by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 14, 2013 | The Practical CAS
Last week we learned that the DOD issued an interim rule about “private sector notification of in-sourcing actions,” and invited small business concerns and other interested parties to submit written comments about its impact. This interim rule revises DFARS...
by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 14, 2013 | The Practical CAS
*This is Part 3 of a 6-part blog. Each part addresses the fundamental requirements and techniques for application related to the standard, and provides specific examples. Part 1 addressed the overall purpose of the standard, as well as the requirements/techniques for...
by Public Contracting Institute | Nov 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday HASC Chairman Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) announced that Committee Vice Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) will lead “a long term DOD reform effort that includes a hard look at acquisition.” During the HASC hearing, Rep. McKeon noted that there are “still...
by Public Contracting Institute | Oct 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
As a result of passage of Public Law No. 113-46, the Federal Government re-opened on October 17, after a sixteen day shutdown. The new statute makes continuing appropriations through January 15, 2014 (thus ending the government shutdown), and increases the debt limit...
by Public Contracting Institute | Oct 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
The ASBCA’s recent decision in TTF LLC, ASCBA Nos. 58495, 58516 offers an important reminder to contractors working under Purchase Orders (POs): some POs do not become binding contracts until performance is competed thereunder. As highlighted in TTF LLC, this...