New cloud buying guide underpins IT modernization bill, cyber EO – FederalNewsRadio.com
An interagency working group is about to turn the government’s concept of cloud computing on its head.
The Cloud Center of Excellence this week will release a draft best practices guide—please don’t use playbook, it’s so last year—that will give agency contracting officers, chief information officers and CFOs a new way of thinking about buying cloud services.
Source: New cloud buying guide underpins IT modernization bill, cyber EO – FederalNewsRadio.com
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Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update – May 2017 | Government Contracts Advisor
Our May edition of “Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update” offers a summary of the relevant changes that took place during the month of April.
Highlights this month include:
- Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” executive order advances his domestic preference agenda, but its impact may not be felt for months
- Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs issues guidance for implementing 2-for-1 executive order
- Former SECDEF Ash Carter’s flagship defense innovation initiative to continue under SECDEF Mattis and President Trump
This update will also be available in Contract Management Magazine, which is published monthly by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).
Source: Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update – May 2017 | Government Contracts Advisor
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How Did K-12 Bids and RFPs Become a Hot Market? Find Out. | Onvia
Onvia’s B2G market research team discovered that education innovation was the 2nd-ranked government spending hotspot in its latest special report, 10 Hotspots in Government Contracting for 2017.
In a climate with ongoing changes in teaching tools and strategies, and uncertainty about how the current political climate will impact the nation’s public schools, there is nonetheless a feeling of optimism towards the future of education. Government contracts related to education services grew by 20% in 2016 over 2015, based on data gathered in Onvia’s B2G Intelligence System (B2GIS).
Source: How Did K-12 Bids and RFPs Become a Hot Market? Find Out. | Onvia
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Rules around buying of commercial items remains hot button issue for DoD, Congress – FederalNewsRadio.com
Two interesting items to keep an eye out on Capitol Hill. First, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, is expected to issue the first draft of his acquisition reform bill this week.
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GSA starts translating Trump’s priorities into acquisition policy – FederalNewsRadio.com
The General Services Administration is going to have its hands full this summer as it works toward translating President Donald Trump’s contracting priorities into policy.
Source: GSA starts translating Trump’s priorities into acquisition policy – FederalNewsRadio.com
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Defendant Pleads Guilty in Army Contracting Bribery Case | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
The National Procurement Fraud Task Force (NPFTF) is comprised of representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the FBI, the Offices of Inspector Generals and various other federal law enforcement agencies. It was formed eleven years ago to help the early detection, identification, prevention, and prosecution of procurement fraud in Government programs.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Defendant Pleads Guilty in Army Contracting Bribery Case
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Joseph Petrillo: Legal disconnect with some CSPARS lawsuits – FederalNewsRadio.com
The Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS) is one of the Defense Department’s most potent weapons for dealing with poor performing companies. But sometimes contracting officers make erroneous judgments and enter them into CPARS. Then what? Contractors can sue. But procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of Petrillo and Powell tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin that even if they win the case, they don’t really win.
Source: Joseph Petrillo: Legal disconnect with some CSPARS lawsuits – FederalNewsRadio.com
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Improper Payment Acts – Government Efforts to Reduce Improper Payments | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010, and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 are collectively referred to as the Improper Payments Acts. The purpose of these Acts is to eliminate and recover payments improperly made by federal agencies. The Acts require federal agencies to review their programs and identify those that are susceptible to significant improper payments. Many Government contractors have felt the impact of these efforts, either through the respective finance (payment) offices, contract administration, and contract auditors. Improper payments can take many forms and do not necessarily mean that anything fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive has occurred. Sometimes timing issues result in temporary improper payments because, for example, contractors have not had time to update their billings to reflect final, rather than provisional, indirect expense rates.
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New spending site debuts — FCW
The Treasury released on the new beta version of the USASpending.gov site, designed to show off the financial information collected and disseminated under the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act.
Source: New spending site debuts — FCW
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Trump: DoD Contracts Should Be Fixed-Price – SmallGovCon
President Trump recently spoke out against time and materials contracts, showing his support for fixed-price awards in DoD procurements.
Source: Trump: DoD Contracts Should Be Fixed-Price – SmallGovCon
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