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ACCESS TO RECORDS

– DOD contract awards, required information not provided (GAO-11-122R, 11/30/10), 94:529
– DOE proposed rulemaking notice, 93:437
– Earmark Transparency Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5258, S 3335

– Government Accountability Office Improvement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2646, S 2991

– Public Online Information Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4858, S 3321

ACCOUNTING

– Audits

See AUDITS

– CAS

See COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (CAS)

– DCAA

See DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA)

– Information technology, software limitations, BNA Insights, 94:289
– Proposal evaluation, joint venture's indirect cost rate structure (Comp. Gen.), 93:79

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

– Army process review, 93:458
– Bidding procedures

See BIDDING PROCEDURES

– DHS improvements

– – GAO report (GAO-10-588SP), 94:36
– – IG report on areas for improvement, 94:524

– DOE notice of proposed rulemaking, 94:12
– High-speed rail contract awards, DOT IG investigation, 93:10
– House Armed Servs. Comm. hearing, Pentagon officials discuss management priorities, 94:93
– Lead systems integrators

– – DHS interim rule on financial interest restrictions, 94:71; status box, 94:76
– – DOD final rule on use restrictions, 93:55; status box, 93:59

– Legislation

– – Department of Defense Energy Security Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5280

– – Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 920

– – Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 2989

– Littoral Combat Ship

– – Dual award acquisition strategy, stop-gap measure, 94:614
– – Long-term operating cost estimates, report (GAO-10-257, 2/2/10), 93:92

– Major defense acquisition programs

– – Competition throughout life cycle, DOD interim rule, 93:157; status box, 93:163; final rule, 94:234; status box, 94:241
– – Cost growth, experts tell House panel how to reduce spending, 94:95
– – Costs and software data reporting system requirements, DOD proposed rule, 93:399
– – Make-or-buy analyses, additional DOD guidance recommended (GAO-11R-61R), 94:449
– – Special tooling for hardware, preservation and storage, DOD proposed rule, 93:399

– Multiple award schedule contracts, GSA IG report on risks management support services, 94:201
– NASA challenges to implement authorization law, 94:522
– Quadrennial Defense Review, 2010, 93:112; independent panel faults strategy for “underperforming” activities, 94:151
– Services contracts

– – Defense Threat Reduction Agency, FY 2008 list available, 93:339
– – DOD, FY 2009 list, 94:406
– – GSA FY 2011 budget, new inventory database, 93:367; OFPP guidance for civilian agencies, 94:475
– – Inconsistent methodologies used for defense agencies' inventories (GAO-10-350R), 93:113

– Space system acquisitions

– – Commercial practices, DOD use of, 93:30
– – Small Business Innovation Research program, data on effectiveness of technologies lacking (GAO-11-21), 94:478

– Standard Form 26, sealed bids, FAR rules

– – Header change proposed, 94:241
– – Instructions, final rule, 93:230

– Urgent needs requests by DOD, equipment delays (GAO-10-460), 93:392
– VA performance, House subpanel hearing, 94:303
– Weapon systems

– – Intellectual property, DOD final rule on assessments of “long-term technical data needs,” 93:8; status box, 93:11
– – Leadership key to success (GAO-10-522), 93:396
– – Product support reform, DOD report, 93:6

ACQUISITION REFORM

See also specific agencies and departments
– Contracting out

See CONTRACTING OUT

– DOD

See DEFENSE DEPARTMENT (DOD); specific service branches

– Federal Contracting and Oversight Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5726, S 3323

– Hill Watch

See HILL WATCH

– Program Reform Commission Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5407

– Task Force on Gov't Performance hearing, 94:64

ACQUISITION WORKFORCE

– Army, rebuilding effort, oversight panel, 93:329
– Best-value trade-off process, training need (GAO-11-8), 94:422
– Coast Guard, improvements, 93:202
– DCMA workers in Southwest Asia, training and certification, DOD IG, 93:272 (4/13/10)
– Defense Acquisition Univ. cannot meet training demand (GAO-11-22), 94:451
– DOD Task Force on Wartime Contracting report, personnel shortages and inadequate business systems, 93:71
– Federal Acquisition Institute Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 2902

– HASC interim report, defense reform recommendations, 93:200; final report, 93:247
– Human capital planning, shortcomings in DOD civilian plan (GAO-10-814R), 94:336
– IMPROVE Acquisition Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5013

– OMB

– – Grant Thornton and PSC survey of government officials, guidance not perceived as actionable, 94:476
– – Strategic plan (GAO-10-459R), 93:368

– Quadrennial Defense Review, 2010, 93:112; independent panel faults strategy for “underperforming” activities, 94:151
– Skills emphasis when insourcing jobs, DOD Bus. Bd. recommends, 93:134
– Small business

– – Interagency task force recommends training, 94:271
– – Small Business Training in Federal Contracting Certification Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3444

– Wartime Contracting Comm'n, size, need to increase, 94:274

ADA

See ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT (ADA)

ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (ADRA)

– Bivens action against USDA, statutory remedies for alleged retaliation against bidder not pursued (D. Idaho), 94:485
– Land lease, no jurisdiction over non-procurement bid protest (Fed. Cir.), 93:190
– Options, inappropriate jurisdictional basis for contract nonrenewal (Fed. Cl.), 93:16

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT (APA)

– Sovereign immunity waiver for judicial review of Nuclear Waste Policy Act (Fed. Cir.), 93:39

ADRA

See ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (ADRA)

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

– Airbus, WTO panel's final ruling in subsidy dispute expected, 93:232; U.S. key claims upheld, 93:258; impact uncertain, 93:310; defense budget bill report requirement, 93:454; panel report, Airbus needed subsidies to compete, 94:14; EU to file appeal, 94:41; appeal expected, 94:106; USTR appeals, 94:202; delay expected, 94:312
– Boeing

– – Indian Air Force deal announced, 94:482
– – Refueling tanker, clerical error, swap of source selection data, 94:523
– – Secure Border Initiative performance, DHS failure to monitor, 94:401
– – Subsidies, WTO panel delays interim report, 94:42; preliminary ruling upholds key EU claims, 94:281

– Defense Level Playing Field Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6540

– L-3 Communications division, suspension pending investigation possible misuse, 93:439 (6/29/10); lifted, 94:153
– Lockheed Martin

– – Conflict of interest, business unit divestiture, 93:458
– – SOCOM logistics support award, 93:439 (6/29/10)

– Northrop Grumman

– – Refueling tanker, no bid, 93:177; EU concern over withdrawal, 93:211
– – Washington Metro Area relocation, 93:11; Va. selected, 93:373

– Refueling tanker

– – EADS has 60 days to bid, 93:269 (4/6/10); senators' extension concerns, 93:273 (4/13/10); EADS will compete, 93:331; clerical error, swap of source selection data, 94:523
– – IRIS Independent Research paper focuses on companies and job creation, 94:401
– – Northrop Grumman, no bid, 93:177; EU concern over withdrawal, 93:211

– Saudi Arabia arms sale notification, 94:402

– – Lawmakers' national security concerns, 94:477
– – Letter of offer, disapproval

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HJRes 99

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

– Active case management procedures discontinued, OFCCP directive, 94:590
– Disabled persons, OFCCP requests rulemaking comments for Rehabilitation Act, §503 obligations, 94:98; status box, 94:105
– Health care providers, government contractor/subcontractor status

– – Complacency dangers, FCR Analysis, 93:285 (4/13/10)
– – Natl. Employment Law Inst. conference, OFCCP power over providers, 94:404
– – OFCCP expands jurisdiction, 94:132

– I-9 inspections during OFCCP compliance reviews discontinued, 94:506
– Labor law violations, contractors given awards despite prior history (GAO-10-1033), 94:380; disagreement on automatic debarment, 94:429; lawyers discuss impact, BNA Insights, 94:512
– Outreach by OFCCP, 94:182
– Recordkeeping, management attorneys recommend documentation of compliance during hiring, 94:380
– Veterans

– – FAR interim rule to implement DOL's EEO provisions, 94:330
– – FCA claim based on FOIA request (2d Cir.), 93:281 (4/13/10)
– – House subpanel hearing on contractors' outreach and recruitment, 94:333

AFGHANISTAN

– Budget

– – FY 2010, supplemental request, lawmakers prepare, 93:226; Senate Appropriations Comm. begins work, 93:252; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4899
– – Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6045

– Competition limits and small arms requirements for acquisitions, DOD final rule, 93:277 (4/13/10); status box, 93:278 (4/13/10)
– Contingency contracts, improved oversight needed to avoid conflicts (GAO-10-357), 93:334
– Contracting activities

– – CRS report, 94:33
– – DOD to provide data to GAO, 93:139

– Convoy protection, contractor payments to warlords fuel corruption, 93:438 (6/29/10); SASC investigates, 94:71
– Criminal activities

– – Class deviation identifies DOD authorities to which contractors report, 94:230
– – Sexual assaults, DOD IG wants contracts to require training on prevention and reporting, 93:333

– Police training

– – ID/IQ contracts, task orders outside scope (Comp. Gen.), 93:234
– – Senators examine contract, 93:300
– – State Dep't task order authorization

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4899

– Private security contractors

– – DOD contracting may hamper counterinsurgency effort, lawmaker says, 93:197 (6/22/10); SASC report, poor oversight endangers troops, 94:356
– – FCA complaint not pled with particularity (E.D. Va.), 94:78
– – President Karzai's decree to remove contractors supported by SASC chair, 94:199; Karzai says decision is “final and conclusive” , 94:220
– – Stop Outsourcing Security Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4650, S 3023

– SIGAR

– – Contracting activities report on obligation of $17.7B to 7000 contractors in FY 2007-2009, 94:425
– – Investigations not meeting professional standards, peer review, 94:98
– – Replacement urged by senators, 94:304; McCaskill (D-MO) critical of Fields' performance, 94:497
– – Surge viewed as opportunity to improve reconstruction programs, letter, 93:112

– Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) database incomplete, GAO official says, 93:249
– TAA waiver for South Central, South Asian countries, proposed rule, 93:9; status box, 93:11
– Task Force on Wartime Contracting report, personnel shortages and inadequate business systems, 93:71
– Wartime Contracting Comm'n

– – Acquisition workforce size, need to increase, 94:274
– – Subcontracting pricing issues, DCAA Dir. discusses, 94:126

AFL-CIO

– Buy American Act, official asserts no harm to supply chains, 93:398

AFRICA

– Sudan, restricted business operations, FAR proposed rule on waivers, 94:361

AGENCIES, FEDERAL

See specific agencies

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)

– American Manufacturing Disaster Relief Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6044

AGRICULTURE

– China, Joint Comm'n on Commerce and Trade agreements, 94:598
– USDA

See AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (USDA)

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (USDA)

– Biobased products, proposed rule adds items to preferred procurement list, 93:118; status box, 93:119; final rule, 94:407
– Default termination, hurricane and financial issues not excusable delay (CBCA), 93:214
– Forest Serv.

See FOREST SERVICE

AIR FORCE (USAF)

– C-5 Galaxy aircraft modernization, jurisdiction over breach (Fed. Cl.), 94:244
– Certification of claim correctable, jurisdiction (ASBCA), 94:601
– Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter (CSAR-X) task orders, IG criticism, 93:414
– Competitive range exclusion due to Excluded Parties List Sys. listing (Fed. Cl.), 94:187
– Contracting out, FY 2010 budget act provision, NAFI employees not covered by A-76 (Comp. Gen.), 94:160
– Default termination not justified, prefabricated building contractor entitled to EAJA fees (Fed. Cl.), 94:388
– Equitable subrogation, surety has no standing to intervene in claims appeal (ASBCA), 94:159
– F-22 fighter aircraft, Lockheed does not owe price adjustment (Fed. Cir.), 93:214 (6/22/10); cost impact statements, BNA Insights, 94:318
– FCA, jet engine contract and invoices can constitute claim even when limit period has run (6th Cir.), 94:536
– Insourcing decision for IT services, COFC jurisdiction (W.D. Tex.), 94:485
– KC-X refueling tanker

– – Clerical error, swap of source selection data, 94:523
– – Defense Level Playing Field Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6540

– – Fair Defense Competition Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5298, S 3361

– – IRIS Independent Research paper focuses on companies and job creation, 94:401
– – Northrop Grumman will not bid, 93:177; EU concern over Northrop/EADS withdrawal decision, 93:211; EADS has 60 additional days to bid, 93:269 (4/6/10); senators' extension concerns, 93:273 (4/13/10); EADS will compete, 93:331
– – RFP issued, 93:154
– – U.S. Aerospace bid properly rejected for lateness (Comp. Gen.), 94:387; firm will not pursue bid, 94:399

– Mootness, dismissal of post-award bid protest due to corrective action (Fed. Cl.), 93:489
– Options, CICA challenge, U.S. enjoined from obtaining work under contract (Fed. Cl.), 93:487; correction, 93:219 (6/22/10)
– Performance rating dispute, jurisdiction over claim (ASBCA), 93:441
– Post-award debriefings, memo on disclosure of unit prices, 93:31
– Proposal evaluations, substantial confidence assessment upheld (Fed. Cl.), 94:370
– Small business

– – HUBZone program not considered, solicitation for 8(a) set-aside improper (Comp. Gen.), 93:439; injunction to terminate contract (Fed. Cl.), 94:206
– – Mentor-protege clause, improper set-aside exclusion (ASBCA), 93:262
– – Standing to challenge decision to cancel §8(a) program credit report requirement and use FSS (Fed. Cl.), 94:207

– Statutes of limitations, CDA provision makes Tucker Act limit inapplicable (Fed. Cl.), 94:386
– Super Bowl ticket, full value paid, source selection bias unproven (Fed. Cl.), 94:315
– Suspension of L-3 Communications division pending investigation possible e-mail misuse, 93:439 (6/29/10); lifted, 94:153
– Termination offer not full relief, appeal on “impossible specification” claim (ASBCA), 93:422
– Trademark use under cooperative agreement, jurisdiction over breach claim (Fed. Cl.), 94:538
– Wage determination, personnel lacked authority for deviation (ASBCA), 94:369

AIR TRANSPORTATION

– Aerospace industry

See AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

– Assumption of risk of loss clauses for contracts that furnish aircraft, DOD final rule, 93:485
– FAA

See FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)

– FSS Retirement Fairness Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5115

– Multiyear contracts, Navy aircraft

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6102, S 3782

– TSA

See TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA)

AKA

See ANTI-KICKBACK ACT (AKA)

ALABAMA

– Army Contracting Command Headquarters, relocation to Redstone Arsenal, 93:9

ALASKA

– Alaska Native Corporations, 8(a) program preferences

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6447, S 3959

– Locality pay area, OPM interim rule, 94:344

ALLOWABLE COSTS

– Bid proposal preparation and contract administration, in-house labor claim (ASBCA), 93:101
– Collective bargaining, FAR proposed rule disallows costs related to influencing employees, 93:304; business group opposes, 93:200 (6/22/10); status box, 93:313
– Defense costs for claims resulting in liability not allowable (CBCA), 94:619
– Defined benefit plans, disallowance, FAR rule considered, 93:391
– Executive compensation

– – OMB benchmark notice, 93:313
– – Project on Gov't Oversight urges broader employee coverage for cap limits, 93:370

– Indirect development research and development costs

– – ATK Thiokol's costs properly chargeable (Fed. Cir.), 93:260
– – Clarity on classification of costs, FCR Analysis, 93:286 (4/6/10)

– “Pass-through charges”

– – DOD repeals provision, final rule, 94:179; status box, 94:185
– – FAR interim rule, ABA recommendations, 93:159; issued, 94:556; status box, 94:567

– Undefinitized actions, DOD interim rule on payments prior to definitization, 93:187; status box, 93:188

AMBIGUITY

– FERA retroactivity clause, applicability to FCA (D. Mass.), 93:404
– Waiver of right to challenge price evaluation (Fed. Cl.), 94:485

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR (AFL)

See AFL-CIO

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

– Buy American mandate

– – AFL-CIO official says no harm to supply chains due to waivers, 93:398
– – Canadian Ambassador and USTR discuss, 93:37; tentative agreement reached, 93:121; groups criticize, 93:142; OMB interim guidance amended to reflect accord, 93:254; status box, 93:256
– – Construction materials, iron and steel, FAR final rule, 94:228; status box, 94:241

– Davis-Bacon Act

– – Delay on projects due to funding requirements, report (GAO-10-383), 93:161
– – DOL memo on standards for projects financed with tax-favored bonds, 93:416

– Existing contracts used to obligate funds (GAO-10-809), 94:136
– FAR final rules

– – IG and GAO review of contract awards, 93:199 (6/22/10); status box, 93:207 (6/22/10)
– – Publication of contract actions, 93:199 (6/22/10); status box, 93:207 (6/22/10)
– – Whistleblower protections, 93:199 (6/22/10); status box, 93:207 (6/22/10)

– GAO study mandate

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3429

– GOP oversight, Issa (R-CA) hearings possible, 94:531
– HHS, House panel examines claims of access denial to small, minority- and women-owned firms, 93:332
– Recovery.com, website move to “cloud” saves money, 93:419
– Reporting

– – Compliance for agencies, presidential memo, 93:270 (4/13/10); OMB updated guidance, 93:395; disclosure nearly 100 percent in latest report, 94:383
– – Subcontracts, first-tier, information for contracts over $25K, interim FAR rule, 94:8; status box, 94:12; rule requires public disclosure of awards and executive compensation, 94:32; status box, 94:40; correcting amendment, 94:105; industry group criticizes “burdensome” requirements, 94:218; industry group criticizes lack of key definitions, 94:232

– Senate Finance Comm. member questions OMB on expenditures, 93:75
– Tax Extenders Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4213

– Transparency of implementation highlighted by President, 93:133

AMERICAN SAMOA

– Locality pay area, OPM interim rule, 94:344

ANNUAL LEAVE

– Claim for labor expenses, GSA contractor's hourly rates interpretation rejected (CBCA), 94:245; interest on unpaid invoices, 94:511

ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT (ADA)

– Implied-in-fact contract, judgment on pleadings denied (ASBCA), 93:125

ANTI-KICKBACK ACT (AKA)

– Mobile home sales, possible amended complaint (M.D. Ga.), 93:236

ANTITRUST

– Mergers and acquisitions

See MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

– Recovery Initiative, DOJ enforcement, BNA Insights, 94:53

AOC

See ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (AOC)

APA

See ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT (APA)

APPAREL AND GARMENT INDUSTRY

See TEXTILE INDUSTRY

APPEALS

– Accelerated procedures, individual claims under $100K allowed (ASBCA), 93:441
– Collateral order doctrine review, Iraq shooting, jurisdiction over interlocutory appeal (5th Cir.), 93:341
– DOE notice of proposed rulemaking, 94:12
– Election doctrine bars, claims not distinct (Fed. Cl.), 93:467
– Eligibility determinations, SBA proposed rule, 93:163
– FCA, 30-day deadline on action filed without government intervention (9th Cir.), 93:144; (U.S., rev den), 94:367
– Stay of action, same contract in district court suit (ASBCA), 93:281 (4/6/10)

APPROPRIATIONS

See BUDGET, U.S.
– Defense budget

See DEFENSE BUDGET

– Earmarks

See EARMARKS

ARBITRATION

– Mandatory arbitration of contractor employees' sexual harassment and bias claims, DOD

– – Class deviation, Defense Appropriation Act provision, 93:135
– – Industry group requests clarification, 93:49
– – Interim rule restricts pacts for contracts over $1M, 93:428; status box, 93:437; final rule, 94:557; status box, 94:567

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS

– Hazardous-waste services, Army Corps of Eng'rs to clarify proposal evaluation ratings (Fed. Cl.), 94:459
– Payment withholding, final FAR rule on CO discretion when applying to fixed-price contracts, 93:230
– Small business set-asides, DOD reinstates, 93:206 (6/22/10)

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (AOC)

– Sovereign acts doctrine, work restrictions not “public and general” (GAOCAB), 93:443 (6/29/10)

ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS (ASBCA)

– Ed. Note: For ASBCA decisions, see specific subject headings.
– Charter update, 93:256

ARMENIA

– TAA waiver, DOD proposed rule, 93:9; status box, 93:11
– WTO's Gov't Procurement Agreement, accession, 93:142

ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT

– Blackwater Worldwide, arms export violations settlement, 94:203; lawmaker expresses concern, 94:221

ARMY

– Acquisition management, review, 93:458
– Acquisition workforce rebuilding effort, oversight panel, 93:329
– Breach claims

– – Arabic interpreter may sue department and contractor (D.C. Cir.), 93:468
– – Implied duty of cooperation, specifications and withheld information (ASBCA), 93:212

– Cargo processing services, termination of contract without discussions and reissuance of solicitation (Fed. Cl.), 94:245
– Certification on claim lacking, no jurisdiction on appeal (ASBCA), 94:435
– Commercial Items clause and excusable delays, failure to timely deliver (ASBCA), 93:79
– Competitive range, Rapid Response Third Generation contract, exclusion for “unacceptable” rating (Fed. Cl.), 93:467
– Contract payments

– – Funding allocation flawed, contractor still entitled to full payment (CBCA), 94:208
– – Indirect costs for subcontractor, jurisdiction, submission of claim cannot be used to circumvent payment procedures (ASBCA), 94:600

– Contracting Command Headquarters, relocation to Redstone Arsenal, Ala., 93:9
– Corps of Engineers

See ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

– Defamation, immunity for contractor responding to procurement fraud probe (E.D. Va.), 93:168
– Default termination

– – Bottled water contract, delay before termination not unreasonable, no waiver of delivery date (ASBCA), 94:369
– – Stay due to pending FCA suit rejected due to stigma to appellant (ASBCA), 94:111

– Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act bars task order protest (Fed. Cl.), 93:282 (4/6/10)
– Final decision, CO letter contained no sum certain demand and no reference to final decision (ASBCA), 93:403
– FOIA, unit pricing disclosure, substantial competitive harm (D.D.C.) , 93:190
– Government contractor defense, mortar shell explosion liability (D. Haw.), 94:574
– ID/IQ contracts, Afghan police task orders outside scope (Comp. Gen.), 93:234
– Laches, dismissal of lost profits claim upheld, 12-year delay (ASBCA), 94:412
– Proposal evaluations

– – Health care services contract, irreparable injury (Fed. Cl.), 93:410
– – Health information management services, transition plan and milestones (Comp. Gen.), 93:281 (4/13/10)
– – Man-portable aircraft survivability trainer system, errors (Comp. Gen.), 94:571
– – Patent error and ambiguity, waiver of right to challenge price evaluation (Fed. Cl.), 94:485
– – Price realism analysis on Fort Sill contract (Fed. Cl.), 93:99
– – Visual information services, SCA exemption for technical jobs (Fed. Cl.), 93:77

– Real property exchange not complete, failure to state claim (Fed. Cl.), 94:187
– Self-protective adaptive roller kit system

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6157, HR 6187

– Set-asides

– – HUBZone program not considered, sole source procurement improper (Fed. Cl.), 93:191
– – Small business, upheld, sufficient market research (Fed. Cl.), 93:489

– Trade secrets, protective order for unit pricing materials not covered by law (ASBCA), 94:188
– Wage determination, personnel lacked authority for deviation (ASBCA), 94:369
– Waiver of setoff right, payment of bills without objection insufficient (Fed. Cl.), 93:192; retroactive application of FERA provisions in error, reconsideration still denied (D.D.C.), 93:402

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

– Arlington cemetery, IT contracts

– – Oversight improvement

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3860

– – Senate panel hearing on mismanagement, 94:129

– Award fee determination process insufficient, DOD IG, 93:274 (4/6/10)
– Bridge contract extension denial, no jurisdiction over claims (Fed. Cl.), 93:377
– Conflicts of interest, hospital renovation contract restored to protester (Fed. Cl.), 94:109; stay denied, 94:368
– Continuing Contracts funding clause, proposed rule on interim clause for civil works projects, 93:35; status box, 93:36
– Contractor performance assessment reports

– – Claim, letter to CO over critical report insufficient notice under CDA (Fed. Cl.), 93:488
– – Proposal evaluation, adverse ratings not considered (Comp. Gen.), 93:444 (6/29/10)

– Damage to Work clause interpretation (Fed. Cl.), 93:236
– Default termination, construction completion date not waived (ASBCA), 94:539
– Force protection services, bid protest moot due to corrective action, injunctive relief denial (Fed. Cl.), 93:282 (4/13/10)
– Good faith and fair dealing claims, no coercion or fraud in release (Fed. Cl.), 93:262
– Government contractor defense, specifications lacking, backfill led to flooding (5th Cir.), 94:284
– Hazardous-waste services, proposal evaluation ratings to be clarified (Fed. Cl.), 94:459
– Hurricane rebuilding contracts lacked subcontracting oversight (GAO-10-723), 94:200
– Iraq oil infrastructure, transfer of contract does not negate obligation to pay (ASBCA), 94:573
– Options, ADRA inappropriate jurisdictional basis for contract nonrenewal (Fed. Cl.), 93:16
– Overpayments, U.S., not required to file separate claim, district court may only assess finality of order (E.D. Tex.), 94:387
– Reformation of price, mistake and breach of duty to disclose superior knowledge, deviation from RFP (ASBCA), 93:403
– Task orders, ineligibility based on inadequate legal opinion (Fed. Cl.), 94:538

ARRA

See AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

ASBCA

See ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS (ASBCA)

ASIA

– Acquisition workforce, DCMA workers in Southwest Asia, DOD IG, 93:272 (4/13/10)
– Afghanistan

See AFGHANISTAN

– China

See CHINA

– Japan

See JAPAN

– Kyrgyzstan, contracting corruption perception fueled government overthrow movement, observers say, 93:336
– South Korea

See SOUTH KOREA

– TAA waiver for South Central, South Asian countries, DOD proposed rule, 93:9; status box, 93:11
– Taiwan

See TAIWAN

ASSIGNMENT

– Claims, surety has no standing to intervene in appeal (ASBCA), 94:159

ATTORNEYS

– Fees

See ATTORNEYS' FEES

– Task orders, ineligibility based on inadequate legal opinion (Fed. Cl.), 94:538

ATTORNEYS' FEES

– Administrative offset against litigant's preexisting debts to U.S. (U.S., dec), 93:217 (6/22/10)
– Allowable costs, litigation expenses for claims resulting in liability not allowable (CBCA), 94:619
– Design defect, expenses related to reimbursement VA construction contractor's claim (CBCA), 93:168
– Engineering firm's award improper when U.S. had “substantial” case (7th Cir.), 93:166
– FCA relator's frivolous suit (E.D. Va.), 93:421
– Open EAJA Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4717

– Prefabricated building contractor entitled, USAF default not justified (Fed. Cl.), 94:388
– Reclamation Bureau's legal position not substantially justified (Fed. Cl.), 93:235
– Supplement to record, EAJA applicant may submit itemized statement (Fed. Cl.), 94:207
– Voluntary rescission of claim by U.S., appellant not “prevailing party” under EAJA (ASBCA), 94:78

AUCTIONS

– Corrective action unlawful (Fed. Cl.), 94:286; resolicitation prejudicial, 94:486

AUDITS

– Accounting software limitations, BNA Insights, 94:289
– Buy America Accountability Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5898

– CAS

See COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (CAS)

– DCAA

See DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA)

– FCA, retaliation claim for oppressive audit, dismissal (E.D. La.), 94:434
– Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), draft, availability, 94:279
– IGs, by

See INSPECTORS GENERAL

– Improper payments

– – Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3393

– – Improper Payments Information Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1508

– – Recapture audits, expanded use by agencies to recover improper payments, 93:202; signed, status box, 93:230

– Recovery audit contractor program

– – CMS weaknesses identified, GAO report, 93:275 (4/6/10)
– – Federal/state funding guidance, HHS proposed rule, 94:481

AWARD FEES

– Army Corps of Engineers' determination process insufficient, DOD IG, 93:274 (4/6/10)
– DOD proposed rule revises evaluation and payment guidance, 93:371; status box, 93:375; interim rule, 94:474; status box, 94:481
– FAR final rule links fees with acquisition outcomes, 94:327; status box, 94:340
– Job safety violations and negligence, fee reduction, DOD class deviation memo, 93:373

AZERBAIJAN

– TAA waiver, DOD proposed rule, 93:9; status box, 93:11

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