Friday Flash - Friday Flash 08.14.20
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Section 889 Implementation: Language Changes That May Have Big Consequences
FAR & Beyond Blog - Section 889 Implementation: Language Changes That May Have Big Consequences
Yesterday marked a critical date for all government contractors. It is the day that the Interim Rule (IR) implementing Subsection 889(a)(1)(B) of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) became effective. Last month, the Coalition alerted you to the release of this IR, and since that time, we held a webinar and engaged in discussions with members
FAR & Beyond Blog - Federal Prison Industries: Where is the Data on Program Effectiveness?
In July, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report to Congressional committees, Federal Prison Industries, Actions Needed to Evaluate Program Effectiveness, GAO-20-205 (the GAO Report). The GAO Report is an important contribution in assessing the impact of Federal Prison Industries (FPI) on the federal marketplace and effectiveness in meeting its core mission of reducing recidivism. The GAO
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 08.07.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - Let’s Get Real: The Schedules are Best in Class Contracts
Hearty souls seeking information on Category Management can weave their way through links identified in the “Government-Wide Category Management Guidance Overview, Version 3.0.” These links provide different pathways to the Acquisition Gateway, where individuals will be able to access a link entitled “Best in Class (BIC) Assessment and Review Tool.” In that tool is another
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 07.31.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - The Coalition’s Events to Date and in the Fall
While 2020 has certainly been a challenging year in many respects, the Coalition has continued to bring together public and private sector procurement leaders to work towards the mutual goal of common-sense acquisition. In fact, despite not holding any in-person events since March, the Coalition has provided more content to our members than ever before
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 07.24.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - “Section 889” ZTE and Huawei Prohibitions for All Federal Contractors to Consider
Since the enactment of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), stakeholders have awaited implementing guidance for Section 889, the restriction on use of certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment and services. An Interim Rule for Subsection 889(a)(1)(A), which bars agencies from procuring those items, was released in August of 2019. This week, the
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 07.17.20
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