Monthly archive

July 2018 - page 10

8(a) JV Agreement Denied: Participant Brought Only Its 8(a) Status to Relationship – SmallGovCon

Published on July 5, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

When companies seek to join forces under an 8(a) joint venture agreement, they often focus on meeting the SBA’s specific joint venture requirements. In doing so, however, they might overlook the threshold goal of an 8(a) joint venture: to allow an 8(a) to develop the necessary capacity to perform a contract.

Source: 8(a) JV Agreement Denied: Participant Brought Only Its 8(a) Status to Relationship – SmallGovCon

“And the winners are…” – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on July 5, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

This week on Off the Shelf, Lorraine Campos from Crowell & Moring, Jonathan Aronie from Sheppard Mullin, Jason Workmaster from Covington, and David Dowd from Mayer Brown bring you “The Rogers” Awards highlighting the significant and not so significant legal, policy and contractual events/developments of the past year.

This legal dream team provides insights on the Section 809 commercial item recommendations, JEDI, the DoD Commercial Item Guidebook and the Section 846 of the 2018 NDAA.

Other topics “honored” include the MSPV-NG J&A that fundamentally alters the structure of the MSPV program and the return of the Suspension and Debarment Official.

Source: “And the winners are…” – FederalNewsRadio.com

All things procurement – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on July 5, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

This week on Off the Shelf, Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, tackles the latest developments in government procurement, including Section 846 implementation, schedules modernization, and category management’s move to “Best in Class” contracts.

He also shares his thoughts on the current focus on shared services opportunities across government and GSA’s potential leading role.

Source: All things procurement – FederalNewsRadio.com

Top 10 challenges of OTAs — Washington Technology

Published on July 5, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The use of Other Transaction Authority by government agencies has grown and the Defense Department is leading the way.

Source: Top 10 challenges of OTAs — Washington Technology

David Drabkin: Fundamental reorganization needed for DoD acquisition

Published on July 3, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

If the Defense Department wants faster and better ways to do acquisition, it’s got to do more than change a few rules. It really needs to fundamentally reorganize the offices and functions involved. That’s one takeaway from a new, 500-plus page set of recommendations from the Section 809 Panel, named for a defense authorization bill provision that empowered it. Panel chairman David Drabkin joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the highlights.

Source: David Drabkin: Fundamental reorganization needed for DoD acquisition

Reduced Profit Margins for Undefinitized Contract Actions

Published on July 3, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

Sometimes, due to exigencies of Defense Department needs, the Government will authorize contractors to proceed with the work and submit the associated pricing proposal at a later date. These actions are typically referred to as “undefinitized contract actions” or UCAs.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Reduced Profit Margins for Undefinitized Contract Actions

SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING (“Smalltofeds”): Contract Line Item Structure – The Heart of Your Federal Government Business Deal

Published on July 3, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Contract Line Items (CLINs) specify products or services being procured and the negotiated prices for them.

Carefully review (CLIN) relationships to other critical elements of your contract for consistency before proposing, accepting and signing your deal.

Source: SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING (“Smalltofeds”): Contract Line Item Structure – The Heart of Your Federal Government Business Deal

Follow the money! – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on July 3, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

This week on Off the Shelf, Ray Bjorklund, president of Birch Grove Consulting, follows the money!

Bjorklund provides insights and analysis regarding the growing assisted acquisition services market. He also gives his take on the budget and what it means for government and industry.

How does the contract addressable spend look at this point in the year? Bjorklund provides some thoughts on the President’s reorganization plan—how likely it is and where might there be opportunities for contractors.

Source: Follow the money! – FederalNewsRadio.com

When a “Claim” is Not a “Claim”

Published on July 3, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

In 2014, the Army Corps of Engineers issued a fixed price task order to HCJ (a joint venture) to repair the roofs of two buildings. We don’t know what happened in the meantime but two and a half years later, HCJ filed a REA (Request for Equitable Adjustment) for $225 thousand because it also had to remove, dispose, and replace rain gutters on the building.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: When a “Claim” is Not a “Claim”

Proposed Rule Would Create a Separate, More Restrictive Standard for “Adequate Price Competition” for the DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Published on July 2, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

On June 12, 2018, the Department of Defense (“DoD”), the General Services Administration, and NASA proposed a new rule that would limit the “adequate price

Source: Proposed Rule Would Create a Separate, More Restrictive Standard for “Adequate Price Competition” for the DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Previous 1 … 8 9 10

Go to Top