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The Value of Federal Government Data / DigitalGov – Building the 21st Century Digital Government

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The U.S. federal government is probably the one of the biggest (if not the biggest) producers of data. Every day, thousands of federal workers collect, create, analyze, and distribute massive amounts of data from weather forecasts to economic indicators to health statistics. Federal government data is a major driver of the American economy as businesses use the data to make decisions or blend the government data into products and services sold to consumers.

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Language Matters: Scope vs. Statement

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The recently-published public procurement practice provides Practical Guidance for Distinguishing between Scope of Work and Statement of Work. The idea for the practice topic began by listening to discussions during the development of an online Specifications course and face-to-face workshop, and was confirmed by working on the Specifications practice.

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New USAGov Program Aims to Help Agencies Market Within the Federal Government / DigitalGov – Building the 21st Century Digital Government

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All government agencies have a common goal: to serve the public. As the front door to government information and services, we help agencies achieve this goal. We strive to make it easier for the public to find what they need by aggregating and disseminating information about government programs and services.

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3 ways agile can improve communications during contract transitions — GCN

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This article is the first in a series on how government agencies and vendors can apply agile processes and strategies for better contract transitions.

Government agencies can choose from hundreds of approved vendors, and while we all know that choice is good, it can also create challenges. Agencies use multiple vendors for different reasons, and they often find themselves handing off work from one contractor to another. This move can risk interrupting client operations.

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Audit Threshold for Terminations to Increase from $100 Thousand to $750 Thousand

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

Termination settlement proposals have always had a low threshold for audit. It currently sits at $100,000 meaning that contracting officers are required by regulation to request an audit of any termination settlement proposal that exceeds $100,000. That is about to change.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Audit Threshold for Terminations to Increase from $100 Thousand to $750 Thousand

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

External Restructuring Costs

Defense contractors sometimes consolidate and then restructure to reduce operating costs. Reducing operating costs will then reduce contract costs. At

IT industry group asks Congress to stop DOD from JEDI single award — Washington Technology

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The IT Alliance for Public Sector — one of the federal market’s largest trade groups — has made its strongest yet objecting to Defense Department’s cloud strategy known as JEDI.

Source: IT industry group asks Congress to stop DOD from JEDI single award — Washington Technology

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Software is Air Force acquisition’s biggest problem, Roper says – FederalNewsRadio.com

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Despite attempts to increase the pace of buying and developing software, Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper said speed remains the service’s number one issue when it comes to procurement.

Source: Software is Air Force acquisition’s biggest problem, Roper says – FederalNewsRadio.com

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“Portal of Portals” – GSA’s (Unwritten) Vision for COTS E-Commerce Marketplaces | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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Last month, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) and the Office of Management and Budget released their Phase 1 Implementation Plan (the “Plan”) for Section 846 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) of 2018 (“Procurement Through E-Commerce Portals,” known hereafter as “Portals Program”).

Source: “Portal of Portals” – GSA’s (Unwritten) Vision for COTS E-Commerce Marketplaces | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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

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This week’s episode covers FedRAMP news, DOL news, and GSA schedule news, and is hosted by partner David Robbins and associate Monica Sterling. 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… Continue Reading

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FAS: Easy, efficient & modern – FederalNewsRadio.com

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This week on Off the Shelf, Alan Thomas, commissioner of the General Service Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) shares what’s next for the Section 846 Implementation plan, IT Modernization, and the GSA Schedules program.

Source: FAS: Easy, efficient & modern – FederalNewsRadio.com

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