December 2018 – Page 4 – Government Aggregator

The Big R: Relationships remain the key to GovCon success — Washington Technology

Published on December 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

This is my Washington Technology year-end wrap up column and I write this not so much to inform others but to remind myself.

I’ve had discussions lately with several of my government contracting friends, collaborators and advisors on what drives this market. The consensus from Larry Allen, David Powell, Guy Timberlake, Judy Bradt, Bob Lohfeld and others is the Big R: relationships.

Source: The Big R: Relationships remain the key to GovCon success — Washington Technology

Lawyer says keeping award details confidential beneficial for contractors

Published on December 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

It’s axiomatic, or it has been for decades, that pricing information in contract bids remains secret — not that contractors don’t sometimes try. Some recent Freedom of Information Act decisions have upheld that principle on recompetes. Attorney Terry O’Connor, a partner at Berenzweig Leonard, talked with Federal Drive with Tom Temin about it.

Source: Lawyer says keeping award details confidential beneficial for contractors

Unsealing “Qui Tam” Cases

Published on December 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The publicizing of a “Qui Tam” suit happens at the time the Government decides whether to intervene. The underlying investigation took months, and sometimes years, to complete.U

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Unsealing “Qui Tam” Cases

SBA Opposed Five-Year Small Business Size Period | SmallGovCon – Government Contracts Law Blog

Published on December 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Small Business Runway Extension Act, signed into law earlier this week, changes the small business size calculation under revenue-based NAICS codes from a three-year to five-year average.

The new law has sparked a great deal of discussion in the government contracting community, with some commentators pointing out that not all small businesses will benefit. But how does the SBA–the agency tasked with implementing the new law–feel?

Source: SBA Opposed Five-Year Small Business Size Period | SmallGovCon – Government Contracts Law Blog

How new ideas are being welcomed in government contracting – Federal News Network

Published on December 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

While the federal government gets a reputation of sticking in its ways and slowing down the rush of innovation, the actual experience that government contractors have when it comes to interacting with new ideas can be quite different. To understand how the government at large is actually helping spur innovation in a wide range of fields, we spoke to Zhensen Huang, founder of Precise Software Solutions.

Source: How new ideas are being welcomed in government contracting – Federal News Network

What to Expect from Other Transaction Authorities in 2019 – Nextgov

Published on December 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

Though the contract model is well-suited to research and development, expect to see it tried for other things too.

Source: What to Expect from Other Transaction Authorities in 2019 – Nextgov

SBA – Size Restrictions Now Based on 5-Year Averaging

Published on December 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

On Monday, this week, the President signed into law several bills, one of which was H.R. 6330, the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018″ (SBREA). The SBREA modifies the method for prescribing size standards for small businesses. Basically, this is a one-word change but it will, in most cases, benefit small businesses. The Law amends 15 USC 14A, Section 632(a)(2)(C)(ii)(iii) by changing the number ‘3’ to ‘5’.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: SBA – Size Restrictions Now Based on 5-Year Averaging

GovCon Voices: Buying, Building and Selling in the Small Business Government Contracting Space | SmallGovCon – Government Contracts Law Blog

Published on December 21, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

One of the biggest mistakes small business owners make is planning their exit strategy too soon. Whether a contractor wants to enter, grow, or exit the market, a small business owner must understand how buying or selling their business can play a large role in their success. Below are some tips for all three phases:

Source: GovCon Voices: Buying, Building and Selling in the Small Business Government Contracting Space | SmallGovCon – Government Contracts Law Blog

Highlights, lessons learned from federal contracting in 2018

Published on December 19, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

With calendar year 2018 nearly in the history books, we take a brief look back at highlights and lessons learned from a federal contracting point of view. We also looked at what contractors are hoping for in the remaining days. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss.

Source: Highlights, lessons learned from federal contracting in 2018

Transportation Is Consolidating Its IT Contracts into a Single Vehicle – Nextgov

Published on December 19, 2018 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Enterprise IT Shared Services contract will be available departmentwide but task orders will have to flow through the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

Source: Transportation Is Consolidating Its IT Contracts into a Single Vehicle – Nextgov

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