Contracts/Awards

The new program blueSHIFT will help the U.S. Air Force focus on awarding contracts to creative, small businesses, Secretary Heather Wilson says.

David Drabkin, chair of the Section 809 Panel, joined host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss the panel’s progress and outline the group’s findings on commercial item contracting. November 20, 2018

Scott Denniston, executive director of the National Veterans Small Business Coalition, joins host Mark Amtower on this week’s Amtower Off Center to discuss the challenges facing veteran owned small businesses. November 19, 2018

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Postal Service lost money for the 12th straight year, although a rate increase on stamps could help.

The Government Accountability Office denied the protest of the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) solicitation by Oracle saying DoD was consistent with statutes and regulations.

Alexandra Rouse, Professional Services Program Executive at the General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on Off the Shelf to give us an update on GSA service contract vehicles, OASIS and the Professional Services Schedule. November 13, 2018

DoD is using new contracting authorities to reach out to video game companies.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Willkie said he is not concerned his agency will be impacted by President Donald Trump’s request that agencies trim their budgets by 5 percent in 2020.

Ed DeLisle, principal attorney and chair of the Government Contracting Group for Offit Kurman and Brendan Walsh, Sr VP Partner Relations at 1901 Group, join host Mark Amtower on Amtower Off Center to discuss what small contractors with no set-aside status can do to win business with the government. November 12, 2018

Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo, Petrillo and Powell, shared the details of an illustrative case on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Reza Houston, assistant professor of finance at Ball State University, has done research he said proves the answer is “yes.”

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Department of the Interior inspector general has referred one of their investigations into Secretary Ryan Zinke’s actions to the Department of Justice for it to take over.

What is the state of the international procurement market? Find out when Christopher Yukins, co-director of the Government Procurement Law Program at the George Washington University Law School, and a recognized expert on comparative procurement systems and international markets, joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf. October 30, 2018

How do small contractors find bidding opportunities in a crowded government market? Find out when Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Mark Amtower on this week’s Amtower Off Center. October 29, 2018