Federal News Network

JANUARY 9, 2025

It calls on the Defense Department and the Government Accountability Office to develop a plan to test a novel idea: having companies that lose bid protests to repay DoD for legal costs. The protests really can’t continue if you don’t get those documents to see what the agency actually did. Tom Temin: Right.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

And the oversight and accountability of subcontracting efforts by prime contractors is getting more scrutiny. The Government Accountability Office’s annual report to Congress on the state of bid protests always is fascinating. These are the latest among a host of story lines in the federal acquisition community.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

This is often attributed to configuration management, total asset inventory, compliance with agency third-party security tools, and agency authorization documentation. The key to ensuring security and compliance is ensuring proper documentation and securing the baseline template utilized.

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Government Contract Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Government Accountability Office (GAO). This month’s bid protest roundup highlights one decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and two decisions from the U.S.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims concerning an agency's decision not to hold post-award discussions, a timeliness trap in certain Federal Supply Schedule procurements and the importance of providing contemporaneous documentation in price-evaluation protests.

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Multiple sources confirmed law enforcement agencies closed down the building and removed computers and boxes of documents. Justice says Carahsoft produced 2,650 documents, which “represented only a small fraction of the documents that Carahsoft has confirmed that it has in its possession, custody or control.”

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Peraton has received a contract to support the Defense Finance and Accounting Services Electronic Document Management system, which enables Department of Defense personnel to hold and manage data in a secure environment.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 7, 2025

The videos are supported by the slide pack, relevant case summaries, and a Q&A document. Please find the recordings free of charge through the Professional Practice and Development Knowledge Hub. This is a group for public sector procurement professionals to discuss procurement and commercial learning opportunities.

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. Employee Training DCAA will audit training content and documented attendance. Are Floor Check Audits Going Virtual?

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 8, 2024

Introduction to CAS 405 and Unallowable Costs In the complex world of government contracting, understanding and properly accounting for unallowable costs as per Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 405 is crucial for success. Documenting Unallowable Costs: Best Practices Proper documentation is key to demonstrating compliance with CAS 405.

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

In government contracting, maintaining a DCAA-approved accounting system is crucial. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) enforces strict guidelines to ensure that contractors’ accounting systems meet the standards required for compliance. Key Takeaways: Overview of DCAA Approved Accounting System essentials.

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

As the IRS’s Direct File pilot approaches the end of its 2024 runway, a new watchdog report finds that the tax agency’s cost estimates for the program were incomplete and would need “a comprehensive accounting” ahead of a potential takeoff in 2025. We found this as well.

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. Employee Training DCAA will audit training content and documented attendance. Are Floor Check Audits Going Virtual?

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. Employee Training DCAA will audit training content and documented attendance. Are Floor Check Audits Going Virtual?

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In reviewing the certification request, SBA observed the following red flags that led SBA to request further documentation to establish control by the service-disabled veteran owner (SDV): The business address was the address of its minority owner, about 100 miles away from the SDV’s address. 128.302(d).

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Below are some of the main items to think about in considering a bid protest at the COFC, as opposed to a bid protest at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or an agency level protest. The second thing is that this list of documents is not subject to debate by the agency.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

This was not the case, so we developed an Open Contracting Data Standard to bring together crucial documents and data across the whole cycle of procurement and across the many different silos of government. We were never just after a bit more transparency though, we wanted to transform how procurement is done.

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FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The ever-increasing backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests for federal agencies is due in part to technological issues facing the workers charged with fulfilling them, a new Government Accountability Office report found. said in a statement.

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. Employee Training DCAA will audit training content and documented attendance. Are Floor Check Audits Going Virtual?

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FedScoop

MAY 8, 2024

The bill’s requirements come directly from recommendations in a September 2023 Government Accountability Office study that Connolly requested. “I The watchdog recommended that the EPA consider an operational analysis along with developing and documenting a business case for a new IT system. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.,

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 5, 2024

In the complex world of government contracting, understanding and implementing Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) is crucial for success. Today, we’re diving deep into CAS 406, which focuses on establishing and adhering to cost accounting periods.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Public sector organizations worldwide face a common challenge: processing an ever-growing volume of document-heavy applications across various services. While we focus on naturalization as our primary example, the solution discussed can be applied to any public sector use case involving large-scale document processing.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Access to key documentation is both a struggle and a necessity for vulnerable and at-risk communities. For the unhoused, being ‘document ready’ is essential to avoid delays or denial of access to benefits and services they need. Without proper documentation, unhoused individuals face overwhelming barriers to stability and opportunity.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you are selling products/services under FAR 15 based contracts or subcontracts, submitting certified cost and pricing data and documenting other accounting and purchasing requirements that come along with it, when the products/services technically meet the definition of commercial under the FAR – it may be time to rethink your approach.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

Its hugely positive that 20 Italian civil society organizations came together as a coalition to push for transparency and accountability in the delivery of the Games. When we launched the campaign in May 2024, we identified a lack of accessible, consolidated data on Olympic-related projects. billion) and related infrastructure projects (4.12

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FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2025

Additionally, the watchdog said the EPA needs to update and maintain its software license inventory to address the lack of accountability for and visibility of software installed on the agencys network.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 19, 2024

For instance, it is well-documented that social media can exacerbate mental health problems. Consider doing the following things for yourself: Unfollow any accounts that evoke negative feelings in you. It’s a day, celebrated on August 21, when we think about our online behavior and make proactive changes, to improve our well-being.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As of this July, all 24 Chief Financial Officers Act agencies completed an OMB requirement in its Cloud Smart strategy to ensure that CIOs oversee modernization efforts, according to the Government Accountability Office. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.,

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FedScoop

JUNE 3, 2024

In a pair of priority open recommendations, the Government Accountability Office said the Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission have succeeded in establishing coordination mechanisms with other federal regulators and financial working groups to identify the risks posed by blockchain-related products and services.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Without robust policies helping to enforce, guide and limit the use of p-cards with clear consequences for violation, localities cannot hold individuals accountable and safeguard taxpayer dollars from potential inappropriate use. Shannon Castillo , MA, CFE, is a consulting manager within the audit and assurance department in the Columbia, Md.,

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FedScoop

JANUARY 26, 2024

When considering the implementation of emerging technologies, federal agencies should document changes in statutes, provide the public with information about their efforts and establish clear communication with Congress and other relevant stakeholders, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released Thursday.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 31, 2025

One powerful tool for accomplishing this is the RACI matrix, which defines who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed by activity. Legacy systems : Many public sector organizations have long-standing legacy systems and infrastructure that need to be accounted for and integrated with any new technology solutions.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In 2018, the agency was told by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to update its regulations to better incentivize whistleblowers. For whistleblower advocates, the documents provided by FWS continue to tell a story of untapped potential. While FWS did update its regulations in response to the GAO report it never published them.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The MSPV program accounts for approximately $700 to $800 million in purchases in support of veterans healthcare. These documents outline numerous benefits to the VA and VHA in adopting a commercial, best-in-class ordering platforms. Currently, there over 38,000 approved products available via the Supply BPAs.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

you’ll also need to provide bank routing and account numbers for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). How to Create a SAM.gov Account The initial step in the registration journey is creating a SAM.gov account. Setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of security to your account.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A conformance pack is a collection of AWS Config rules and remediation actions that can be deployed as a single entity in an account and an AWS Region or across an organization in AWS Organizations. AWS Control Tower is built on top of AWS Organizations , which allows customers to group accounts and centralize billing.

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