New Openness Policy Under FOIA May Mean Less Protection For Contractors
New Openness Policy Under FOIA May Mean Less Protection For Contractors July 2009 One of the first actions of the Obama administration was the issuance of the President’s January 21, 2009 memorandum implementing policy changes concerning the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The President’s FOIA memo called on federal agencies to apply a presumption of openness and disclosure […]
Stimulus Bill Developments
How Will the Stimulus Bill Impact Government Contracting? April 2009 On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (also referred to as “the Stimulus Bill”). Although the Stimulus Bill has been widely reported as including approximately $787 Billion in government spending and tax cuts, the specific details regarding […]
Update on FAR/SBA/HUBZone Issues
Recent Developments and Changes Affecting Small Business Government Contractors January 2009 1. New FAR Ethics Requirements Mandate The Disclosure ofCriminal and Civil Violations and/or Significant Overpayments Effective December 12, 2008, the government has amplified its existing compliance program provisions. As originally enacted at the end of 2007, the rules called upon contractors to establish a code of […]
Update on Awarding of Task Orders and Enhancing Competition
Government Enacts Rules Designed to Expand Opportunities to Protest the Award of Task Orders and Enhance Competition September 2008 Effective September 17, 2008, the government enacted an interim rule which amends FAR 16.503, 16.504, and 16.505, the provisions in the acquisition regulations that deal with indefinite quantity contracts. These amendments are designed to implement the Fiscal Year […]