Why acquisition reform is about more than OTAs — FCW
Acquisition reform will take more than creative regulatory workarounds if the Defense Department is going to truly modernize and advance, said Air Force Materiel Commander Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski.
Source: Why acquisition reform is about more than OTAs — FCW
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Joseph Petrillo: When a contract doesn’t go as well as planned
It seemed like a routine contract award for the Energy Department. DoE wanted a company to process radioactive liquid waste. The winning bidder soon ran into protests, because of its novel approach to handling very dangerous material. Joe Petrillo, procurement attorney at Petrillo and Powell, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to talk more about the case.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders takes aim at ‘excessive defense contractor compensation’ – FederalNewsRadio.com
In today’s Federal Newscast, Senator and 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wants to know what Defense Secretary James Mattis is doing to address Pentagon waste and high contractor pay.
Source: Sen. Bernie Sanders takes aim at ‘excessive defense contractor compensation’ – FederalNewsRadio.com
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What Does It Mean to “Abandon Your Protest”?
In a bid protest situation, if you don’t respond to the arguments raised by an agency, you might be declared to have abandoned your protest.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: What Does It Mean to “Abandon Your Protest”?
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GSA picks 4 vendors to test Centers of Excellence IT modernization
Just 30 minutes after the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Information Technology asked what is the state of federal IT during its hearing Wednesday afternoon, the General Services Administration offered a timely update.
Source: GSA picks 4 vendors to test Centers of Excellence IT modernization
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Pentagon Tells Leaders to Talk More With Contractors — and Less to the Public and Press – Defense One
One day after Air Force leaders severely restricted media contacts, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan encouraged Pentagon officials to engage more with industry.
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PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Overtime Charged to Government Contracts Requires Pre-Approval – Part 2
Yesterday in Part 1 of this series, we discussed the FAR requirements for overtime approval, the valid purposes and uses of overtime and the considerations that the contracting officer mulls over in deciding whether to approve overtime. If you missed that posting, click here to read. The contracting officer often requests the contract auditor to weigh in on whether to approve overtime and the DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) manual provides auditors with guidance to follow when making recommendations to the contracting officer. This audit guidance is the the subject of this Part 2. If you make a request for overtime approval, you should be prepared to respond to these inquiries.
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WOSB Status & Task Orders: Underlying Contract Usually Governs – SmallGovCon
WOSB status for purposes of a task or delivery order under a multiple-award contract ordinarily is governed by the company’s WOSB certification on the underlying contract.
Source: WOSB Status & Task Orders: Underlying Contract Usually Governs – SmallGovCon
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GAO Lets Stand an Agency’s OCI Waivers in Face of a Multi-Prong Challenge – Government Contracts Legal Forum
In the face of an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI), the potential solutions are often limited. There are several options for contractors and the government that are broadly categorized as mitigation, avoidance, neutralization, limitations on future contracting, and exclusion. Although used sparingly, the FAR also provides that the government can “waive” actual… Continue Reading
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The Era of Federal IT Modernization Is About to Finally Begin – FedTech
The General Services Administration and Office of Management and Budget are gearing up to meet the demands of the Modernizing Government Technology Act.
Source: The Era of Federal IT Modernization Is About to Finally Begin – FedTech
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