January 2019 – Page 10 – Government Aggregator

ASBCA Awards Contractor Over $11 Million in Settlement Costs After Termination for Convenience, Despite Possible Conflict of Interest | Government Contracts Legal Forum

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

It’s not every day that a contractor recovers nearly four times the value of its initial contract, especially when there’s a potential conflict of interest in the mix – but that is exactly what happened in Appeal of Phoenix Data Solution. On June 21, 2018, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (Board) awarded Phoenix Data Solutions LLC, formerly known as Aetna Government Health Plans (AGHP), over $11 million in claimed settlement costs plus interest arising from the Tricare Management Activity’s (TMA) termination for convenience and subsequent deemed denial of AGHP’s claim related to performance under a regional TRICARE managed care support contract.

Source: ASBCA Awards Contractor Over $11 Million in Settlement Costs After Termination for Convenience, Despite Possible Conflict of Interest | Government Contracts Legal Forum

Shutdown impact on small contractors – Washington Business Journal

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

The big victims are the region’s smaller businesses with shallower cashboxes and slimmer margins.

Source: Shutdown impact on small contractors – Washington Business Journal

Is LPTA here to stay? — Washington Technology

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

It’s an acronym well-known across the government contracting space – LPTA, short for “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable,” as an evaluation method for cost/price proposals.

Source: Is LPTA here to stay? — Washington Technology

COFC: Agency Cannot Ignore Changed Solicitation Requirements after 4-Year Bid Protest Saga | SmallGovCon – Government Contracts Law Blog

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

A recent court case details the aftermath of a bid protest battle lasting over four years. During that period, the agency’s requirements had changed, and the court held that the agency was required to amend its solicitation as a result.

Source: COFC: Agency Cannot Ignore Changed Solicitation Requirements after 4-Year Bid Protest Saga | SmallGovCon – Government Contracts Law Blog

“War Hazard” Premium Payments

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Contractors operating in unusually dangerous situations find they must offer hazardous duty payments to attract employees willing to work under those conditions. Probably everyone at some point has been regaled with accounts by a relative, friend, neighbor, or acquaintance about the bucket loads of money they accumulated by taking a contract gig in Iraq or Kuwait, or Afghanistan. Unfortunately, more than 1,600 of those contractor employees did not make it back alive and that’s why war hazard pay becomes necessary.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: “War Hazard” Premium Payments

Federal Business Opportunities Site and Others Online After Issues – Nextgov

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Three important sites operated by the General Services Administration experienced technical problems last week.

Source: Federal Business Opportunities Site and Others Online After Issues – Nextgov

GSA MAS Consolidation – Streamlining Government Purchasing

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract consolidation promises many benefits, but vendors will want to be aware of potential concerns.

Source: GSA MAS Consolidation – Streamlining Government Purchasing

Will Contractors See Major Changes in the Bid Protest Process? To Learn More, Read “Bid Protests Enter a Shifting Landscape”—Part of Crowell & Moring’s 2019 Litigation Forecast | Government Contracts Legal Forum

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Crowell & Moring has issued its seventh-annual “Litigation Forecast 2019: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year.” The section focusi

Source: Will Contractors See Major Changes in the Bid Protest Process? To Learn More, Read “Bid Protests Enter a Shifting Landscape”—Part of Crowell & Moring’s 2019 Litigation Forecast | Government Contracts Legal Forum

What is, isn’t available for businesses during govt shutdown – Federal News Network

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Small business owners are increasingly feeling the impact of the partial government shutdown that’s in its 17th day. Agencies including the Small Business Administration and the IRS are not providing information and services, although the SBA’s disaster loan operations are at work.

Source: What is, isn’t available for businesses during govt shutdown – Federal News Network

Sen. Chris Van Hollen pushes for back pay for contractors – Washington Business Journal

Published on January 11, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

“Contract workers and their families should not suffer the consequences of a shutdown that they did not cause,” they write.

Source: Sen. Chris Van Hollen pushes for back pay for contractors – Washington Business Journal

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