GSA’s Big Changes in 2020: Federal Supply Schedules Consolidation (Part 1) [repost]
Merle M. DeLancey Jr. 2020 may prove to be one of the most active years for federal contractors holding General Services Administration (“GSA”) Federal Supply Schedule (“FSS”)…
What Contract Opportunities Are Top Of Mind? 2019’s Most Read RFPs [repost]
By Monica E. Oss In 2019, the OPEN MINDS team found and posted more than 12,000 requests-for-proposals (RFPs) – government contract opportunities in the health and human service field.…
BGOV: Federal Contract Obligations Hit $594B in Fiscal 2019 [repost]
Matthew Nelson Federal agencies spent a total of $594B on contracts during fiscal year 2019, a record high and up 34 percent from contract obligations recorded in FY…
SBA Publishes Important Proposed Rule Changes to 8(a) and Mentor-Protégé Programs [repost]
(Source: Pamela Mazza, the author of this Client Alert, is the Managing Partner of PilieroMazza) Today, SBA published a proposed rule to merge its mentor-protégé programs and amend many…
Small biz takes contract to support development of guided missile frigates [repost]
(By: Nick Wakeman | Nov. 6, 2019 | Source: Washington Technology) A Washington, D.C., small business has been picked for a $6.7 million task order to support…
Intell community IT firm gets new investor backing [repost]
(By: Ross Wilkers | Nov. 6, 2019 | Source: Washington Technology) Intrepid Solutions and Services, an enterprise IT services provider for intelligence agencies, has received an investment…
Air Force makes awards on $95M cloud services pact [repost]
(By: Ross Wilkers | Nov. 6, 2019 | Source: Washington Technology) The Air Force has chosen 27 companies for a five-year, $95 million blanket purchase agreement that…
Justices to consider pleading standard for federal law barring discrimination in contracts [repost]
(By: Amy Howe | Nov. 7, 2019 | Source: SCOTUSBlog) When the justices return to the bench next Tuesday, they will hear oral arguments in the challenge…
Upcoming Event: 2019 VETERANS DAY RALLY FOR DC STATEHOOD
2019 VETERANS DAY RALLY FOR DC STATEHOOD ON MONDAY NOV 11th @ 2PM – FREEDOM PLAZA – 14TH ST NW AND PENN AVE NW Support the 30,000 veterans who live in Washington, DC defend and…
CNBC: New York company, execs charged with illegal sale of Chinese-made surveillance and security equipment to U.S. government, private firms [repost]
(By: Kate Fazzini, Dan Mangan | Source: CNBC) Key Points Long Island, New York-based Aventura Technologies is accused of illegally importing Chinese-made surveillance and security equipment and…