A couple of weeks ago, we reported on a one-person company that had been awarded a $156 million contract by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to deliver 30 million emergency meals to victims of the recent Puerto Rico hurricane. From the beginning, the company was unable to deliver so FEMA terminated the contract for default. This contract award has come under scrutiny by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform who has asked FEMA why, given the poor track record of this company, it awarded this contract where time was of the essence.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Update on One-Person Company Awarded $156 Million Contract
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
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