Navy commits to OASIS for services — FCW

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The Navy’s supply command has signed an agreement to use the General Services Administration’s acquisition vehicle for complex professional services.

Source: Navy commits to OASIS for services — FCW

Defense R&D takes a turn toward smaller vendors — Defense Systems

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As large weapon programs enter production or are cancelled, R&D has declined and contracts are going to smaller vendors, a budget analysis finds.

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Senate concerns slow down IT modernization compromise bill – FederalNewsRadio.com

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The Modernization Government Technology Act received approval from the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Sept. 15.

Source: Senate concerns slow down IT modernization compromise bill – FederalNewsRadio.com

New IT modernization bill combines Obama proposal with cloud adoption bill — Washington Technology

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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has passed an IT modernization bill that combines the Obama administration’s $3.1 billion IT Modernization Fund proposal and a bipartisan cloud adoption bill that originated in the Senate.

Source: New IT modernization bill combines Obama proposal with cloud adoption bill — Washington Technology

GAO Finds Offeror’s Protest of OCI Exclusion Untimely – SmallGovCon

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GAO dismissed an protest challenging an offeror’s exclusion from award based on its unequal access to information because the protester filed its protest after

Source: GAO Finds Offeror’s Protest of OCI Exclusion Untimely – SmallGovCon

Details emerge about new security clearance organization, processes | FederalNewsRadio.com

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The Office of Personnel Management is expected to launch the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) on Oct. 1 with eight new functions.

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Army: Partnerships essential to meet future cyberthreats — FCW

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For the Army to meet the cyberthreats of the future, it must forge deeper partnerships with industry and academia today.

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Updated FOIA Regulation Template and Guidance Now Available

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On September 7th, the Office of Information Policy (OIP) released an updated version of its Guidance for Agency Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations, along with an updated FOIA Regulation Template. These resources were first issued in March 2016. OIP has updated them to take into account changes made to the FOIA by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 and by recent court decisions. As described in OIP’s guidance, while many of the FOIA’s requirements are contained directly in the statute and do not need implementing regulations, there are areas where the FOIA specifically requires each agency to publish regulations and still other areas where regulations are permitted. Moreover, there are aspects of FOIA administration that can be addressed in FOIA regulations as a matter of good practice. The updates to the guidance and accompanying template for agency FOIA regulations include: Notifications to requesters of assistance from FOIA Public Liaisons and the Office of Government

Source: Updated FOIA Regulation Template and Guidance Now Available

New Procedures for Submitting Payment Requests on NASA Contracts | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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NASA has published an interim rule affecting its contractors who submit payment requests under cost-reimbursable contracts. Until the 2016 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act), oversight of billings by NASA contractors was administered by DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency). However, the 2016 NDAA now prevents DCAA from performing any work for non_DoD agencies. As a result, all non-DoD agencies that have been relying upon DCAA to provide contract audit oversight are scrambling to find alternatives to DCAA.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: New Procedures for Submitting Payment Requests on NASA Contracts

Industry partnerships crucial to meeting meet future cyberthreats — Washington Technology

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The Army must develop deeper relationships with government contractors and academia in order to meet the cyberthreats of the future.

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