The SBA Final Rule Implementing the FY2013 NDAA Part IV: New Recertification Requirement Following Mergers & Acquisitions – Government Contracts Legal Forum
In this part of our ongoing series on the Small Business Government Contracting and National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 Amendments implementing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (FY2013 NDAA) Amendments, we address the new recertification requirement that is triggered following the merger, sale, or acquisition of a firm that has submitted an offer… Continue Reading
Gartner Marketing Organization and Strategy Survey: How Are Firms Building For The Future? – Simon Yates
With the release of two recent research notes —Marketing Organizational Design and Strategy Survey 2016: Marketing Leaders’ Ambitions Outstrip Capabilities and Designing Your Marketing Team for the Next Decade — there’s been a healthy debate on the Gartner for Marketing Leaders research team about the need for and the impact of a rethink when it comes to organizational design.…
Gartner: The IT spending implications of Brexit | Computerworld
The Brexit vote lowers the 2016 U.K. spending estimate between 2% and 5%, moving it into negative territory, Gartner said on Friday.
Source: Gartner: The IT spending implications of Brexit | Computerworld
DoD contracting official pleaded guilty in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal | Federal Times
The ever-widening bribery scandal involving a Singapore-based contractor has netted prosecutors their 11th guilty plea.
Source: DoD contracting official pleaded guilty in ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal
Another federal official pleads guilty in Navy contracting scandal – FederalNewsRadio.com
A former Navy contracting official pleaded guilty to accepting gifts in exchange for steering contracts towards Glenn Defense Marine Asia.
Source: Another federal official pleads guilty in Navy contracting scandal – FederalNewsRadio.com
Contractor Officer Fined $166 Thousand for Lying to Government Investigators | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update
Last February, the Justice Department announced that MCC Construction Company had agreed to pay $1.8 million in criminal penalties and forfeiture for conspiring to commit fraud by illegally obtaining government contracts that were intended for small disadvantaged businesses (e.g. 8(a) set-asides). Unfortunately, these kinds of cases are not rare – MCC used a couple of firms in SBA’s 8(a) program to obtain contracts and then proceeded to do the work themselves.
Public sector IT industry braces for post-referendum uncertainty – Government Computing Network
Civil Service head commits to maintain “business as usual” for Whitehall functions ahead of David Cameron’s departure to manage UK exit from the EU.
Source: Public sector IT industry braces for post-referendum uncertainty – Government Computing Network
[Infographic] Q1 2016 Business Services Procurement Up 5.0% | Onvia
Out of four major industry groups examined for the Q1 2016 SLED market, the diverse business services group saw the largest rate of growth of 5.0% over the same quarter the previous year. Special to this blog is a free, easy-to-share infographic that summarizes what happened in the Q1 2016 business services SLED contracting market.
Source: [Infographic] Q1 2016 Business Services Procurement Up 5.0% | Onvia
Lawmaker: Feds Shouldn’t Be Punished for Refusing to Break Rules – Management – GovExec.com
Measure would block the implementation of a recent federal court decision.
Source: Lawmaker: Feds Shouldn’t Be Punished for Refusing to Break Rules – Management – GovExec.com
GSA implements rule to make detailed data more available to contractors — Washington Technology
The General Services Administration has done away with commercial sales practice disclosures and the price reduction clause in federal contracts with a new rule, according to FCW.
Source: GSA implements rule to make detailed data more available to contractors — Washington Technology