VA CVE Verification Does Not Provide Affiliation Shield, Says SBA OHA By Steven Koprince Even if the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation has found that a service-disabled veteran “unconditionally” controls a SDVOSB, the SBA may nonetheless determine that other … Continued
DLA Director learns about small-business support By Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Garas April 29, 2015 Being a little fish in a big pond can be challenging. Few people seem to understand this better than small business owners. Eleanor … Continued
8(a) Program: Follow-On To Competitive Award Can Be Sole Sourced By Steven Koprince April 24, 2015 An 8(a) contract was properly awarded on a sole source basis to a tribally-owned entity, even though the contract was a follow-on to a … Continued
Florida Telemarketer Offering GSA Work Files for Bankruptcy Source: Wall Street Journal, Bankruptcy Beat, Written by Katy Stech, April 17, 2015 A Florida telemarketing firm that the state’s consumer watchdog has called a scam filed for bankruptcy protection. Facing a … Continued
VA’s restriction on competitive bidding by veteran-owned small businesses challenged before the Supreme Court Source: Duane Morris LLP, Luke P. McLoughlin, April 22 2015 On May 1, 2015, the government is expected to submit its response to the petition for … Continued
Navy veteran Delaware Small Business Person of Year Source: Scott Goss, The News Journal April 11, 2015 Nearly all small business owners take pride in their work. But for U.S. Navy veteran Brad Winemiller, tending to the grounds of veterans … Continued
NAVAIR says it’s working to improve contracts process Source: SoMdNews, by Nicole Clark, April 10, 2015 Fiscal constraints tied to reduced Pentagon spending are making it difficult for some St. Mary’s contracting firms to remain competitive and provide the level … Continued
Deadline for Response April 29, 2015 On March 24, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a request for proposals (RFP) solicitation for the implementation of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) at U.S. federal government sites worldwide. The intent … Continued
6 Charts That Show What Defense Personnel Really Think About the Acquisition Process In a poll, the Pentagon’s weapons buyers lay out their biggest concerns. Source: By Katherine Peters, Defense One November 11, 2014 While the mid-term elections have raised uncertainty … Continued
Is DoD Moving Away from LPTA? Source: Washington Technology, by Bob Lohfeld April 7, 2015 Industry has long objected to the use of lowest priced, technically acceptable procurement strategies for technical/professional services and complex solution procurements, and it now appears … Continued
