By Hon. Jack Delman We promised to keep you updated on the Federal Circuit’s disposition of a case addressing the collide between the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006 (VBA) and the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (JWOD) in procurements at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Each statute provides valuable award preferences to… Read more »
Posts Tagged: GSA & VA Schedules
Executive Order for More Accountability at Department of Veterans Affairs

EO 13793 directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish an Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection in effort to regain public trust.
Spring Cleaning for Your GSA Schedule

As spring approaches, it’s a good time to clean up items in your GSA Schedule contract including the Commercial Price List, Basis of Award, and IFF Reports.
No April Fools Joke: GSA Refresh/Mass Mods Are Coming!

GSA Federal Acquisition Service is refreshing all Multiple Award Schedules to incorporate provision and clause changes into solicitations and contracts.
VA National Acquisition Center Issues Updated Small Business Subcontracting Plan Template

The VA National Acquisition Center issued an updated Small Business Subcontracting Plan Template for large business prime contractors holding FSS contracts.
Are You A Federal Acquisition Service GSA MAS Contract Holder?

GSA FAS plans to refresh all Multiple Award Schedules to incorporate clause updates in April 2017 to align MAS solicitations with recent policy changes.
VA Reduces Administrative Burden on SDVOSBs and VOSBs

An Interim Final Rule increases the period for VA reverification examination of SDVOSBs and VOSBs from 2 to 3 years in order to reduce administrative burden.
Pre-Award Audit: Is it Time to Panic?

If selected by the GSA OIG for a pre-award audit, is your CSP information an accurate, current, and complete description of your practices and pricing?
You’ve Accepted Transactional Data Reporting, Now What?

If you accepted the Transactional Data Reporting rule requiring vendors to report government purchase prices, it’s time to understand reporting requirements.
GSA OIG Reviews Industrial Operations Analysts: What’s in Your IOA’s Report Card?

See conclusions from a GSA Office of Inspector General report that reviewed Industrial Operations Analysts and conducted an audit of contractor assessments.