8(a) Competition on Navy's Seaport Raises Questions
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on Monday that an agreement has finally been reached to allow the Department of the Navy (DoN) the authority to set-aside Seaport-e requirements for 8(a) certificate holders. After four years of debating, the last lone set-aside has been thrown into the whirlpool that is the Seaport contract vehicle.
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| “I've heard strong criticism from the market regarding Seaport --- mainly due to the fact that Seaport procurements can severely limit competition, even to the point of not allowing sufficient time for competitors to respond to solicitations. In a previous study of Seaport's efficiency and effectiveness, the acquisition timeline was reported to have been shaved from nine or twelve months down to a mere 67 days. In the long run, I question the ratio between money saved and Task Orders awarded. In Navy's effort to streamline and cut costs, what kind of expectation are they setting for competitive responses?” -Jessica Noble, Analyst, Federal Operations |
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Army/Air Force Cyber Rivalry?
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The Army announces its Network Warfare Battalion in an intra-mural challenge to Air Forces’ Cyber Command.
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| “Ideally, the Air Force and Army will make a concerted effort to tighten up the "loose confederation" of people finding "their lanes in the road" so that we don't find ourselves with a cyber gap big enough for our enemies to drive a truck through.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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Small Businesses: In DC or Out of Luck?
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
According to a new AP report, "Companies within 50 miles of the White House earn nearly $1 of every $3 in federal contracts given to small firms." This story underscores the importance of understanding the contracting environment. Like most businesses, government contracting remains a relationship business where knowing the customer and the customer's business remain paramount.
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| “While it’s not surprising to anyone that government contracting is a relationship driven business, there are many factors that still allow small businesses to promote themselves regardless of location. These include: regional notoriety, mentor-protégé programs and niche technologies. But none of that changes that fact that the majority of customers and a localized economy are here in the DC area.” -Jeremy Potter, Senior Analyst, Federal Opportunities |
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CBO Director: Price Transparency is the Best Lever to Improve Federal Health Spending
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
CBO Director Peter R. Orszag tells Congress that comparing treatment effectiveness and greater price transparency are key to getting control of Federal spending on health care.
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Will Security Issues Block the Road to Web 2.0?
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
The debate in DoD between new collaborative technology and security continues to rage.
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| “In any case, whether government barrels full steam ahead into the Web 2.0 and 3.0 light, or is dragged into it begrudgingly, there is no denying that this is in its future. As with many innovations within government, the technology is the easy part - it's getting people on board that's the challenge.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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