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R.I.P. PPIRS | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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First things first, I’m sorry about the title; I couldn’t resist. The longer, alternate title would have been “Rest In Peace – the Past Performance Information Retrieval System Sleeps with the Fishes.” But that doesn’t have the same kind of obscure, punchy, epitaph-type quality that I’m aiming for. So instead, I give you get a garbled mess of an acronym to remind us that the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (“PPIRS”) – the system once used by the U.S. Government to house the final performance assessments for government contractors – is no more. As far as epitaphs go, I think that most of us would agree that “R.I.P.” is just about what an acronym deserves.

Source: R.I.P. PPIRS | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Veterans Are First at the VA Following New Class Deviation Implementing Recent Federal Circuit Mandate | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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In its most recent attempt to strike the appropriate balance between the Veterans First and AbilityOne programs, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) issued on May 20, 2019 a class deviation to the VA Acquisition Regulations (“VAAR,” 48 C.F.R. Chapter 8), instructing contracting officers to conduct a “Rule of Two” analysis before procuring from the AbilityOne Procurement List.

Source: Veterans Are First at the VA Following New Class Deviation Implementing Recent Federal Circuit Mandate | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

The Government’s Playbook – Your Guide to Uncle Sam’s Negotiating Techniques | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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If you follow professional football, you are familiar with the message generally given to an aspiring player just before he is cut – “Coach wants to see

Source: The Government’s Playbook – Your Guide to Uncle Sam’s Negotiating Techniques | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

VA Vendors Beware: Mind the Company You Keep; It’s Time for a Compliance Checkup | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) acquisitions are about to get a lot more attention – from the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG), the U.S.

Source: VA Vendors Beware: Mind the Company You Keep; It’s Time for a Compliance Checkup | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

More Opportunities On the Horizon for Small Businesses Seeking to Sell Cloud Computing to the Government | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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Each year, the Government purchases more and more cloud computing from contractors.  But while many small businesses can provide cloud computing, the current rules associated with small business set-aside contracts prevent agencies from awarding prime contracts with a large cloud computing component to small businesses.

Source: More Opportunities On the Horizon for Small Businesses Seeking to Sell Cloud Computing to the Government | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Recovering After the Shutdown: Proposed Legislation to Guarantee Back Pay for Government Contractors | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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After 35 days of the government shutdown, one of the (many) issues currently facing companies who contract with government agencies affected by the shutdown is if, when, and how, they must pay their employees upon the reopening of the government.

Source: Recovering After the Shutdown: Proposed Legislation to Guarantee Back Pay for Government Contractors | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

GAO Annual Report On Bid Protests: 2018 Yields More Protests, More Merit Decisions, But Fewer Sustains and Fewer Hearings | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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On November 27, 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2018.

Source: GAO Annual Report On Bid Protests: 2018 Yields More Protests, More Merit Decisions, But Fewer Sustains and Fewer Hearings | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Don’t Be Fooled: Seven Myths About Congressional Oversight | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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As the Democrats in Washington prepare to assume control of the House of Representatives following the 2018 midterm elections, “pundits” and “experts” are speculating about the Congressional oversight that will occur over the next two years; myth

Source: Don’t Be Fooled: Seven Myths About Congressional Oversight | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Kickbacks Aren’t Illegal Just for Federal Health Care Programs in Recently Enacted SUPPORT Act: New Compliance Concerns for Physician-Owned Laboratories | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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The SUPPORT Act is wide-ranging legislation comprised of over 120 separate bills aimed at combatting the opioid crisis and impacting every corner of the healthcare continuum.

Source: Kickbacks Aren’t Illegal Just for Federal Health Care Programs in Recently Enacted SUPPORT Act: New Compliance Concerns for Physician-Owned Laboratories | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

Federal Circuit Affirms Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Are the VA’s First Priority | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed a May 2017 Court of Federal Claims decision requiring the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) to give veteran-owned small businesses first priority before purchasing from the AbilityOne Program.

Source: Federal Circuit Affirms Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Are the VA’s First Priority | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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