April 29, 2016 Small businesses preferred in DoD’s search for innovative technology to support nation’s security Source: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center, Chuck Schadl, March 30, 2016 The Department of Defense (DoD) is accepting — until May 3, 2016 — white … Continued
April 22, 2016 Ostensible Subcontractor Rule: Management Alone Wasn’t Enough Source: SmallGovCon, Steven Koprince, March 4, 2016 The prime contractor’s management of a contract wasn’t enough to avoid ostensible subcontractor affiliation where the subcontractor would provide the labor, equipment, and facilities for … Continued
April 21, 2016 Ostensible Subcontractor Affiliation: Beware These “Four Key Factors,” Says SBA OHA Source: SmallGovCon, Steven Koprince, March 14, 2016 Ostensible subcontractor affiliation can arise for many reasons–but a small business may be in grave danger of affiliation with its subcontractor … Continued
April 18, 2016 U.S. files False Claims Act complaint against two Energy Dept. contractors performing work at Savannah River Nuclear Site Source: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center, Chuck Schadl, March 21, 2016 The Justice Department (DOJ) announced on Friday (Mar. 18, … Continued
Conference Theme: “What Government ‘Acquisition Reform’ Means for Business” The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) has released the Call for Presentations for its Fall 2016 Training Conference in Washington, DC. The theme? “What Government ‘Acquisition Reform’ Means for … Continued
April 11, 2016 Federal Agencies Are Using Last Summer’s ‘Cyber Sprint’ To Justify Sole-Source IT Contracts Source: Nextgov, Aliya Sternstein,March 9, 2016 Several federal agencies are not letting eligible companies compete for IT contracts, reasoning that only a current or … Continued
April 7, 2016 Bridging the gap: 7 women construction leaders share how to thrive in the male-dominated field Source: Construction Dive, Kim Slowey, March 8, 2016 Women in Construction Week — part of the broader Women’s History Month celebration in March … Continued
April 4, 2016 Army Improperly Extended Contracts, GAO Says Source: SmallGovCon, Steven Koprince, February 4, 2016 The Army improperly used FAR 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services) to extend several contracts for periods much longer than the six-month maximum allowed by the … Continued
