April 2018 – Page 5 – Government Aggregator

Latest effort to reform DoD acquisition borrows heavily from expert panel’s recommendations – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on April 20, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

For the fourth year in a row, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is pushing a package of legislation that he says will modernize and accelerate the Defense acquisition system.

This year’s version includes at least a couple of key differences though. For one, it attempts to prod the Defense Department to implement the changes Congress has already passed as part of prior-year reform bills.

Source: Latest effort to reform DoD acquisition borrows heavily from expert panel’s recommendations – FederalNewsRadio.com

What is NAICS? | Government Sales Insider

Published on April 19, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Over the course of this series, we’ve covered a lot of the ins and outs of government contracting in the IT and COTS space.

Of course, the government buys products and services across the full range of the American economy, in addition to its role in monitoring, reporting on and regulating American industry. That led to the need for a classification system to bucket American companies based on the service or product they provide – the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).

Source: What is NAICS? | Government Sales Insider

Agencies request use of IT modernization funds — Washington Technology

Published on April 19, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Nine agencies have submitted plans to tap the first $100 million available via the Technology Modernization Fund, but no decisions have been made yet.

Source: Agencies request use of IT modernization funds — Washington Technology

PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Proposal to Cut $25 Billion from DoD Support Agencies

Published on April 18, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mac Thornberry, announced a proposal yesterday to cut 25 percent (more than $25 billion) out of the Defense Department’s support agencies by eliminating some and cutting back on others. If adopted, thousands of civilian jobs would be cut and it would certainly result in significant changes to Defense contractors.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Proposal to Cut $25 Billion from DoD Support Agencies

SBA Affiliation Rules: Owner of One Share (of 120) Controlled Company – SmallGovCon

Published on April 18, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The owner of one share–out of 120–was presumed to control a company under the SBA’s multiple minority shareholder affiliation rule, according to a recent SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals decision.

Source: SBA Affiliation Rules: Owner of One Share (of 120) Controlled Company – SmallGovCon

With budget passage, Christmas comes early for federal contractors — Washington Technology

Published on April 18, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The federal government is flush with money, thanks to a $1.3 trillion fiscal 2018 funding package. Contractors that take proactive steps now can benefit from this bonanza.

Source: With budget passage, Christmas comes early for federal contractors — Washington Technology

Mergers & acquisitions in 2018 – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on April 18, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

This week on Off the Shelf, Peter Eyre, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, tackles the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market.

With the flurry of M&A activity in the federal government contractor market, Eyre examines the key factors and trends shaping the M&A market. He shares his insights on particularly attractive (“hot”) mission capabilities and competitive dynamics that are driving M&A activity.

Source: Mergers & acquisitions in 2018 – FederalNewsRadio.com

Seven Keys to Successful Solutioning | Lohfeld

Published on April 18, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

A compelling solution speaks directly to what the customer values. It details your discriminating value proposition: how your solution exceeds customer expectations for quality, timeliness, cost-effectiveness, compliance, mission success and/or risk mitigation. The emphasis is on the how: in what specific ways your offering will accomplish contract performance objectives resulting in specific proven benefits the customer values.

Source: Seven Keys to Successful Solutioning | Lohfeld

Weaknesses Cannot Be Assigned Unequally, GAO Confirms – SmallGovCon

Published on April 18, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

An agency cannot unequally assign weaknesses to offerors’ proposal, the GAO confirmed in a recent bid protest decision.

Source: Weaknesses Cannot Be Assigned Unequally, GAO Confirms – SmallGovCon

May Monthly Insights Newsletter | Top 5 GovCon Events

Published on April 17, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

There are tons of valuable government contracting events in the DC metro area, from networking happy hours to training seminars to opportunity overviews. We narrowed down the top 5 that we think you should attend in the upcoming weeks.

Source: May Monthly Insights Newsletter | Top 5 GovCon Events

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