May 31, 2017 Government Misses HUBZone, WOSB Goals–But Gets “A” Grade Anyway Source: SmallGovCon, Steven Koprince, May 22, 2017 The government missed its Fiscal Year 2016 HUBZone goal by a country mile, and didn’t hit the 5% WOSB goal, either. … Continued
May 30, 2017 How Much Are Agencies Spending on New Contracts? Source: Nextgov, Frank Konkel, May 16, 2017 The federal government rarely seeks truly innovative solutions when it bids out new contracts, according to a report released today. Federal market … Continued
May 25, 2017 114 new commercial buying regs since 2009 highlights why federal procurement needs fixing Source: Federal News Radio, Jason Miller, May 8, 2017 If the Trump administration wants to seriously reduce the regulatory burden on agencies and vendors, … Continued
Memorandum of Understanding between the organizations signed April 9th (For Immediate Release): The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Commerce … Continued
May 23, 2017 How A Fake Cyber Statistic Raced Through Washington Source: Nextgov, Joseph Marks, May 3, 2017 Editor’s note: This article was updated with comments from Sen. Brian Schatz’s office and NIST. It’s the kind of figure that can … Continued
May 22, 2017 FTC Wants To Help Small Businesses Spot Cyber Scams Source: Nextgov, Mohana Ravindrahath, May 10, 2017 If you’re a small business owner receiving Facebook messages about a business grant you’ve won, you might be the target of … Continued
May 19, 2017 The federal work ‘trade-off’: What contractors need to know about the public sector Source: ConstructionDive, Kim Slowey, May 4, 2017 One of the most popular elements of President Donald Trump’s campaign was his $1 trillion plan to … Continued
May 18, 2017 Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Solicitation for Fresh and Frozen Beef Products Source: FedBizOpps.Gov, May 2, 2017 Solicitation Number: HDEC02-16-R-0005 Notice Type: Solicitation Original Posted Date: January 27, 2017 Posted Date: May 2, 2017 Response Date: Jun 06, 2017 … Continued
May 15, 2017 Defense Contractor Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for $53 Million Procurement Fraud and Illegal Gratuities Scheme Source: Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, April 28, 2017 Baltimore, Maryland – On April 27, … Continued
May 12, 2017 8 Trends to Keep Ahead of in Federal Contracting Source: Federal News Radio, David Thornton, April 28, 2017 The Trump administration has most of Washington on the edge of their seats waiting to see what comes next, … Continued
