Contracting
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Currently, paradoxes in the MAS contract negotiation process and procedures are creating significant, contradictory and unnecessary hurdles for contracting officers seeking to negotiate “fair and reasonable” pricing. In turn, contractors, including small business contractors, are seeing impacts regarding their access to the federal market and opportunities to compete for customer agency requirements.
August 14, 2023 -
We’ve created a new SEWP V Contract Guide that details the long-running GWAC’s offerings and details how NASA’s different SEWP teams work with and support agency buyers. We also provide a peek at what’s to come with SEWP VI. | Download our guide now
August 10, 2023 -
Persistence and focus have paid off for one Labor Department policy advisor. His beat for 23 years of federal service has been access for people with disabilities, access to transportation, jobs, and technology at the federal and state levels.
August 10, 2023 -
Congress looks for new ways to fund innovation for DoD with public-private partnerships as it continues authorization of the Office of Strategic Capital.
August 09, 2023 -
New data from GAO found 27 agencies spent more than $40 million through the Commercial Platforms, with 96% going to one of the three providers.
August 09, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast, five years since issuing the notice of proposed rulemaking, agencies can finally conduct 360 degree reviews with their contractors.
August 09, 2023 -
Three organizations representing tech and software companies banded together to make sure Congress hears their concerns about the acquisition process.
August 09, 2023 -
Michael Gifford, a senior strategist for CivicActions, explains why the new 508 assessment criteria will help agencies improve accessibility of technology for citizens and government employees alike.
August 08, 2023 -
Buy-American and not-buy-from-China rules have raised concerns from contractors. Meanwhile the FTC proposes new rules on contractor mergers that look practically unworkable.
August 08, 2023 -
Among the 40,000-odd counties in the United States are some really big ones. Like San Diego County, California. At the recent National Contract Management Association's World Congress, I caught up with the buying chief of San Diego, who would like to see the GSA multiple award schedules open permanently to states and counties.
August 08, 2023 -
Protests of agency solicitations or contract awards draw protests about two thousand times every year. It's no fun for either side. But there are things the government can do in crafting an acquisition to lower the chances of a protest.
August 07, 2023 -
The Federal Acquisition Regulations Council is close to finalizing rules for threat hunting, secure software development and securing unclassified information systems.
August 07, 2023 -
Lee Frederiksen, managing partner at Hinge Marketing, joinst host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center, to discuss his new book, The Visible Expert Revolution.
August 04, 2023 -
Frontline contracting officers contend with a lot of policy. One thing about policy, it's always changing. And that can get in the way of basic efficiency and pricing considerations.
August 02, 2023 -
Danielle Moyer, the executive director of the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, said during her first few months on the job, she created a review team to figure out how to shorten the timeline to award contracts.
August 01, 2023