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Biden administration could mean several new federal procurement rules

If you buy for, or sell to the federal government, you can expect substantial change from the Biden administration.

Acquisition

In this June 15, 2020, photo, The Voice of America building in Washington. Michael Pack, the head of U.S.-funded international broadcasting is pressing ahead with his shakeup of the Voice of America and sister outlets by naming new leaders for two of its main networks and moving to defund one of the federal government's top democracy promotion initiatives. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dozens of VOA reporters calling for director to resign

Federal Newscast

In this 1962 photo, Civil Rights leader Lincoln Ragsdale and supporters march on the Arizona state capitol for the desegregation of public places with the public accommodation bill prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Phoenix’s past segregation has been in focus after last month’s national outrage over a videotaped encounter of police pointing guns and cursing at a black family. (Lincoln Ragsdale Jr/Matthew Whitaker Photographs, University Archives, Arizona State University Library via AP)

Teleworking NARA employees stay busy making Black history records accessible

Federal Newscast

GAO

Commerce, VA, Air Force face protests of telecom modernization contracts

Contracts/Awards

Contractor protests bid of LPTA contract despite recent limitations on such awards

Federal Drive

DoD has finalized rules to deal with LPTA contracts

Federal Drive

House Dems update whistleblower guide for federal employees

Federal Newscast

DoD’s LPTA bid evaluation continues to cause issues for contractors

Federal Drive

DoD releases proposed acquisition rule on LPTA

Federal Drive

Shutdown economics: A proposal to give contractors, employees more wiggle room

Commentary

Alan Chvotkin, Professional Services Council

Defense industry aggravated with progress of DoD LPTA contracts

Federal Drive

A military truck, foreground, carrying U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade forces drives past a Philippine Marine APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) which got stuck in the sandy portion of a riverbed as they take part in a live-fire amphibious landing exercise dubbed PHIBLEX Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Crow Valley in Capas township, Tarlac province, north of Manila, Philippines. The combat drill, however, maybe the last under President Rodrigo Duterte, who has opposed the war games partly because they may upset China and because of his disgust over U.S. criticisms of his bloody anti-drug campaign. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Pentagon hasn’t complied with 2-year-old congressional mandate on LPTA

A GAO review found DoD is complying with some of the constraints lawmakers placed on LPTA, but still isn’t documenting its decisions.

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Death knell for using LPTA for services and other acquisition highlights in the NDAA

The 2019 Defense Authorization bill includes a host of acquisition changes that impact both DoD and the government more broadly.

Reporter's Notebook

GAO ruling lets GSA buy the USDA steak, not the mystery meat

Reporter's Notebook

The Government Accountability Office’s decision to deny four protests of GSA’s Alliant 2 contracts for IT services could end up being a landmark ruling.

lowest price technically acceptable

Biden administration could mean several new federal procurement rules

Dozens of VOA reporters calling for director to resign

Teleworking NARA employees stay busy making Black history records accessible

Commerce, VA, Air Force face protests of telecom modernization contracts

Contractor protests bid of LPTA contract despite recent limitations on such awards

DoD has finalized rules to deal with LPTA contracts

House Dems update whistleblower guide for federal employees

DoD’s LPTA bid evaluation continues to cause issues for contractors

DoD releases proposed acquisition rule on LPTA

Shutdown economics: A proposal to give contractors, employees more wiggle room

Defense industry aggravated with progress of DoD LPTA contracts

Pentagon hasn’t complied with 2-year-old congressional mandate on LPTA

Death knell for using LPTA for services and other acquisition highlights in the NDAA

GAO ruling lets GSA buy the USDA steak, not the mystery meat

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