SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The 2024 NDAA is directing quite a change in past performance evaluations for offerors in Department of Defense acquisitions. The 2024 NDAA, though, has actually mandated a change within the DFARS that will up-end this long-held tenet for Department of Defense contracts. The 2024 NDAA was signed into law in late December 2023.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Following our recent overview of topics to watch in the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024, available here , we continue our coverage with a “deep dive” into NDAA provisions related to cybersecurity and software security in each of the Senate and House bills. Next Generation Cyber Red Teams.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. Myth 1: Women-led and -owned businesses cannot successfully deliver government contracts Women are excelling in business.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Learn “What’s Next” After the Election at the 2024 Fall Training Conference, Nov. 20-21 The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) kickoff the Healthcare Day of our 2024 Fall Training Conference on November 21. Happy Veterans Day!

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

Fortunately, our team is already hard at work helping you make public procurement better for everyone: we kicked off the year supporting reforms in Thailand and sharing how New York City is increasing participation and access to city contracts. In 2024, DREAM captured $4bn in projects; it now has over $14bn and counting!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 1, 2024

I want to personally say “thank you” to all our members who participated, the instructors who spent countless hours preparing and teaching the material, and to Miller & Chevalier Chartered for hosting us in your beautiful Washington, DC office space. on May 8-9, if not before!

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 2, 2024

I am looking forward to discussing the Build America Buy America Act during a Tennessee Apex Accelerator webinar on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. This legislation mandates that federally-funded infrastructure projects prioritize American-made products, fostering a competitive advantage for domestic manufacturers.

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FedInsider

JUNE 4, 2024

Agenda Learning Objectives Complimentary Registration Live Captioning CART Agenda Join us as thought leaders from government and industry share their insights on steps that state and local officials can take to protect the 2024 election and strengthen public confidence in its results. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This should give contractors more leeway to take on new ownership from other 8(a) Program participants, or a contractor in their same industry. This new fourth proposed exception would be: “SBA approval is not required where the 8(a) Participant has never received an 8(a) contract.” Questions about this post?

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FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Albany, NY The state of New York and many of its cities are aggressively pursuing a strategic overhaul of the delivery of services to residents. Additional Information: Prerequisites & Advance Preparation : None required. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Small Business Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently released its report discussing the top management and performance challenges facing the SBA in 2024. To track progress, SBA has made it mandatory that the aforementioned workbook is used for all annual reviews of 8(a) Program participants.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

Monday, September 16, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Federal agencies’ systems are targeted by hostile interests all the time, whether it’s through a vulnerability in their networks or through a third-party product. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART? Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Engaging with government contracting officers is a crucial step for small businesses looking to explore upcoming opportunities in government contracting for 2024. To effectively communicate with a contracting officer and position your small business, consider the following 10 steps: 1. Don’t give up.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Migrating to the cloud is not simple, especially if an agency wants to establish a multi-cloud environment that can support a growing number of apps and a wide range of services. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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FedInsider

JULY 23, 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Power grids, water systems, transportation networks and other vital services are essential to communities but lack substantial cyber defenses. Their vulnerabilities make them tempting targets, whether for nation-states or cybercriminals. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 26, 2024

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The federal government invests a lot of time, money and manpower into cybersecurity to protect its IT systems and, by extension, the national interest, from criminals and hostile nation-states. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 21, 2024

For the former, the information below can serve as a refresher on the basics of economic disadvantage–but also, a source for SBA’s most recent economic disadvantage thresholds (as of 2024, as these are updated periodically for inflation ). And these are an all or nothing package-deal.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 CPE credit in Business Management & Organization.* * To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time and participate in the surveys throughout the webinar. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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FedInsider

MAY 3, 2024

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE It may seem ironic, but government agencies at all levels wrestle with the difficulty of compliance with regulatory requirements even as they issue regulations for others (sometimes including themselves) to meet. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 30, 2024

Monday, September 30, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In today’s rapidly evolving public sector landscape, the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions is more critical than ever. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

It’s that time of year again: the House and Senate have each passed their respective version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (“NDAA”) ( H.R. The NDAA is a “must pass” set of policy programs and discretionary authorizations to fund Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 30, 2024

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The federal government is doing everything it can to encourage agencies to adopt artificial intelligence tools to improve all aspects of their performance, while simultaneously paying close attention to potential risks of this exciting new technology.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

8(a) Participants have an annual review process, so they are reviewed even more frequently. On April 10, 2024, McLellan was notified that it had been selected for a program examination. Finally, still not having heard from McLellan, SBA contacted them again on April 30, 2024. Such a program examination is permitted by 13 C.F.R.

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FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Successful federal modernization requires an artful blend of people, process, and technology—with a relentless focus on enabling business transformation. A “digital playbook” can provide a comprehensive guide to the process, describing both overarching strategy and tactical approaches.

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GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

The last extension in FY 22 extended the program through September 30th, 2025, and showcased the federal government’s enduring commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurial advancement. Participating Agencies It’s worth noting that participating agencies are mandated to allocate 3.2% in FY 20 to $6.3B

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FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In 2023, 725 data breaches were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services, according to HIPAA Journal. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text.

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FedInsider

JULY 29, 2024

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 elections Complimentary Registration Accreditation: Participants can earn 1.5 CPE credit in Business Management & Organization.* * To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time and participate in the surveys throughout the webinar. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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FedInsider

JULY 16, 2024

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic and political uncertainty, increasing workplace changes and new complexities are just some of the factors affecting workforce mental health and wellbeing. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 26, 2024

538 (2024), the Court of Federal Claims reviewed a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision to exclude a joint venture from a competition to provide support suicide prevention services for the VA. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Commc’ns Grp., United States , 169 Fed.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 8, 2024

23-1657C, 2024 WL 1341079 (Fed. ” Accepted an offer from Raytheon, then continued to work for the Navy and “actively participated in secure email chains discussing DBD EMD requirements and how to address those requirements at an upcoming [NARG] event.” Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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FedInsider

JULY 23, 2024

Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In 2023, 725 data breaches were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services, according to HIPAA Journal. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In a proposed rule in August of 2024, SBA has unveiled a brand new regulation related specifically to recertification of size and status. SBA in response states “the rules regarding recertification should be the same for size and status, across all SBA small business government contracting and business development programs.”

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

An “offeror has access to non-public information (including proprietary information and non-public source selection sensitive information) that may provide the offeror with a competitive advantage in a competition for a different government contract.” Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 4, 2024

In 2024, rural development and public contracting opportunities are poised to play a significant role in bolstering economic growth and sustainability in underserved communities. This article delves into the key trends, opportunities, and strategic approaches to maximize public contracting benefits for rural development.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Become a Sponsor of the 2024 Spring Training Conference! We would like to thank our current sponsors: 2024 Spring Training Conference, May 8-9 To view the 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus, click here. Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

She is responsible for the company’s government contracting affairs, bringing over 30 years of experience in project accounting and management. Koster is participating in the GovCon Wire’s Fireside Chat with Tiffany Hixson from the GSA on March 18, 2024. Learn about the demonstrated

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