The results are in for the small business portion of one of GSA’s largest IT contracts
Eighty small businesses, all but 17 of them based in Greater Washington, have won spots on the $15 billion Alliant 2 Small Business contract, one of the more closely watched vehicles for IT services.
SOURCE: The results are in for the small business portion of one of GSA’s largest IT contracts
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Pentagon spending more on emerging tech — Defense Systems
The Department of Defense spent $7.4 billion in fiscal year 2017 on cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence technologies, according to a recent Govini report.
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Example of a “Major Fraud”
The “Major Fraud Act of 1988” (MFA) was passed during the Reagan administration to strengthen previous fraud legislation. Among the changes, the MFA increased the maximum penalties for fraud and added protection for employees who assist in prosecuting fraud. The Act made it illegal to defraud the U.S. Government or to obtain money or property by means of a false pretense or representation. The Law authorizes fines up to $10 million in cases involving multiple violations and a maximum of $5 million for individual counts.
SOURCE: Example of a “Major Fraud”
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Senators want probe of firm that defaulted on FEMA contract
Seven left-leaning senators are urging an internal government watchdog to investigate how a tiny Florida company won more than $30 million in FEMA contracts following Hurricane Maria
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VA Considering “Tiered Evaluations” To Address SDVOSB Price Concerns
The VA is considering using so-called “tiered evaluations” to address concerns that SDVOSBs and VOSBs may not always offer “fair and reasonable” pricing, even when two or more veteran-owned companies compete for a contract.
SOURCE: VA Considering “Tiered Evaluations” To Address SDVOSB Price Concerns
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Defense trade group urges sequestration repeal — Washington Technology
The Aerospace Industry Association is urging Congress to repeal sequestration in part to help improve military readiness.
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Defense companies getting skittish over shutdown, sequestration
Defense and aerospace companies, like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, are calling on Congress to come to a decision to avert budget cuts.
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The 4 Biggest Trends in Federal IT in 2017
Cybersecurity, IT modernization, shared services and a changing of the guard in leadership dominated the federal technology landscape in the first year of the Trump administration.
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Andrea Heller: GSA aims to help government buy more as one
GSA has built a house of many hallways. It’s the acquisition gateway, aimed at helping the government buy more as a single organization.
Source: Andrea Heller: GSA aims to help government buy more as one
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Economic Dependence Affiliation: A One-Way Street
Under the SBA’s economic dependence affiliation rule, two companies can be deemed affiliated when one company is responsible for a large portion of the other company’s revenues over time. But must both companies count one another as affiliates—or does the rule only apply when the recipient’s size is challenged?
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