GovLoop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), administered by HealthEquity, Inc., FSAFEDS provides three account options to support the needs of employees and their families. All three work by automatically deducting money from each paycheck — before payroll taxes —and putting it into an account.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 3, 2024

Burke made his initial court appearance on Friday in Miami. Former vice chief of naval operations accused of bribery - DoJ) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) did not have to look far to find its new CIO, as it tapped Scott Flanders, the acting chief information officer since January, to take on the permanent job. His first day is today.

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Federal News Network

MAY 16, 2024

Sometimes federal procurements don’t go according to the rules. Sometimes its worse, when bribes and kickbacks come into play. That’s what the Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force tries to discover and prosecute. Now the strike force is expanding, with four new members. Dan Glad Sure. Is it mostly whistleblowers?

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Does the Federal government need to renegotiate lower contract prices from small businesses to account for this new, expanded set-aside within an existing MAC? Streamlining regulations, reporting, and procurement processes will do more to attract new small entrants to participate in the Federal market.

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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. It takes a lot of time.” said in a statement.

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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. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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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. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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FedScoop

MARCH 27, 2024

Components using facial recognition systems are required to “develop a process to account for and track system use” under the interim policy and report on that use annually to the DOJ’s Emerging Technology Board, which was established to oversee the department’s use of AI and emerging technology, and its Data Governance Board.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 19, 2024

Consider doing the following things for yourself: Unfollow any accounts that evoke negative feelings in you. Seek out online spaces that support your goals and values, and where you feel you can participate. For instance, it is well-documented that social media can exacerbate mental health problems.

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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. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

David is the founder of reAcción , a grassroots anti-corruption civil society organization that empowers young people in Paraguay to fight for government transparency and social accountability. Most e-governance technology that attempts to turn citizen feedback into actionable recommendations, is really about upward accountability.

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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. Staying Updated: CAS 405 and Regulatory Changes The regulatory landscape of government contracting is ever-evolving.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The five differences are: If you “meaningfully participated” in the misconduct, you are ineligible. On August 1, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the long-awaited rules for its corporate whistleblower award program. You can report anonymously, but the DOJ can request your identity.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security’s information-sharing efforts on domestic extremist threats with social media and gaming companies lack an overarching strategy, a Government Accountability Office report found , raising questions about the effectiveness of the agencies’ communications to address violent warnings online.

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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. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Federal News Network

MAY 30, 2024

Dan Ramish Well, Tom, nontraditional defense contractors are defined to include all contractors that do not have a subcontract or contract subject to full cost accounting standards coverage and have not had one in the preceding year. Is that the rationale? And the Defense Department put out this memo just earlier this month.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

According to NASA, the SSA was appointed after the Source Evaluation Board (SEB) was selected, and all participants in the procurement process were reminded of their obligations under the FAR, NFS, and Procurement Integrity Act. On September 11, the agency notified L3Harris that the contract was awarded to Ball. L-3 Services Inc.,

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FedInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Information Technology.* Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Additional Information: Prerequisites & Advance Preparation : None required.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This entity charges the vendors that participate a small fee to recover the cost of operating the market. A close second best part, though, is when some form of this question inevitably arises, “So AWS is reselling software now?” The answer is: no, AWS is not a software reseller. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a marketplace provider.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 30, 2024

TRANSCOM thus has violated CICA by procuring services through other than full and open competition and preventing qualified bidders from participating in the procurement, Total Military Management alleged in its similar Dec. Its now gearing up for a fifth. But the plaintiffs argue the circumstances surrounding the militarys $17.9 As of Dec.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This qualitative research was further validated through quantitative studies across Germany, Spain, and Poland, drawing on a sample size of 512 participants to ensure cross-market relevance and applicability. Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Government Accountability Office said that nine of the participating 21 Chief Financial Officers Act agencies reported issues with Login.gov, including lack of fraud controls and visibility into authentications as well as high failure rates.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Article 8, for example, warns the procuring agency, “when first soliciting the participation of. contractors in the procurement proceedings, shall declare whether the participation of suppliers or contractors in the procurement proceedings is limited,” and any “such declaration may not later be altered.”

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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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GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

Were you aware that in FY 23, a substantial $6.23B, accounting for 8% of total federal contracts, was allocated to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs) and Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), benefiting 3,230 businesses ? Participating Agencies It’s worth noting that participating agencies are mandated to allocate 3.2%

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 1, 2024

According to the CFTC, starting around September of 2020, Empires Consulting used the company’s website and social media accounts to solicit individuals, referred to as “pool participants,” to trade commodities futures, options, and digital assets with Empires X. The CFTC’s litigation against the individual defendants continues.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Does the Federal government need to renegotiate lower contract prices from small businesses to account for this new, expanded set-aside within an existing MAC? Streamlining regulations, reporting, and procurement processes will do more to attract new small entrants to participate in the Federal market. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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GovLoop

JULY 26, 2024

Significant changes across the public and private sectors were needed so disabled individuals could fully participation in public and economic life in the United States. The unprecedented law, enacted in 1990, affirmed the rights of the disabled, making public spaces, places of employment and transportation less discriminatory.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

For all stakeholders to monitor and participate effectively – including businesses, civil society, independent oversight institutions and government itself, relevant information needs to be disclosed at each stage, from procurement plans, bidding documents, contract terms, performance data, and payments.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I like to remind those that may not be participating this time around or found out about the opportunity late, that it’s not a one and done. Boston Consulting Group Federal filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Office on Aug. And now GSA is facing its first protest of OASIS+. 28 over the terms of the solicitation.

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FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

But the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported in December that just three out of 23 organizations had met the deadline. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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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. GAO said that this does not require agencies to identify all legacy systems in need of modernization.

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Capital Edge Consulting

APRIL 10, 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. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

IT 52

IT Accountability Internal Control Distribution 52

SmallGovCon

JUNE 21, 2024

SBA will reject an applicant (or graduate/terminate a current participant) if any of its individual owners/managers upon whom eligibility is based fall above any of these three thresholds while applying to or participating in the 8(a) Program. The 8(a) Program has some of the most extensive and strict requirements out there.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

The guidance is to minimize any risks resulting from relying on AI to make agency decisions or take actions that could undermine the “efficacy, safety, equitableness, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, or lawfulness of such decisions or actions.” Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Further, although this working group will be required to submit an initial report and annual reports to Congress, it is not clear how the reports’ findings will be addressed in practice, particularly without involvement of industry participants in the working group. The House bill also expands Section 215 of the James M.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

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