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DFARS Rule Clarifies Allowability of Costs Related to Counterfeit Electronic Parts
The Department of Defense has finalized its proposed rule addressing the allowability of costs of counterfeit electronic parts or suspect counterfeit electronic parts and the cost of rework or corrective action. The final rule in DFARS Case 2016-D004 amends the … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, Cost Principles, DFARS, Regulations
Tagged allowability, costs, Counterfeit Electronic Parts, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Department of Defense, DFARS 231.205–71, DFARS 252.246-7008, DFARS Case 2016-D004, DOD, Final Rule, Suspect counterfeit electronic parts
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FAC 2005-90 Finalizes Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Rule
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has issued Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-90, which contains one final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The rule, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (FAR Case 2014-025), implements Executive Order 13673 (as amended by E.O. 13683 … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, Contract Awards, FAR, General, Small Business
Tagged agency labor compliance advisors, contract clauses, contracting officers, Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-90, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, labor laws, Small Entity Compliance Guide, solicitation provisions
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DFARS Rule on Use of Trusted Sources for Electronic Parts Finalized
The Department of Defense has finalized the rule in DFARS Case 2014-D005, Detection and Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic Parts—Further Implementation, which addresses required sources of electronic parts for defense contractors and subcontractors. The new requirements are added at revised DFARS … Continue reading
SBA Creates Mentor-Protégé Program for All Small Businesses
A July 25, 2016, rule issued by the Small Business Administration finalizes, with changes, a proposed rule creating a comprehensive new mentor-protégé program for all small businesses. The rule implements provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (PL 111-240) … Continue reading
Posted in Other, Regulations, Small Business
Tagged Final Rule, joint ventures, Mentor-Protégé Program, SBA, Small Business Administration
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Supreme Court Rejects Limits on VOSB Set-Asides
Reversing the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Supreme Court held the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to use Rule of Two set-aside procedures is not limited to contracts necessary to meet the VA’s veteran-owned small … Continue reading
Posted in Bid Protests, Contract Awards, Small Business
Tagged Federal Supply Schedule, Rule of Two, small business set-asides, veteran-owned small businesses
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Cost of Administering a Government Contract: $907
A May 12, 2016, proposed rule issued by the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration estimates that it costs the government $907 to award and administer a contract. The rule proposes to amend the Federal Acquisition … Continue reading
Posted in FAR, Regulations
Tagged cost of administering government contract, FAR, FAR 14.201-8, FAR 52.214-22, FAR Case 2016-003, Federal Acquisition Regulation, proposed rule
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GAO Develops Electronic Protest Docketing System, Proposes Filing Fee
The Government Accountability Office is proposing to amend its bid protest regulations to implement section 1501 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (PL 113-76) and make administrative changes. The proposed revisions implement the Act’s requirement to establish and … Continue reading
Posted in Government Accountability Office, Other, Regulations
Tagged bid protest regulations, Electronic Protest Docketing System, EPDS, GAO, Government Accountability Office, proposed rule
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