An offeror provided a manufacturer’s warranty with its proposal, even though the warranty wasn’t required–and the warranty caused the proposal to be excluded.
Source: GAO: Extraneous Information Sinks Offeror’s Proposal – SmallGovCon
A new FAR rule prohibits contractor confidentiality agreements from restricting employees’ rights to disclose fraud, waste or abuse to Government officials.
Source: New FAR Rule Restricts Employee Confidentiality Agreements – SmallGovCon
The 2017 NDAA requires the SBA and DHS to work together to establish a strategy for small businesses to improve cybersecurity.
Source: SBA To Provide Strategy For Small Businesses To Improve Cybersecurity – SmallGovCon
An agency abused its discretion by not seeking clarifications from an offeror, according to a recent U.S. Court of Federal Claims bid protest decision.
Source: Federal Court Again Says Agency Erred By Not Clarifying Clerical Error – SmallGovCon
An ITVAR nonmanufacturer is subject to the ITVAR 150-employee size standard, even though the nonmanufacturer rule specifies a 500-employee size standard.
Source: ITVAR Nonmanufacturer Subject To 150-Employee Size Standard – SmallGovCon
SDVOSB fraud allegations, centering on a purported “rent-a-vet” scheme, have resulted in the indictment of two Missouri men and their company.
Source: SDVOSB Fraud: Indictment In $13.8 Million “Rent-A-Vet” Case – SmallGovCon
The OMB has extended the temporary policy encouraging accelerated payments to small business subcontractors until December 31, 2017.
Source: Accelerated Small Business Subcontractor Payments Extended – SmallGovCon
An 8(a) sole source award can be challenged at the GAO, but a protester will have a difficult battle showing that the sole source was a result of bad faith.
Source: 8(a) Sole Source Decision: “Bad Faith” Bid Protest An Uphill Battle – SmallGovCon
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy urged agencies to strengthen the debriefing process, noting that effective debriefings reduce protests
Source: OFPP Urges Agencies to Strengthen Debriefings – SmallGovCon
The government contracts attorneys at SmallGovCon published 16 posts on the government contracting provisions of the 2017 NDAA.
Source: SmallGovCon’s 2017 NDAA Government Contracting Roundup – SmallGovCon