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A Contracting Love Letter to Section 804

Riding in like a knight in shining armor, Section 804 is here to rescue a constricting military procurement process, according to two Air Force leaders. In a commentary for Defense News, acting Air Force Secretary Matt Donovan and Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Will Roper suggest byzantine weapons procurement …… » Read more

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Soon: Bid Adieu to FedBizOpps

The Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website will be defunct come the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2020 as it transitions to the beta System for Award Management (SAM) website. The General Services Administration (GSA) has issued a fact sheet on what you can expect from the move. While beta.SAM.gov will retain …… » Read more

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GSA Extends TDR Pilot

The General Services Administration (GSA) is extending its transactional data reporting (TDR) pilot through fiscal year (FY) 2020. The program asks contractors to report transactional sales data under their GSA contracts in an effort to increase transparency. By extending the pilot, contractors and GSA’s contracting personnel can focus …… » Read more

Check-out the Contracting Life Cycle Series! This 12-month guided learning path is designed to help you get through your procurement in time for the end of the FY, and prepare for post-award success!

Move Over, Humvee! It’s JLTV’s Time

The Marine Corps is ready to deploy its Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) in the field. The program aims to replace the corps’ High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees). According to LTV Program Manager Andrew Rodgers, the corps projected initial operational capability (IOC) would occur by June 2020. However, teamwork …… » Read more

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