How does an agency’s corrective action affect the deadline to file an SBA size protest? As one recent SBA OHA case shows, the answer is “it depends.”
Source: SBA Size Protest Deadlines: What About Corrective Action? – SmallGovCon
A Department of Defense notice announces an early engagement opportunity regarding implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (PL 115-91) within the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. The public is invited to submit early inputs on sections of the NDAA for FY 2018 via the Defense Acquisition Regulations System website at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.html. The website will be updated when early inputs will no longer be accepted. This venue does not replace or circumvent the rulemaking process. DoD will engage in formal rulemaking, in accordance with 41 USC 1303, when it determines that rulemaking is required to implement a section of the NDAA for FY 2018 within the DFARS. The text of the notice appears at 83 FR 9501.
Source: DoD Seeks Input on Implementation of NDAA FY 2018 in DFARS | Government Contracts Blog
Every rule and regulation concerning federal acquisition has a reason for being — or at least had in the past. Often, long after the reason went away, the rule lives on and on. In looking for ways to rationalize defense procurement, the Section 809 Panel chartered by Congress in its authorization bill a couple of years ago asked contractors and contracting officers what bugged them the most. Mike Madsen, executive director of the Section 809 panel, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to share those answers.
Source: Mike Madsen: Contractors say regulations shouldn’t outlive their purpose
This week on Off the Shelf, Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, tackles the Department of Defense’s problematic implementation of its new commercial item rule and its implications for contractors and the department.
Source: The impact of DoD’s commercial item rule – FederalNewsRadio.com
Ed DeLisle and Maria Panichelli of the legal firm Cohen Seglias have teamed up with us many times before, including for our “Legal Landscape” series, but we were especially excited to have them join us for our nationwide tour last year as part of our panel of government contracting experts.
On the tour, Ed and Maria shared wisdom from their experience working with federal contractors, and their advice for how to succeed in the challenging government contracting industry. Below is a summary of the advice they shared with the government contractor attendees:
Source: Federal Government Contracting Advice from Cohen Seglias | Onvia
Acacia Group, launched last year, is yet another of what might be considered a nontraditional player now running in Greater Washington government contracting investing circles.
SOURCE: Why this investment group’s debut in government contracting is more than ‘equity arbitrage
It’s anyone’s guess what Congress will do in the next couple of weeks when this continuing resolution —the fifth one this year — ends. But contractors need to make sure they can put food on the table. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to provide the three big things contractors should do to prepare for the March 23 budget deadline.
Source: Larry Allen: 3 ways contractors should prepare for March 23 deadline
Last November, we learned that FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) awarded a $300 million contract to a three-person firm from Whitefish Montana to restore electricity in Puerto Rico. That contract came under suspicion and was quickly terminated. Then, last month, we learned that FEMA awarded a $156 million contract to a one-person firm to provide 30 million emergency meals to Puerto Rico. That contract was terminated within three weeks when it became obvious the contractor had no hope of delivering that quantity.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Concerns Surrounding Boarder Wall Contract
This year is becoming the tipping point for government IT modernization. Why are government agencies undertaking this transformation now? And, importantly, why is cloud technology central to this change?
The Air Force is expanding some of the authorities that have proven successful within its rapid capabilities office to help procure larger and more traditional weapons.
Source: Air Force wants to slash acquisition red tape with new charter
