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Agencies must justify large 8(a) contracts
The FAR Councils are adding a new set of controls to contracts worth more than $20 million going to vendors in the socioeconomic program. This interim rule is in reaction to problems that surfaced last year when 8(a) firms were passing most of the work under the award to large businesses. Agencies also have new requirements to determine the order of priority for small business programs, around multiple-award contracts and when to use other than firm-fixed price contracts.
Tags: contracting , OFPP , GSA , IRMCO , SBA , FAR Councils , 8(a) program , HUBZone program , service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses , multiple-award contracts , firm fixed price contracts , Alaskan Native Corporations , sole source contracts , Jason Miller
Agencies must justify large contracts to 8(a) firms
The FAR Councils are adding a new set of controls to contracts worth more than $20 million going to vendors in the socioeconomic program. This interim rule is in reaction to problems that surfaced last year when 8(a) firms were passing most of the work under the award to large businesses. Agencies also have new requirements to determine the order of priority for small business programs, around multiple-award contracts and when to use other than firm-fixed price contracts.
Tags: contracting , OFPP , GSA , IRMCO , SBA , FAR Councils , 8(a) program , HUBZone program , service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses , multiple-award contracts , firm fixed price contracts , Alaskan Native Corporations , sole source contracts , Jason Miller
OFPP zeroes in on acquisition workforce
Some administration officials fear the acquisition workforce can't properly manage government contracts. Dan Gordon said strengthening that workforce is OFPP's number one priority. He also said he wants to improve communication between government acquisition officers and industry.
Tags: contracting , management , acquisition workforce , OFPP , mythbusting , AFFIRM , Meg Beasley
Myth-Busting at OFPP
OFPP's Myth-busting campaign is working to clear up misconceptions about the campaign itself. OFPP Administrator Dan Gordon joins the show to explain.
February 15, 2011 (Encore presentation July 5, 2011)
Tags: technology , contracting , OFPP , Roger Waldron , Off the Shelf , mythbusting
OFPP, OPM join forces to recruit acquisition workers
A new memo from Dan Gordon, OFPP administrator, details hiring flexibilities and new tools for agencies.
Tags: contracting , OFPP , OPM , hiring reform , acquisition workforce , hiring flexibilities , USAJobs.gov , Jason Miller
OMB busting contract myths
The Office of Management and Budget wants to improve government-industry communication. It has launched a myth-busting campaign to help agencies understand procurement rules. Officials say poor communication often leads to faulty contracts and wasted money.
Tags: contracting , management , OMB , OFPP , FAI , DAU , FAR , Meg Beasley
OMB reminds agencies to justify brand names in RFPs
The Office of Management and Budget is reminding agencies for a second time in four years not to use brand names in their procurements.
Tags: contracting , technology , industry , Vivek Kundra , Victoria Espinel , OMB , brand name justification , Jason Miller
New interagency contracts now require business cases
The FAR Councils issued an interim rule requiring changes to the use of and oversight of interagency contracts. OFPP reports that agencies spent $52 billion on multiple award and GWACs in 2009. The new requirements will help get that spending under better control, the councils say.
Tags: contracting , OFPP , OMB , FAR Councils , Interagency contracting , multiple award contracts , GWACs , Jason Miller
OMB plans to bust IT contracting myths
The Office of Management and Budget said many feds responsible for IT acquisition are so cautious about running afoul of ethics rules that they're passing up what could be productive interactions with the industry. The administration plans to start an awareness campaign to improve communication between agencies and vendors.
Tags: technology , management , contracting , OMB , OFPP , ethics , Vivek Kundra , Bob Dix , Paul Brub
