Happy Friday the 13th! We hope you have a good week. This week has been busy in the federal government contracting world with multiple developments highlighting key areas of government procurement, spending transparency, and small business support. There are updates on a new federal spending bill, but also concerns about a shutdown, something contractors will be watching closely.
You can read more about these topics in the articles below. Have a great weekend and be careful out there today on Friday the 13th!
Happy Friday! In this week in review, we have included some noteworthy articles including the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) proposed rule with significant updates to the HUBZone program and other SBA rules. We dive into this proposal here. Other updates include the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) enhancing its mentor-protégé program and dealing with the end of the fiscal year. You can read more about these changes and other federal contracting news in the articles below.
We hope you have a wonderful long Labor Day weekend! Enjoy!
Happy Friday, blog readers, and welcome to the week in review. Recent legislative and agency initiatives are shaping the landscape for federal contracting, cybersecurity, and support for veterans and small businesses, this week. A bipartisan Senate bill seeks to mandate cybersecurity vulnerability disclosures by contractors, enhancing national security. In parallel, the Pentagon’s release of key Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) contracting rules aims to fortify the defense supply chain against cyber threats.
On the small business front, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are collaborating to promote veteran entrepreneurship, while various committees and task forces are actively addressing regulatory fairness and development support for veteran-owned businesses. These efforts, coupled with the General Services Administration’s (GSA) celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act’s two-year anniversary, underscore the federal government’s commitment to fostering a robust, secure, and inclusive economic environment. You can read more about those topics in the articles below. Have a great weekend!
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 144 S. Ct. 2244 (2024). It was a pretty notable news story as the case overturned the 1984 case of Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, ending what has been called “Chevron deference.” This actually has many implications for federal contractors and how they interact with the federal government. Today, we’ll generally explore what this decision means for federal contractors.
Happy Friday! This week saw several large contract awards that reflect the federal government’s ongoing efforts to modernize its technology infrastructure, enhance defense capabilities, and improve emergency services and IT support across various agencies. In other news, SBA will be holding a tribal consultation that seeks to reduce administrative burdens and increase autonomy for Tribal Nations in addressing their specific needs. You can read more about this week’s developments in the articles below. And we will do a deeper dive into SBA’s recent announcement in an upcoming blog post. Have a great weekend.
Hello readers and happy Friday! We hope you had a nice 4th of July and were able to spend some time with friends and family. This week’s round-up of federal government news, includes some cautionary tales on why defrauding the government is a very bad idea, the impact of the Boeing guilty plea on its federal contracts, and commentary on the Percipient.ai case and its effect on COFC jurisdiction.
Happy Friday and we hope you had an enjoyable Juneteenth. Yesterday was the first day of summer and our humidity was a balmy 96% on the first official day! Whew…so hot. I think that everyone here would agree that we hope that won’t be the norm. We hope you have a great weekend and find a nice cool place to read the articles we have included below. Enjoy!
This week in federal government contracting news: agencies are cracking down on everything from cybersecurity to discrimination in the federal marketplace; GAO is pushing for faster and more private procurements; Artificial Intelligence continues to make its way into government acquisitions and may even aid in disabled veterans living independently; and GSA schedules and our U.S. Supply Chains continue to grow in strength and popularity. Read about these and other happenings in the procurement world below.
