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Federal contractors welcome civilian and defense rule changes | Federal News Network

Federal contractors are happy to see two procurement rule changes, one for civilian agencies and one for defense. They sharply limit the government’s use of lowest-priced, technically-acceptable deals in services acquisitions. Both changes were mandated by law, but they took a while. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for his take.

Source: Federal contractors welcome civilian and defense rule changes | Federal News Network

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R.I.P. PPIRS | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

First things first, I’m sorry about the title; I couldn’t resist. The longer, alternate title would have been “Rest In Peace – the Past Performance Information Retrieval System Sleeps with the Fishes.” But that doesn’t have the same kind of obscure, punchy, epitaph-type quality that I’m aiming for. So instead, I give you get a garbled mess of an acronym to remind us that the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (“PPIRS”) – the system once used by the U.S. Government to house the final performance assessments for government contractors – is no more. As far as epitaphs go, I think that most of us would agree that ��R.I.P.” is just about what an acronym deserves.

Source: R.I.P. PPIRS | Government Contracts & Investigations Blog

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It’s Finally Here: GSA’s New Consolidated Schedule

Tuesday’s solicitation will begin the process of turning 24 award schedules into a single contracting vehicle for products and services.

Source: It’s Finally Here: GSA’s New Consolidated Schedule

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SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ("Smalltofeds"): Small Business Federal Government Contract Proposal Preparation

Your marketing efforts have resulted in locating a solicitation for supplies and services that is exactly suited to your business. The solicitation by the government may be a result of your self-marketing efforts or you may have located it at FEDBIZOPS, the gateway for all federal government business in excess of $25K. The fact that the government has now converted a project requirement into a formal solicitation means that the funding is available for a contract and the authorities within the government agency have authorized a source selection process.

Source: SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING (“Smalltofeds”): Small Business Federal Government Contract Proposal Preparation

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SBA Updates All Small Mentor-Protege Template with Affiliation Questions

With little fanfare, the SBA has updated the template for agreements under the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP). The new template adds a series of check box-style questions, mainly about potential affiliation between the mentor and protege. Be sure to check out the new template if you are working on a mentor-protégé agreement.

SOURCE: SBA Updates All Small Mentor-Protege Template with Affiliation Questions

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5 (More) Things You Should Know: Bid Protests

It’s early October, which means that the federal government’s end-of-fiscal-year contracting binge has drawn to an end. With the spate of contract awards, this time of year typically sees an increase in the number of bid protests being filed, or at least contemplated.

SOURCE: 5 (More) Things You Should Know: Bid Protests

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Small businesses showcase their skills on 2019 Fast 50 -- Washington Technology

The 2019 Fast 50 is a real showcase of the skills and capabilities of small businesses across the government.

Source: Small businesses showcase their skills on 2019 Fast 50 — Washington Technology

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Introducing the 2019 Washington Technology Fast 50 -- Washington Technology

Our annual ranking of the fastest-growing small businesses in the government market puts a spotlight on the diversity of the small business community.

Companies on the 2019 edition of the Fast 50 represent the full spectrum of capabilities, technologies and customers that make up the GovCon market.

Source: Introducing the 2019 Washington Technology Fast 50 — Washington Technology

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GSA Demystifies DUNS Replacement ID

“Change can be confusing. Change can be frustrating.” No, this is not from the cover of a self-help book. This is GSA’s acknowledgment that, often, we fear change.

SOURCE: GSA Demystifies DUNS Replacement ID

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7 simple steps to a healthy relationship with your subcontractors -- Washington Technology

Every successful relationship in our lives – whether business or personal – requires a combination of honesty, trust, mutual respect and cooperation. The same principles that govern our personal relationships should be used to foster successful subcontractor relationships.

Source: 7 simple steps to a healthy relationship with your subcontractors — Washington Technology

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Top 20 contracting opportunities in FY19 | Federal News Network

This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower discusses the CR, Q4 spending, and a new Bloomberg study on the Top 20 opportunities with three Bloomberg  Government analysts: Paul Murphy (Sr Data Analyst), Rob Levinson (Sr Defense Analyst) and Dan Snyder (Director, Government Contracts Analysis).

Upcoming contracts discussed include:

Seaport Next Gen

STARS III

CIO-SP4

Global HealthNextGen Supply Chain

ITES 4H

Source: Top 20 contracting opportunities in FY19 | Federal News Network

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GWACs see steady spending season -- FCW

The end of the federal IT spending season has been hectic, but typical, at the big governmentwide acquisition contracts, according to the managers of the vehicles.

Source: GWACs see steady spending season — FCW

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GAO report offers little hope for mid-sized firms -- Washington Technology

A just-released Government Accountability Office report describes the challenges that middle-tier government contractors face in the market and whether anything can really be done about it.

Source: GAO report offers little hope for mid-sized firms — Washington Technology

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Learning to write: Brevity wins! | Federal News Network

This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower interviews Carla Bass, author of Write to Influence! regarding the many ways writing can help or hinder your career.

Topics include:

the ever-shrinking attention span of Americans and the need to convey key information quickly and concisely

how to frame your argument

keeping a personal log to document your accomplishments, kudos and more

how to frame alternatives to current thinking

Source: Learning to write: Brevity wins! | Federal News Network

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GAO Walks the Line on Whether Facility Clearance is Proposal Acceptability or Responsibility Matter

Your small business is interested in submitting a proposal that requires a Department of Defense Facilities Clearance (FCL). While you will not have the required FCL when proposals are due, you have applied for the FCL and all signs indicate you will have the FCL by the time contract performance begins. In this scenario, can the agency outright deny your proposal or would it have to refer your proposal to the SBA for a certificate of competency? Turns out, it all hinges on whether GAO views the FCL requirement as a matter of proposal acceptability or corporate responsibility.

SOURCE: GAO Walks the Line on Whether Facility Clearance is Proposal Acceptability or Responsibility Matter

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5 Things You Should Know: Joint Ventures

In the age of consolidated contracts and increased competition, small business federal contractors are searching for a way to improve their odds of winning the next opportunity. One of the most important tools for doing so is to form a joint venture.

SOURCE: 5 Things You Should Know: Joint Ventures

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SBA OIG All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Evaluation Reveals Concerns and Suggests Improvements

In 2016, SBA established the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program, or ASMPP, enabling mentors of any size to provide business development assistance to small protégé businesses to enhance the protégé’s ability to compete for federal contracts. Since then, the ASMPP has served as a powerful tool for many businesses and, as of August 1, there were 885 active mentor-protégé agreements.

SOURCE:SBA OIG All Small Mentor-Protégé Program Evaluation Reveals Concerns and Suggests Improvements