February 2018 – Page 2 – Government Aggregator

Alan Chvotkin: Future of regulations affecting federal contractors

Published on February 26, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Given the great national debates going on, some words sound arcane. Administrative lead time. Order level material. For federal contractors, abstract as those words may be, they signal new and very real regulations. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to give updates on what might be ahead.

Source: Alan Chvotkin: Future of regulations affecting federal contractors

Materiality is Critical to a False Claims Allegation

Published on February 26, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

A United States District Court (Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division) vacated a $350 million jury verdict against Salus Rehabilitation, an operator of specialized nursing facilities, under the Federal False Claims Act (FCA). The Judge ruled that the relator (a Qui Tam relator – the Government did not enjoin this particular suit) failed to establish that Salus’ failure to (i) maintain comprehensive care plans and (ii) sign and date documents were material to payment decisions by Medicaid.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Materiality is Critical to a False Claims Allegation

Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Gov’t Contractors Can’t Do Without – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Published on February 26, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

This week’s episode covers budget news, the Brand memo, and cybersecurity news, and is hosted by partners Peter Eyre and David Robbins. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without.… Continue Reading

Source: Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Gov’t Contractors Can’t Do Without – Government Contracts Legal Forum

RFIs are futile and other challenges with government, industry communications – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on February 26, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Views from the Corner Office is a new show designed to talk to the private sector leaders that influence and impact the federal market. The goal of this monthly discussion is for federal executives, lawmakers and other industry experts to gain insights and a better understanding into the trends, the challenges and the evaluation of the technology, acquisition and leadership in the federal market by the executives who lead the federal practices of government contractors.

Source: RFIs are futile and other challenges with government, industry communications – FederalNewsRadio.com

Government contracting consolidation poses a scale quandary for middle-market companies – Washington Business Journal

Published on February 26, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Mid-sized government contractors often operate in a no man’s land. So do they go big, or stay put?

Source: Government contracting consolidation poses a scale quandary for middle-market companies – Washington Business Journal

FEMA Meals Contractor’s Proposal Was Rife With False Claims, Senators Allege – Contracting – GovExec.com

Published on February 26, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Feds canceled the small Atlanta firm’s $156 million deal to feed hurricane victims in Puerto Rico after the company failed to meet requirements.

Source: FEMA Meals Contractor’s Proposal Was Rife With False Claims, Senators Allege – Contracting – GovExec.com

GSA says rule change will simplify Schedule buys, reduce proliferation of multiple-award contracts – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on February 26, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The General Services Administration believes it’s fixed at least one of the reasons behind a proliferation of overlapping indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contracts across the government. Until now, there was no way for agencies to buy products and services from GSA’s Schedules program while simultaneously getting the ancillary services and goods they might need to actually make use of them.

Source: GSA says rule change will simplify Schedule buys, reduce proliferation of multiple-award contracts – FederalNewsRadio.com

Civilian Agencies May Increase Simplified Acquisition and Micro-Purchase Thresholds

Published on February 22, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Civilian agencies may issue class deviations to quickly implement provisions of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act increasing the micro-purchase threshold to $10,000 and the simplified acquisition threshold to $250,000.

In a memorandum for civilian agencies issued on February 16, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council says that agencies may elect to adopt interim authority allowing their Contracting Officers to take advantage of these higher thresholds, even as the FAR Council goes through the formal process of codifying those changes.

Source: SmallGovCon – Legal News and Notes for Small Government Contractors

Another “Rent-a-Vet” Scheme Uncovered and Prosecuted

Published on February 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Justice Department announced last week that a business owner who falsely represented his company as owned and controlled by a service-disabled veteran was convicted of that crime. In this case, the “rent-a-vet” was the owner’s own father-in-law who was disabled alright, but was in no condition to exert even a nominal amount of management responsibilities, much less 51 percent.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Another “Rent-a-Vet” Scheme Uncovered and Prosecuted

5 Things You Should Know: Claims – SmallGovCon

Published on February 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

As a contractor, you strive to do the best job for the fairest price and to develop a good working relationship with the government. But in government contracts—like in any other—disputes sometimes arise. So what’s the best way to protect your interests under the contract?

Here are five things you should know about the basics of claims:

Source: 5 Things You Should Know: Claims – SmallGovCon

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