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DoD Holding Meeting on Counterfeit Electronic Parts Rule
The Department of Defense is hosting a public meeting to obtain the views of experts and interested parties regarding further implementation of the requirement for detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts, as set forth in Section 818 of the … Continue reading
Boeing Awarded $1.16 Billion Contract for AH-64E Apache Helicopters
The Department of Defense has awarded Boeing Co., of Mesa, Arizona, a $1,156,446,681 contract modification for full rate production of the AH-64E Apache helicopter, including 72 remanufactured helicopter systems and 10 new helicopter systems. The work also includes refreshing five … Continue reading
NASA Creates Checklist for Solicitations Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is amending its acquisition regulations to add a proposal adequacy checklist. The NASA contracting officer will insert the checklist in solicitations that require the submission of certified cost or pricing data. The new solicitation provision, … Continue reading
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Tagged NASA, NFS 1852.215-85, proposal adequacy checklist
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DoD Announces Additional Awards for $7 Billion Renewable Energy Program
The Department of Defense has announced three additional contract awards under its Multiple Award Task Order Contract for renewable and alternative energy. DoD uses the MATOC to procure reliable, locally generated, renewable, and alternative energy through power purchase agreements. In its … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, biomass, corps of engineers, energy, MATOC, renewable, solar, wind
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IT Contractor Settles Charges It Inflated Indirect Costs
The Department of Justice has announced that Vector Planning and Services Inc., of Chantilly, Virginia, has agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that it inflated claims for payment under several Navy contracts. VPSI has a … Continue reading
DoD Wants Information about Impact of Contracting Statutes
The Department of Defense is conducting an assessment to identify the impacts of contracting statutes on industry. Specifically, the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy is soliciting public input to identify: particular impacts associated with specific contracting statutes; an … Continue reading
Afghanistan Support Contractor Settles False Claims Allegations
The Department of Justice has announced that MPRI Inc., of Chantilly, Virginia, has agreed to pay $3.2 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false labor charges on a contract to support the Army in Afghanistan. Under its contract, MPRI was required … Continue reading