Category Archives: SmallGovCon Week In Review

SmallGovCon Week In Review: November 9-13, 2015

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After the disappointment of a last-minute cancellation of oral arguments in the Kingdomware Supreme Court case, I had a great trip to Washington, DC, where the highlight was speaking at the 2015 APTAC Fall Conference.  Next week, it’s off to Pittsburgh for the National Veterans Small Business Engagement, where I will be giving three Learning Sessions (and hopefully hearing more from the VA on its proposed SDVOSB program overhaul).

But for now, I’m back in beautiful Lawrence, Kansas and ready with our weekly dose of government contracting news.  In this week’s SmallGovCon Week In Review, a commentator weighs in on the VA’s proposed new SDVOSB regulations, another asks why the numbers of veteran-owned businesses are dropping, OPM violates the FAR in a contract award, and much more.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: November 2-6, 2015

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As another week ends, I am getting ready for a trip to Washington DC next week to speak at the APTAC 2015 Fall Training Conference (my plans to attend Supreme Court oral arguments in the Kingdomware case were spoiled at the last minute).

SDVOSB news dominated government contracting headlines this week, but there was plenty more going on.  This week, the SmallGovCon Week In Review takes a look at what contract consolidation means for contractors, a fraud and cover up scheme that is wrapping up, another case of a contractor trying to swindle money from the government and more.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: October 26-30, 2015

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Happy Halloween Eve! Hopefully your Halloween weekend is full of treats and not tricks.

Speaking of treats, here is this week’s SmallGovCon Week In Review.  In this week’s Review, contractors weigh in on whether lowest-price technically acceptable contracts lead to lower employee wages, a federal employee heads to jail for his role in a bribery scheme, GSA mulls consolidation of expiring contracts, and more.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: October 19-23, 2015

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My poor, long-suffering Chicago Cubs will spend another winter without a World Series trophy.  Maybe next year the Cubbies will finally break the Curse of the Billy Goat.  In the meantime, there is plenty happening in the world of government contracting to keep my mind off of baseball.

In this week’s SmallGovCon Week In Review, a prison sentence is handed down in a SDVOSB fraud case while guilty pleas are entered in a separate case alleging DBE fraud, President Obama vetoes the 2016 NDAA, Carroll Bernard of GOVOLOGY provides an overview of the non-manufacturer rule, and much more.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: October 12-16, 2015

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Another week is almost over, and that means it’s time to bring you the SmallGovCon Week In Review.  This week we look at GSA’s IT consolidation efforts, a bid-rigging scheme that resulted in a seven-year prison sentence, allegations of SDVOSB fraud, and much more.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: October 5-9, 2015

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With the recent flooding in the east, we hope that our readers who are being affected are staying safe and dry during this challenging time.

In this edition of SmallGovCon Week In Review,  the Air Force is struggling to make service contracts competitive, alleged WOSB fraud leads to a civil fraud lawsuit, Guy Timberlake delves into the merits of simplified acquisitions, and much more.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: September 28 – October 2, 2015

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The fiscal year has ended and a potential government shutdown was avoided…for now. As we jump into October, we look forward to cooler temperatures, football games, and fall festivities. Of course we haven’t forgotten that it is Friday, which means that it is time for the latest and greatest in government contracting.

This week’s SmallGovCon Week In Review includes stories on the end of the fiscal year, a hefty settlement for improper inflation of labor hours, some tips on improving your contracting experience and more.

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