A procurement tag team – FederalNewsRadio.com
This week on “Off the Shelf”, Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, and Tom Sisti, senior director & chief legislative counsel for SAP, discuss the nexus between procurement policy and procurement operations.
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What to look for in agency reorg plans — FCW
From the campaign stump to the early days of the presidency, Donald Trump has promised to reorganize the federal government, decrease the workforce and devolve some federal responsibilities to state and local governments or the private sector.
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Techniques for Small Business Product/Services Development in Government Contracting | SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING (“Smalltofeds”)
This article will suggest approaches in developing a product to the point where it can be marketed in the small business federal government contracting venue. Individuals usually succeed at such an endeavor by forming a company, separating it from their personal assets and then developing the company and its product(s)/service(s); even if it is only a one-person operation at the start.
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FedRAMP launches streamlined approvals for low-impact services — FCW
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program is now offering FedRAMP Tailored, a faster approval process for cloud service providers with low-impact software-as-a-service offerings.
Source: FedRAMP launches streamlined approvals for low-impact services — FCW
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New GAO Report on DCAA Incurred Cost Audits | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked (by Congress) to review the extent of the contract closeout backlog at large federal agencies. It published its findings this month (see Additional Management Attention and Action Needed to Close Contracts and Reduce Audit Backlog). As the report title implies, the GAO was not satisfied that agencies have been effectively managing the contract closeout process. GAO attributed most of the problem to everyone’s favorite whipping boy, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: New GAO Report on DCAA Incurred Cost Audits
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Why aren’t agencies listening to GAO, IGs on FISMA? — FCW
An oversight report found that agencies are ignoring hundreds of IG and GAO security recommendations.
Source: Why aren’t agencies listening to GAO, IGs on FISMA? — FCW
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Small Changes Could Make a Big Impact in Federal Acquisition – Nextgov.com
Thinking differently, especially about how to pick procurement professionals, could lead to greater innovation.
Source: Small Changes Could Make a Big Impact in Federal Acquisition – Nextgov.com
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Hurd promises more FITARA oversight — FCW
CIOs of federal agencies that fail to fully comply with the standards laid out in the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act can expect to be dragged into more “boring hearings,” according to Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas).
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Release of Claims Can’t Be Undone by Refusing Government Payment – SmallGovCon
ASBCA opinion involving a contractor attempting to get out of a release with the government by refusing to accept payment from the government.
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Jury Finds Raytheon Not Guilty of Retaliation in Labor Charging Case | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
A former Raytheon engineer filed a $3.56 million lawsuit claiming that he had been fired from his job in retaliation for raising concerns about timecard fraud to company ethics officials. The former employee complained that the company refused to compensate employees for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week.
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