As summer turns to fall (and football season), government contractors are dealing with the flurry of awards, orders and modifications that always accompanies the end of the federal fiscal year. In this week’s SmallGovCon Week In Review, a HUBZone fraudster gets jail time, a Navy report reveals systemic Berry Amendment violations (by the Navy!) and much more.
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SmallGovCon Week In Review: September 7-11, 2015
As we reflect on the tragic events of September 11, 2001 we are reminded to cherish every day and live every day to the fullest. Our thoughts are with all those who were affected by the events that took place that day.
While September 11 will never again be “just another day,” we post our weekly review of government contracting news and notes every Friday–even Fridays like this one. Today’s roundup includes articles about increasing opportunities in the government sector, a look at a potential “game changer” in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, an overview of a looming potential government shutdown, and more.
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 31-September 4, 2015
The unofficial end of summer is coming to a close. Here at SmallGovCon, we are looking forward to the Labor Day weekend and the start of fall. As we head into the long weekend, here is your weekly dose of what’s new in government contracting.
In this week’s SmallGovCon Week In Review, Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. garners more support in its Supreme Court battle with the VA, the DoD and GSA are working together on a possible new contract vehicle for cloud computing services, the GSA unveils a RFI for Schedule 70, and more.
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 24-28, 2015
After spending the majority of the week in Norman, Oklahoma for the ICBS Show, I am back in the office, and ready for our weekly dose of government contracts news and commentary.
This week, a large corporation gets busted for misusing taxpayer money, the IT industry is becoming more and more concerned about new cybersecurity rules, the government’s operation of two separate SDVOSB programs causes confusion, and much more.
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 17-21, 2015
As we head into the final week of August, there is plenty going on in the world of government contracting. In this week’s SmallGovCon Week In Review, an in-depth article on alleged 8(a) fraud, a contractor is hit with felony charges for bribing a government official, and much more.
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 10-14, 2015
As the summer begins winding down, there is no shortage of government contracting news. In this week’s SmallGovCon Week in Review, contractors push back against the executive order on sick leave, steps are being taken to strengthen cybersecurity requirements for contractors, the GAO recommends that agencies pursue deeper discounts when using the GSA Schedule, and more.
SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 3-7, 2015
Our first SmallGovCon Week In Review of August is jam-packed with great articles to keep you informed on the latest and greatest (or maybe not-so-greatest) in government contracting. This month features stories on the OPM hack, the soaring popularity of reverse auctions, how procurement reform is shifting, a new executive order and a new rule that may be detrimental to contractors.