Jul 26, 2021 | Contractor Business Systems and Reviews, Government Contract Litigation, and Bid Protests, Regulatory Updates
The US Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) review will involve a compliance check to determine whether contractors have maintained records consistent with Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the...
May 20, 2021 | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Regulatory Updates, Uncategorized
In light of recent and ongoing cyber incidents, this executive order (EO), released on May 12, reflects the government’s heightened concerns. Important issues addressed in the EO include: Modernizing Federal Government Cybersecurity: the EO provides minimum...
May 13, 2021 | Government Contract Accounting, FAR, and CAS, Regulatory Updates
President Biden released an executive order that will increase the minimum wage for federal contractors and subcontractors. Accordingly, executive departments and agencies, including independent establishments subject to the Federal Property and Administrative...
May 13, 2021 | Contractor Business Systems and Reviews, Government Contract Litigation, and Bid Protests, Procurement, Regulatory Updates
FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Publication of List of Equipment and Services Covered by Section 2 of Secure Networks Act The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (Secure Networks Act) became law in March 2020. The Act established...
Feb 24, 2021 | GSA Schedules, Regulatory Updates
The General Services Administration (GSA) released a memorandum to waive certain requirements temporarily for offers under the GSA Schedules to better support the government’s COVID-19 response. The memo waives the following requirements for both new offerors and...
Feb 9, 2021 | Contractor Business Systems and Reviews, Government Contract Accounting, FAR, and CAS, Regulatory Updates
Important SBA Changes Late in 2020 Final Rule: Consolidation of Mentor-Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments, 85 FR 66146-01, 2020-19428.pdf (govinfo.gov). This is the consolidation of the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) Mentor-Protégé...