Federal Contracts Report Index-Summary

GAO

See GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (GAO)

GAO PUBLICATIONS

– Acquisition management

– – DHS improvements (GAO-10-588SP), 94:36
– – Urgent need requests by DOD, equipment delays (GAO-10-460), 93:392

– Acquisition workforce

– – Defense Acquisition Univ. cannot meet training demand (GAO-11-22), 94:451
– – DOD civilian strategic plan, shortcomings (GAO-10-814R), 94:336
– – OMB strategic plan (GAO-10-459R), 93:368

– ARRA

– – Obligation of funds to existing contracts (GAO-10-809), 94:136
– – Projects delayed by law's requirements (GAO-10-383), 93:161

– CMS contracting reform (GAO-10-71), 93:369
– Competition advocates recommended (GAO-10-833), 94:222
– Contingency operations

– – Conflicts of interest, improved oversight needed (GAO-10-357), 93:334
– – DOD has made limited progress in integrating contractors, 93:273 (4/6/10)

– Contract awards, required DOD information not provided (GAO-11-122R, 11/30/10), 94:529
– Contracting out, high-performing organizations, A-76 alternative, DOD data reliability failure hampers pilot program (GAO-10-566R), 93:457
– Counterfeit parts increase at DOD (GAO-10-389), 94:499
– DOE cost estimation guidance for construction and environmental cleanup projects lacking (GAO-10-199), 93:51
– Enterprise resource efforts, DOD delays and cost overruns (GAO-11-53), 94:381
– Generally Accepted Gov't Auditing Standards, impact on contractors, GAO's DCAA Reports, FCR Analysis, 93:81
– Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), draft, availability, 94:279
– Health care fraud, CMS weaknesses identified by recovery audit contractor program, 93:275 (4/6/10)
– Hurricane rebuilding contracts lacked subcontracting oversight (GAO-10-723), 94:200
– Interagency contracts, oversight and data issues prevent effect use (GAO-10-367), 93:452
– Iran

– – Energy, oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors, firms with commercial activity despite sanctions, 93:412; petroleum products sold by contractors in 2009 and 2010, 94:357
– – U.S. export data inflated, transshipments problematic (GAO-10-375), 93:209

– Littoral Combat Ship, Navy's long-term operating cost estimates (GAO-10-257, 2/2/10), 93:92
– NASA, cost growth for large-scale projects (GAO-10-227SP, 2/1/10), 93:115
– OSHA and other labor law violations, firms still given awards despite prior history (GAO-10-1033), 94:380; disagreement on automatic debarment, 94:429; lawyers discuss impact, BNA Insights, 94:512
– Project management oversight contractors and financial management oversight contractors, transit projects (GAO-10-909), 94:277
– Security guards

– – Federal Protective Service's Contract Guard Program oversight (GAO-10-341), 93:302
– – Private security contractors, State Dep't's cost savings in Iraq (GAO-10-266R), 93:182

– Sensitive information

– – Personally identifiable information, OPM needs to improve security (GAO-10-849), 94:382
– – Unauthorized contractor disclosure, stronger safeguards recommended (GAO-10-693), 94:219

– Services contracts, inconsistent methodologies used for defense agencies' inventories (GAO-10-350R), 93:113
– Source selection, training need for use of best-value trade-off process (GAO-11-8), 94:422
– Space

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

– Supply chain management, DOD performance measures, 94:135
– Tactical aircraft, DOD shortfall, impact of Joint Strike Fighter program uncertainty (GAO-10-789), 94:183
– Taxation

– – Offshore affiliates use by U.S. defense contractors to avoid payroll taxes (GAO-10-327), 93:72
– – Private debt collection program, flawed IRS study (GAO-10-963), 94:428

– Undefinitized contract actions, management at DOD component level (GAO-10-299), 93:116
– Weapon systems acquisitions

– – Leadership key to success (GAO-10-522), 93:396
– – Make-or-buy analyses, additional DOD guidance recommended (GAO-11R-61R), 94:449

GAS

See OIL AND GAS

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

– Acquisition management support services, IG report on risks of using MAS contracts, 94:201
– Appointments, personnel changes

– – Adm'r, Johnson confirmed, 93:91; sworn in, 93:140
– – Fed. Acquisition Serv.

– – – Jordan, acting deputy comm'r, 93:277 (4/6/10)
– – – Kempf, deputy comm'r, 93:12; named acting comm'r, 93:277 (4/6/10)

– – Senior procurement executive, Drabkin retires and Lautner assumes duties, 93:277 (4/6/10)

– Attorneys' fees, FCA relator's frivolous suit (E.D. Va.), 93:421
– Breach claim, refusal to consider declaratory judgment, dismissal motion moot (Fed. Cl.), 93:167
– Budget, FY 2011, service contracts database, 93:367; OFPP guidance on requirement for civilian agencies, 94:475
– Cancellation of office space solicitation improper (Comp. Gen.), 93:487
– Cloud computing

– – Security requirements, agencies issued guidelines to certify and accredit process for use, 94:451
– – Transparency and access, services procured to improve, 94:426

– Default termination, dismissal of appeal for failure to comply with discovery orders (CBCA), 93:379
– “Environmentally preferable” products and services, efforts to promote use, 94:220
– ExpertNet development, input request, 94:561; status box, 94:567
– FCA, Hewlett-Packard to pay $55M to resolve kickback claims (E.D. Ark.), 94:233
– Federal Procurement Data Sys.-Next Generation, business group says removal of field will hurt small firms (N.D. Cal.), 93:316
– Flag vessel shipments, U.S. did not provide notice of transport rules interpretation, equitable adjustment (CBCA), 94:342
– FSS

– – Commercial satellite communications, special item numbers added, 93:136
– – Construction site security, some services outside scope of vendor's contract (Comp. Gen.), 93:101
– – Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 2868

– – Holiday and vacation days, labor expenses, contractor's hourly rates interpretation rejected (CBCA), 94:245; interest on unpaid invoices, 94:511
– – Information technology, Schedule 70 contracts, Webinar, 93:34

– Google Apps for Gov't, move to applications, 94:532
– GreenGov Supply Chain Partnership and small business pilot program, initiative launched, 94:504
– Jurisdiction, implied contract, applicability of CDA to protest of Advantage program award (ASBCA), 93:61
– Networx program, lawmakers' transition concerns, 93:252
– Purchase cards, guidance, 93:98; internal controls necessary, 93:134
– Regulations

– – Commercial items, final rule on acquisitions, 93:98
– – Contract types, final rule, 94:76
– – Publication of contract actions, final rule, 93:485

– Training for IT vendors, pre-award and post-award assistance, 94:224
– Travel services, RFP issued, 94:230

GEORGIA

– Personal jurisdiction defense to tort claim (11th Cir.), 93:77
– TAA waiver, DOD proposed rule, 93:9; status box, 93:11

GIFTS AND GRATUITIES

– Super Bowl ticket, full value paid, USAF bias in source selection unproven (Fed. Cl.), 94:315

GOOD FAITH

– Contract administration, FAA did not breach duty (3rd Cir.), 94:572
– Unclean hands doctrine, denial of subcontractor relief (E.D. Va.), 94:208
– Waivers, no coercion or fraud in release of claims (Fed. Cl.), 93:262

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (GAO)

– Ed. Note: For GAO decisions, see specific subject headings.
– ARRA

– – Review of contract awards, FAR final rule, 93:199 (6/22/10); status box, 93:207 (6/22/10)
– – Study mandate

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3429

– Bid protests, reasons for sustaining in annual report, CRS suggestion, 94:37
– Comptroller General, Dodaro, Senate committee approval, 94:527; confirmed, 94:617
– Government Accountability Office Improvement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2646, S 2991

– Protective orders, redacting decisions, BNA Insights, 94:21
– Rulemaking activity

– – Compliance improvement in notification by federal agencies, 93:30
– – Congressional Review Act Improvement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2247

– Small business, contracting goals

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4660

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR DEFENSE

– Specifications lacked precision for immunity, backfill led to flooding (5th Cir.), 94:284
– Torts

– – Convoy accidents in Iraq, no immunity from KBR employees' suits (S.D. Tex.), 93:144; Defense Base Act bar, 93:315
– – Hexavalent chromium poisoning of Natl. Guard, no bar to suit (D. Or.), 94:435
– – Mortar shell explosion liability (D. Haw.), 94:574

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

See also specific agencies and departments
– Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6026

– American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

See AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)

– Budget

See BUDGET, U.S.
– – Earmarks

See EARMARKS

– Buy America Accountability Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5898

– Community Partners Next Door Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 553

– Contracting out

See CONTRACTING OUT

– Efficiency of federal agencies

– – Government Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Improvement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2142, S 3853

– – House oversight subpanel weights program reviews, 93:298
– – OMB Dir. Zients issues new guidance, 94:153
– – Senior Exec. Serv. feedback requested, 94:275

– Expenditure tracking

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6052

– Forum on Modernizing Gov't, White House discussion on streamlining government use of technology, 93:34
– Geospatial data-management, CIO guidance, 94:480
– Improper payments

– – Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3393

– – Improper Payments Information Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 1508

– Long-term energy contract authority for federal agencies, Congressional approval sought, 93:70
– National Procurement Fraud Task Force, BNA Insights, 93:220 (6/22/10)
– Plain Writing Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 946

– Program Reform Commission Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5407

– Public Online Information Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4858, S 3321

– Regulations

See REGULATIONS, FEDERAL; REGULATORY REVIEW AND REFORM

– Secure Federal File Sharing Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4098

– Small business, contracting goals

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4660

– Social media use for public input and open government plans, OMB guidance, 93:274 (4/13/10)
– Spending levels for FY 2010, OFPP, 94:558
– Task Force on Gov't Performance hearing, 94:64
– USASpending.gov, data consistency issues, BNA Insights, 94:437

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

– Access by contractors and reporting requirements, DOD proposed rule, 94:618
– Contractor acquired property (CAP) business rules, memo on DOD recordkeeping requirements, 93:27
– “eTools” reporting of loss, theft or destruction, DOD proposed rule, 93:375
– FAR Part 45 revisions, final rule, 94:12; DOD proposed rule to revise DFARS, 94:535
– Leases

See LEASES

– Purchase cards, internal controls necessary, GSA guidance, 93:134
– Serial numbers in human-readable format for items furnished to contractors, DOD proposed rule, 93:375; status box, 93:399

GOVERNMENTWIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACTS (GWACs)

– Oversight and data issues prevent effect use (GAO-10-367), 93:452

GRANTS

– FCA

– – Thirty-day deadline on appeal action filed without government intervention (9th Cir.), 93:144; (U.S., rev den), 94:367
– – Treble damages for misstatement in proposals, BNA Insights, 94:345

– Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Info. Sys.

– – Associated Gen. Contractors wants “high road” input, 93:418
– – FAR final rule, 93:245; status box, 93:256; experts discuss “high road” contracting policy, 93:270 (4/13/10); DOD class deviation, 93:332; CO procedures, FAR final rule, 94:328; status box, 94:340
– – OMB proposed guidance, 93:136
– – Online availability of data

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4899

– – Project on Gov't Oversight files FOIA for records access, 93:332

– Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, OMB interim final guidance, 94:279
– National Aeronautics and Space Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3237

– Small Business Innovation to Job Creation Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4549, S 3228

GRATUITIES

See GIFTS AND GRATUITIES

GSA

See GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

GWACs

See GOVERNMENTWIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACTS (GWACs)