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Federal Contracting in 2021 – My Thoughts
While some things may never return to what we once knew as “normal,” let’s look to some more positive things we can leverage moving forward.
Court of Federal Claims (COFC) Finds in Favor of the Small Business Community
This is truly a landmark decision by the COFC–with the potential to affect a multitude of federal contracts.
Is it Time For a Controller?
The controller you hire will know all things financial about your organization. Make sure you are comfortable with that, and with them.
FAR Final Rule Increases both Micro-Purchase and the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Micro-purchases or simplified acquisition threshold can help new, emerging small businesses win smaller contracts without any competition.
NDAA 2020 874 – Post-Award Explanations
This revised rule means you will get more explanatory results from your IDIQ task order bids and useful information for that next proposal.
FAR Council Issues New Interim Rule on Section 889 – Prohibitions on Using Chinese Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Equipment
How this new interim rule impacts the reviewing and reporting requirements of FAR 52.204-25.
Proposal Support – Phone a Friend, or Make a Friend?
If you don’t have proposal experts on staff, are you going to phone a friend, or are you going to make a friend? Consider this while you decide.
The Fish Still Don’t Jump in the Boat
The money is out there, but the fish still won’t jump in the boat. That’s why John Moore has stepped in where his friend Bill Jaffe left off.
TAPE Mourns Loss of Co-Founder Bill Jaffe
TAPE is sad to report that co-founder and EVP/Chief Growth Officer Bill Jaffe passed away suddenly at age 71.
GAO Reviews Agency Oversight of Small Business Subcontracting Plans
A recent GAO report on small business subcontracting plan compliance concluded that agency oversight of these plans need improvement.
