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7 ways to make category management more responsive to small businesses – FederalNewsRadio.com

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This is part two of a two-part look at OFPP’s version 3 category management strategies. In last week’s Reporter’s Notebook, I looked at the goals of the new strategies such as attempting once again to reduce contract duplication.

Source: 7 ways to make category management more responsive to small businesses – FederalNewsRadio.com

GAO Releases Updated Bid Protest Guide – SmallGovCon

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The GAO has released an updated bid protest guide, coinciding with the new requirement for GAO bid protests to be filed using the EPDS system.

Source: GAO Releases Updated Bid Protest Guide – SmallGovCon

Lessons learned from the FedRAMP journey — Washington Technology

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When collab9 successfully completed the FedRAMP certification process our CEO Kevin Schatzle called it one of the greatest achievements in company history.

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The secrets to effective IT procurement | CIO

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What are the differences between effective and ineffective IT procurement processes?.

Source: The secrets to effective IT procurement | CIO

The procurement environment in 2018 – FederalNewsRadio.com

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This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower interviews Stan Soloway and Bob Lohfeld on several issues impacting government contracting.

Topics include :

  • the procurement climate under the Trump administration
  • the impact of the new environment on all contractors (large, mid and small)
  • which contracts are more active for services, including the GWACs and IDIQs (Alliant, OASIS, CIO-SP3, Seaport-e and NG)
  • the headline-making OTAs
  • non-traditional and alternative contracting
  • DoDs JEDI
  • the “commercial portal” legislation and the potential impact

Source: The procurement environment in 2018 – FederalNewsRadio.com

GAO Guide for Preparing and Submitting and Adjudicating Bid Protests

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

GAO (Government Accountability Office) recently published its 10th Edition of its guide for preparing, submitting, and resolving bid protests. See Bid Protests at GAO: A Descriptive Guide. When filing bid protests with the GAO, this is a great resource, whether you fly solo or retain professional help.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: GAO Guide for Preparing and Submitting and Adjudicating Bid Protests

7 Steps for getting right with NIST 800-171 — FCW

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The deadline for defense contractors and subcontractors to implement the information security requirements listed in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 has come and gone. There are more than 100 information security requirements in NIST 800-171, and it is a good bet that many smaller companies without ample IT resources fall into the category of: “We missed the deadline… what now?”

Source: 7 Steps for getting right with NIST 800-171 — FCW

The 7 fundamentals of IT consultant success | CIO

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Looking to strike out on your own? IT consultants reveal the skills and practices you’ll need to succeed as an independent IT pro.

Source: The 7 fundamentals of IT consultant success | CIO

How smart operations can strengthen federal procurement

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Expectations for public sector procurement continue to rise as budgets shrink and the “do more with less” mantra prevails, just as it does in most private sectors.

Source: How smart operations can strengthen federal procurement

Pentagon seeks to limit bid protests in federal court

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The Defense Department is proposing legislation to impose new constraints on government contractors’ ability to protest federal agencies’ award decisions, including by rolling back their rights to file bid protests in federal court.

Source: Pentagon seeks to limit bid protests in federal court

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