April 2019 – Page 2 – Government Aggregator

Perhaps Its Time to Examine Your Contract Portfolio Mix

Published on April 24, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

The California Assembly has introduced legislation that would restrict the State and localities from entering into contracts with companies that work with Federal immigration agencies. The Bill, known as AB 1332, would specifically prohibit a state or local agency from entering into a new, amended, or extended contract or agreement with any person or entity that provides a federal immigration agency with any data broker, extreme vetting, or detention facilities services.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Perhaps Its Time to Examine Your Contract Portfolio Mix

Changes in small business subcontracting law causing headaches for contractors | Federal News Network

Published on April 23, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

A simple change in the law regarding small business subcontracting has bloomed into a six-year saga, a festival of stop and start rule-making. The government can’t seem to get out of its own way and contractors are scratching their heads. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president of the Professional Services Council’s, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to sort it all out.

Source: Changes in small business subcontracting law causing headaches for contractors | Federal News Network

10 Ways to Make an Impact as a Proposal Reviewer

Published on April 23, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Proposal reviews are one of the most critical components of the proposal development process. Proposal reviews can be fun and challenging, but are only valuable when they provide the proposal team with recommendations that improve the win probability and enable the team to make those improvements without jeopardizing the proposal development schedule. To ensure this is the case, here are 10 tips for the next time you serve as a color team reviewer:

Source: 10 Ways to Make an Impact as a Proposal Reviewer

VA boosts veteran-owned & service-disabled small business goals — Washington Technology

Published on April 22, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Three years after a key Supreme Court ruling that set the stage, the Veterans Affairs Department is raising its goals for contracting with small businesses in the veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned categories.

Source: VA boosts veteran-owned & service-disabled small business goals — Washington Technology

New bill wants to speed up small biz payments — Washington Technology

Published on April 22, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Four House lawmakers have introduced legislation that would shorten the amount of time small business wait to get paid by federal agencies for work done on contract.

Source: New bill wants to speed up small biz payments — Washington Technology

Small business remain vital to contractors — FCW

Published on April 19, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

As the complexity of federal IT procurements increase with advancing technology, small businesses can offer important assets to large contractors, particularly if they have agile skills, according to federal agency and market experts.

Source: Small business remain vital to contractors — FCW

DoD’s LPTA bid evaluation continues to cause issues for contractors | Federal News Network

Published on April 19, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo of Petrillo and Powell discusses the issues the DoD’s implementation of their LPTA bid criteria is causing contractors.

Source: DoD’s LPTA bid evaluation continues to cause issues for contractors | Federal News Network

Audited Financial Statements Do Not Provide Assurance that Cost Accounting System is Adequate for Government Contracting

Published on April 19, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Back in 2016, the National Institute of Health (NIH) issued a solicitation for “IT (Information Technology) Solutions and Services”. Bidders were advised that proposals would be evaluated in two phases. In Phase 1, the Government would evaluate the proposals based on four go/no-go requirements, one of which was a verification of an adequate accounting system. The solicitation advised that proposals found to be unacceptable in any of the four Phase I requirements would be ineligible for further consideration for award.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Audited Financial Statements Do Not Provide Assurance that Cost Accounting System is Adequate for Government Contracting

Improve your SLED Business with GovWin’s State Contracting ‘How to’ Guides

Published on April 18, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Are you seeking to enter or expand your business in the State, Local and Education (SLED) marketplace? Attend this free webinar to maximize your SLED business development efforts using GovWin’s guides on ‘How to do Business with State Governments’.

Source: Event Registration

Contractors are in the best position to improve federal pricing. Here’s how. | Federal News Network

Published on April 18, 2019 in Blog by The Aggregator

Pricing can be one of the most frustrating parts of government contracting. But it doesn’t have to be. Some government contractors have discovered a better way, and they’re spreading the word.

Source: Contractors are in the best position to improve federal pricing. Here’s how. | Federal News Network

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