After a hectic but enjoyable week at the Midwest Small Business Government Contracting Symposium in Illinois, it’s nice to be back in the office. To help you catch up with the weeks notable stories is this edition of SmallGovCon Week In Review.
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SmallGovCon Week In Review: May 11-15, 2015
I am excited to announce the re-launch of the popular SmallGovCon Week In Review series! Each Friday, SmallGovCon will provide a snapshot of some of the week’s top news and commentary from the government contracting community.
In this week’s SmallGovCon Week In Review, a False Claims Act settlement, a proposal to ban so-called “inverted” firms from receiving government contracts, Guy Timberlake weighs in on the proposed increase to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and much more.
Simplified Acquisition Threshold To $500,000? House Proposes Huge Increase
The simplified acquisition threshold would increase to $500,000 under the version of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act currently before the U.S. House of Representatives.
If the House proposal ultimately becomes law, the simplified acquisition threshold would more than triple from its current $150,00 level. Such a dramatic increase in the simplified acquisition threshold could affect nearly all federal contractors–especially small businesses.
GovConChat: The 2015 NDAA
Last week, I joined Guy Timberlake of the American Small Business Coalition for another segment of the popular “GovConChat” podcast series.
Guy and I discussed the impact of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act on small contractors, including provisions (or a lack thereof) involving SDVOSBs, WOSBs, and reverse auctions. Guy and I also chatted about a recent allegation of HUBZone fraud stemming from a contractor’s alleged use of a “virtual office” as its supposed HUBZone location.
It’s always a pleasure speaking to Guy, who brings a great perspective to the issues (as well as a memorable voice tailor-made for podcasts). Check out the full podcast by following this link, and be sure to check out the GovConChat archives for Guy’s conversations with other movers and shakers in federal procurement.
GovConChat: The CVE, WOSB Sole Sources, GSA Schedule, & More
My friend Guy Timberlake of the American Small Business Coalition has launched GovConChat, which Guy described as a “candid and informative conversation with movers, shakers and thought-leaders from around the federal contracting community.”
Earlier this week, I joined Guy for a GovConChat segment. We discussed several major changes that could be implemented as a result of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, as well as a recent court case holding that an offeror did not qualify for a GSA Schedule task order when the offeror’s affiliate (but not the offeror itself) held a GSA Schedule contract. You can listed to our entire chat by following this link.
GovConChat is a great new resource to help contractors obtain perspectives from across the industry. Go check it out, and let me know if there is a particular blog post–or other government contracts legal issue–that you would like to hear me discuss in a future segment.
SmallGovCon Week In Review: November 4-8, 2013
I am in sunny Southern California, where I am speaking on teaming and joint venturing at an excellent PTAC conference. Meanwhile, as the effects of the shutdown begin to slowly fade, a wide variety of government contracts news is making headlines.
In this week’s SmallGovCon Week in Review, the DHS’s EAGLE II awards come under fire, a GAO report alleges poor contracting practices at the Bureau of Land Management, Guy Timberlake of the American Small Business Coalition explains the importance of understanding and using government contracting data, and much more.
Affiliation, Fourth Quarter Spending and Teaming: Position To Win Radio Show
In today’s segment of our BlogTalk radio show, Position to Win, Guy Timberlake, Larry Allen and I discuss:
- A recent SBA OHA decision on economic dependence affiliation
- Fourth quarter spending projections in the year of sequestration
- Teaming and mentor-protege relationships
Tune in to Position to Win every two weeks for more insights, commentary, and wisecracks.