April 2018 – Page 7 – Government Aggregator

7 keys to successful solutioning — Washington Technology

Published on April 13, 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 that the customer values.

Source: 7 keys to successful solutioning — Washington Technology

All things contracting with Larry Allen – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on April 13, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower’s guest is Larry Allen of Allen Federal Federal Business Partners.

The 2018 Amtower Federal LinkedIn census (1.979 million feds on LI) and the impact of LinkedIn on the GovCon communityTopics discussed include:

GSA Section 846- the eCommerce project (moving more Federal buying to approved eCommerce sites)

Raising Smart Pay micro-purchase limits and the value of the Smart Pay program

GAOs new rules for bid protests, moving the protests online

HUBZone ownership rule changes

Source: All things contracting with Larry Allen – FederalNewsRadio.com

New NDAA-backed contracting rules provide for ‘enhanced debriefings’

Published on April 12, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Companies who want to learn more about why they did not win a contract can seek a debriefing from the agency, a post facto Q&A to maybe help their prospects the next time. Now a change in the rules brought about by recent legislation promises to make it easier to get more information. Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo, of Petrillo and Powell LLC, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the details.

Source: New NDAA-backed contracting rules provide for ‘enhanced debriefings’

Ownership Rules Relaxed on HUBZone Businesses

Published on April 12, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Small Business Administration (SBA) amended its regulations recently to incorporate provisions in the 2018 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). Among those provisions is a rule that takes effect next month relating to ownership requirements of HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) businesses. The new regulations will allow indirect ownership by United States citizens.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Ownership Rules Relaxed on HUBZone Businesses

Get ready for the next wave of contractor compliance requirements — Washington Technology

Published on April 12, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

With the DOD’s compliance deadline in the rearview mirror, here are a few things that civilian contractors can learn from their DOD counterparts and proactive steps they should be taking in advance of GSA publishing its final requirements:

Source: Get ready for the next wave of contractor compliance requirements — Washington Technology

Bundling Didn’t Allow Agency to Purchase FSS Open Market Items, GAO Says – SmallGovCon

Published on April 12, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

An agency couldn’t use Open Market procedures to buy bundled software licenses from a GSA Schedule vendor when another FSS vendor sold the same licenses as four separate items on its GSA Schedule 70 contract.

Source: Bundling Didn’t Allow Agency to Purchase FSS Open Market Items, GAO Says – SmallGovCon

Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs) versus Prime/Subcontractor Relationships

Published on April 12, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Under a Contractor Team Arrangement (CTA) two or more GSA Schedule contractors work together to meet ordering activity needs. By complementing each other’s capabilities, the team offers a total solution to the ordering activity’s requirements.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Contractor Teaming Arrangements (CTAs) versus Prime/Subcontractor Relationships

GAO Implements Changes to Bid Protest Process with New Regulations – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Published on April 11, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

On April 2, 2018, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published Final Rule 83 FR 13817, amending its bid protest regulations to implement the Electronic Protest Docketing System, make administrative and clerical changes, and “streamline the bid protest process.”

Source: GAO Implements Changes to Bid Protest Process with New Regulations – Government Contracts Legal Forum

Validating Self-Certifications of No Outstanding Tax Liabilite

Published on April 11, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

It is well established that Government contractors must be “responsible” and there is a self-certification requirement to indicate that there are no outstanding income tax liabilities. This self-certification has been abused because everyone knows that there is no way to positively validate such a certification. The Defense Department, for example, cannot run over to the IRS to validate a self-certification.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Validating Self-Certifications of No Outstanding Tax Liabilite

Hack Response: Notarized Letters Now Required for SAM.gov – SmallGovCon

Published on April 10, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

In response to a hack of the SAM.gov database, the government has decided to require new users and existing users seeking to update their registrations to provide a notarized letter.

Source: Hack Response: Notarized Letters Now Required for SAM.gov – SmallGovCon

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