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August 27, 2019 Defense Dept. Sets Course on Cybersecurity Evaluation, Enforcement

On a limited budget, government contractors need to be compliant with a litany of statutes, regulations and industry standards in order to remain competitive. This has become particularly true in the cybersecurity context. With no overarching federal law for cybersecurity …

August 21, 2019 FedBizOpps to be Decommissioned by FY2020

The General Services Administration’s Integrated Award Environment will transition all functions of the Federal Business Opportunities website to the System for Award Management’s beta website as it plans to retire the former by fiscal year 2020. A GSA Interact blog …

August 2, 2019 Another Executive Order on Buying American, and This One Has Teeth

On July 15, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and Materials. If implemented, the change promises to have dramatic implications for government contractors and their supply chains.  Here are four takeaways for government …

July 12, 2019 BA Updating WOSB Contracting Program

One of the complaints regarding SBA’s Women Owned Small Business / Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business Contracting Program was the de facto requirement for a paid 3rd-party verification. No other socioeconomic program has such a requirement, and it appears …

June 20, 2019 House Expected to Approve Back Pay for Federal Contractors from January Shutdown

The House Appropriations Committee announced that an upcoming government spending package will include back pay for an estimated 580,000 federal contractors.

June 17, 2019 JBER Industry Day: power-point slides

The Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER) 673rd Contracting Squadron is looking to expand their knowledge of local businesses for areas of commodity purchases, services and construction for end of fiscal year contracting activities.

June 12, 2019 Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Technical Difficulties

SBA has been having ongoing problems with their GLS and DSBS sites

May 28, 2019 “In Scope” vs. “Out of Scope” Modifications: GAO Explains The Difference

An agency may modify a contract without running afoul of the Competition in Contracting Act, so long as the the modification is deemed “in scope.” An “out of scope” modification, on the other hand, is improper–and may be protested at GAO.

May 9, 2019 Size Standard Methods Shift

A revised methodology for the Small Business Administration’s size standards went into effect on April 11.

May 6, 2019 The Topsy-Turvy World of State and Local Bid Protests

Many contractors are familiar with the well-established processes of federal bid protests.  Less known is the dizzying variety of procedures applicable to state and local bid protests.  Each jurisdiction has its own rules — in terms of timing, protestable issues, …

April 22, 2019 Thinking of Forming a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture? Timing Matters

If you are thinking of forming a mentor-protégé joint venture to pursue a particular set-aside contract, it is critical that your timing has enough built-in cushion to ensure that all of the necessary approvals and entity-formation steps are accomplished before you submit …

April 8, 2019 Seven Pitfalls in Government Subcontracting

It is popular and generally wise advice that if you seek to be a government prime contractor, start as a government subcontractor. It can be an excellent training ground and acclimation environment to the many differences and nuances between government …

April 1, 2019 Is DUNS Done?

The General Services Administration awarded a $41.8 million contract to Ernst and Young LLP to provide entity validation services of federal contractors for up to five years.  The move is part of the government’s transition away from the “DUNS” identifier, …

February 25, 2019 ‘Buy American’ Requirements to Agency Procurements Expands

President Trump on Thursday added details to his earlier “Buy American” push with a new executive order instructing all agencies to “maximize the use of iron and aluminum as well as steel, cement, and other manufactured products produced in the …

February 8, 2019 SBA Ready to Assist Alaska Businesses and Residents Affected by the Earthquake

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Alaska businesses and residents as a result of President Trump’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Linda McMahon announced. The declaration covers the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Matanuska‑Susitna Borough …

February 1, 2019 Federal Contractors May Be Able to Recover Costs Caused by the Government Shutdown

The current government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history, and many federal contractors are incurring costs as a result of shutdown-related work stoppages and delays. Luckily, many federal contracts contain clauses that provide a potential avenue for recovery …

January 10, 2019 Government Shutdown Information for Federal Contractors

Deadlines are deadlines, even if no one is there to check. Federal contractors large and small should be prepared for a long government shutdown. But what about the contracting opportunities currently in play? Unless an agency contracting office has given specific …

January 2, 2019 DoD Issues Final Guidance for Security Compliance with NIST SP 800-171

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently issued final guidance for requiring activities to assess contractors’ System Security Plans (SSPs) and their implementation of the security controls in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171.  A draft …

December 20, 2018 Information for Businesses Affected by the November Earthquake

If your business has been adversely affected by the earthquake that struck Alaska on November 30, 2018, there are a few things you should know and consider immediately:  Look at your business insurance policy to see if you have “business …

December 19, 2018 Air Force Is Pitching 3 Technology Topics for Fast Track Funding

The US Air Force is starting a new initiative to engage tech start up companies in its SBIR program. The Air Force intends to invest $40 million in contracts over in two days.The first step is to submit a five …

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News & Announcements

  • beta.SAM.gov to Remove “Beta” in May February 25, 2021
  • Five things to Look for in Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Act February 11, 2021
  • How Government Contractors Should Prepare for Biden’s Mask-Wearing Mandate February 4, 2021
  • Primes to Provide Past Performance Reviews to Small Subcontractors–And Agencies to Consider Them January 25, 2021
  • Verification of Eligibility for the WOSB Program January 13, 2021

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Getting Started
  • FAQ
  • Federal Certification Programs
  • Government Contracting Support
  • Are You Ready for Government Contracting?
  • The 10-Step Approach to Government Contracting
Events & Services
  • Alaska PTAC Annual Government Contracting Conference 2020 – Fairbanks
  • Upcoming Training Events
  • Register for PTAC Services
  • Training Videos
Procurement Tools
  • Bid Match
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • NAICS Codes and Small Business Size Standards
  • The System for Award Management (SAM)
  • SBA 8(a) Certification
  • Alaska Bidder Preference Program
  • Understanding Source Selection
About PTAC
  • Contact
  • Program Overview
  • Impact: PTAC at Work
  • Success Stories
  • Testimonials
  • Contributions
  • Service Area
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