GovCon & Trade
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
You are reading the August 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox. To stay up to date, subscribe to our GovCon & Trade blog. If you have questions about any actions addressed in the Roundup, please contact the international trade team.
The CGP
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Keeping with the title and theme of the Coalition’s Fall Training Conference, “ What is Fair and Reasonable,” this week’s blog addresses what is fair and reasonable transparency. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines transparency as “the quality of being in an open way without secrets” and is defined in the Cambridge Business English Dictionary as a “situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and ho
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FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The cybersecurity landscape is more complex for federal agencies than for just about any other sector. Federal IT leaders face security challenges from every direction while having to deal with compliance mandates and protect their widespread operations from the most persistent and sophisticated threats in the world. The truth is that federal agencies bear the burden of an overwhelming security challenge.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
When we think of artificial intelligence, we often imagine something torn from the pages of a science fiction novel. There’s truth to that. But agencies also use AI in less conspicuous ways — to accelerate backend tasks and secure IT networks, for instance — and constituents often have no idea when AI makes decisions about their lives. According to Deloitte, 60% of current government investments in AI and data analytics are intended to directly impact real-time operational decisions and outcomes
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Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
“You can’t unscramble eggs.” – J.P. Morgan U.S. Steel was formed in 1901 when J.P. Morgan financed the merger of. The post Nerves of U.S. Steel appeared first on Art of Procurement.
USFCR
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Stephen Trupke became a part of the USFCR team as a Registration and Contracting Specialist in 2022. A Michigan native, he transitioned to Florida initially to expand his business. Stephen enjoys various outdoor activities in his free time, such as cars, working out, and more.
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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Ethical procurement is becoming increasingly important in our ever more complex, interconnected, and global economy. In the past, the main focus for most companies was profit, but more and more companies now understand and value ethical procurement. In this post, we explore what ethical procurement means and why it is so important. What is Ethical Procurement?
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – September 8th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
GovSpend
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
A couple of weeks ago we attended the National HubZone Conference in Leesburg, VA. Hosted by the HUBZone Contractors National Counci l it was an event filled with networking and educational sessions. The US Small Business Administration (US SBA) has various contract programs for federal contractors that are aimed to help small businesses, the HUBZone program is one of them.
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The arrival of cloud services and consumption-based pricing has seen agencies part with the age-old practice of buying items and paying for them through annual budgeting. But the new gasoline pump method of payment gets the government tied in knots, thanks to the Antideficiency Act. Passed in 1884 when Chester Arthur was president, and updated several times since then, the law prohibits agencies from incurring financial obligations in excess of monies appropriated by Congress.
Government Contract Insights
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Recent changes to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations impact how large businesses can take small business credit for subcontracting to their own mentor-protégé joint ventures (MPJVs).
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Art of Procurement recently polled our community to identify the most complex challenge procurement must overcome when managing a services. The post Unpacking the Complexities of Services Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.
GovSpend
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
A couple of weeks ago we attended the National HubZone Conference in Leesburg, VA. Hosted by the HUBZone Contractors National Counci l it was an event filled with networking and educational sessions. The US Small Business Administration (US SBA) has various contract programs for federal contractors that are aimed to help small businesses, the HUBZone program is one of them.
Watson & Associates
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
What is Trade Agreements Act Compliance? Is Your Company TAA Compliant? The 1979 Trade Agreements Act (TAA) was established to promote equitable and transparent international trade. According to the TAA stipulations, goods and services listed under your GSA Schedule contract should be made exclusively in the U.S. or produced in. Read more » The post Trade Agreements Act TAA Compliance appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog.
LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA or Board) issued an opinion in Appeal of StructSure Projects, Inc. , granting StructSure additional COVID-19 related costs arising under a fixed-price task order. ASBCA No. 62927 (Aug. 8, 2023). To date, federal contractors performing under that type of task order have had difficulty recovering for additional costs.
Government Contracts Navigator
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that nine attorneys from the firm’s nationally recognized Government Contracts group have been appointed to leadership roles in the American Bar Association’s (“ABA”) Public Contract Law Section for the 2023–2024 term, marking the highest number of ABA Public Contract Law Section leadership positions held by our attorneys in the firm’s history.
Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA or Board) issued an opinion in Appeal of StructSure Projects, Inc. , granting StructSure additional COVID-19 related costs arising under a fixed-price task order. ASBCA No. 62927 (Aug. 8, 2023). To date, federal contractors performing under that type of task order have had difficulty recovering for additional costs.
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
“If you were to step back and look at the output of all these companies’ RFPs, I think what you. The post [Pod] Reimagining the Art of RFP-Possible appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Public Contracting Institute
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Hello and thank you for joining us for our first seventeen Episodes of Fun with the FAR Season 10! Our next session will cover: FAR Parts 30 (Cost Accounting Standards Administration), 31 (Contract Cost Principles and Procedures), and 32 (Contract Financing) As we prepare for our eighteenth episode of Season 10, here are a few FAR Facts for us to think about: The Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”) and the related rules and regulations of the CAS Board can be found at Title 48 CFR Chapter 99 and a
Government Contracts Legal Forum
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
On August 25, 2023, in ECC CENTCOM Constructors, LLC v. United States , COFC No. 21-1169, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“the Court” or “COFC”) barred ECC CENTCOM Constructors, LLC (“ECC”) from asserting claims that should have been asserted before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) citing the doctrine of claim preclusion. At the ASBCA, ECC had appealed a termination for default and sought time extensions and damages due to excusable delay.
Scottish Government Procurement
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
A public body is able to reserve contracts to Supported Businesses whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons, and where at least 30% of the employees are disabled or disadvantaged persons. The new Scottish national dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of requirements reserved for supported businesses is now live (7 September 2023).
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to find valuable new insights in your data. But to make the most of it, your data, and your organization, must be ready. “When change occurs, I typically look at that three-point triangle: processes, people and technology,” said Winston Chang, Chief Technology Officer for Global Public Sector at Snowflake, which provides a single, global platform that powers the data cloud.
Public Contracting Institute
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In a recent protest, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) held that although performance risk was not specifically listed as an evaluation criterion, an agency may always consider risk that is intrinsic to the stated evaluation factors. South Dade A/C and Refrig., B-421406, April 25, 2023. The protester’s assertion that the agency used risk as an unstated evaluation factor was dismissed by the GAO.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
In StructSure Projects, Inc. , ASBCA No. 62927 , the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (Board) granted an appeal seeking recovery for increased costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The underlying task order involved design and alteration services for existing medical facilities at Travis Air Force Base, and included a specific Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for the provision of temporary phasing facilities that the Government could use while the construction work was ongoing.
Inside Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Following our recent overview of key 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 the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”) in each of the House and Senate bills. DoD’s focus on strengthening U.S. deterrence and competitive positioning vis-à-vis China features prominently in the 2022 National Defense Strategy (“NDS”) and in recent national secur
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Can you believe that September is already here? With a new month comes new professional development opportunities to take advantage of. Please join us at the following events – we can’t wait to see you there! How Can Machine Learning Make Your Job Easier? Many agencies are exploring the possible use of AI and machine learning to change their employee’s workday for the better.
Extract Systems
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
In an age where information flows freely and digital communication has become the norm, safeguarding sensitive data has never been more critical. Public employees, who play an indispensable role in maintaining the smooth functioning of societies, are increasingly finding themselves vulnerable to threats due to the accessibility of their personal and professional information.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
On August 23, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its final rule and notification of final guidance addressing implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) provisions enacted with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which requires the use of domestic iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials in infrastructure projects supported with federal financial assistance.
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