FedBizOpps searches: Be thorough (or be out of luck)
If one type of FedBizOpps search does not turn up a solicitation, try a different search – or run the risk of missing the solicitation. That is the message to contractors from a recent GAO bid protest...
View ArticleReforms to IGs, acquisition, FOIA included in POGO’s ‘Baker’s Dozen’ of...
The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) outlined 13 congressional priorities that would make the federal government more transparent, accountable and ethical in a new report. POGO’s 2015 “Baker’s...
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Ten bid protest trends and tips
It is no secret that federal procurement spending has dropped considerably in recent years. With less dollars being spent and fewer procurements, government contracts are increasingly turning to the...
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New debriefing rules in effect for DOD contractors
As discussed in an earlier post about the NDAA for FY 2018, one of the most significant changes with respect to procurement issues may be related to the DoD’s conduct of debriefings. Perhaps missed in...
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New rules for filing protests at GAO and new DFARS debriefing requirements
The Government Accountability Office {GAO) finally has unveiled its long-awaited Electronic Protest Docketing System (EPDS). Effective May 1, 2018, all new protests (excluding those containing...
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DoD to limit use of ‘Brand Name or Equal’ contract competitions
The Department of Defense (DoD) has proposed a new rule limiting the use of “brand name or equal” contract competitions, calling on contracting officers to publicly justify their need for a brand...
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