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March 23, 2018 Cybersecurity: System Security Plan Template

Cybersecurity: System Security Plan Template The Computer Security Resource Center portion of the NIST website has published a Security Safety Plan (SSP) template for controlled unclassified information (CUI). It can be found by clicking “CUI SSP template” on the right …

March 12, 2018 Regulatory Reform and Rollback: The Effects on Small Businesses

On March 7, 2018, the House Small Business Committee heard from a panel of small business stakeholders about regulatory reform and President Trump’s Executive Order 13771, which requires the elimination of at least two prior regulations for every new regulation …

February 19, 2018 Senate Small Business Gets New Leader

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) is the new Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, taking over the role from Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Shaheen was instrumental in achieving a number of small business contracting reforms while …

February 13, 2018 Pentagon Warns: Protect Your Data or Lose Our Contracts

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says cybersecurity should be a top priority for contractors, noting it’s “one of those things that should be uncompromising.”  Shanahan added, “We want the bar to be so high that it becomes a condition of …

February 7, 2018 How Many Procurement Regulations Were Finalized in 2017? The Answer May Surprise You

The answer is: the FAR Council issued one final rule for the entire year.  It was the decision to reverse a previous FAR rule to implement the fair pay and safe workplace executive order. Besides that, dozens of other proposed …

February 2, 2018 Electronic Bidding and the Alaska DOT&PF Updates

Bid Express Electronic Bidding is coming to Alaska DOT&PF for all large procurement construction contracts advertised after May 14, 2018. February 1st Update includes: ■ Alaska DOT&PF AASHTOWare Vendor List ■ Announcement of Bid Express Web Training Dates & Times …

January 16, 2018 Are You A Small Disadvantaged Business?

Did you self-certify as a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) when you registered your vendor profile in SAM.GOV, and are you indeed an SDB according to the federal government’s definition in 13 CFR 124.1002?

January 3, 2018 2017 Topic of the Year: Cybersecurity

Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement: DFARS 252.204-7012, as revised on Dec. 30, 2015, is the cybersecurity rule issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) titled, “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.” The DFARS clause requires all DoD contractors and …

December 18, 2017 Take Steps Now for Tax Filing Season

Get ready today to file your 2017 federal income tax return. Changes for the tax filing season include ITINs, delays in refunds and validating your electronically filed return. As tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers there are …

December 14, 2017 GSA Reverse Auctions

A growing sector in public procurement, reverse auctions lower costs for government agencies through direct competition among auction vendors. Are agencies using GSA reverse auctions? Absolutely! Corps of Engineers Huntsville established a policy that all commodity buys must be evaluated …

December 6, 2017 SBA: Ostensible Subcontractor Rule in Play Even Between Two Small Firms

Every small business owner needs to be aware of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) ostensible subcontractor rule. In a nutshell, ostensible contractor affiliation occurs when a small business holds a prime contract – but a subcontractor hired for the job actually …

November 14, 2017 VA Begins $25B Services Competition for Vet-owned Companies

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a solicitation notice for a 10-year, $25 billion, professional services contract known as VECTOR, which will be set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. According to the Nov. 8 notice: A solicitation …

November 3, 2017 Protests Will Cost $350

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is establishing a secure and easy-to-use web-based electronic bid protest filing and dissemination system (EPDS). EPDS will also provide automatic notice of a protest to the agency.  Once it is live, all protesters will be required …

October 27, 2017 Procurement Vendor Fair

Hosted by Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Procurement Technical Assistance Center in conjunction with FNSB School District, University of Alaska Fairbanks and City of Fairbanks. This event provides an opportunity to learn how to do business with local and Federal …

October 20, 2017 New applications for 8(a) Halted Until Nov. 15

Small business owners are temporarily unable to access new applications for the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program until Nov. 15, the SBA recently announced on one of its Web pages.  his is due to the SBA’s transfer of the …

October 18, 2017 Cybersecurity Deadline for Contractors Approaching

Government contractors are subject to cybersecurity requirements, and some important deadlines are fast approaching.  An overview of cybersecurity requirements found in the FAR and the Department of Defense (DoD) FAR Supplement (DFARS) follows: FAR The FAR requires government contractors that handle …

October 10, 2017 Beta Version of SAM.gov

The General Services Administration is testing a beta version of the System for Award Management website at beta.SAM.gov.  The beta version is live and inviting public feedback.  It will be operating online, concurrent with the original SAM.gov, while the GSA continues to add …

September 25, 2017 Top 10 Acquisition Trends for FY17

As the final push for fiscal year 2017 contract obligations comes to an end, it’s helpful to take a step back and assess the contracting environmental trends that have emerged over the past year. Each trend lends itself to further …

September 13, 2017 VA Withdraws Proposed SDVOSB Regulatory Overhaul

The VA has officially withdrawn its November 2015 proposal to overhaul its SDVOSB and VOSB regulations. The VA’s action isn’t surprising, given that the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act requires the VA to work with the SBA to prepare a consolidated set of SDVOSB …

August 28, 2017 Replace, Repeal or Modify? Submit Your Comments to SBA

SBA Administrator Linda McMahon has appointed a task force to evaluate small business regulations and determine which should be repealed, replaced, or modified. Your feedback on SBA regulations will help the agency more effectively promote job creation and the economic …

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News & Announcements

  • VA’s Pathfinder Website Is Live June 23, 2022
  • House Passes Bill Increasing Importance of Subcontracting Plan Performance as an Evaluation Factor June 22, 2022
  • A Few Basics About the New Entity Validation Process in SAM.gov June 16, 2022
  • GSA Strengthens Supply Chain with New Monitoring Process to Bolster Federal Marketplace June 16, 2022
  • DOD Exploring Requirements for Service Providers Under CMMC June 10, 2022

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