GAO sides with SBA in Runway Ext. dispute

      The GAO recently endorsed the SBA’s interpretation of the Runway Extension Act’s implementation date. The SBA says the law is not in effect until regulations have been adopted. Some industry members contend the law went into effect in December 2018 immediately after passage.

Read more:
GAO Decision:https://bit.ly/34h8aKW
PilieroMazza blog entry: https://bit.ly/2LdIgjI

WIPP cites 15 reasons to support SBA bill

      The WIPP advocacy group cites 15 potential benefits for women contractors from the Senate bill reauthorizing the Small Business Act. WIPP is urging its members to push for passage of the bill.

      Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL, called off a scheduled markup of the bill in July in a dispute with Democrats over regulatory items. (See stories in Aug. 2 edition of Set-Aside Alert).

Read the WIPP release at:
https://bit.ly/30NtMMB

Atlantic Diving founder to pay $20M

      Luke M. Hillier, founder and former CEO of Atlantic Diving Supply of Virginia Beach, VA, and former general counsel Charles M. Salle, will pay $20 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging they defrauded the government by illegally obtaining contracts meant for small businesses. They did not admit liability in the settlement.

Read more at:
Baron & Budd press release: https://bit.ly/2LlUghG
Washington Post story: https://wapo.st/2LkhHb7

Who are the task- order ombudsmen?

      The FAR Council issued a final rule, in effect. Sept. 6, to adopt a standard clause to be utilized in multiple-award IDIQ contracts that identifies the task-order and delivery-order ombudsman for the agency awarding the contract.

      The clause describes the ombudsman’s responsibilities and provides contact information. The contracting officer cannot be the ombudsman.

Read more at:
Federal Register final rule: https://bit.ly/2Yy4IMD

Inside this Edition:

34 lawmakers aim to preserve VA’s AbilityOne procurements

Who are the lawmakers backing AbilityOne?

Schedules RFP by Oct. 1

Set-asides for overseas work

FBO.gov to transition by Jan. 1

Sect. 809 idea rejected

Alliant 2 SB gets redo

GSA extends TDR pilot program another year

Column: Cybersecurity, Implied Certifications, and the False Claims Act

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