It’s hard to believe, but this is already the last SmallGovCon Week In Review of February 2017. The year seems to be flying by, and there’s never a shortage of government contracting news. This week is no exception.

In this edition of the SmallGovCon Week in Review, one commentator suggests that the Trump administration revive an old contracting practice, a Pennsylvania man faces up to 10 years in prison after admitting to paying bribes and kickbacks on federal construction projects, government contracting gurus Guy Timberlake and Mark Amtower offer some candid commentary on the industry, and much more.

• Could an old contracting approach be just what the Trump administration needs? [Government Executive]
• The DOE has published an updated Acquisition Guide on its Management and Operating contracts. [United States Department of Energy]
• The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program unveiled the first draft of another tool it will add to its kit: a way to more efficiently authorize low-risk cloud services. [fedscoop]
• Unlawful bribes and kickbacks have one construction company operator in hot water: he could face 10 years  in prison and and maximum fine of $250,000. [United States Department of Justice]
• A former OPM and NSA contractor has been sentenced to pay $70,000 in restitution and perform 360 hours of community service for falsifying his time sheets while working at the agencies. [United States Department of Justice]
• Guy Timberlake has some advice on the importance of knowing your stuff when it comes to procurement data and the federal contracting process. [GovConChannel]
• Mark Amtower offers some tips on getting government buyers and influencers to notice you during the bidding process. [Washington Technology]