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Rules and Tools

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Delegations and Designations.  (April 16 2024) 

Department of Defense

Class Deviation 2024-O0011:  Special Acquisition Authority for Rapid Contracting for Combatant Commanders.  (April 16 2024) 

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

Information Collection; Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (Actual Method).  (April 15 2024) 

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Procurement List; Change.  (April 12 2024) 

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

Place of Performance.  (April 12 2024) 

Department of Defense

FY 2023 Procurement Management Review “Year in Review”   (April 11, 2024) 

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Request for Information:  FAR Part 40, Information Security and Supply Chain Security.   (April 10, 2024) 

Department of Transportation

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Implementation Modifications.  (277 pages)  (April 9, 2024) 

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

Novation and Change-of-Name Agreements.  (April 5, 2024) 

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation

GSAR Case 2020-G511:  Correction, Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal Supply Schedules. (April 3, 2024) 

Department of Defense

Commercial Space Integration Strategy.  (April 3, 2024)  

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation

GSAR Case 2022-G505:  Reformatting Clause for Direct 8(a) Contracting.  (April 2, 2024) 

Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04

Introduction.  (April 1, 2024) 

FAR Case 2022-010:  Establishing Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 40.  (April 1, 2024) 

Small Entity Compliance Guide.  (April 1, 2024) 

Office of Management and Budget

Request for Information: Responsible Procurement of Artificial Intelligence in Government.  (March 29, 2024)

Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence.  (March 29, 2024)

Small Business Administration

Ownership and Control and Contractual Assistance Requirement for the 8(a) Business Development Program; Correction.   (March 28, 2024)

Department of Defense

Purchases from Federal Prison Industries; Updated List of Federal Supply Classification Codes to be Competed.  (March 28, 2024)

General Services Administration

New pool of online commercial platforms to help federal agency buyers meet mission needs.  (March 28, 2024)

GSAR Case 2020-G512:  System for Award Management Representation for Leases.  (March 27, 2024)

Department of Defense

Recission of “Treatment of Nontraditional Defense Contractors” Memorandum.   (March 27, 2024)

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DFARS Case 2023-D011:  DoD Mentor-Protege Program.  (March 26, 2024)

DFARS Case 2020–D011:  Replacement of Fluorinated Aqueous Film-Forming Foam.  (March 26, 2024)

DFARS Case 2023-D023:  Trade Agreements Thresholds. (March 26, 2024)

 Proposed

DFARS Case 2020-D026:  Modification of Notification of Intent to Transport Supplies By Sea.  (March 26, 2024)

General Services Administration

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Usage During Relocations.  (March 26, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest.  (March 25, 2024)

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Supporting Competition in the AbilityOne Program.   (March 22, 2024)

Department of Defense

Data Call for Pilot Program for Anything-as-a-Service Contracts or Agreements.  (March 21, 2024)

Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation

Security and Information Technology Requirements.  (March 20, 2024)

Department of Defense

Whistleblower Protections in Defense Contracts.  (March 20, 2024)

FY23 Richard ‘Dick’ Ginman Contingency Contracting Officer Excellence Award.  (March 20, 2024)

Department of Energy

Energy Savings Performance Contract Procedures and Methods; Technical Amendment.  (March 19, 2024)

General Services Administration

Guidance on Payment for Software Licenses Delivered via SaaS.  (March 18, 2024)

Department of Defense

Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project Program.  (March 15, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

 Progress Payments.  (March 14, 2024)

Federal Highway Administration

Buy America Requirements for Manufactured Products.  (March 12, 2024)

Request for Information: Use of Manufactured Products in Highway Projects.  (March 12, 2024)  

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FAR Case 2023-012:  Trade Agreements Thresholds; Correction.  (March 5, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders.  (March 4, 2024)

Guidance for Use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts.  (March 1, 2024)

Department of Defense

Single-Use Local Provision and Clause Numbering Format.  (February 29, 2024) 

Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation

Safeguarding Against Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, and Child Neglect.  (February 28, 2024)

Department of Defense

Class Deviation 2024-O0009:  Prohibition on Required Disclosure of Information Relating to Greenhouse Gas Emissions.  (February 27, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.  (February 26, 2024)

Department of Dfensee

Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement: Republic of Korea.  (February 23, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03

Introduction.  (February 23, 2024)

FAR-2022-0009:  Certification of ServiceDisabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.  (February 23, 2024)

FAR-2023-0012:  Trade Agreements Thresholds.  (February 23, 2024)

Small Entity Compliance Guide.  (February 23, 2024)

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation

Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal Supply Schedules.  (February 22, 2024)

Department of Defense

The subject memorandum announces the publication of DFARS clause 252.245-7005 “Management and Reporting of Government Property”, which clarifies and streamlines contractor requirements for managing and reporting government property.  (February 21, 2024) 

Department of Defense

Acting Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Defense Pricing and Contracting.  (February 16, 2024)

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DFARS Case 2022-D019:  Buy American Act Requirements.  (February 15, 2024)

Technical Amendments.  (February 15, 2024)

Technical Amendments.  (February 15, 2024)

 Proposed Rules.

DFARS Case 2022-D013:  Assuring Integrity of Overseas Fuel Supplies.  (February 15, 2024)

DFARS Case 2021-D002:  Use of Department of Defense Program Nomenclature.  (February 15, 2024)

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation

GSAR Case 2022-G519:  Removing Small Disadvantaged Business Program Requirements to Align with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.   (February 15, 2024)

Small Business Administration

Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Alternative Size Standard for 7(a) and CDC/504 Loan Programs for Inflation; and Surety Bond Limits: Adjustments for Inflation.  (February 15, 2024)  

Department of Defense

Class Deviation 2024-O0008:  Revision of Small Purchase Exception for the Acquisition of U.S. Flags.  (February 12, 2024)

Class Deviation 2024-O0007:  Section 890 Pilot Program to Accelerate Contracting and Pricing Processes.  (February 12, 2024)

Department of Defense

Class Deviation 2024-O0006:  Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel and Fossil Fuel Business Operations.  (February 8, 2024)  

Department of Commerce

Clarifications and Updates to Defense Priorities and Allocations System Regulation.  (February 7, 2024)  

Department of Energy

Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts.  (February 2, 2024)

General Services Administration

GSA provides guidance on procuring and using energy-efficient lighting in federal buildings.  (February 2, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

Small Business Size Rerepresentation.   (February 1, 2024)  

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FAR Case 2023-021:  Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting.  (January 30, 2024)

Federal Highway Administration

Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services.  (January 30, 2024)  

NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation

NFS Case 2023-N002:  Removal of Total Compensation Plan Language.   (January 24, 2024)

Agency for International Development

Update regulation.  (January 23, 2024)

Revise the Acquisition Regulation.  (January 23, 2024)

General Services Acquisition Regulation

Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision Prescriptions; Correction.  (January 23, 2024)

Department of State Acquisition Regulation

Nondiscrimination in Foreign Assistance.  (January 19, 2024)

Department of Defense

National Interest Action Codes to Retire in the Federal Procurement Data System.  (January 19, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FAR Case 2021-020:  Limitations on Subcontracting Revisions.  (January 17, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Agency Information Collection Activities

Part 3: Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest.  (January 17, 2024)

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation

GSAR Case 2022-G514:  Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision Prescriptions.  (January 12, 2024)

Department of Defense

Release of Assistance Data Standard Version 1.0.  (January 11, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FAR Case 2019-015:  Improving Consistency between Procurement and Nonprocurement Procedures on Suspension and Debarment.  (January 9, 2024)

Department of Defense

Class Deviation 2024-O0005:  Temporary Authorizations for Covered Contracts Related to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel.  (January 9, 2024)

Department of Energy

Acquisition Guide, Chapter 7.1, Acquisition Planning and Acquisition Letter 2010-05 Contract Periods of Performance Exceeding 5 Years.  (January 2, 2024) 

More Small Business

More Rules

Protests

Government Accountability Office

Engineering Research and Consulting, Inc., B-420361.10, B-420361.11, B-420361.12, Mar 29, 2024.  (April 18 2024)   

BAO Systems, LLC, B-421561.13, B-421561.16, B-421561.18, Apr 10, 2024.  (April 18 2024)   

BLOGS

Earlier

Protests

Government Accountability Office

Synergy Group Alliance, LLC, B-422113, B-422113.2, Jan 12, 2024.  (April 12 2024) 

MindPoint Group, LLC, B-421869.2, B-421869.3, Feb 09, 2024.  (April 10, 2024) 

Professional Solutions Delivered, LLC, B-422036.2, B-422036.3, B-422036.4, Mar 21, 2024.  (April 9, 2024) 

Sofia Health, LLC, B-422186, Jan 30, 2024.  (April 9, 2024) 

Military Freefall Solutions, Inc. B-422300, Mar 19, 2024.  (April 5, 2024)

Court of Federal Claims

SSI Claimsnet, LLC v. U. S and Change Healthcare Operations, LLC, No. 23-581C; Change Healthcare Operations, LLC v. U. S. and No. 23-734C, April 12, 2024.  (April 16 2024)

Global K9 Protection Group LLC,  vs. U. S. and American K-9 Detection Services, Nos. 23-210, 23-311, April 11, 2024.  (April 12 2024) 

American K-9 Detection Services v. U. S. and Michael Stapleton Associates, LTD, No. 20-1614, April 11, 2024.  (April 12 2024) 

Associated Energy Group, LLC v. U. S. and Kropp Holdings, Inc., No. 24-241, April 5, 2024.  (April 8, 2024) 

AccelGov, LLC v. U. S. and ASRC Federal Cyber, LLC, No. 23-1756, April 4, 2024.  (April 5, 2024) 

Clean Team Janitorial Service, Inc. v. U. S., No. 23-1754C, April 2, 2024.  (April 3, 2024)  

Raytheon Company v. U. S. and BAE Systems, No. 23-1657C, March 29, 2024.  (April 1, 2024) 

Utech, Inc. v. U. S. and Provation Software, Inc., No. 22-1452C, February 25, 2024.  (March 27, 2024)

Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response Trust, No. 23-192 C, March 19, 2024.  (March 20, 2024

Government Accountability Office

TLS Joint Venture, LLC, B-422275, Apr 01, 2024.  (April 4, 2024)

Aspen Ridge Construction & Consulting B-422274Mar 28, 2024.  (April 4, 2024)

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, B-422278, Mar 26, 2024.  (April 4, 2024)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., B-422272, B-422272.2, Mar 15, 2024.  (April 3, 2024)  

Federal Working Group, Inc., B-422251.6, Apr 01, 2024.  (April 3, 2024)  

Done By Native, LLC, B-422270, Mar 29, 2024.  (April 3, 2024)  

Science Applications International Corporation, B-422244, B-422244.2, Mar 19, 2024.  (April 3, 2024)  

Pernix Federal, LLC, B-422122.2, Mar 22, 2024.  (April 1, 2024) 

MVM, Inc., B-421788.3, B-421788.4, Mar 05, 2024.  (March 25, 2024)

W&K Container, Inc., B-422234.2, Mar 12, 2024.  (March 25, 2024)

JCS Solutions, LLC,  B-422249, Mar 14, 2024.  (March 21, 2024)

American Tech Solutions, LLC B-422212, B-422212.2, Feb 27, 2024.  (March 18, 2024)

DGCI Corporation B-422188.3, B-422188.4, Mar 05, 2024. (March 18, 2024)  

Expression Networks, LLC, B-422373, Mar 13, 2024.  (March 15, 2024) 

Federal Management Systems, Inc. B-422222, B-422222.2, Mar 06, 2024.  (March 14, 2024)

Court of Federal Claims

Samsara Inc. v. U. S., No. 24-63, March 12, 2024.  (March 13, 2024)

Ekagra Partners, LLC, Unissant, Inc., AttainX, Inc.,  Logistics Systems, Inc., Arch Systems, LLC, Alpha Omega Integration, LLC, Garud Technology Services, Inc., Constellation, Inc., Chakrabarti Management Consultancy, Inc. v. U. S., and Novilo Technology Solutions, LLC., CAN Softtech, Inc., et al., Nos. 23-1610, 23-1667, 23-1668, 23-1675, 23-1676, 23-1721, 23-1792, 23-1814, 23-1844, March 7, 2024.  (108 pages), (March 11, 2024)

PDS Consultants, Inc. v. U. S. and Superior Optical Labs, Inc., No. 23-1278, March 6, 2024.  (March 8, 2024) 

Government Accountability Office

Royal Bridge, Inc. B-422263, Feb 28, 2024.  (March 8, 2024) 

Life Science Logistics, LLC, B-421018.4, B-421018.5, Feb 27, 2024.  (March 6, 2024)

DSoft Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Inc. B-422254Feb 26, 2024.  (March 6, 2024)

Court of Federal Claims

Thalle Construction Co., Inc. v. U. S. and Forgen-Odin JV, No. 23-528C, February 29, 2024.  (March 4, 2024)

District Communications Group, LLC and CruxDCG, LLC v. U. S. and Ckear Vantage Point Solutions II, LLC, Nos. 23-1805 and 23-1806, February 28, 2024.  (February 29, 2024) 

Rockwell Collins, Inc. v. U. S., No. 23-1800, February 12, 2024.  (February 13, 2024) 

Government Accountability Office

LOGMET LLC, B-422200, B-422200.2, Feb 21, 2024.  (March 1, 2024)

Piton Science and Technology, LLC, B-421473.5, Feb 28, 2024.  (March 1, 2024)

Global Patent Solutions, LLC, B-421602.2, B-421602.3, Feb 23, 2024.  (February 29, 2024)

Export 220 Volt, Inc. B-422216, Feb 27, 2024.  (February 28, 2024)

Magellan Federal, B-422273, Feb 21, 2024.  (February 28, 2024)

Tactical Revolution, LLC, B-422269, Feb 27, 2024.  (February 28, 2024)

Minburn Technology Group, LLC--Reconsideration, B-422027.2, Feb 22, 2024.  (February 26, 2024) 

IAP-C4ISR, LLC, B-421726.2, B-421726.3, B-421726.4, Feb 12, 2024.   (February 26, 2024) 

Security Logistics Intelligence Construction Engineering Company, B-422229, Feb 20, 2024.  (February 22, 2024)

Halvik Corporation, B-421567.3, B-421567.4, Feb 12, 2024. (February 21, 2024)   

Korea Engineering Consultants Corporation,  B-422203.2, B-422204.2, Feb 16, 2024.  (February 21, 2024)  

Tribalco, LLC, B-421837.3, Feb 05, 2024.  (February 21, 2024)  

Earlier

Disputes

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Jemison & Partners, Inc., 2023-1773, April 16, 2024.  (April 17 2024)  

Court of Federal Claims

GBA Associates Limited Partnership, No. 20-116C, April 16, 2024.  (April 17 2024)  

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

Gilbane Federal, ASBCA Nos. 63674, 63702, 63717, March 4. 2024.  (April 8, 2024) 

Woolpert, Inc., ASBCA No. 63515, March 7, 2024.  (April 8, 2024) 

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

Williams Building Company, CBCA 7147, March 8, 2024.  (April 8, 2024) 

Alexander CPA PLLC, CBCA 7718, March 18, 2024.  (April 8, 2024) 

Quality Trust, Inc., CBCA 7451, March 21, 2024.  (April 8, 2024) 

Court of Federal Claims

ASG Solutions Corp., dba American Systems Group,  No. 23-1029, March 29, 2024.  (April 1, 2024) 

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

King Rox LLC, CBCA 7598, February 22, 2024.  (April 1, 2024) 

First Place Auto Sales, Inc., CBCA 7890, February 22, 2024. (April 1, 2024)   

United FacilityServices Corporation, CBCA 7618, February 27, 2024. 

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

BCC-UIProjects-ZAAZTC Team JV, 2022-2143, March 27, 2024.  (March 28, 2024)

Court of Federal Claims

Highway and Safety Services, Inc., No. 23-1854C, March 26, 2024.  (March 28, 2024)

MLB Transportation, Inc., No. 20-711, March 25, 2024.  (March 27, 2024)

Plaintiff Wolf Creek Railroad, LLC, No. 23-1684, March 26, 2024.  (March 27, 2024)

CLogic LLC,  No. 23-6 L, March 21, 2024.  (March 25, 2024)

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, No. 21-2327, March 22, 2024. (March 25, 2024) 

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

North Wind Construction Services, LLC,  ASBCA Nos. 63548, 63549, 63641 63642, 63733, 63750 63751, 63759, 63760 63761, 63762, February 13, 2024.   (March 25, 2024)

Heffler Contracting Group, ASBCA No. 63565,  February 13, 2024.  (March 25, 2024)

Patricia I. Romero, Inc. dba Pacific West Builders, ASBCA No. 62627, February 13, 2024.  (March 25, 2024)

Kandahar Mahali Transit & Forwarding LTD., ASBCA No. 62319, February 13, 2024.  (March 25, 2024)

MTS General Trading & Construction, ASBCA No. 63522, February 15, 2024.  (March 25, 2024)

The Haskell Company, ASBCA No. 63291, February 22, 2024.  (March 25, 2024)

JKB Solutions and Services, LLC, No. 19-1390, March 15, 2024.  (March 18, 2024)

BCI Construction USA, Inc., ASBCA Nos. 62657, 62975, 63200, February 6, 2024.  (March 11, 2024)

Amentum Services, Inc. ASBCA Nos. 63250, 63251, 63350, February 5, 2024,  (March 11, 2024)

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Avue Technologies Corporation, 2022-1784, March 6, 2024.  (March 7, 2024) 

Nauset Construction Corp., 2021-2305, 2022-1853, March 4, 2024.  (March 5, 2024)

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

Ludington Industries Building, CBCA 6558, 7079, February 16, 2024.  (March 4, 2024)

King Rox LLC, CBCA 7598, February 22, 2024.  (March 4, 2024)

First Place Auto Sales, Inc., CBCA 7890, February 22, 2024.(March 4, 2024)

United FacilityServices Corporation, CBCA 7618, February 27, 2024.  (March 4, 2024)

CSI Aviation, Inc.,  CBCA 6385, 6487, 7423(6292)-REM, 7424(6386)-REM, 7425(6581)-REM, 7426(6582)-REM, 7427(6801)-REM, 7428(6543)-REM, February 2, 2024.  (February 20, 2024)

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

Hamp’s Construction LLC, ASBCA No. 62257, February 2, 2024.  (February 20, 2024)

Allard Nazarian Group, Inc. dba Granite State, Manufacturing,  ASBCA Nos. 62413, 62414, January 31, 2024.   (February 20, 2024)

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

MTS General Trading & Construction, ASBCA No. 63521, January 22, 2024.  (February 12, 2024)

JE Dunn Construction Company, ASBCA No. 63183, January 22, 2024.  (February 12, 2024)

Restoration Specialists, LLC, ASBCA No. 63284, January 25, 2024.  (February 12, 2024)

KUNJ Construction Corporation, ASBCA No. 63240, January 25, 2024.  (February 12, 2024)

Court of Federal Claims

Thomas Creek Lumber and Log Co. v. U. S., No. 23-40, February 7, 2023.  (February 8, 2024)  

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

Office of Personnel Management, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co, CBCA 7357, January 25, 2024.  (February 5, 2024)

Edgewater Construction Services, LLC, CBCA 7399, January 25, 2024.  (February 5, 2024)

Court of Federal Claims

BES Design/Build LLC, No. 19-1893, January 26, 2024.  (January 29, 2024)

 More Legal

News

Department of Justice

Virginia-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy Involving Government Contracts Worth More Than $100 Million.  (April 18 2024)   

The Rand Corporation

Management of U.S. Air Force Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support Arrangements.  (April 18 2024)   

Department of Defense

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Pentagon. (April 17 2024)   

Department of Labor

Department recovers $34K in back wages, benefits for 9 workers misclassified by subcontractor on federal project in District of Columbia.  (April 16 2024) 

Department of Justice

Former Veterans Affairs Procurement Supervisor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Pocketing Kickbacks.  (April 16 2024) 

Department of Justice

False Claims Act Complaint Filed Against Pharmaceutical Company for Fraudulent Drug Pricing Reporting.  (April 11, 2024) 

Federal Acquisition Institute

Acquisition Today.  (April 11, 2024) 

Department of Justice

Libby woman admits stealing mail while working as a contract carrier.  (April 10, 2024) 

Small Business Administration

SBA Recognizes 2024 Government Contractors and 8(a) Graduate of the Year.  (April 8, 2024) 

Federal Acquisition Institute

Acquisition Today.  (April 8, 2024) 

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Happy 40th Birthday to the FAR, but has it Gone too FAR?    (April 8, 2024) 

Department of Energy

Preliminary Notice of Violation Issued Related to a Finger Amputation.  (April 5, 2024)   

The Rand Corporation

What Chinese Navy Planners Are Learning from Ukraine's Use of Unmanned Surface Vessels.  (April 5, 2024) 

Coast Guard

Coast Guard salutes outstanding contracting and procurement professionals with annual Head of the Contracting Activity Awards.  (April 4, 2024)  

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Comments on FAR Case 2023–021:  “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting”.  (April 4, 2024)

Department of Justice

Federal Government Employee Arrested for Conspiracy to Defraud the District of Columbia to Benefit His Private Company.  (April 3, 2024)  

Defense Contract Audit Agency

Auditors Support Negotiations Resulting in Improved Customer Service.  (April 2, 2024) 

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Leveraging Small Businesses in the Age of Replicator.   (April 1, 2024) 

Federal Acquisition Institute

Acquisition Today.  (March 29, 2024)

Department of Justice

Former Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to His Role in a Drug Trafficking and Procurement Fraud Conspiracies.  (March 28, 2024)

Department of Labor

Department of Labor to open online portal April 1 for federal contractors, subcontractors to certify affirmative action program compliance.  (March 26, 2024)

Department of Defense

The 2023 Pricing and Contracting Legends Award.  (March 26, 2024)

Department of Energy

Preliminary Notice of Violation.  (March 25, 2024)

The IBM Center for The Business of Government

Exploring Homeland Security’s Procurement Strategy.  (March 25, 2024)

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Procurement Policy Spring Cleaning Checklist.  (March 25, 2024) 

Wifcon.com

Analysis of Title VIII of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024.  (March 22, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Institute

Acquisition Today.  (March 22, 2024)

Department of Labor

US Department of Labor recovers nearly $200K for workers underpaid by Massachusetts subcontractor at Rhode Island worksite.  (March 21, 2024)

The Rand Corporation

Toward Defense Supply Chain Disruption Management:  A Research Agenda for Defense Supply Chain Resilience,  (March 21, 2024)

Department of Justice

Company Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegal Importation for Reselling Chinese Goods as U.S.-Made.  (March 20, 2024)

Washington State Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Marketing and Selling Low-Quality Ballistic Protective Equipment Produced in China to Dozens of Law Enforcement Agencies and the U.S. Military.  (March 20, 2024)

The Acquisition Innovation Research Center

Curricula for Startup Business Operations, Financing, and Intellectual Property.  (March 19, 2024)

Defense Data Grand Prix I: Final Technical Report.  (March 19, 2024)

Department of Justice

Two Former Pittsburgh Residents Plead Guilty in Rent-A-Vet Construction Fraud Scheme.  (March 18, 2024)

The Rand Corporation

A Framework for Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Digital Engineering.  (March 14, 2024) 

The Acquisition Innovation Research Center

Improving the Process for Developing Capability Requirements for Department of Defense Acquisition Programs.   (March 14, 2024)   

Test and Evaluation Methods for Middle-Tier Acquisition.  (March 14, 2024)  

Department of Justice

Army Hotel Manager in South Korea Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal Government Property and Commit Bribery.  (March 14, 2024) 

Company agrees to pay $37M to settle allegations that it misused data obtained under government contracts.  (March 13, 2024)

Two Florida Residents Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Sell and Export Aircraft Parts with Counterfeit Airworthiness Approval Tags.  (March 13, 2024)

The IBM Center for The Business of Government

The Little Guide to Writing for Impact.  (March 12, 2024) 

Navy

Navy Clears Return to Flight for V-22 Osprey Aircraft.  (March 11, 2024)

Department of Justice

Owner of Telemedicine Companies Pleads Guilty to Role in $136M Medicare Fraud Conspiracy.  (March 11, 2024)

Former Navy Civilian Employee and Former Executive Indicted in Bribery Scheme Involving Over $100 Million in Government Contracts.   (March 11, 2024)

Department of Defense

DOD Acquisition Official Underscores Importance of Production in Keeping U.S. Edge. (March 8, 2024)

Department of Justice

Army Intelligence Analyst Arrested and Charged with Conspiracy to Obtain and Disclose National Defense Information, Export Control Violations and Bribery. (March 8, 2024)

Additional Contractors Indicted for Rigging Bids and Defrauding the U.S. Military in South Korea. (March 7, 2024)

Federal Acquisition Institute

Acquisition Today.  (March 7, 2024)

Department of Justice

Air Force Employee Indicted for Unlawful Disclosure of Classified National Defense Information.  (March 5, 2024)

Department of Defense

Fort Riley Contracting Soldiers Support Project Convergence.  (March 4, 2024)

Former Head of MCLB-Albany’s Environmental Division Convicted of Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Clean Water Act Violations.  (March 4, 2024)

Commodities Trading Company Will Pay Over $661M to Resolve Foreign Bribery Case.  (March 4, 2024)

Department of Justice

Iranian National Charged for Multi-Year Hacking Campaign Targeting U.S. Defense Contractors and Private Sector Companies.  (March 1, 2024)

Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing a Federal Official and Defrauding the Federal Aviation Administration in Moses Lake, Washington.  (March 1, 2024)

Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud Related To NASA’s Space Launch System.  (March 1, 2024)

Russian International Money Launderer Pleads Guilty To Illicitly Procuring Large Quantities Of U.S.-Manufactured Dual-Use, Military Grade Microelectronics For Russian Entities.  (March 1, 2024)

General Services Administration

GSA celebrates first biennial Construction Award winners. (February 29, 2024)   

Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Notice of agenda for Closed Cost Accounting Standards Board meetings.  (February 27, 2024) 

Small Business Administration

SBA Announces Statutory Increases for Surety Bond Guarantee Program.  (February 27, 2024) 

Alliance for Digital Innovation

Comments on Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program Proposed Rule.   (February 27, 2024) 

Council of Defense & Space Industry Associations

Comments on DoD-2023-OS-0063-0001, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program.  (February 27, 2024)

The Coalition for Government Procurement

What Would Best Value Mean for the Schedule?   (February 26, 2024)

Earlier

Contracting Reviews, Audits, & Assessments

Department of Defense

Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency Oversight of Defense Fuel Support Points.  (April 17 2024)  

Government Accountability Office

F-35 Sustainment:  Costs Continue to Rise While Planned Use and Availability Have Decreased.  (April 16 2024) 

Congressional Budget Office.

Acquisition Costs of the Navy’s Medium Landing Ship.  (April 15 2024) 

Department of Veterans Affairs

Improved Oversight Needed to Evaluate Network Adequacy and Contractor Performance.  (April 10, 2024)   

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps Issued a Debt Collection Notice and Revised Policy After Issues Were Identified with a Contractor’s Invoices.  (April 10, 2024)

Government Accountability Office

Small Business Research Programs:Increased Performance Standards Likely Affect Few Businesses Receiving Multiple Awards.  (April 1, 2024) 

Army Modernization:Production Challenges for Stryker Upgrade Reinforce Need to Follow Acquisition Leading Practices in Future Efforts.  [Reissued with revisions on Apr. 3, 2024.].  (April 4, 2024)  

Department of Energy

Notice of Intent to Investigate Contractor at Sandia National Laboratories.  (March 27, 2024)

Government Accountability Office

Space Acquisitions:Analysis of Two DOD Reports to Congress.  (March 27, 2024)

Government Accountability Office

Army Modernization:Production Challenges for Stryker Upgrade Reinforce Need to Follow Acquisition Leading Practices in Future Efforts.  (March 21, 2024)

Department of Energy

The Department of Energy’s Considerations and Use of Data Analytics.  (March 20, 2024)

Government Accountability Office

Information Technology:IRS Needs to Complete Planning and Improve Reporting for Its Modernization Programs.  (March 20, 2024)

Department of Energy

Independent Assessment of the Fire Protection Program at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Plutonium Facility.  (March 18, 2024)

Department of Energy

Contractor's Compliance with Contract Terms Relating to Self-Performed Work and Subcontracting for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.  (March 15, 2024)

Government Accountability Office

Defense Contracts:Better Monitoring Could Improve DOD's Management of Award Lead Times.  (March 15, 2024)

Defense Contracting: DOD Should Encourage Greater Use of Existing Expertise to   Review Indemnification Requests GAO-24-106403.  (March 8, 2024) 

DHS Annual Assessment:Most Programs Are Meeting Current Goals, but Some Continue to Face Cost and Schedule Challenges [Reissued with revisions on Mar. 7, 2024].  (March 8, 2024) 

Government Accountability Office

Nuclear Weapons:Information on the National Nuclear Security Administration's Research Plan for Plutonium and Pit Aging.  (March 1, 2024)

Weapon System Sustainment:DOD Identified Operating and Support Cost Growth but Needs to Improve the Consistency and Completeness of Information to Congress.  (March 1, 2024)

Department of Energy

Independent Assessment of Software Quality Assurance Program Implementation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  (February 29, 2024) 

Department of Defense

Audit of DoD Afghanistan Contingency Contracts Closeout.  (February 27, 2024) 

Government Accountability Office

DHS Annual Assessment:  Most Programs Are Meeting Current Goals, but Some Continue to Face Cost and Schedule Challenges.  (February 23, 2024)

Department of Energy

Independent Assessment of the Transuranic Waste All-Hazards Planning Basis at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  (February 22, 2024)

Independent Assessment of the 2023 Full-Scale Emergency Management Exercise at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.  (February 21, 2024)  

Department of Defense

Audit of the DoD’s Oversight of Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contracts.  (February 20, 2024) 

a National Laboratories.  (February 5, 2024)  

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