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Civilian Agency Acquisition Council

Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Remove the Dollar Limitation for Set-asides under the Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Program.  (pdf)  (May 20, 2013)

Department of Defense

Class Deviation 2013-O0013 - Removal of Dollar Limitations for Set-asides Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program.  (pdf)  (May 20, 2013)

Department of Energy

Correction to final rule on Contractor Legal Management Requirements.  (May 20, 2013)

Policy Flash 2013-53:  Implementation of Division F, Title I, II, III and Acquisition Letter 2013-06.  (May 20, 2013)

Acquisition Certifications Program Handbook 4th Edition.  (May 20, 2013)

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Procurement List:  

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

DFARS Case 2012-D053:  System for Award Management Name Changes, Phase 1 Implementation.  (May 16, 2013)

DFARS Case 2012-D055:  Detection and Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic Parts.  (May 16, 2013)

DFARS Case 2012-D035:  Forward Pricing Rate Proposal Adequacy Checklist.  (May 16, 2013)

DFARS Case 2013-D001: Only One Offer-Further Implementation.  (May 16, 2013)

DFARS Case 2012-D048: Preparation of Letter of Offer and Acceptance.  (May 16, 2013)

Department of Energy

Contractor Legal Management Requirements.  (pdf)  (May 15, 2013)

Department of Veterans Affairs

Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines.  (May 13, 2013)

Department of Defense

Department of Defense-Wide Policy for Using the Department of Energy's Work for Others Program to Access DoE-Owned Research, Development and Production Facilities through Interagency Agreements.  (pdf)  (May 8, 2013)

The Sharon R. Parish People Always Leadership Award for 2013.  (pdf)  (May 8, 2013)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Correction to Clause 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).  (May 7, 2013)

FAR Case 2011-023:  Irrevocable Letters of Credit.  (May 7, 2013)

Small Business Administration

Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program.   (May 7, 2013)

Extension of comment period for notice to rescind waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Aerospace Ball and Roller Bearings.  (May 7, 2013)

Department of Energy

Contractor Legal Management Requirements.  (May 3, 2013)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Information Request:

Bid Guarantees, Performance and Payment Bonds, and Alternative Payment Protections.  (May 1, 2013)

Indirect Cost Rates.  (May 1, 2013)

Quality Assurance Requirements.  (May 1, 2013)

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Protests

Comptroller General

Past performance, relevance, solicitation requirements.  See American Apparel, Inc., B-407399.2, Apr 30, 2013 (May 20, 2013)

Cancellation of IFB, funding.  See Specialized Steel Contractors, Inc., B-408022, B-408022.2, May 14, 2013 (May 20, 2013)

Evaluators' scoring.  See Global Dynamics, LLC, B-407966, May 6, 2013 (May 17, 2013)

Costs, undue delay, clearly severable.  See JV Derichebourg-BMAR & Associates, LLC--Costs, B-407562.3, May 3, 2013(May 15, 2013)

Prejudice.  See BC Peabody Construction Services, Inc., B-408023, May 10, 2013 (May 15, 2013)

Court of Federal Claims

Veteran-owned small businesses status.  See KWV, Inc. v. U. S., No. 12-882C, May 9, 2013 (May 13, 2013)

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Wifcon Blog

Contracting Articles From Around The World.  Read

Vern Edwards

Can a CO update the clauses in an existing contract when the FAR changes or when exercising options?  Read.

Don Acquisition

Are Government Personnel Much Different Than Contractor Personnel?  Read.

Bob Antonio

A Subcontract Is . . . .  Read.

Audits

Department of Energy

The Use of Staff Augmentation Subcontracts at the National Nuclear Security Administration's Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility.  (May 21, 2013)

Government Accountability Office

Prescription Drugs: Comparison of DOD and VA Direct Purchase Prices.  (May 21, 2013)


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Legislation

The legislation page is updated.  (May 20, 2013)

News

Department of Defense

Secretary of Defense Announces Furlough.  (May 15, 2013)

Former UCLA Professor Agrees to Plead Guilty in Federal Contract Fraud Case.  (May 13, 2013)

U. S. Senate

A May 8, 2013 hearing on Strategic Forces Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management.  (May 9, 2013)

U. S. House of Representatives

A May 8, 2013 hearing entitled TSA Procurement Reform: Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Smarter Spending Practices.  (May 9, 2013)  

Department of Justice

Former Coast Guard Petty Officer Sentenced for Fraud, Receiving Bribes.  (May 9, 2013)  

U. S. House of Representatives

A May 7, 2013 hearing entitled VA Construction Policy: Failed Plans Result In Plans That Fail.  (May 8, 2013)

Department of Justice

Former National Guard Employee at Aberdeen Proving Ground Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Scheme.  (May 8, 2013)

Former VP of Business Development for Government Contractor Found Guilty of 14 Counts of Unauthorized Access to a Protected Computer.  (May 7, 2013)

Businessman Sentenced for Fraud, Paying Bribes.  (May 1, 2013)

Audits

Department of Energy

Cost Incentives for the Department's Cleanup Contract in Idaho.  (May 17, 2013)

Government Accountability Office

Strategic Sourcing:  Leading Commercial Practices Can Help Federal Agencies Increase Savings When Acquiring Services.  (May 16, 2013)

General Services Administration

Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Acquisition Service Leadership Conference - Orlando, Florida. (pdf)  (May 16, 2013)

Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Acquisition Service Leadership Conference - Atlanta, Georgia.  (pdf)  (May 16, 2013)

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Taxes: Afghan Government Has Levied Nearly a Billion Dollars in Business Taxes on Contractors Supporting U.S. Government Efforts in Afghanistan.  (pdf)   (May 15, 2013)

Department of Energy

Home Office Expenses Submitted by Fluor Federal Services, Inc., on Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC's.  (May 9, 2013)  

Department of Commerce

Internal Controls for Purchase Card Transactions Need to Be Strengthened.  (May 7, 2013)

Government Accountability Office

VA Construction:  Additional Actions Needed to Decrease Delays and Lower Costs of Major Medical-Facility Projects.  (May 6, 2013)

Department of Defense

TRICARE Management Activity Needs to Improve Oversight of Acquisition Workforce.  (May 2, 2013)

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Health Services in Afghanistan: Two New USAID Funded Hospitals May Not Be Sustainable and Existing Hospitals Are Facing Shortages in Some Key Medical Positions.  (pdf)   (May 1, 2013)

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