The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act will require DoD to issue appropriate justifications when applying “brand name only” (or similar) restrictions.
Source: 2017 NDAA Requires “Brand Name Or Equivalent” Justifications – SmallGovCon
The 2016 GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act restores GAO’s recently-expired jurisdiction to hear protests of civilian orders valued in
Source: GAO’s Civilian Task Order Jurisdiction Restored – SmallGovCon
The GAO sustained 22.56% of GAO bid protests in FY 2016, nearly double the “sustain” rate from the prior fiscal year.
Source: GAO Bid Protest “Sustains” Jump Sharply In FY 2016 – SmallGovCon
An offeror with a “relatively weak proposal” is nonetheless eligible to file a size protest, according to a recent SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals decision.
Source: Offeror With “Relatively Weak Proposal” Can File Size Protest, Says SBA OHA – SmallGovCon
The 2017 NDAA requires a comprehensive report on bid protests at DoD that could be used to significantly change the protest process in the future.
Source: 2017 NDAA Requires Report On Bid Protest Impact At DoD – SmallGovCon
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act restores the GAO’s jurisdiction over civilian task and delivery order protests in excess of $10 million.
Source: 2017 NDAA Restores GAO’s Task Order Jurisdiction – But Ups DoD Threshold – SmallGovCon
The 2017 NDAA will require the GAO to study the number and types of contracts the DoD awarded to minority-owned and women-owned businesses during fiscal years
Source: 2017 NDAA Requires GAO Report On DoD Minority And WOSB Contract Awards – SmallGovCon
The 2017 NDAA strengthens statutory provisions regarding the subcontracting plans and subcontracting goals required of large prime contractors.
Source: 2017 NDAA Strengthens Subcontracting Plan Enforcement – SmallGovCon
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals can order an agency to “speed up” its decision on a certified claim if the contracting officer’s anticipated time frame is unreasonably slow.
In a recent case, the ASBCA ordered a contracting officer to issue a decision approximately eight weeks earlier than the contracting officer planned to do so. The ASBCA’s decision highlights a little-known provision of the Contract Disputes Act, which entitles a contractor to request that an appropriate tribunal order an agency to hasten its decision on a claim.
Source: ASBCA Orders Agency To Speed Up Claim Decisions – SmallGovCon
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act modifies the ownership and control criteria for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
Source: SDVOSB Programs: 2017 NDAA Modifies Ownership & Control Criteria – SmallGovCon