for situations where higher rates are justified, many contractors will go out of their way to avoid the extra Government scrutiny that such justification attracts.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: GSA Releases Per Diem Rates for Fiscal Year 2018

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