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SmallGovCon Week In Review: September 9 – September 13, 2019

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It’s Friday the 13th and a harvest moon. That isn’t going to happen again until 2049. So be safe out there, don’t let any black cats cross your path as you look at the moon, and enjoy this rare event.

You can also enjoy some updates from the world of federal government contracting news, as there are some interesting tidbits this week. For instance, we’ve been hearing about the bribery charges for FEMA officials, examples of malicious actors targeting government contractors, and details about DOD’s use of pilot programs for software-only appropriations.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: September 2 – September 6, 2019

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College football is back. In Lawrence, that means we got to see what the Mad Hatter could do his first time on the field coaching at KU. As one writer put it, having a new coach makes “people pay at least temporary attention to Kansas football.” I hope the attention lasts a while.

For those needing a break from football, or who always take a break from football, there are some interesting stories from the government contracting gridiron the past week. These include a former U.S. Army colonel sentenced to five years in federal prison for accepting bribes from a a business fraudulently claiming small business status, the ever-growing demand for federal cloud services, and a contractor owning up to overbilling the government for $2.6 million.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review: August 26 – August 30, 2019

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Here in the Midwest, it seems we’re all looking for the first signs of fall even as summer continues (be that leaves changing color or pumpkin spice sightings).

As we finish up the summer and look towards fall, please enjoy some interesting tidbits from the government contracting world. This week, the FAR is updating rules about electronic transmission of task orders, the Alliant 2 small business contract continues to generate headlines, and agencies are releasing a flurry of solicitations.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review August 19, 2019 – August 23, 2019

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It’s Friday, and that means its time for another round of SmallGovCon updates as you ease on into your weekend. Hope everyone has a great one and enjoys these last few weekends of summer!

Read on for some important updates from the government contracting world, including an amended solicitation for the Alliant 2 Small Business IT contract, discussions about how best to put data in the cloud, and satisfactory CPARS ratings.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review August 12, 2019 – August 16, 2019

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It’s back to school week here in Lawrence. Kind of like parents doing a back to school shopping spree, the federal government’s spending calendar is also seeing more activity. The fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year regularly sees a big spike in government spending.

Here is a roundup of some interesting happenings in government contracting world, including the draft STARS III IT solicitation for small businesses and new IRS procurement methods.

  • GSA announces STARS III IT contract for small businesses. [fedscoop]
  • Wilbraham business owner agrees to pay $1.3 million to federal government to settle false-claims case. [Masslive]
  • DOJ not joining whistleblower’s False Claims Act case against companies with Navy contracts. [legalnewsline]
  • IRS tries agile acquisition for data tools. [FCW]
  • Department of Defense develops plan to correct contracting practices. [HomelandPrepNews]
  • New tool to help contractors comply with federal workplace discrimination rules. [federalnewsnetwork]
  • Guilty pleas in government contract furniture bid scheme. [woodworkingnetwork]
  • Labor Unveils New Resources to Boost Contractor Hiring Compliance. [NextGov]

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SmallGovCon Week In Review August 5, 2019 – August 9, 2019

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Thanks to my colleagues for handling Week in Review duties last week. After a week spent camping in the mountains of Colorado, I returned rested and with a newfound respect for bears, moose, and other wildlife.

Please enjoy this week’s roundup of federal government contracting news. There are some interesting stories in here about new IT contracting initiatives from GSA schedules, NASA, and the IRS; an increase in federal tech contracts; and DOD acquisition reform.

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SmallGovCon Week In Review July 29, 2019 – August 2, 2019

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Can you believe it’s already August? Pretty soon, kids will be heading back to school . . . and agencies will begin their fiscal year-end buying spree. In the meantime, we hope you’re enjoying some summer serenity.
Let’s ease into the weekend with the SmallGovCon Week In Review.

In this week’s edition, we’ll explore the government’s growing contracting spend, the government’s planned move away from SAM.gov, an IT procurement fraud ring, and more.

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