| December 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 12)
Contracting Officers Fail to Obtain Quotes for FSS Orders for Services
Comments Sought on FAR Reverse Auctions
Proposed FAR Changes on Electronic Signatures, Cargo
Experience Requirements for IT Workers Restricted
DOD to Increase Use of Performance-Based Payments
Proposal to Allow Agencies to Accept 8(a) Requirements
SBA Increases Some Health Care Size Standards |
| November 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 11)
FAC 97-20 Implements Veterans Entrepreneurship Act, Cost or Pricing Threshold to $550,000
OMB Announces Availability of FAIR Act Inventories
DOD Issues Revised 5000 Series Documents
Navy Proposes to Issue New NAPS
Executive Order Increasing SDB Opportunities Issued
Justice Seeking Comments on Two ADR Documents
SBA Proposes Improvements to HUBZone Program
Changes to NFS on Indirect Rates, Training Services, NAICS
Protest Based on Postponed Debriefing Dismissed
OFPP Seeks Information on Non-Fee Contract Incentives
Comments Sought on Post-Retirement Benefits CAS |
| October 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 10)
FirstGov.Gov Launched September 22
FAR Changes on Child Labor, Financing
Set Aside IDIQ Orders for Small Businesses
DFARS Changes on Pollution Control
Labor Proposes Davis-Bacon Changes
GSA to Discontinue Paper FAR
SBA Unveils WomenBiz.Gov |
| September 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 9)
FedBizOpps Proposed as "Single Face"
DOD Adds 3 Data Elements to CCR
DOD Requires Purchase Card Up to $2,500
ADR Guides Available
Freight and Cargo Size Standards Revised
DOT DBE Size Standard Increased
FAR Prompt Payment Coverage Simplified
NFS Changes on BAA, Bundling, CAS, CCR |
| August 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 8)
FAC 97-19 Applies SCA to Subcontracts
DOD Proposes Changes to Profit Policy
Cost Data Threshold of $550,000 Proposed
NASA Unique Clauses to be in Full-Text
SBA Expands PRO-Net Capabilities
DOJ Publishes Fraud Guide |
| July 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 7)
FAC 97-18 Revises Trade, CAS Thresholds
Interest on Payments set at 7 1/4%
Size Standards for Construction, Temps Up
GAO Decides on Evaluations, A-76
DOT to Use DOD's CCR
Contract Pricing Guides in HTML
Dr. Oscar Acting OFPP Administrator
DOD Rule on Production Surveillance
New Past Performance Guide Available |
| June 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 6)
SBA Publishes NAICS-Based Size Standards
Exclusion of FSS Vendors Must Have "Reasonable Basis"
Agencies Ordered to Meet 5% Women-Owned Business Goal
Supreme Court Says False Claims Act Constitutional
DOD Proposes Profit Incentives for New Technologies
FY99 Government Spending Remains Steady
Executive Compensation Limit Raised to $353,010
FAR to Implement Energy Efficiency Executive Order |
| May 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 5)
FAC 97-17 Tightens Task Order Rules
Travel Charge Card Revised Again
FAR Changes on CAS Administration Proposed
Foreign Acquisitions Subject of DFARS Change
NFS Changes on Tort Liability, R&D Reports
Mentor-Protege, M&O Fiancial Clauses in DEAR
Three "Greening" Executive Orders Issued
FPDC Announces Procurement Data on DVD-ROM
GSA Launches E-Commerce Site for 8(a) Firms
1000th HUBZone Concern Registered by SBA |
| April 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 4)
FAC 97-16 Revises Contract Financing Rules
FAR Procurement Integrity Section Up For Rewrite
Boeing, Lockheed Martin to Create Aerospace E-Market
IT Accessibility Standards Proposed
DODIG, GAO Reports Point Out Acquisition Deficiencies
Mandatory Use of Travel Card Delayed
DOD Cargo Preference For Commercial Items Clarified
Trade Agreements Thresholds Revised
OFPP Rescinds 22 Policy Letters
President Urges JWOD Purchases |
| March 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 3)
CAS Thresholds Increased, FFP Exempt
One FIPS Approved, 33 Withdrawn
DOD Extends Mentor-Protege Program
FMR Finalized as Successor to FPMR
NASA Issues Rules on Foreign Acquisition
DOE Flashes on Proposals, Small Businesses |
| February 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 2)
FAR Changes on Property, Liquidated Damages
EPA Adds 18 Items Mandatory Purchase List
FTR Amendments on Mileage Reimbursement
DFARS Rules on ROTC Recruiting, MTP
NFS Addresses Foreign Proposals, HUBZones
Miscellaneous Revisions Made to HUDAR
SBA "Answer Desk" Offers E-Mail Service |
| January 2000 | FEDERAL CONTRACTS PERSPECTIVE (Vol. I, No. 1)
FAC 97-15: Foreign Acquisition, Bundling
FAR Changes Proposed
GAO Nixes Buy Not Set-Aside
DOE Proposes Mentor-Protege Program
NFS Addresses Cost Data, Evaluation
GSA Eyes 10 Industries for Smal Businesses
SBA Improves "U.S. Business Advisor"
Final FAIR Act Inventories Available
VAAR Part 813 Rewritten
Interest on Payments Set at 6 3/4% |