Estimates Used for ID/IQ Contracts are not Guaranteed | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

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In 2008, Evie’s Catering entered into an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with the National Guard to provide food and other catering services to personnel for the Washington Army National Guard and other DoD agencies at the Yakima facility in Washington State. Ultimately that contract lasted more than five years, ending in March 2013.

Source: Estimates Used for ID/IQ Contracts are not Guaranteed | PNWC’s Government Contracting Update

Final rule sets minimum bar for securing contractor IT systems | Washington Technology

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The government has finalized a rule that sets basic security requirements that contractors must meet to protect government information that resides on their internal systems.

Source: Final rule sets minimum bar for securing contractor IT systems | Washington Technology

New rule puts onus on contractors to tighten IT security | FCW

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The government finalized a rule change that spells out new requirements for contractors to protect classified and controlled information.

Source: New rule puts onus on contractors to tighten IT security | FCW

Good news, bad news in lastest FITARA implementation scorecard | Fierce Government IT

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There’s good news and bad news in the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard a House panel released on Wednesday. The good news is that fewer agencies are failing at FITARA implementation. The bad news is that one agency is still failing, and another received a lower grade.

Source: Good news, bad news in lastest FITARA implementation scorecard | Fierce Government IT

Senators to OMB: Where’s the DATA Act pilot on contractor reporting? | Fierce Government IT

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Senators from both parties pressed the Office of Management and Budget Tuesday on the agency’s plans to create a procurement pilot for contractor reporting that complies with the DATA Act’s requirements.

Source: Senators to OMB: Where’s the DATA Act pilot on contractor reporting? | Fierce Government IT

U.S. Dept. of Labor Finally Announces Important New Overtime Rules – How Will Your Business Be Affected? | Williams Mullen

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The day has arrived. After a long wait, on May 17, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule dealing with overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor Finally Announces Important New Overtime Rules – How Will Your Business Be Affected? | Williams Mullen

How to reduce the 4 main risks in the contract management process | Contract Room

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How contract lifecycle management software can help reduce risks in negotiation!

Four principal risks faced when engaging in large-scale negotiations are:

  1. Losing time by spending too much of it on negotiations instead of on more lucrative business pursuits;
  2. Not reaching an agreement or not reaching a satisfactory agreement in a time and resource efficient way;
  3. The other party not delivering what they have promised; and
  4. Being sued for non-performance of your side’s part of the bargain

Source: How to reduce the 4 main risks in the contract management process | Contract Room

Dbriefs | Federal & State Government | Deloitte

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Anticipating tomorrow’s complex issues and new strategies is a challenge. Reach new heights with Dbriefs—live webcasts that give you valuable insights on important developments affecting your business. Dbriefs offers live webcasts featuring practical knowledge from Deloitte specialists.

Source: Dbriefs | Federal & State Government | Deloitte

FAR “Less Complicated” | Centre Law & Consulting

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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements are the source documents when contracting with both federal defense and civilian agencies. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel. This FAR training course offers critical information that will help both contracting and technical personnel understand how…

Source: FAR “Less Complicated” | Centre Law & Consulting

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems | Federal Register

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DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add a new subpart and contract clause for the basic safeguarding of contractor information systems that process, store or transmit Federal contract information. The clause does not relieve the contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirement specified by Federal agencies and departments as it relates to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as established by Executive Order (E.O.). Systems that contain classified information, or CUI such as personally identifiable information, require more than the basic level of protection.

Source: Federal Acquisition Regulation; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems | Federal Register

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