A self-certified woman-owned small business was not eligible for a WOSB set-aside because the company’s bylaws indicated that the husband managed the business.
Source: WOSB Program: Company Ineligible Because Husband Managed Business – SmallGovCon
After the Department of Homeland Security cancelled the $1.5 billion Flexible Agile Support for the Homeland (FLASH) procurement May 26, the vendor community was irritated, and rightfully so. This Small Business (SB) set-aside, procured through the DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL),required time, money, and expertise to undertake a technical challenge. Bidders had to demonstrate specialized skills in the incremental Agile software development methodology with rapid prototyping and better user interfaces.
Source: DHS FLASH 2.0: Should you invest in this procurement? | Lohfeld
Other transaction authority contracts seem to be the hip new thing in defense acquisition circles.
The Defense Department, the services and some of their components are all trying to jump on the OTA train as Congress continues to grant the military more authorities with the special contracts.
Source: OTA contracts are the new cool thing in DoD acquisition – FederalNewsRadio.com
The Defense Department is in active discussions with leaders of the commercial information technology sector about how to update or possibly replace the rulebook that’s governed its security demands for firms that have provided it with cloud computing services for nearly three years.
Source: DoD in discussions with vendors to simplify cloud security rules – FederalNewsRadio.com
After the Homeland Security Department cancelled the $1.5 billion Flexible Agile Support for the Homeland (FLASH) procurement May 26, the vendor community was irritated, and rightfully so. This Small Business set-aside, procured through the DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL), required time, money, and expertise to undertake a technical challenge. Bidders had to demonstrate specialized skills in the incremental Agile software development methodology with rapid prototyping and better user interfaces.
Source: Should you trust DHS’ FLASH redo? — Washington Technology
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program eligibility and benefits summary by government contracts attorney Matt Schoonover of Koprince Law LLC.
Source: 5 Things You Should Know: SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program (The Basics) – SmallGovCon
What do you do when you are awarded a Government contract and you find that you are unable to find qualified applicants to fill the positions? Or, what do you do when you are awarded a Government contract and you find that qualified applicants cost a lot more than you bid for those positions? In one case, you risk defaulting under the contract. In the other, you put your company in financial jeopardy. Or, you could falsify employee qualification records and carry on.
Government agencies continue to seek strategies for cost savings and research options for sourcing more cost effective delivery of services. Today, more than ever before, states are outsourcing services that can be more efficiently handled by private-sector partners. These partnerships allow states to be more effective and efficient, and to deliver services needed and demanded by their citizens. As we learned from the NASCIO 2017 Annual Conference recently held in Austin, Texas – government agencies continue to embrace and are aggressively seeking new ideas and best practices to improve their operations; both internally and externally.
SOURCE: Conference Spotlight: NASCIO 2017 Annual Conference | Conducent
Modernization is more than just a buzzword. According to acting federal CIO Margie Graves, it’s a crucial strategy that will help protect critical infrastructure.
Source: Graves: When MGT passes, modernization plans are ready — FCW
Emily Murphy, the nominee to be the next administrator of the General Services Administration, sailed through her hearing Wednesday, facing few tough questions about her plans to improve federal acquisition, and promising to address long-standing issues in the Public Building Service.
However, Murphy, a former staff member for the House Small Business and Armed Services committees, did offer some further insight into where she believes federal procurement needs to go in the short term.
Source: GSA nominee wants competition at the task order level – FederalNewsRadio.com