SBA reopens comments

Due to significant interest from contractors, the Small Business Administration has added more time for comments on its recent multi-faceted proposed rule (http://goo.gl/OqUHXe) covering small business joint ventures, performance requirements, the non-manufacturer rule and NAICS code appeals. The deadline is April 6.

Compliance Advisors

The Labor Department and Office of Management and Budget ordered agencies to appoint Labor Compliance Advisors within 90 days to comply with the recent executive order on reporting and evaluating contractor labor law violations.

More information: DOL and OMB memo: http://goo.gl/ok7XZi

Army: $500M for OASIS

The Army has agreed to spend $500 million a year on the General Services Administration’s “OASIS” professional services contract, officials told Federal News Radio.

A senior Army official said the Army will pay a 0.1% fee while other agencies pay .75%, under an agreement with GSA.

More information: Federal News Radio article: http://goo.gl/b2oKnP

RFPs & RFIs

Coming soon are a draft solicitation for the GSA’s Alliant 2 IT services contract, including small business; a request for information for VETS 2 small business GWAC, and open season for the GSA’s 8(a) STARS II program.

More information: http://goo.gl/dfBYFg

DBE status for HUBZone firms & SDVOSBs?

Price Reduction Clause changing

Court: GSA Schedules are commercial items

Where to protest VA denials?

Column: GSA Schedule contracts--good news and bad news

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