Government Contractors Face New Year Security Deadline for DoD
By Jan. 1, 2018, government contractors who work for the Department of Defense (DoD) or the intelligence community are mandated to comply with a NIST special publication 800-171. In addition, these security guidelines from NIST provide a meaningful road map for other government organizations and contractors regarding cybersecurity protections. Here’s an exclusive expert interview that offers details to help.
Source: Government Contractors Face New Year Security Deadline for DoD
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GAO: 8(a) Sole-Source Set-Aside Proper Notwithstanding Prior Intent
As a general rule, the SBA is prohibited from accepting a solicitation into the 8(a) Business Development Program if the procuring agency previously expressed publicly a clear intent to award the contract as a small business set-aside.
SOURCE: GAO: 8(a) Sole-Source Set-Aside Proper Notwithstanding Prior Intent
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The 2017 Federal Media & Marketing Study
Market Connections President and CEO Lisa Dezzutti of discusses her company’s recently released 9th Annual Federal Media and Marketing Study.
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Government Leases Are Subject to Socioeconomic Programs
The AbilityOne program is among the nation’s largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The program is administered by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, which is the operating name for the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
SOURCE: Government Leases Are Subject to Socioeconomic Programs
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Contractor Couldn’t Deliver under $30 Million Contract
Bronze Star LLC was founded in 2015 by two brothers. Its business line includes apparel and textile products. After Hurricane Maria damaged tens of thousands of homes in Puerto Rico, Bronze Star, a very young company with an unproven track record won more than $30 million in contracts from FEMA(Federal Emergency Management Agency) to provide emergency tarps and plastic sheeting for repairs.
SOURCE: Contractor Couldn’t Deliver under $30 Million Contract
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GSA taps 80 for $15B Alliant 2 Small Business — Washington Technology
GSA has announced the apparent winners of the $15 billion Alliant 2 Small Business contract for IT and professional services.
Source: GSA taps 80 for $15B Alliant 2 Small Business — Washington Technology
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Go-to government contracting investment banking duo leaves firm
Jean Stack and John Song, two of Greater Washington’s go-to investment bankers for government contractors, are leaving McLean-based Houlihan Lokey Inc. for competitor Robert W. Baird & Co.
SOURCE: Go-to government contracting investment banking duo leaves firm
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80 Small Businesses To Get A Spot On Alliant 2
The small business portion of the contract vehicle is valued at a maximum $15 billion.
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GSA’s Startup Springboard Speeds Access for Small Businesses to Government
Just a few years ago you’d be hard pressed to find a tech startup with a GSA contract. But that’s a thing of the past, thanks in part to GSA’s innovative IT Schedule 70 Startup Springboard, which offers new and smaller IT businesses an easier and faster way to get a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract.
SOURCE: GSA’s Startup Springboard Speeds Access for Small Businesses to Government
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Joseph Petrillo: Incumbency has its advantages in contracting
Incumbency has its advantages and sometimes being roughly as good and coming in with a lower price doesn’t mean you’ll take the stage.
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