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05/18/2022

This is how we do 95 in the bay area. Happy birthday Aunt Flora!

04/29/2021

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03/22/2020

Call or write your Senator or member to tell them how your business/employer is being impacted by Covid-19. As recently as yesterday the Senate Armed Services Committee was seeking real life stories from DOD contractors. Without this input legislation may not solve the most pressing issues. # GovCon

12/31/2019

A new decade begins tomorrow. Some contracting challenges like cyber risk and overly complex processes that were present at the start of this decade linger. Although progress has been made, much more needs to be done. Here is a summary of some of the changes you will hear more about in 2020.

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 was signed into law on December 20, 2019, after Congress passed the Conference Report for…

12/25/2019

12/20/2019

Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) Antitrust Division formally stood up a new initiative - the Procurement Collusion Strike Force…

12/18/2019

I’ve been tracking the evolution of this for nearly 4 years. This could be a game ender for many micro and small businesses. Small businesses will need to be proactive and figure out what needs to be done to keep their DOD customers sooner than later.

On November 7, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) released…

12/18/2019

Calculating average annual receipts to qualify for small business status is now based on 5 years instead of 3 years.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today published in the Federal Register a final rule to modify its method for calculating annual revenues used to prescribe size standards for small businesses. The final rule is effective Jan. 6, 2020.

12/17/2019

Counterfeit reporting requirements summarized

Covered Contractors must report instances of counterfeit parts or suspected counterfeit parts within 60 days Contractors must proactively monitor the…

12/14/2019

I say training reforms won’t make much of a difference until the culture changes to embrace all the options already in the regulations. What do you think?

The “significant” provisions will align the public and private sectors, said one.

12/12/2019

First quarter of 2020 is almost over!

We’re nearly three months in to 2020. How’s it been for you so far? Wait a minute how can that be? It’s only December of 2019. But, if your business strategy includes winning one of more government contracts this year, 25% of your “year” is nearly over. It’s time to get down to business....

12/11/2019

For those of you who are long time readers of this author and blog, I have talked regularly about the United States Small Business Administration…