We're happy to announce the Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) Overview and Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) Training Session. A virtual session will be held on Tuesday, January 18th 1:30-3:00 eastern (12:30-2:00 central). The training will provide an overview of the BMO acquisition strategy for this government-wide strategic sourcing, Best-In-Class contract vehicle as well as detailed ordering procedures on how to use it. BMO...

Thinking of Becoming a GSA Schedule Holder? This is a concise, fact-packed webinar covering GSA’s massive ($40 billion per FY) Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) program (also known as the Multiple Award Schedule or MAS program). It is designed for members of industry (individuals or companies) who are seeking – or considering seeking – a GSA Schedule contract, and need a basic understanding of the program to make informed busine...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). The agency does not intend to award a contract but rather gather information on capability, delivery and other market information pertinent for acquisition planning. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement.

PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment for Government Contractors Team is presenting a multi-part series to help employers understand the legal and business implications of operating as a government contractor. Attorneys from the Team will share their experience and thought leadership in labor and employment-related federal and state legislation and regulations. In this series, PilieroMazza will identify hot-button issues, provide practic...

Increase Compliance and Mitigate Your Firms Risk! The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and agency acquisition regulation supplements require Federal prime contractors and under certain circumstances, first-tier and lower-tier subcontractors, small and large alike, to flow-down certain clauses from their Federal contracts and subcontracts when buying items from their suppliers...

The new COVID 19 Safety Protocols and related Task Force Guidance are among the most impactful government contracting developments of the year. As the requirement to comply with these guidelines is incorporated into all new Federal contracts (as well as many existing Federal contracts), contractors will need to comply with a slew of new safety protocols. This includes employee vaccination mandates (and monitoring/documenting employee vaccinati...

In the second installment of Crowell & Moring’s webinar series, our Government Contracts attorneys will discuss the impacts of the current and expected supply chain issues on federal government contractors and their compliance responsibilities. Our panelists will discuss contract clauses that may be at risk as the supply chain delays continue, including requirements for domestic preferences, prohibitions on counterfeit parts, and pro...

All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how the VETS 2 GWAC can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against the VETS 2 GWAC. Participants wi...

Registration is now open for the GCMS to be held virtually and in-person at the Omni Shoreham in Washington DC! This year, NCMA is offering two new unique GCMS Experiences to choose from: Option 1: The 2021 Experience: Contracting Creativity and Agility for the Urgent FutureThe near future confronts contracting professionals with a mounting, demanding array of challenges requiring increased speed and new capability. Explore contracting challen...

Would it surprise you to know that there are FIVE LAYERS to every federal business opportunity? The Players And Layers Methodology is a defined, proven, repeatable, relationship-based approach to federal business development that our clients have used to drive millions of dollars in wins in a matter of months. This proprietary process has been shared with hundreds of savvy GovCons who use these steps to focus their efforts and win millions of...