Statutory Due Dates for DCAA Audits – A Recommendation
We’ve been discussing some of the recommendations coming out of the Section 809 Panel for the past few days and we want to continue in that vein by highlighting another recommendation for re-making DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) into a vital component of the Defense acquisition process. This one deals with the timeliness of audits, or the timeliness any any advisory services provided by DCAA.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Statutory Due Dates for DCAA Audits – A Recommendation
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Cooperative Purchasing, Part 2: Potential Growth and Advice for Suppliers | Onvia
For our recent State and Local Procurement Snapshot of Q4 2017, we interviewed two leading thought leaders in the cooperative purchasing space to gather useful insights on cooperative trends among SLED governments and to help suppliers appreciate and consider this maturing form of government buying.
Part 2 of this 2-part series focuses on the future of co-op purchasing and ways in which suppliers can take advantage.
Source: Cooperative Purchasing, Part 2: Potential Growth and Advice for Suppliers | Onvia
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5 Things You Should Know: HUBZone Program (The Basics) – SmallGovCon
An introduction to SBA’s HUBZone program.
Source: 5 Things You Should Know: HUBZone Program (The Basics) – SmallGovCon
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Navy’s $3.5B NGEN recompete heats up — Washington Technology
Things are heating up around the Navy’s $3.5 billion Next Generation Enterprise Network services follow-on contract with the solicitation expected to drop in the coming weeks and possible award by the end of the year.
Source: Navy’s $3.5B NGEN recompete heats up — Washington Technology
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Agencies now have 31 new ways to buy professional services
The General Services Administration has expanded the availability of contractors on its governmentwide hybrid acquisition vehicle, the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Small Business (OASIS SB) Pool 2 contract, to include 161 small businesses.
The OASIS and OASIS SB contracts enable agencies to acquire a broad range of services, such as program management, management consulting, logistics, engineering, scientific and financial services, all under one contract.
GSA developed an on-ramp for the OASIS SB that resulted in the addition of 31 new small businesses to the contract.
Source: Agencies now have 31 new ways to buy professional services
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GAO Reports on How Contracting Officers Select NAICS Codes – SmallGovCon
A recent GAO report offers insights as to how contracting officers select NAICS codes for government acquisitions.
Source: GAO Reports on How Contracting Officers Select NAICS Codes – SmallGovCon
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What Gets Measured, Gets Done
In’s an old cliche, to be sure: “What gets measured gets done” but the message is clear: measuring something gives you the information needed to make sure you actually achieve what you set out to do.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: What Gets Measured, Gets Done
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GSA Adds 31 Small Businesses to OASIS – Nextgov
The larger pool will increase competition and drive down costs, the agency said.
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Top State and Local Government Contracting Growth Industries for Q4 2017 | Onvia
As our research team found in its latest special report, the State & Local Procurement Snapshot for Q4 2017, the state, local and education (SLED) market surged ahead it the last quarter with an overall 5.5% year-over-year growth rate. But that surge was not experienced equally across all areas of the fragmented, complex government contracting market.
Source: Top State and Local Government Contracting Growth Industries for Q4 2017 | Onvia
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GAO: Agency Shouldn’t Have Allowed Bid Correction – SmallGovCon
When a contractor submits a sealed bid that includes a mistake, the contractor may be allowed to correct its bid, if there must be clear evidence of the error on the face of the bid.
According to a recent GAO decision, however, absent clear evidence, it is unreasonable for an agency to allow a bid correction.
Source: GAO: Agency Shouldn’t Have Allowed Bid Correction – SmallGovCon
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