Current Events
Proposed contracting rule would benefit women-owned businesses
A new rule proposed by the Small Business Administration could make it easier for women-owned small businesses to win federal contracts,
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Bush: Provisions in small-biz bill 'constitutionally suspect'
President Bush opposes new legislation that would update contracting programs for small-business contractors because some provisions raise constitutional concerns. The Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, introduced by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), chairwoman of the Small Business Committee, would strengthen and modernize the Small Business Administration's programs
Cost and Pricing
Compensatory Time
Inquiry: What would you call time that contract employees work one week but can take off the next week? This is for Gov contracts and we can't call it comp time. They don't get paid overtime for this contract so they have to take the time
Terminations, Delays, Disruptions, Adjustments
Contract Law
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Contracting officers need training in critical areas, survey finds
Many government contracting officers say they or others in their organization lack training in critical contracting areas, according to a new workforce report. Project management tops the list of concerns, according to the report, produced by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Federal Acquisition Institute and based on
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Freedom of Information Act - FOIA
DoD guidelines to assist you in getting the information you need
INSPIRATIONAL CORNER
Faith or Feelings-Which Should You Tust?
Because of the perfect love of God that will not let Him give up on us, He shares His truth that will set us free, regardless of how we may respond. Therefore, I willingly submit to His will for me, to do my part and share the following in love
Cost and Pricing
Reflecting the Impact of Inflation in Your Price
How do you reflect the impact of inflation in your contract price over the contract performance period?
INSPIRATIONAL CORNER
Quality of Life
Inspirational Thought: We are not just what we earn or how strong our business is. We are a sum total of the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of our existence. Therefore, I touch on other areas that indirectly affect your business, earning potential and quality of life. That is
Cost and Pricing
Rental/Occupancy/Lease costs Allowable with Restrictions
Cost of renting or leasing real or personal property can be classified under two major categories: Capital Leases or Operating Leases. Auditors are concerned with the proper classification of a lease as either capital or operation. Most small businesses rent/lease their space under an Operating Lease. You know the
Cost and Pricing
Commercial Pricing to Avoid Audit
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Cost and Pricing
Handling Fees
Are thinking about developing a separate indirect cost pool for handling fees? Have you been told you need to develop a separate indirect pool for materials or subcontractors because the customer does not want to pay your G&A on these types of indirect costs? Well I have a