Federal Contracts Report Index-Summary

HACKERS

HAITI

– FY 2010 supplemental budget request to include assistance aid, 93:226; Senate Appropriations Comm. begins work, 93:252

HAWAII

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

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

– Changes, subcontractor's hiring for waste handling, no additional cost liability for U.S. (Fed. Cl.), 93:145
– Gulf oil spill, BP could lose contracting privileges, 94:34
– Hexavalent chromium

– – DOD proposed rule to minimize use, 93:278 (4/13/10)
– – Iraq water plant exposure

– – – Failure to warn, no jurisdiction over Natl. Guard soldiers' suit (S.D. Ind.), 93:212
– – – Or. Natl. Guard, no bar to suit (D. Or.), 94:435

– Radiation health risks at contract site, DOE CICA stay override upheld (Fed. Cl.), 94:433
– Toxic exposure claims, waste disposal and contaminated water (D. Md.), 94:287
– Waste services, Army Corps of Eng'rs to clarify proposal evaluation ratings (Fed. Cl.), 94:459

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (HHS)

– ARRA contract access, House panel examines claims of denial to small, minority- and women-owned firms, 93:332
– CMS

See CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS)

– Emergency medical countermeasures strategy unveiled, 94:202
– FCA claim involving durable medial equipment supplier based on administrative reports (N.D. Miss.), 93:283 (4/13/10)
– FDA

See FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)

– IHS

See INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS)

– NIH

See NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

– Proposal evaluations, services contract, irreparable injury due to flaws (Fed. Cl.), 93:410
– Regulations

– – Acquisition regulation, correcting amendments, 93:339
– – Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors, federal/state funding guidance, proposed rule, 94:481

HEALTH AND SAFETY

See OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

HEALTH CARE

– CMS

See CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS)

– Contracts

See HEALTH CARE CONTRACTS

– Federal Employee Health Benefits Program

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4489

– Fraud

See HEALTH CARE FRAUD

– Public Accountability in Health Care Implementation Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3924

– Substance abuse programs for contractor employees, DOE requests comments, 94:139

HEALTH CARE CONTRACTS

– Affirmative action, government contractor/subcontractor status

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

– Disability examinations by VA

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3609

– Durable medical equipment

– – Competitive bidding program, CMS defends, 93:186; savings estimated at 32 percent, 94:10; House lawmakers' request for disclosure of participating suppliers denied, 94:230
– – Licensure, CMS final rule tightens requirements for DMEPOS suppliers, 94:224
– – Round One, 365 winning contract suppliers announced, 94:453; manufacturer questions creditworthiness of suppliers, 94:531

– Fraud

See HEALTH CARE FRAUD

– FSS awards and VA, IG report, 93:481
– Information technology, survey on vendor relationships with hospitals, 93:53
– Medicare, CMS contracting reform (GAO-10-71), 93:369
– Options, CICA challenge, U.S. enjoined from obtaining work under contract (Fed. Cl.), 93:487; correction, 93:219 (6/22/10)
– Proposal evaluation unreasonable for information management services contract (Comp. Gen.), 93:281 (4/13/10)
– TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program, drug ceiling prices extension, comments requested on DOD final rule, 93:119; comment period reopened, 93:139; final rule readopted, 94:404; status box, 94:407

HEALTH CARE FRAUD

– Legislation

– – Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5044

– – Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5363

– – Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 2964

– Pleading

– – Implied certification improperly alleged, dismissal improper where complaint may be amended (5th Cir.), 94:456
– – Medical equipment, relator's claims about discount disclosures (E.D. Pa.), 93:422
– – Medicare billing, dismissal or implied false certification claims upheld (9th Cir.), 94:189

– Prejudice, FCA complaint related to pending actions should have been dismissed without prejudice (7th Cir.), 93:464
– Public disclosure bar, “original source” exception

– – Durable medial equipment supplier joint venture, dismissal of claim based on HHS administrative reports (N.D. Miss.), 93:283 (4/13/10)
– – Medicare providers' alleged kickbacks, solicitor general's views on when relator must provide information (U.S., order), 93:165; salesman qualified as source (rev den), 93:441 (6/29/10)
– – Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, impact on public disclosure bar, BNA Insights, 94:252
– – Self-disclosure by medical device maker does not bar suit (W.D. Tenn.), 94:460

– Recovery audit contractor program

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

– Release signed prior to lawsuit enforceable, U.S. had notice (4th Cir.), 93:260; (U.S., rev den), 94:386

HEALTH INSURANCE

– Public Accountability in Health Care Implementation Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3924

HHS

See HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (HHS)

HILL WATCH

– Legislative summaries, 93:289 (4/13/10); 94:235

HIRING

– Contracting out

See CONTRACTING OUT

– Disabled persons, OFCCP requests rulemaking comments for Rehabilitation Act, §503 obligations, 94:98; status box, 94:105
– FLSA retaliation, contractor with contingent offer not employee (E.D. Va.), 93:316
– Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act

See JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY (JWOD) ACT

– Jobs creation bill, inclusion of Buy American provision opposed by business groups, 93:73
– National Wildfire Infrastructure Improvement and Cost Containment Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4488

– OFCCP

– – Center for Corporate Equality report on FY 2008 settlements, claims mostly involve hiring, 93:95
– – Compliance staff added, 94:182

– Recordkeeping, document compliance during hiring, management attorneys recommend, 94:380
– SECURE Facilities Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3806

– Service contracts, first refusal right under successor contracts, DOL proposed rule, 93:251; status box, 93:256
– Veterans

– – FAR interim rule to implement DOL's EEO provisions, 94:330
– – House subpanel hearing on contractors' outreach and recruitment, 94:333

HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONES (HUBZONES)

See HUBZONE PROGRAM

HOLIDAYS

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

HOMELAND SECURITY

– Classified information release to foreign contractors in special security agreements, NARA final rule, 93:276 (4/13/10); status box, 93:278 (4/13/10)
– Security clearances

See SECURITY CLEARANCES

HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT (DHS)

– Acquisition management

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

– Appointments, personnel changes

– – Defense Production Act Comm., Sec'y as rotating Chair, presidential memo, 93:461
– – Management, under secretary, recess appointment, Borras, 93:276 (4/6/10)

– Berry Amendment Extension Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3116

– Border patrol

See CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)

– Budget

– – Deepwater and SBInet program cuts questioned by lawmakers, 93:179; Bryd (D-WV) expresses concern, 93:305
– – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3607

– Coast Guard

See COAST GUARD

– Community Partners Next Door Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 553

– Contracting out, reduction of contractors promised at Senate hearing, 93:155; balanced workforce initiative progress, 94:96
– Debarment and suspension, IG recommends process improvements, 93:222
– Disaster response contractors' registry, FAR final rule, 94:12
– Federal Protective Service

See FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE (FPS)

– FEMA

See FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)

– Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6423

– Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4842

– Regulations

– – Domestic source restrictions, textiles, affirmation of interim final rule, 93:483; status box, 93:485
– – Emergency procurements, subcontracting limit on cost-reimbursement contracts above simplified acquisition threshold, proposed rule, 93:481; status box, 93:485; industry group criticizes, 94:179
– – FAR alignment and implementation of Section 695 of Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act, proposed rule, 94:241
– – Lead systems integrators, interim rule on financial interest restrictions, 94:71; status box, 94:76

– Secure Border Initiative

– – Boeing performance, failure to monitor, 94:401
– – Funds redeployed due to program disappointment, 93:224

– Sole source procurements, integrated financial system requirement rational (Fed. Cir.), 93:166
– TSA

See TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA)

– Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program standards, adoption, 93:205 (6/22/10); status box, 93:207 (6/22/10)

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (HUD)

– Asset manager contract, offeror with no chance of success not interested party (Fed. Cl.), 94:244
– Attorneys' fees, engineering firm's EAJA award improper when U.S. had “substantial” case (7th Cir.), 93:166
– FCA, mail fraud plea insufficient to establish liability (E.D. Ill.), 93:439
– Retaliation claim under FCA, denial of motion to dismiss (N.D. Ill.), 93:234
– Small business

– – Statement of work improperly e-mailed to vendors, §8(a) award set aside (Fed. Cl.), 93:315; U.S. motion for relief denied, 94:157; attorneys' fee award, no enhancement, 94:316
– – Subcontract to disqualified 8(a) contractor violates public policy, relief denied (E.D. Va.), 94:208

HUBZONE PROGRAM

– Army sole source procurement improper, set-aside not considered (Fed. Cl.), 93:191
– Eligibility at offer and award, FAR final rule, 94:558; status box, 94:567
– Legislation

– – HUBZone Improvement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3020

– – Rebuilding Local Business Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6251, S 3563

– – Small Business Training in Federal Contracting Certification Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3444

– Parity set-aside provision new law, lawmaker urges agency compliance, 94:402
– USAF solicitation for 8(a) set-aside improper (Comp. Gen.), 93:439; injunction to terminate contract (Fed. Cl.), 94:206

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

See specific agencies and departments
– Acquisition workforce

See ACQUISITION WORKFORCE