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The new hot thing in government contracting, at least in the Department of Defense, is Other Transaction Authority (OTA). To be sure, this is an exciting tool that will be increasingly used, at least until someone messes it up by being overly ambitious. The bottom line remains, however, that contractors need to be where their government customers can find them, whatever the Read more
While federal agencies have been hard at work for some time crafting IT project proposals that could be eligible for anticipated new MGT Act funding, OMB officially issued guidance last week on how such projects will be approved. A seven person board will officially be announced March 12th, but names, such as FAS Commissioner Alan Thomas, have already been released. Read more
Companies pride themselves on moving quickly to meet customer needs and quality service is, undeniably, a market differentiator. Moving too fast, though, can mean your company smacks into a contract compliance wall. Remember our mantra here at Allen Federal: “It’s not about how much money you make, it’s about how much you keep.” Here are some examples of what Read more
The Procurement Roundtable is again sponsoring the Elmer Staats award for outstanding contracting officer performance. After a long, distinguished career in federal budget and acquisition management, Staats was the first Chairman of the Procurement Round Table and a founding member of the National Academy of Public Administration. This award has a long history of recognizing innovation and excellence in acquisition. It even comes with a $5,000 prize. Nominations must come from senior federal acquisition officials, but if you know of a CO that is worthy of positive recognition, why not work with your customer agency to ensure they get the praise they deserve? See the details on the award and how an agency can nominate a CO here