Homeland Security procurement chief touts her office as “the organization” for small businesses.
Source: TSA Buyers Reach Out to Minority Small Business Contractors – Contracting – GovExec.com
Three health insurance companies have filed bid protests over multi-billion dollar Defense health care contracts.
Advocacy group seeks injunctive relief in a suit alleging the agency violates the Small Business Act.
Contractors will face civil penalties if they retaliate against employees who raise nuclear safety concerns.
Source: Energy Department Steps Up Whistleblower Protections – Earlybird – News – GovExec.com
The guidelines, which are being circulated by GSA and the Partnership for Public Service, provide an action plan for complying with the updated Circular A-123.
Source: Agencies Get a New Playbook for Managing Risks – Management – GovExec.com
Miscues and waste likely to require Pentagon to spend $1 billion more.
Circular A-130 centralizes policy on cybersecurity, privacy, records management, open data and acquisitions.
Source: OMB Releases Long-Awaited Update of Information Management Guidance – Management – GovExec.com
Violating the recusal procedures could land federal employees in jail.
GAO recommends a new push for simplicity at OMB, NIH and others.
Source: Cumbersome Agency Grantmaking Process Continues to Burden Universities – Management – GovExec.com
Pentagon watchdog says evaluators didn’t understand criteria.
Source: Army Assessments of Contractors’ Past Performance Fall Short – Contracting – GovExec.com