SmallGovCon Week In Review: February 17 – February 21, 2020

Here at Koprince Law LLc, we’re trying to withstand these last few weeks of winter as we hold out for spring.

In federal contracting news, there are some interesting highlights. Among them are reactions from contractors to the beta.sam.gov portal, changes in agency priorities in the 2021 budget, and a new adaptive acquisition framework for defense agencies.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: February 10 – February 14, 2020

Happy Valentine’s Day SmallGovCon readers! Hope you have a great one!

This week, we’re really loving some federal contracting updates, including a piece questioning the impact of enhanced debriefings, e-commerce supply chain risks, and a 57-month prison term for defrauding subcontractors on federal contracts to the tune of $3.7 Million.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: February 3 – February 7, 2020

This past week, the whole Kansas City region (including our office) as well as much of the nation, celebrated the Chiefs victory in the Super Bowl. It was a long time coming for the Chiefs, but a well-deserved win.

While perhaps not as exciting as the Super Bowl, this week also saw some intriguing federal contracting stories. Among them, new details on DOD cybersecurity initiatives, continuing GSA schedule consolidation, and the Army and Navy work on a modern contract writing system.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: January 27 – January 31, 2020

There is one thing (other than legal issues) on the mind of many of us at Koprince Law this week–the Super Bowl! The Chiefs return to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1970. Hope it’s a good game and those supporting KC will have the right to party!

But I’ve got at least one part of my mind on federal contracting updates, including multiple items about the new CMMC cybersecurity rules, the aftermath of the most recent government shutdown, a group of sham companies sold the US Navy $2.7 million worth of nothing and as always, contractors behaving badly.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: January 20 – January 24, 2020

Around these parts, we’re counting down the days to the Super Bowl, where we can watch our hometown Chiefs hopefully win their first one in half a century. But in the mean time, we’re still keeping a watchful eye on all things government contracting so we can keep our readers on track.

This week, articles include using AI to help evaluate contractor past-performance data, contractors don’t understand the new DOD cybersecurity requirements, and sharing data about security clearance checks.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: January 13 – January 17, 2020

You’ve got to love Kansas weather. Last week it was 65 degrees and sunny, and now we’re due for an ice storm. There’s always something new if you don’t like the current weather.

It’s kind of the same way with government contracting. There’s always something new. This week, there are updates about the government getting over $3 billion from False Claims Act Case, updates about the timing for CMMC cybersecurity certifications, and the goals of the new SBA administrator.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: January 6 – January 10, 2020

Hope everyone had a great holiday season! Now it’s time to get back to the routine. And for those of us in the northern parts of the county–a few more months to walk in a winter wonderland.

To avoid that post-holiday letdown, enjoy some of these federal contracting updates that have been rolling in since my last update. This week, there are interesting stories including the new SBA administrator being confirmed, Space Force seeking innovative tech solutions, and calls for federal purchasing to change more quickly.

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