SmallGovCon Week in Review: October 21-25, 2024

I just got back from presenting at the 35th Judicial Conference for the United States Court of Federal Claims. It was a great experience and I got to learn from some very smart folks. But the wheel of federal contracting keeps turning, and last week was no different. Important stories included updates from a recent OIG SBA report, a bill to modernize federal cloud procurement, and the Army seeks to cut contract award times to six months.

• OFPP pushing agencies to hone in on next generation acquisition workers
• Report on the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges by Office of Inspector General for SBA
• Bill to modernize federal cloud procurement gets backing of leading trade group
• A Guide to OTA vs. FAR Based Contracts
• Army aims for speed in new $10B software contract
• Wherever contractors look, the government is looking back
• GSA Exploring Impact of Publicizing Contractor Performance Metrics
• The Pennsylvania State University Agrees to Pay $1.25M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Non-Compliance with Contractual Cybersecurity Requirements
• Former CBP IT employee pleads guilty to stealing and attempting to sell 27 government computers
• Army wants to cut award times to six months
• Excitement growing over GSA’s COMET II program
• Maryland woman pleads guilty to taking bribes to steer government contracts
• San Antonio VA Official Sentenced for Accepting Bribe as Contracting Consultant