Eye on Government Contracts
Coronavirus Relief for Impacted Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Awards
The OMB has relaxed key requirements of 2 CFR 200 on grantees, including extending Uniform Audit submissions up to six months, extending indirect cost rates, and expanding definitions of reimbursable costs.
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DOD Notes CMMC Rollout Progress and Reiterates Compliance Costs will be Allowable
Katie Arrington, the special assistant to the assistant secretary of defense for acquisition for cyber, reiterated recently that Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance expenses will be considered an allowable cost. She remarked, "We are working...
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DOD Finalizes Cybersecurity Standards for the Defense Industrial Base
The DOD released the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Model v1.0 requirements on January 31.
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Advanced Incurred Cost Submission
Ryan Byrd and Myah Monjure will discuss topics including requirements and potential pitfalls involved in filling out the ICS; the latest DCAA guidance and trends; and the process of preparing for an ICS audit.
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Contractor Purchasing System Reviews: Don’t Neglect the Small Business Subcontracting Plan
Small Business Subcontracting Plans have seen a recent uptick in compliance attention and audits. This increase includes focused attention on SBSPs as part of contractor purchasing system reviews.
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Civilian Board of Contract Appeals’ 2019 Annual Report – A Review Snapshot
The US Civilian Board of Contract Appeals released its FY 2019 Annual Report earlier this month. Despite a slight decline in cases filed and resolved in FY 2019, CBCA judges and staff remained active, highlighted by a new mission to support FEMA arbitrations and frequent travel to conduct Contract Dispute Act hearings.
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Contractor Purchasing System Review Threshold Moves to $50 Million
The DOD recently issued a final rule increasing the DOD contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) dollar threshold from $25 million to $50 million.
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ABA Public Contract Law Section
Ryan Byrd will take part in a panel on “Cost Principle Anomalies and Quirks” and discuss aspects of the Uniform Guidance’s cost principles.
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The DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force, An Intro
Rob McDonald, Monica MacGregor, and Jeff Klenk will discuss the announced rollout of the DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force and the task force’s mission, activities, and origin.
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