SmallGovCon Week In Review: February 24 – February 28, 2020

Here in Lawrence, KS, we’re starting to prepare for March Madness–our hometown Hawks are number 1 in the nation. But government contracting is never far from the minds of our attorney-authors. Next week, on March 5, 2020, Nicole Pottroff will be discussing the Buy American Act, Berry Amendment, and Trade Agreements Act for a Govology Webinar. Be sure to put that one on your calendar.

This week saw some intriguing updates in the government contracting world, including a great piece about the father of the 8(a) Program, the security clearance backlog and what is being done about it, and GAO reverting back to its old website.

Overstock.com withdraws protest of GSA’s commercial e-marketplace solicitation. [fedscoop]
DoD warns vendors about fake third-party CMMC certifiers. [federalnewsnetwork]
The man responsible for more black millionaires. The Father of the 8(a) Program. [linkedin]
Former Veterans Affairs worker sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for role in bribery scheme. [thedenverchannel]
Data Center Issue Prompts GAO to Revert Redesigned Website Back to an Old Version. [nextgov]
What FedRAMP wants to improve this year. [federaltimes]
Following redesign, GAO’s public website goes down. [fedscoop]
The future of the healthcare federal supply schedules. [federalnewsnetwork]
How can agencies ensure their data is protected when it’s not on their network? [federalnewsnetwork]
Contracting Officer Sentenced to Prison for Bribery and Procurement Fraud Scheme. [justice.gov]
VA looks to enhance mental health app for transitioning veterans. [fedscoop]
Progress on security clearance backlog is real, but federal contractors still seeking end-to-end solutions. [federalnewsnetwork]