Federal Acquisition Regulation
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Eric Crusius, David Black, Vijaya Surampudi, attorneys with Holland & Knight, offer some of what industry should consider and be on the look at for if the Coronavirus begins to impact federal mission efforts.
February 28, 2020 -
OFPP and ACT-IAC partnered to collect and describe acquisition innovations as a way to reduce the friction of acquisition through a new Periodic Table of Acquisition Elements.
November 04, 2019 -
The Pentagon IG said a "multidisciplinary team" is conducting an investigation into potential improprieties, and plans to issue a report "as expeditiously as possible."
August 13, 2019 -
Section 809 Chairman Dave Drabkin shared several recommendations for the Defense Department acquisition process that can be implemented immediately, without Congressional approval.
July 11, 2019 -
Jeffery Chiow, an attorney with Rogers, Joseph O'Donnell, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for DFARS highlights.
April 19, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers introduced two new bills to ensure federal employees don't lose insurance benefits during future government shutdowns.
April 03, 2019 -
Air Force Lt. Col. Sam Kidd, general counsel and a professional staff member of the Section 809 panel, said buying commercial products and services has become too cumbersome and slow for the Pentagon.
March 28, 2019 -
George Mason University in Virginia officially launched the Center for Government Contracting to focus on policy, business and regulatory issues that impact the federal procurement process.
February 20, 2019 -
Shutdown's impact on contractors: It's not just the lack of new work that hurts. They're not being paid for work they've already done.
January 25, 2019 -
The federal acquisition regulation council never got around to updating the FAR, so its rules have differed from those of the Small Business Administration. Finally that situation is rectified, almost.
January 03, 2019 -
The federal acquisition system might be complicated and slow, but it's not immune to change. In fact, Congress and its own practitioners are constantly tinkering with it.
December 06, 2018 -
Ben McMartin at the Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more details.
December 04, 2018 -
Pawin Chawanasunthornpot, an enterprise architect at REI Systems, details considerations for program managers, acquisition officials and contractors as they update their agency’s technology.
November 23, 2018 -
Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo, Petrillo and Powell, shared the details of an illustrative case on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
November 08, 2018 -
OTA isn't new, weird or abused. But contractors, federal buyers and Congress need to keep it focused.
October 30, 2018