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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FAR Case 2020-016:  Rerepresentation of Size and Socioeconomic Status.  (September 29, 2023)

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DFARS Case 2021-D023:  Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education.  (September 29, 2023)

DFARS Case 2020-D011:  Replacement of Fluorinated Aqueous Film Forming Foam.  (September 29, 2023)

DFARS Case 2023-D009:  Use of Fixed-Price Contracts for Certain Major Defense Acquisition Programs.  (September 29, 2023)

Department of Defense

Product Service Code to Object Class Code Crosswalk, Version 2.3.  (September 29, 2023)

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Department of Labor

Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts Covered by Executive Order 13658, Notice of Rate Change in Effect as of January 1, 2024.  (September 28, 2023)

Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts Covered by Executive Order 14026, Notice of Rate Change in Effect as of January 1, 2024.  (September 28, 2023)

Department of Defense

Selected Acquisition Reports.  (September 25, 2023)

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

Department of Defense

Class Deviation 2023-O0003, Revision 2: Temporary Authorizations for Covered Contracts Related to Ukraine.  (September 22, 2023)

Class Deviation 2023-O0008: Commercial Products and Commercial Services Omnibus Clause for Acquisitions Using the Procurement Desktop-Defense System.  (September 20, 2023)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Information Request:

Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 28 Requirements.  (September 19, 2023)

Presolicitation Notice and Response.   (September 19, 2023)

NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

NFS Case 2022-N003:  Revision of the Definition of “Commercial Item.”  (September 19, 2023)

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation

GSAR Case 2020–G511:  Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal Supply Schedules.  (September 18, 2023)

Department of Energy

Reviewing and Approving Contract Invoices.  (September 18, 2023)

General Services Administration

Lessor Reporting of Green Building Efficiency.  (September 13, 2023)

Department of Defense

Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement with the Federative Republic of Brazil.  (September 12, 2023)

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation

GSAR Case 2019-G503: Streamline Commercial Contract Clause Requirements.  (September 12, 2023)

Department of Energy

Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.  (September 11, 2023)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Information Request:

Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 11 Requirements.  (September 8, 2023)

Department of Energy

Revisions to Acquisition Guide Chapter 71.1 Headquarters Business Clearance Review Process.  (September 8, 2023)

Department of Defense

Compliance with Government Property Clauses and Use of the Government Furnished Property Module.  (September 8, 2023) 

Department of Homeland Security

HSAR Case 2009-005:  Limitations on Subcontracting in Emergency Acquisitions; Withdrawal.  (September 7, 2023)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Information Request:

Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.   (September 6, 2023)

Department of Labor

Proposal to revise the Department of Labor Acquisition Regulations (DOLAR), in its entirety.  (September 5, 2023)

Department of Education

Modification to the Education Acquisition Regulation.  (September 1, 2023)

Department of Energy

Guide to Other Transaction Authority and the Guide to Partnership Intermediary Agreements, new webpage devoted to Other Transaction Authority.  (September 1, 2023)

Department of Defense

Class Deviation 2023-O0007:  Verification of Eligibility for the 8(a) Program.  (August 28, 2023)

Civilian Agency Acquisition Council

CAAC Letter 2023-04:  CAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding the Small Business Administration (SBA) Memorandum, “Impact of Recent Court Decision (Ultima Servs. Corp. v. Dep’t of Ag. (E.D. Tenn.)) on the use of the 8(a) Program”  (August 28, 2023)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Information Request:

Contract Financing.  (August 25, 2023)

Preaward Survey Forms.  (August 25, 2023)

Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds.  (August 25, 2023)

Department of Labor

Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations.  (August 23, 2023)

Department of Energy

System for Award Management Continuous Registration Requirement.  (August 23, 2023)

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Information Request:

Acquisition 360 Voluntary Survey.   (August 22, 2023)

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Protests

Government Accountability Office

Desbuild Incorporated; Framaco-Bozdemir Joint Venture, LLC, B-421742, B-421742.2, B-421742.3, B-421742.4, B-421742.5, B-421742.6, Sep 19, 2023.  (September 28, 2023)

Superior Optical Labs, Inc., B-421880, Sep 27, 2023.  (September 28, 2023)

BLOGS

Earlier

Protests

Court of Federal Claims

Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. v. U. S., No. 23-521C, September 22, 2023.  (September 25, 2023)

MC2 Sabtech Holdings, Inc., v. U. S., No. 22-1582, September 14, 2023.  (September 18, 2023)

Government Accountability Office

Ipsos Public Affairs, LLC, B-421717, Sep 05, 2023.  (September 27, 2023)

Firebird Analytical Solutions and Technologies, Inc., B-419968.4, B-419968.5, B-419968.6, Sep 12, 2023.  (September 21, 2023)

Arcticom LLC, B-421756, B-421756.2, Sep 14, 2023.  (September 21, 2023)

CORE O'Ahu, LLC, B-421714, B-421714.2, Aug 31, 2023.  (September 20, 2023)

Spectrum Healthcare Resources, Inc.--Costs, B-421325.2, Sep 11, 2023.   (September 14, 2023)

Global Dimensions, LLC--Costs, B-421404.4, Aug 28, 2023.  (September 12, 2023)

Allegheny Science & Technology Corporation, B-421699, B-421699.2, Sep 01, 2023.   (September 11, 2023)

RKE Contractors, B-421465.3, Jul 06, 2023.  (September 8, 2023)

Obsidian Solutions Federal Services, LLC, B-421651, Jul 24, 2023.  (September 7, 2023)

ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc., B-421560.4, Aug 14, 2023.  (September 5, 2023)

Patent

Court of Federal Claims

Ideal Innovations, Inc. v. U. S., No. 17–889C, September 11, 2023.  (September 13, 2023)

Protests

Court of Federal Claims

Air Borealis Limited Partnership v. U. S. and Kenn Borek Air Ltd, No. 22-1554C, September 6, 2023.  (September 7, 2023)

Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC v. U. S. and Spatial Front, Inc, No. 23-680, August 31, 2023.  (September 1, 2023)

Paradyme Management, Inc. v U. S. and Vidoori, Inc., August 31, 2023.  (September 1, 2023)

TekSynap Corporation v. U. S. and Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions, LLC, No. 23-36C, August 30, 2023.  (August 31, 2023)  

DigiFlight, Inc. v. U. S., No. 23-348, August 30, 2023.  (August 31, 2023)  

ECC CENTCOM Constructors, LLC v. U. S., No. 21-1169, August 25, 2023.   (August 28, 2023)

The Kace Company, LLC, v. U. S. and Cellebrite, Inc., No. 23-387C, August 23, 2023.  (August 24, 2023)

Piedmont Propulsion Systems, LLC v. U. S. and Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC, No. 23-330 C, August 21, 2023.   (August 22, 2023)

Amentum Services, Inc, No. 23-300, July 10, 2023.  (July 12, 2023)

Government Accountability Office

Bear Mountainside Realty LLC v. United States, No. 23-457, August 16, 2023.  (August 17, 2023)

Rotair Aerospace Corporation v U. S. and The Boeing Company, No. 23-0688, August 16, 2023.   (August 17, 2023)

Oak Grove Technologies, LLC v. U. S. and F3EA, Inc., August 7, 2023.  (August 9, 2023)

AccelGov, LLC v. U. S. and SLICOM; ISIMarkon JV, LLC v. U. S. and SLICOM, Nos. 23-693C, 23-720C, August 8, 2023.   (August 10, 2023)

QinetiQ Inc., B-421698, B-421698.2, Aug 09, 2023.  (August 17, 2023) 

NikSoft Systems Corporation, B-421801, Aug 16, 2023.  (August 17, 2023)

Kearney & Company, PC, B-421647.2, B-421647.3, Aug 02, 2023.  (August 16, 2023) 

Health Net Federal Services, LLC, B-421405.2, B-421405.3, Aug 04, 2023.  (August 16, 2023) 

Amentum Services, Inc., B-421603, B-421603.2, B-421603.3, Jul 17, 2023.  (August 16, 2023) 

Levi Mason Trading, B-421668, Aug 14, 2023.  (August 15, 2023) 

Avon Protection Systems, Inc.--Costs, B-421102.5, Aug 09, 2023.  (August 14, 2023)

Earlier

Disputes

Court of Federal Claims

Peanut Wagon Inc, No. 21-1900 C, September 22, 2023.  (September 25, 2023)

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

Jita Contracting, Inc., CBCA 7269, 7675, 7784, September 14, 2023.  (September 25, 2023)

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

MVP Network Consulting, LLC, ASBCA No. 63466, August 30, 2023.  (September 25, 2023)

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

INQEM LLC, CBCA 7645, September 8, 2023.  (September 18, 2023)

Court of Federal Claims

J. Star Enterprises, Inc. v. U. S., No. 23-013, September 11, 2023.  (September 12, 2023) 

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

Derian, Inc., ASBCA No. 62957, August 25, 2023.  (September 11, 2023)

PAE Applied Technologies LLC, ASBCA No. 63233, August 24, 2023.  (September 11, 2023)

L.S. Black-Loeffel Civil Constructors JV, ASBCA No. 62402, August 21, 2023.  (September 11, 2023)

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

South Texas Health System v. U. S., CBCA 6808, August 23, 2023.  (September 5, 2023)

Kloepfer Inc. v. U. S., CBCA 7456, August 22, 2023.  (September 5, 2023)

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

Superior Maritime Services, Inc., ASBCA No. 63407, August 17, 2023.   (September 5, 2023)

CB Portable Toilet Rental and Services,  ASBCA No. 63449, August 16, 2023.  (September 5, 2023)

Sheffield Korte Joint Venture, ASBCA Nos. 62972, 62973, August 11, 2023.  (September 5, 2023)

StructSure Projects, Inc., ASBCA No. 62927, August 8, 2023.  (September 5, 2023)

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

ECC International Constructors, LLC v. U. S., 2021-2323, 8/22/2023.   (August 23, 2023)

ECC International Constructors, LLC v. U. S., 2022-1368, 8/22/2023.  (August 23, 2023)

Court of Federal Claims

Platinum Services, Inc. v. U. S., No. 18-1539, August 17, 2023.  (August 21, 2023)

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

The GEO Group, Inc., CBCA 7168, August 14, 2023.  (August 21, 2023)

Compendium International, Inc., CBCA 6743, August 11, 2023.  (August 21, 2023)

F.H. Cann & Associates, Inc., CBCA 7670, August 3, 2023.  (August 21, 2023)

OST, Inc., CBCA 7077, 7103, July 31, 2023.  (August 21, 2023)

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals

Allard Nazarian Group, Inc., dba Granite State Manufacturing, July 27, 2023.  (August 14, 2023)

OSC Solutions, Inc., ASBCA No. 63294, July 20, 2023.   (August 14, 2023)

MECTS Services Joint Venture, ASBCA No. 63441, July 19, 2023.  (August 14, 2023)

LR General Solutions, LLC, ASBCA No. 63458, July 19, 2023,  (August 14, 2023)

CJW Contractors, Inc., ASBCA No. 63228, July 17, 2023.  (August 14, 2023)

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

Beacon Point Associates LLC, CBCA 7622, July 28, 2023.  (August 14, 2023) 

Court of Federal Claims

THE CENTECH GROUP, INC. v. U. S., No. 19-1752, August 8, 2023.  (August 9, 2023)

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News

Department of Labor

Department recovers more than $37K in unpaid fringe benefits for 56 contract workers employed by Wendy’s franchisee at Naval Base Guam.  (September 29, 2023)

Department of Justice

Contractor to Pay $8.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations.  (September 29, 2023)

Project of Government Oversight

The Bridge: Crash Course: V-22 Osprey.  (September 29, 2023)

Professional Services Council

PSC Calls on Congress to Avoid a Shutdown.  (September 29, 2023)

Contracting Reviews, Audits, & Assessments

Department of Energy

Independent Assessment of Safety System Management at Sandia National Laboratories - New Mexico Annular Core Research Reactor Facility.  (September 29, 2023)

Pandemic Response Accountability Committee

Key Insights: Contracts and Grants Workforce Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  (September 29, 2023)

Government Accountability Office

DOE Nuclear Cleanup: Clear Guidance on Categorizing Activities and an Assessment of Contract Cost Effectiveness Needed.  (September 29, 2023)

Hanford Cleanup: Alternative Approaches Could Save Tens of Billions of Dollars.  (September 29, 2023)

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News

Department of Labor

Department and LabCorp subsidiary enter agreement after compliance review alleged hiring discrimination by federal contractor.  (September 27, 2023)

Aerospace Industries Association

AIA Urges Congress to Prevent a Government Shutdown.  (September 27, 2023)

Department of Labor

Department recovers $101K in benefits, wages, damages for 51 workers employed on two federally funded projects in California.  (September 26, 2023)

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Far & Beyond: What the FAS Pricing Guidance Says and Doesn’t Say About Order Level Competition.   (September 25, 2023)

Department of Labor

Department recovers more than $947K from Oregon federal contractors who denied full wages, benefits to 213 construction workers.  (September 22, 2023)

Department of Justice

University and Its Professor Agree to Pay $1.5 Million For Failure to Share Patent Royalties with VA.  (September 22, 2023)

Defense Contract Audit Agency

Auditors Support Investigation Resulting in $4.4 Million Settlement.  (September 22, 2023)

Federal Acquisition Institute

Acquisition Today.  (September 21, 2023)

Department of Justice

Russian International Money Launderer Arrested for Illicitly Procuring Large Quantities of U.S.-Manufactured Dual-Use Military Grade Microelectronics for Russian Elites.  (September 19, 2023)

Contractor to Pay $4.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Double-billing and Cost-Shifting.  (September 15, 2023)

Senate Hearing

Governing AI Through Acquisition and Procurement.  (September 18, 2023)

Department of Defense

Innovation Will Help Shape Future of Military Logistics.  (September 15, 2023)

The Richard “Dick” Ginman Contingency Contracting Officer Excellence Award.  (September 15, 2023)

Aerospace Industries Association

AIA Releases 2023 Facts & Figures Data Highlighting A&D Industry’s Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels, September 13, 2023.  (September 14, 2023)

Department of Labor

Department and contractor enter into agreement to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination.  (September 13, 2023)

Department of Justice

Subcontractor Sentenced to Pay Nearly $9 Million in a Criminal Fine and Restitution for Rigging Bids and Defrauding the U.S. Military.  (September 13, 2023)

General Services Administration

GSA shifts Federal Acquisition Service organizational structure to align with customers.  (September 13, 2023)

Government Accountability Office

DOD Software Licenses: Better Guidance and Plans Needed to Ensure Restrictive Practices Are Mitigated.  (September 13, 2023)

Department of Energy

Notices of Intent to Investigate Contractors and Subcontractor Related to a Worker’s Fatal Injury at the Oak Ridge Reservation.  (September 12, 2023)

Department of Labor

Department and Contractor enter into agreement to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination.  (September 12, 2023)

Department of Defense

Acquisition Program Is Talent Pipeline to Prepare Students for DOD Civilian Careers.  (September 11, 2023)

Department of Justice

Justice Department Secures Settlement Protecting Employment Rights of Servicemembers.  (September 11, 2023)

Air Force

Air Force Chief of Staff issues warning of PLA recruitment of US Air Force members, veterans.  (September 11, 2023)

Project of Government Oversight

The Bunker: Ship Overboard!  (September 11, 2023)

The Coalition for Government Procurement

What is Fair and Reasonable Transparency?   (September 11, 2023)

Federal Acquisition Institute

Acquisition Today.  (September 7, 2023)

Department of Justice

Cooperating Federal Contractor Resolves Liability for Alleged False Claims Caused by Failure to Fully Implement Cybersecurity Controls.  (September 6, 2023)

Maryland Woman Charged for Role in Million Dollar Fraud at New Orleans Marine Forces Reserve Facility,  (September 5, 2023)

Contractor to Pay $456,000 for Former Subsidiary’s Alleged Violations of the Federal False Claims Act for Falsifying Test Results for Road Construction Materials.  (September 5, 2023)

Russian-German National Arrested For Illegally Exporting To Russia Sensitive U.S.-Sourced Microelectronics With Military Applications In Violation Of U.S. Export Controls.  (September 5, 2023)

Coast Guard

Members of Coast Guard community honored with Chief Procurement Officer Excellence Awards.  (September 5, 2023)

Rand Corporation

Improving Integration and Synchronization of Space Acquisition and Fielding.  (September 5, 2023)

Earlier

Contracting Reviews, Audits, & Assessments

Government Accountability Office

Federal Real Property: Preliminary Results Show that Increased Telework and Longstanding Challenges Led to Underutilized Federal Buildings.  (September 28, 2023)

Department of Homeland Security

ICE Should Improve Controls Over Its Transportation Services Contracts.  (September 27, 2023)

Department of Energy

Independent Assessment of the Fire Protection Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory High Flux Isotope Reactor.  (September 25, 2023)

Contract and Security Concerns at the National Nuclear Security Administration’s W88 Alteration 370 Federal Program Office.  (September 25, 2023)

Independent Assessment of the Chemical Safety Management Program at the Hanford Site Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.  (September 22, 2023)

Department of Defense

Audit of the Reliability of Army Spare Parts Forecasts Submitted to the Defense Logistics Agency.  (September 22, 2023)

Department of Veterans Affairs

Manufacturers Failed to Make Some Drugs Available to Government Agencies at a Discount as Required.  (September 22, 2023)

Government Accountability Office

F-35 Aircraft: DOD and the Military Services Need to Reassess the Future Sustainment Strategy.  (September 22, 2023)

Rand Corporation

Building a Joint Cyber Weapons Acquisition Program in the Marine Corps; Software Acquisition Pathway Lessons Learned.  (September 21, 2023)

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Government Shutdown Resources for Contractors.  (September 21, 2023)

Department of State

Audit of Department of State Efforts To Identify and Terminate Unneeded Contracts Related to Afghanistan.  (September 20, 2023)

Department of Energy

Independent Assessment of Specific Administrative Controls at the Pantex Plant.   (September 14, 2023)

Federal Labor Relations Authority

Review of FLRA's Contract File Management System.  (September 14, 2023)

Department of Defense

Evaluation of Land-Based Security Controls for Equipment Being Transferred by Rail to Ukraine.  (September 12, 2023) 

Architect of the Capitol 

GAO Concludes Architect of the Capitol Violated the Antideficiency Act in Purchase and Use of Motor Vehicles for Former Architect.  (September 12, 2023)  

Government Accountability Office

Space Launch System: Cost Transparency Needed to Monitor Program Affordability.  (September 8, 2023)

DOD Service Contracts: Actions Needed to Identify Efficiencies and Forecast Budget Needs.  (September 8, 2023)

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