The Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals has denied a protest of the service-disabled veteran-owned small business status of a company seeking to perform work for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Source: OHA Denies First-Ever VA SDVOSB Status Protest | SmallGovCon – Government Contracts Law Blog
I didn’t even open an email the Professional Services Council sent out this week offering advice in case the federal government shut down. The idea of a shutdown just seemed so farfetched to me.
This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower interviews Washington Technology Editor in Chief Nick Wakeman regarding some of the top stories and issues from 2018 that may impact 2019.
Source: Contracting: A look back at 2018 and what’s ahead for 2019 – Federal News Network
An option to recruit prospective employees and associates who have previously worked in businesses that have contracted with the government is by utilizing contingent hire agreements. Such individuals prospectively bring expertise and qualifications with them and lend credibility to your enterprise proposals.
Washington Technology Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers joins Editor Nick Wakeman in a review of the major trends and issues driving today’s market, including major acquisitions, procurement trends and what JEDI says about contracting today.
They take a look back at 2018 and discuss how the market is transforming and what to watch for in 2019. A major talking point is how the influx of commercial technologies is changing business models and the need for traditional contractors to adapt. They also discuss why having a healthy stable of public companies is important for the government market.
Source: Project 38: A reporter’s notebook — Washington Technology
Being a small business owner or a startup co-founder isn’t just a chance to make money, it’s a chance to make a tangible difference in the way people live their lives. Sometimes, it’s even about increasing accessibility to the most complicated processes. That’s exactly what Amelia Friedman, co-founder of Hatch Apps, is doing to expand the D.C. tech community.
Source: Why small business owners and investors should get involved – Federal News Network
Instead of creating a new contract as a follow-on to the EAGLE II procurement, the Homeland Security Department will use a family of contracts to fulfill IT needs.
Source: DHS plans family of contracts for ‘EAGLE NextGen’ — Washington Technology
NOTE: This story first appeared on FCW.com.
The board that evaluates agency requests for Technology Modernization Fund money has approved six agency projects since it was created, and it’s looking to do more in the coming year.
Source: Insights on how to tap the Technology Modernization Fund — Washington Technology
Federal contractors are getting used to this shutdown dance by now.
With Congress and the White House seemingly closing in on a short term continuing resolution to fund the seven remaining appropriations bills at fiscal 2018 levels until Feb. 8, vendors are in limbo about what will happen to them and their contracts.
Source: Contractors better prepared for real or potential shutdown
You probably know this already—from what we can tell word is spreading like wildfire—but Monday (Dec. 17, 2018) the president signed the “Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018” into law.