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GSA failed to comply with Improper Payment Acts in FY 2016 – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

The General Services Administration failed to comply with the Improper Payment Acts in fiscal 2016. The agency’s inspector general’s recent audit found GSA did comply with five of the six requirements of the acts, but it did not meet its improper payment reduction goals for its Rental of Space Program. It also said GSA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s reporting of improper payments were neither accurate or complete. (General Services Administration Office of Inspector General)

Source: GSA failed to comply with Improper Payment Acts in FY 2016 – FederalNewsRadio.com

National Small Business Week 2017: How Should Small Businesses Approach Tech? — BizTech

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Small businesses need to approach IT investments strategically to maximize their resources.

Source: National Small Business Week 2017: How Should Small Businesses Approach Tech? — BizTech

114 new commercial buying regs since 2009 highlights why federal procurement needs fixing – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

If the Trump administration wants to seriously reduce the regulatory burden on agencies and vendors, it should look no further than the Federal Acquisition Regulations and the Defense FAR (DFARs).

Source: 114 new commercial buying regs since 2009 highlights why federal procurement needs fixing – FederalNewsRadio.com

State Department seeks to solve FITARA challenges through IT franchises – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Frontis Wiggins said he sees the State Department’s “D-” on the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) report card back in November as a great opportunity.

Source: State Department seeks to solve FITARA challenges through IT franchises – FederalNewsRadio.com

Commercial Item Determinations – Minor or Major Modifications | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

The Army awarded a sole-source commercial item contract to AAR Mobility Systems for environmentally controlled shelters which can be mounted on the Army’s family of medium tactical vehicle platforms. AAR had been manufacturing these shelters in various configurations for all services of the military for many years.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Commercial Item Determinations – Minor or Major Modifications

Government Contracting Roundtable Discussion | Government Contracts Advisor

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

May 19, 2017
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Lunch served at 12 p.m.

Please join Deloitte Advisory and Dentons at our quarterly government contracting roundtable. These discussions will foster a free exchange of ideas, insights and wisdom about government contracting hot topics, including:

• Regional trends
• Regulatory changes
• Significant developments in litigation and enforcement
• Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit trends (Rocky Mountains region)

We are hoping that this will be a forum for area contractors to exchange ideas on pain points and gather intel on trends to proactively prepare and respond to potential DCAA audits or inquires.

Deloitte & Touch LLP
555 17th Street Suite 3600
Breckenridge Conference Room
Denver, CO
Please RSVP by May 10

Source: Government Contracting Roundtable Discussion | Government Contracts Advisor

Tech spending in FY 2017 – FederalNewsRadio.com

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

This week on “Amtower Off Center”, host Mark Amtower interviews Tomas O’Keefe and Chris Wiedermann, both market research consultants at immixGroup (an Arrow Company) regarding tech spending in the balance of FY 2017.

Topics discussed include:

DHS IT initiatives

NASA opportunities

trends at the VA

mobile devices and security

IOT security

Source: Tech spending in FY 2017 – FederalNewsRadio.com

Marsh Government Contracting Risk Forum 2017 | Government Contracts Advisor

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Growth in an Unpredictable World: Strategies for Resiliency

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
12–6 p.m.

The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA 22102 l Map

We have partnered with Marsh to develop an afternoon of insightful panels and networking opportunities to help you better manage your risk in a changing environment.
Scheduled panels include:

Technology Disruption’s Impact on Strategy and Risk

Third-Party Uncertainty from Geopolitical Instability

Social Instability: Optimizing Talent During the Storm

The forum opens with a networking lunch and concludes with a cocktail hour.
For more information, please visit our event website.

Source: Marsh Government Contracting Risk Forum 2017 | Government Contracts Advisor

Union Urges Congress to Make Pentagon Quantify Services Contracting – Contracting – GovExec.com

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

AFGE says too many dollars are “diverted” to Defense headquarters awards.

Source: Union Urges Congress to Make Pentagon Quantify Services Contracting – Contracting – GovExec.com

Government Claim Denied When It Couldn’t Prove that Money Had Been Paid | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Published on May 8, 2017 in Blog by The Aggregator

Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) is a corporation fully owned by the State of Alaska. It operates a missile test facility on Kodiak Island (Alaska) that has been used by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Air Force.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Government Claim Denied When It Couldn’t Prove that Money Had Been Paid

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