Story excerpt provided by Crowell Not to be outdone by the Department of Defense’s commitment to consider inflation relief, on September 12, 2022, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) Federal Acquisition Service published a Supplement to Acquisition Letter MV-22-02, extending and enhancing policies to provide inflation relief to GSA Schedule contractors. As we previously explained, the … Continue reading Federal Acquisition Service Extends and Enhances Temporary Economic Price Adjustment Authorities for Multiple Award Schedule Contractors
White House releases post-SolarWinds federal software security requirements
Story excerpt provided by Federal News Network Agencies will require software vendors to self-certify that they’re following secure development practices under new White House guidance, but it leaves the door open for departments to mandate third-party security assessments as well. The new guidance from the Office of Management and Budget, “Enhancing the Security of the … Continue reading White House releases post-SolarWinds federal software security requirements
DOD Can Improve Planning for Consortia Awards
Story excerpt provided by the U.S. Government Accountability Office DOD sometimes awards funds via an “other transaction agreement.” OTAs allow for more flexibility than traditional contracts do, enabling DOD to partner with contractors it hasn't worked with before. DOD can award OTAs to an individual organization (like a contractor) or to a consortium, which is … Continue reading DOD Can Improve Planning for Consortia Awards