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"Making Acquisition Joyful"
The 2016 Wisconsin Federal Contracting Forum is in the books. We were pleased to host numerous businesses over 3 days in Washington, D.C. Attendees met with senior procurement officials from:
- Department of the Army
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Energy, Installations, and Environment
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Energy
- Bureau of Prisons
- 18F, GSA
Are you interested in attending next year's trip?
Contact Hilary DeBlois hilaryd@wispro.org.
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5/24/16
Acquisition Hour: Negotiation Strategies in Federal Contracting
Webinar
6/7/16
Government Contracting Opportunities for Small Business
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5/25/16
Acquisition Hour: How to Register & Use SAM & DSBS to Improve Your Government Sales
Webinar
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6/7/16
Acquisition Hour: Business Development & the New Economy Created by Aging Infrastructure
Webinar
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FAR Final Rule - Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add a new subpart and contract clause for the basic safeguarding of contractor information systems that process, store or transmit Federal contract information. The clause does not relieve the contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirement specified by Federal agencies and departments as it relates to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as established by Executive Order (E.O.). Systems that contain classified information, or CUI such as personally identifiable information, require more than the basic level of protection. DATES: Effective: June 15, 2016.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-16/pdf/2016-11001.pdf
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By Phil Bail, Phil Bail and Associates
Sheppard Mullin has succinctly summarized a Department of Defense ("DoD") proposed rule to make specified costs allowable that are associated with discovering and correcting counterfeit or suspect counterfeit electronic parts.
The following excerpts are from their blog on the issue.
The
proposed rule makes certain costs associated with counterfeit or suspect counterfeit electronic parts "allowable" if the following conditions are met:
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The counterfeit or suspect counterfeit electronic parts were obtained by the contractor in accordance with the regulations described in section 818 of the 2012 NDAA regulations. The 2012 NDAA requires covered contractors to implement counterfeit part detection and avoidance systems; to purchase electronic parts from trusted suppliers, where possible; and to report counterfeit or suspect counterfeit electronic parts
within 60 days to the Government.
Comment:
It is important to have a counterfeit electronic parts policy in place as this is a special interest item during Contractor Purchasing System Review's (CPSRs).
2. The contractor must discover the counterfeit or suspect counterfeit electronic parts.
3. The contractor must provide timely notice to the Government. Timely notice means within 60 days after the contractor becomes aware of the counterfeit or suspect counterfeit parts.
The new rule will complement DFARS 252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System, issued in May 2014. That clause applies to contractor's subject to full or modified coverage under the Cost Accounting Standards ("CAS") and subcontractors to CAS-covered primes. It requires contractors to have an acceptable counterfeit electronic part detection and avoidance system that meets specified criteria. Failure to maintain an acceptable counterfeit electronic part detection and avoidance system may result in disapproval of the purchasing system and/or withholding of payments. The system must include risk-based policies and procedures that address topics including training personnel, inspection and testing electronic parts, and processes to abolish counterfeit parts proliferation.
As an aside, in September 2015, the DoD proposed a new DFARS clause, "Sources of Electronic Parts" which will require contractors at
all
tiers-not just those subject to CAS-to acquire electronic components from trusted suppliers.
If an electronic component is obtained from a supplier other than the original manufacturer, contractors and subcontractors would be required to have a risk-based system to trace the parts back to the original manufacturer, find alternative parts, or test and inspect the parts. It would also remove software from the definition of "electronic part."
The cost allowability regulations will be published as a final rule under DFARS Case 2016-D010
Comments on the proposed rule may be submitted in writing until May 24, 2016. The final rule will not be published until after the publication of the final rule on "Sources of Electronic Parts."
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OpenBook Wisconsin
The State of Wisconsin's website, openbook.wi.gov, provides information on State expenditures. Information is being updated and as directed by law payments to individuals or organization are not included in search data.
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SBA Releases FY2015 Small Business Procurement Scorecard Marking Federal Agencies' Contracting Achievements
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration today released its annual Small Business Procurement Scorecards, which provide an assessment of each federal agency's annual small business contracting achievement against its goal using a grade of A+ through F. The federal government received an "A" on the government-wide scorecard for 2015, reflecting significant efforts by federal agencies toward meeting their 23 percent statutory goal.
The federal government also reached its small business federal contracting goal for the third consecutive year, awarding 25.75 percent in federal contracts to small businesses totaling $90.7 billion. The 25.75 percent of contracts awarded to small businesses represent the highest ever percentage of contracts awarded to small businesses by the federal government.
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10th Annual Volk Field Small Business Conference  -
June 15th & 16th
The Volk Field small business conference has drawn over 2,000 attendees across the region in the past 10 years. Businesses interested in contracting with federal, state and local governments should attend. There will be range of presentations, panels and meetings with agency and prime contractor representatives for small and large businesses who would like to start or increase their government sales!
Due to security requirements registration closes June 8th.
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