SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There have been a lot of changes in federal government contracting this year, and here at SmallGovCon, we strive to include weekly, helpful content that explains what the impact of those changes are on federal government contractors. Thank you so much for all the wonderful feedback. We truly appreciate it.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 29, 2023

It’s time to say goodbye to 2023 and usher in the new year. We will continue to work hard to provide helpful federal contracting news and updates in 2024 and we truly appreciate your continued support and feedback. Happy Friday! Here at SmallGovCon, we would like to thank all of our blog readers for a wonderful year.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 2, 2024

In this webinar, John Holtz and I will discuss the most important legal developments for federal contractors in 2023 and the first part of 2024. Regulatory Updates in Government Contracting hosted by El Paso APEX Accelerators, April 11, 2024, 10:00-11:30am MDT first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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Inside Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals has issued its annual report for FY 2023, shedding light on how often contractor appeals reach a successful result, and what agencies are most frequently involved in contract litigation. Source of Cases Pending October 1, 2023 Army 146 Navy 145 Air Force 75 Corps of Eng.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

2023 Most Influential Company by CEO Views! The world of Government contracting has changed over the years, allowing us to grow into the business we are today. If you want to get onboard one of the Most Influential Companies of 2023, call our toll-free number 833-336-3988 or fill out the form on this page.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 6, 2023

New cyber rules aim to standardize requirements for federal contractors SBA Administrator Guzman Releases Statement on the Reopening of the 8(a) Application Portal Sign On Letter to Congress for Stronger Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors San Antonio Business Owner and Associates Arrested for Defrauding SBA Program Accredited Lenders (..)

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 22, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released their False Claims Act (FCA) statistics for the 2023 Fiscal Year. Under the FCA’s qui tam provisions, whistleblowers with knowledge of government contracting fraud may file lawsuits on behalf of the U.S. government. “The billion in FCA settlements and judgements.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Small Business Administration Acts to Safeguard Integrity of HUBZone Program The post Small GovCon Week in Review: September 18-22, 2023 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Double-billing and Cost-Shifting U.S.

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Discussions & Clarifications

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Government Accountability Office ("GAO") published its much anticipated Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023. GAO's annual report is required under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 ("CICA") and provides the government contracting community with good insight into GAO's bid protest function. [1]

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

13-17, 2023, Johnson County Community College first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Register and find out more about this conference here. ​ The post Event: Encountering Innovation Conference hosted by Kansas APEX Accelerators, Nov.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This workshop will focus on teaming agreements and subcontracts which can be essential to winning and successfully performing federal government contracts. Greg Weber and I will explain how to develop, negotiate and administer agreements that are both compliant and effective for both small and large contractors.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Under the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions, individuals may file lawsuits alleging government contracting fraud on behalf of the United States. In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 6, 2025

EmeSec), submitted a proposal on May 1, 2023 under the name EmeSec. Then, after the proposal submission date, but before award, on June 26, 2023, “DecisionPoint entered into a novation agreement with GSA that recognized DecisionPoint as EmeSecs successor in interest.” ” DecisionPoint protested.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The post Free Webinar Event: Mastering Size Calculations for SBA Size Determinations hosted by LeftBrain, December 12, 2023, 1:00pm EST first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. If you are interested, please register here.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 18, 2024

Similarly, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) is a tribunal that generally hears contract disputes between Department of Defense agencies and contractors. CBCA Annual Report CBCA’s 2023 annual report covers a good amount of ground. Some good takeaways are below: Alan E.

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Government Contracts

MAY 21, 2024

grew more slowly in 2023 than in the previous two years, while Kirkland & Ellis LLP surpassed the 3,000-attorney threshold, according to the latest Law360 ranking. The 400 largest law firms by headcount in the U.S.

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Government Contracts Advisor

MARCH 8, 2024

In 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit set important new jurisdictional precedent regarding the “sum certain” […]

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

5] DCAA Contract Audit Manual (DCAM) ¶ 14-102.c c (June 2023). The DCAM is available at [link] (last visited August 23, 2023). [6] d (June 2023). [9] 9] DCAM, Chapter 14, Section 1 (June 2023). [10] 2023) (TIN Audit Program). . d (June 2023). [9] 9] DCAM, Chapter 14, Section 1 (June 2023). [10]

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When the Office of Federal Procurement Policy launched its Better Contracting Initiative in November 2023, leaders promised this time would be different when it came to developing enterprisewide software licenses. The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise. billion in spending.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Government contracting mergers and acquisitions deals are on the upswing after a year and a half of slow progress. That was one of the resounding themes of the 6th Annual Government and Defense Conference, hosted by Robert W. Baird & Co., at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner on Wednesday.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Here are some key points from this year: (1) the key effectiveness metric, showing numbers of sustains and corrective actions at GAO, was up even higher to 57% for the 2023 fiscal year and (2) total bid protest numbers are up slightly, reversing a downward trend in total protest numbers from the last few years. Call us at 785-200-8919.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 8, 2023

That's a small sample of the intrigue that flourished in 2023 throughout the federal appellate system, where diversity bloomed and controversy abounded.

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APRIL 21, 2024

The Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) is a groundbreaking approach to streamlining government contract acquisitions. In this article, we will explore the key aspects of the AAF and how it benefits both government agencies and contractors.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Here, Law360 takes a look back at six significant healthcare fraud enforcement actions from 2023. This year saw a rare False Claims Act jury trial that netted a $490 million verdict, a $172 million settlement from Cigna to settle healthcare fraud allegations, and emerging fraud schemes from developing technologies.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) has published statistics on False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments for fiscal year (FY) 2023, noting that this was the highest number of settlements and judgments in history.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Army's award of an $8 billion contract for helicopter development, Covington & Burling LLP's government contracts team was able to secure the "largest and most complex competitive procurement" in Army aviation history for Bell Textron, earning the firm a place among Law360's 2023 Government Contracts Groups of the Year.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

A HigherGov analysis of government contracting activity showed that federal contracts awarded in fiscal year 2023 reached a record high of $765 billion, reflecting a 9.5 The Navy saw the largest jump in contract awards in 2023, recording $154 billion. percent growth from FY 2022.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By Kevin Plexico, Senior Vice President of Information Solutions at Deltek With fiscal year 2023 behind us, companies can quickly take a deep breath and recover from what is, for many, the busiest time of year in the government contracting market. But very quickly, companies must pivot to the new fiscal year. It is the

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Government Accountability Office that a $1 billion contract for services supporting the Office of Refugee Resettlement's program for unaccompanied children was awarded based on a flawed evaluation, making it one of Law360's 2023 Government Contracts Practice Groups of the Year.

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Government Contracts Navigator

MARCH 5, 2024

Jury ● The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced its statistics for False Claims Act (“FCA”) FY 2023 settlements and judgments. billion in FY 2023; as usual, the majority of these recoveries (nearly 70 percent, or $1.8B) came from the healthcare industry. DOJ recovered $2.68

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Here are some key points from this year: (1) the key effectiveness metric, showing numbers of sustains and corrective actions at GAO, was similar to prior years at 52% for the 2024 fiscal year and (2) total bid protest numbers were down slightly from 2023 but a little above the number for 2022. Cases and protests are down from FY 2023.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

government in a contract dispute — landing the firm among Law360's 2023 Government Contracts Groups of the Year. Seyfarth Shaw LLP continues to defend a historic $367 million award it secured for the city of Anchorage, Alaska — one of the largest monetary judgments ever entered against the U.S.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

In September 2023, John Steckel was appointed to lead AMERICAN SYSTEMS as the company’s CEO and president. Steckel recently sat down with Executive Mosaic to talk about the state of the government contracting market, share his thoughts on his new role and provide insight into how AMERICAN SYSTEMS is enhancing its capabilities.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Indian Country Business Summit (ICBS) is hosting its annual “Diversity in Government Contracting” ICBSSHOW in Oklahoma City this month. And our very own equity partner, Nicole Pottroff, will be attending and presenting on this year’s federal contracting legal updates.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

While we have already posted some updates from 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on the important posts from 2023. This post revisits those blog posts from 2023 that were the most popular. It’s a good chance to look back on the important articles from 2023, and those topics of continuing interest to federal contractors.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It was another busy week here at SmallGovCon and in the federal government contracting world. You can read more about these and other contracting news in the articles below. Happy Friday, Readers! GSA announced some new political appointees, while cyber security and AI have also been ongoing hot topics. Have a wonderful weekend.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This is Nebraska’s premier government contracting conference where businesses can advance their contracting knowledge, connect with other business owners, and network directly with agency representatives and buyers. John will be doing two presentations: joint ventures, as well as size and affiliation issues.

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