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April 6, 2017 Government References Didn’t Complete PPQs? “Too Bad,” Says GAO

Federal contractors frequently find themselves in the position of needing to establish their past performance credentials to secure future contracts – the government’s form of a reference check. The government often performs these reference checks by requesting completed past performance …

March 31, 2017 Certifications Process for WOSBs Delayed

The wait for formal certifications for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) in federal contracting has become longer.  Congress, as part of the fiscal 2015 national defense authorization, approved sole-source authority for WOSBs, but also ordered the establishment of a formal certification …

March 29, 2017 Allowability Of Legal Costs

The attached infographic walks through the allowability of costs for certain in-house legal services.  It provides a quick guide to when a contractor’s legal costs may, and may not, be charged to the government.  The infographic is produced by Morrison & Foerster …

March 15, 2017 Five Steps for Contractors to Meet the FAR’s Cyber Requirements

With major data breaches and system hacks dominating the headlines over the past few years, cybersecurity has become a top consideration for anyone operating a business. Although these breaches affect companies from all industries, the government remains a top target …

March 9, 2017 Evaluation Of Subcontractor Past Performance Not Required For FSS Procurements

For Federal Supply Schedule procurements, agencies are not required to evaluate past performance references of subcontractors, unless the solicitation provides otherwise.  As one offeror recently discovered in Atlantic Systems Group, Inc., B-413901 (Jan. 9, 2017), unlike negotiated procurements, where agencies …

March 9, 2017 New Report Assists Vendors Anticipating Recompetes

The departments of Education, State and the Army are among those with the most documented bids for contracts expiring in 2017, providing industry with actionable insight on just how competitive the procurement process will be. This and other facets of …

January 31, 2017 Accelerated Small Business Subcontractor Payments Extended To December 31, 2017

The government’s policy encouraging prompt payment to small business subcontractors has been extended to December 31, 2017. In a Memorandum issued on January 11, 2017 by the Office of Management and Budget, OMB Director Shaun Donovan ordered that the popular policy be …

January 18, 2017 House Moves to Protect Small Biz from FCC Internet Takeover

House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot hailed House passage of H.R. 288, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act. This legislation exempts small businesses from burdensome new Internet regulations imposed by President Obama’s Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) for five years. …

January 4, 2017 Favor Set-Asides Under Multiple Award Contracts?

DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes made by the Small Business Administration, which provide Government-wide policy for partial set-asides and reserves, and setting aside orders for small business concerns …

January 4, 2017 About Contract Pricing

Ever have doubts about the pricing you submit on a contract opportunity?  Here are a few items to consider when you’re building your price. The more you know the mindset of who you’re dealing with on the other end, the …

December 2, 2016 Pentagon’s Innovation Outpost Urges Rest of DoD to Adopt Rapid Acquisition

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental thinks it’s learned a thing or two about rapid acquisition over the year since its initial standup, and sees no good reason why the rest of the Defense Department can’t use the same techniques it’s …

December 2, 2016 SBA’s New Mentor Protege Program

As of November 1st, SBA’s certify.sba.gov portal is operational and accepting applications for the new Small Business Mentor-Protégé program. If you are considering its potential value for your business, there are a few key things you should consider before submitting your …

November 8, 2016 Should Your Firm Be HUBZone Certified?

The vast majority of Alaska is certifiable–as HUBZone eligible. So why aren’t more Alaska businesses doing business with the federal government HUBZone certified? It’s a good question, one the US Forest Service, the Department of Defense, and other federal agencies …

November 8, 2016 New Rule to Impact Efficiency of Procurement Process?

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council (the Department of Defense (“DoD”), General Services Administration (“GSA”), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”)), recently finalized a rule that imposes significant restrictions on federal agencies in contracting with corporations that have federal …

October 25, 2016 Now the FAR Wherever You Are

Did you miss the historical releasing of the first ever iBook version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)? While a tome about the complex rules governing the federal government’s purchasing process may not sound like a bestseller, the FAR is essential reading not …

October 12, 2016 SAM.gov No Longer Support IE7 and IE8

GSA has alerted us that, following their quarterly release on October 28th, they will block users from accessing SAM from an Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) or Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) browser. Users will either need to upgrade to a version …

October 3, 2016 CHALLENGE TO 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STATUTE GETS REBUKED.

On Friday, September 9, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals”) held that the statute creating the Small Business Administration’s “8(a) Program” is not unconstitutional.  Nevertheless, in addition to being appealed, the …

September 27, 2016 Prosper Ala$ka Summit & Expo Call for Vendors

Politicians have talked about diversifying Alaska’s economy since long before we became a state. But progress on that front has been only modest. Is a stable and vibrant Alaska economy possible? It will take some changes in the way we …

September 22, 2016 Department of Labor Issues Notice of 2017 Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors

On September 20, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published a notice of the minimum wage rate to be paid, beginning January 1, 2017, to workers performing on or in connection with federal contracts covered by Executive Order (E.O.) 13658, …

September 12, 2016 When Do You Need a Go/No-Go Analysis?

Not every RFP or contract opportunity requires a go/no-go analysis. Is it a good idea to go ahead with a project that’s underfunded and outside of your business expertise? Of course not! When pursuing government projects, you need to weigh …

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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
  • News & Announcements
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