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July 2010 (Vol. XI, No. 7)             [pdf version]
     FAC 2005-42 Addresses Disclosure of Noncompetitive Contract Justifications, Recovery Act
     A Plethora of Changes to DFARS in June
     Nonmanufacturer Rule Waived for LPG
     Prompt Payment Interest Rates Set at 3 1/8%
     DOE Proposes to Update DEAR
     DHS Finalizes Textiles Rule, Proposes Emergency Limits
     OMB Orders Halt to Financial Systems Acquisitions

June 2010 (Vol. XI, No. 6)             [pdf version]
     DOD Implements Restriction on Contractor Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
     DOD Publishes Five Proposed Rules, Two Deviations
     FAR Changes Proposed on Terminations, ID Verifications
     Information on Enhancing Transparency Sought
     One Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver Proposed, One Denied

May 2010 (Vol. XI, No. 5)             [pdf version]
     President Establishes Task Forces for Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Businesses
     FAR Amended to Encourage Project Labor Agreements
     Labor Organizing Costs Proposed to be Unallowed
     President Orders Recovery Act Reporting Enforcement
     Executive Compensation Benchmark Increased to $693,951
     DOD Rolls Out More Policies and Regulations
     Tactical Vest Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver Proposed
     DIAR Rewritten

April 2010 (Vol. XI, No. 4)             [pdf version]
     Contracting Officers to Check Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
     FAC 2005-39 Extends FAR Subpart 13.5 Through 2011
     SBA Reproposes Women-Owned Small Business Program
     Liquid Propane Gas Nonmanufacturer Waiver Proposed
     HUBZone Preference Upheld by Court of Federal Claims
     Multitude of DOD Regulations and Deviations Issued
     SBIR Award Limitations Increased
     Policy on Inherently Governmental Functions Proposed
     Commerce Acquisition Regulation Rewritten

March 2010 (Vol. XI, No. 3)             [pdf version]
     Inflation Adjustments Proposed for Acquisition Thresholds
     Veteran Business Status Verification Rule Finalized
     USDA Proposes Another Nine Biobased Items
     DOD Addresses Procurements on Its Behalf, Competition
     GSAR Part 512 Rewritten

February 2010 (Vol. XI, No. 2)             [pdf version]
     Proposed DFARS Changes Address Business Systems and Increased Acquisition Thresholds
     Mileage Reimbursement Reduced to 50¢/Mile for Autos
     President Issues Memo on Tax Delinquent Contractors
     Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver Proposed for Liquified Gases
     Second Half of DEAR Proposed for Rewrite
     Postal Service Revising Disagreement Resolution
     Number of Bid Protests Increased 20% in FY 2009

January 2010 (Vol. XI, No. 1)             [pdf version]
     FAC 2005-38 Mandates IPv6, Addresses Postretirement Benefits and Travel Costs
     Thresholds for Trade Agreements Adjusted
     Prompt Payment Interest Rate Set At 3 1/4%
     Slew of DOD Memos and DFARS Changes
     OMB Issues More Guidance on Recovery Act Reporting
     Sole Source Contracts for Veteran-Owned Businesses



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