Interim Rule regarding rapid notification of DoD information breaches DoD contractors – please be alert to these new requirements. Source: Global Privacy Watch, Karla Grossenbacher, October 9, 2015 In an interim final rule published on October 2, another layer has … Continued
Pentagon Unveils New Rules Requiring Contractors To Disclose Data Breaches IT security is very important for small business. OMB is proposing new guidelines for data security. Source: NextGov, Article written by Aliya Sternstein, published August 26, 2015 New sweeping defense … Continued
Implements WOSB/EDWOSB Sole Source Authority Provisions in FY15 NDAA On September 14th, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published their final rule allowing sole source awards to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs) in certain circumstances, … Continued
A Look At The Numbers: 2015 Government Contracting Annual Report NCMA and Bloomberg Government releases Annual Review of Government Contracting [pdf] Source: JD Supra Business Advisor, Article written by Tony Franco, published August 5, 2015. Some very interesting data, trends, and … Continued
Experienced Procurement Professional, Nebel-Dickerson is ready to lead APTAC congratulates Christina Nebel-Dickerson on her recent appointment as Director of the Minnesota Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). A component of Minnesota’s Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA), the PTAC helps Minnesota businesses seeking … Continued
Mentor/Protégé Program: A way into the world of defense Are you a small business looking to work with the Department of Defense? The Mentor/Protege program may be that ticket. Source: Redstone Alabama, Article written by Hollie Thrasher, published August 12, … Continued
Military Chiefs Say They’re Often Blindsided By Acquisition Problems Interviews with 12 current and former military service chiefs reveal strong dissatisfaction with their Pentagon acquisition colleagues, who too often change the requirements for weapons systems or demand additional capability, according … Continued
Federal Contractors To Be Burdened With Additional Disclosure Requirements If Government Has Its Say The U.S. Labor Department (DOL) and three federal agencies (the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration and NASA) recently issued two proposed documents relating to … Continued
Contracting officers must now consider PPIRS-SR for solicitations under FAR part 13 DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require contracting officers to consider information in the Statistical Reporting module of the … Continued
DLA Land and Maritime needs suppliers for spare parts The Defense Logistics Agency has over 500 8a National Stock Numbers (NSNs) that were assigned to 8a contractors who have since graduated from the program. There is currently no contractor assigned … Continued
