Weekly GovCon Developments in Review: January 01-13, 2025

This week in government contracting brought significant advancements across key areas. NASA’s SEWP VI Batch 8 Q&A provided critical guidance for IT procurement, while GSA awarded Polaris IT contracts to 102 small businesses. The SBA introduced a rule clarifying extraordinary actions for 8(a), WOSB, and SDVOSB programs, aiming to support small enterprises. Regulatory updates from the FAR Council focused on pay equity, transparency, suspension and debarment procedures, and re-representation of size and socioeconomic status, ensuring compliance and fairness in federal contracting. Additionally, federal agencies proposed a cybersecurity workforce framework, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity in procurement, and the DOJ announced a $36M FPMS software contract solicitation, showcasing new opportunities for technology providers in the government sector.

1. SEWP VI Update: Batch 8 Q&A Published?
2. GSA Awards Polaris IT Contract to 102 Small Businesses?
3. SBA's new rule is expanding and clarifying the extraordinary actions concept for 8(a), WOSB, and SDVOSB.?
4. DoD, GSA, and NASA are withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?
5. Federal Acquisition Regulation: Rerepresentation of Size and Socioeconomic Status?
6. DOJ Issues Solicitation for Potential $36M FPMS Software Contract?
7. Federal Agencies Propose Cybersecurity Workforce Framework in Contracting Rules?
8. Federal Acquisition Regulation: Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting?
9. FAR Council Publishes Final Rule to Update Suspension and Debarment Procedures?