April 2018 – Page 6 – Government Aggregator

Larry Allen: Faster isn’t always better with federal acquisition

Published on April 17, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Everyone — program managers, contracting officers and contractors — would like to see federal acquisition move faster. And in fact, reform is coming. But ironically it will take patience to get to greater speed. At least, that is how Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, sees it. He joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more discussion.

Source: Larry Allen: Faster isn’t always better with federal acquisition

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

Published on April 17, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

This week’s episode covers bid protest, debriefing, and cybersecurity news, and is hosted by partners David Robbins and Peter Eyre. 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. Listen: Crowell.com |… Continue Reading

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

TINA Threshold Rises to $2 Million on July 1st 2018

Published on April 17, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

A lot of people have been wondering and writing to this blog about the effective date of the new TINA (Truth in Negotiations Act) threshold. For DoD (Defense Department) contracts (at least), the new threshold takes effect on July 1, 2018.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: TINA Threshold Rises to $2 Million on July 1st 2018

May Monthly Insights Newsletter | Top 3 Contracts to Watch

Published on April 17, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

We are tracking three contracts expected to drop in the upcoming months: Cyberspace and Science Research Engineering and Technology Integration SSC Pacific Centerwide Contract, Air Force Contract Augmentation Program V (AFCAP V), and Joint Enterprise Omnibus Program Engineering and Technical Business Analytical Engineering Technical Information Technology (JE-OPETS-BEI). Get all the details on these opportunities below.

Source: May Monthly Insights Newsletter | Top 3 Contracts to Watch

No Competitor Size Protests of 8(a) Sole Source Awards, Says SBA OHA – SmallGovCon

Published on April 17, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

An 8(a) company cannot file a size protest challenging a sole source award to a competitor, according to a recent SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals decision.

Source: No Competitor Size Protests of 8(a) Sole Source Awards, Says SBA OHA – SmallGovCon

Navy’s SBIR cultivating small businesses – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on April 16, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Navy wants to bring more small businesses into the fold to help foster research and innovation. The Small Business Innovation Research program assists businesses by streamlining the process to develop, test and implement technologies for use by warfighters. Robert Smith, director of SBIR, discussed this on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin at the 2018 Sea Air Space Expo in National Harbor, Maryland.

Source: Navy’s SBIR cultivating small businesses – FederalNewsRadio.com

70,000 contractors must get notarized letters in next 60 days to continue working for government – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on April 16, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Up to 70,000 federal contractors are heading to their local notary to get that special stamp on a letter that’s destined for the General Services Administration to authenticate the vital details of their business, including who is the authorized “entity administrator associated with the DUNS number.”

Source: 70,000 contractors must get notarized letters in next 60 days to continue working for government – FederalNewsRadio.com

The Top Government Contracting Growth Areas for 2018 [Infographic] | GovWin+Onvia

Published on April 16, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The state, local and education (SLED) market analysis team at GovWin+Onvia just published the fourth edition of its annual report covering the top areas of growth in the B2G market, “10 Hotspots in Government Contracting for 2018”. The report reveals areas where SLED government bids and RFPs have been growing at particularly high rates.

Source: The Top Government Contracting Growth Areas for 2018 [Infographic] | GovWin+Onvia

After Fraudulent Activity in SAM, GSA Implements New Registration Requirements – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Published on April 16, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The General Services Administration’s (GSA) System for Award Management (SAM) announced its role in an ongoing Inspector General Investigation into alleged, third party fraudulent activity in SAM.

Source: After Fraudulent Activity in SAM, GSA Implements New Registration Requirements – Government Contracts Legal Forum

VA SDVOSB Rule of Two: Court Provides Important Guidance for Protesters – SmallGovCon

Published on April 13, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

A recent Court of Federal Claims decision provides some important guidance for SDVOSBs considering a “rule of two” set-aside protest of a VA solicitation.

Source: VA SDVOSB Rule of Two: Court Provides Important Guidance for Protesters – SmallGovCon

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