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Daily Dump: 14 March 2013

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By on Mar 14th, 2013

Here is today’s Daily Dump:

– This article argues that defense companies need to diversify to weather sequestration, including expanding into industries that are expected to grow despite the budget cuts. [Forbes]  

– Read here for a summary of a new Executive Order issued by President Obama, aimed at improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity. [Government Contracts Monitor]

– Click here for one unique proposal to “fix” government contracting for good. [Forbes]

– Read Stan Hinton’s Blog for the latest key decisions in government contracting cases and appeals. [Stan Hinton].

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Daily Dump: 5 October 2012

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By on Oct 5th, 2012

Here is today’s Daily Dump:

– Read this article to learn experts’ advice on what entrepreneurs should think about when pursuing a government contract. [BizJournal].

– Contractors with faulty business systems have had payment withheld by the Department of Defense (DoD) in a step aimed at pushing contractors to quickly fix faulty contractor business systems. [Federal times].

– This Blog discusses the advantages for government contractors to getting on a General Services Administration’s (GSA) Schedule now. [WBJ FedBiz Daily].

– Go to GovWin‘s Sequestration Information Center to learn pretty much everything you need to know about sequestration.  [GovWin].

– Read here about the launch of The Forte Group of Companies, which has been created by senior executives in business, government, and charitable organizations to serve the needs of other senior executives. [MarketWatch].

– Idaho’s U.S. Attorney‘s office sets record by collecting more than $84 million in fines, restitution, civil debt and criminal forfeitures in the federal fiscal year ended Sept. 30. [The Spokesman-Review].

– Read Stan Hinton’s informative Blog for the latest developments in government contracting. [Stan Hinton].

  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims denied the Government‘s motion to dismiss portions of Extreme Coating Inc.‘s amended complaint for lack of jurisdiction and stayed the case to allow the contracting officer time to render a final decision on the final versions of the interim and final Contractor Performance Assessment Reviews (CPAR) in the case of Extreme Coatings, Inc. v. The United States.

Daily Dump: 3 Feb 2012

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By on Feb 3rd, 2012


Here is today’s Daily Dump:

– U.S. lawmakers have been introducing a flurry of small-business related legislation, including the Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability (STAR) Act, which would allow the public to comment on the agency’s procedures for transferring work that a small business was performing in-house.  [Federal Computer Week].

– Here is another take on the STAR Act, and what it means for small business contractors.  [Washington Business Journal].

– As the United States withdraws from its military commitments abroad, it appears much of the void created from such withdrawal will fall on private contractors, which can be a risky proposition.  [Huffington Post].

Daily Dump: 31 Jan 2012

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By on Jan 31st, 2012


Here is today’s Daily Dump:

– Legislation known as the GET (Government Efficiency Through) Small Business Contracting Act will be introduced today that would increase small business contracting levels and hold agency officials accountable for meeting those standards.  [Washington Post].

– Mobile applications are now available to assist government contractors to maintain Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) compliant.  [Market Watch].

– The Obama administration is once again pushing to cap compensation for government contractors.  [Washington Post].

Daily Dump: 3 Jan 2012

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By on Jan 3rd, 2012

Happy New Year!  Here is today’s news…

– The American Small Business League‘s voices their concern regarding the Obama Administration’s extension of the Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan Test Program (CSPTP), in place since 1990, which, by allowing large defense contractors to withhold subcontracting information from the public, enables these contractors to subvert the requirements of the Small Business Act.  [Sun Herald].

– Here is a summary of potential contracts and a summary of recent developments concerning government contractors in 2012.  [Washington Post].

– Based on a Government Accountability Office report, cybersecurity looks to be an industry poised for growth and stability in terms of future government contracts.  [CRM Buyer].

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