Maynard Nexsen Government Solutions

On November 18,?the Government Accountability Office ("GAO") released its much-anticipated?Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024, which was submitted to Congress on November 14. GAO's annual report is required under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 ("CICA") and provides the government contracting community with good insight into GAO's bid protest function, including key statistics and GAO's most prevalent grounds on which it sustained bid protests during FY24. In today's Discussions & Clarifications post, Josh Duvall focuses upon 5 key takeaways. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXNdkWFy

Seats are still available for "Smart Strategies to Sell or Buy a GovCon Business." Make sure to attend it tomorrow at UAH I2C at 8:30am for this complimentary event.

On November 12, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (together, the "FAR Council") issued an?interim rule, effective November 12, 2024, to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") clause regarding System for Award Management ("SAM") registration. In today's Discussions & Clarifications post, Josh Duvall focuses upon this proposed rule. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etiGNJVd

Today, Andy Watson and Christopher Gonzalez-Tablada presented “Government Contracts Legal Update: New Rules, Common Pitfalls and Opportunities” at the North Alabama Federal Bar Association’s 2024 Government Acquisition and 20th Annual Labor Symposium. They conducted the session for attendees about the most common issues faced by small government contractors and the large businesses that work with them.

Congratulations Josh Duvall for being named an OrangeSlices AI 2025 Engage Federal Citizen Services 150 Honoree. ? "Across the Federal sector, there’s constant talk of breaking down silos, promoting transparency, and fostering collaboration. But these leaders aren’t just talking the talk; they are living it. They are setting a powerful example of what it means to lead with purpose, inspiring their teams and peers to do the same. Their selfless commitment to improving how government and industry collaborate is reshaping the way we work together—not for personal gain, but for the betterment of the entire industry," stated OrangeSlice AI. Learn more about the organization and honorees: https://lnkd.in/ebkfydW7 About OrangeSlices AI OrangeSlices AI. Playful Name. Serious about Democratizing Data and Disrupting the GovCon Competitive Intelligence Market. The core mission for OS AI is to identify, share and create timely, actionable and responsible information and data products, tools and resources that 1) are accessible to all organizations and their teams, small to large; 2) will assist Federal government and Industry IT and consulting leaders to more effectively identify and engage with each other; and 3) shine a spotlight on those leaders and companies that are #doingitright.

On Friday, the Small Business Administration issued a?proposed rule?that would expand the application of the "rule of two" (for small business) to orders under multiple award contracts. The proposed rule is welcome news for small businesses, particularly as the rule of two has been subject to competing interpretations in protest tribunals. In today's Discussions & Clarifications post, Josh Duvall focuses upon this proposed rule. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsymWaCr

Thank you Brian Mills for sharing your Government Solutions insights and expertise to the AFCEA Space Coast Chapter Lunch and Learn panel.

Whether you are a buyer or seller in the GovCon market, you need to understand how the 2024 Presidential Election will impact the M&A market.?Pick up real-time tips about what the New Year has in store, and how you can use M&A to open up new business opportunities, drive revenue, increase margins and build company value.??Michael Johnson and other industry experts will discuss "Smart Strategies to Sell or Buy a GovCon Business."

Join Brian Mills and other Cyber AB Certified CMMC Expert Panelists for AFCEA Space Coast Chapter's upcoming luncheon on October 16th. Register at https://lnkd.in/eCtsJJJC.

Thank you AFCEA Space Coast Chapter for hosting this event last week and bringing clarity to American space mobility. #Spacecoast #NewSpace #MaynardNexsen #Spacelaw #Govcon