Federal Contracts Report Index-Summary

MACs

MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OFFICE (OMB)

– Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6026

– Acquisition workforce

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

– Buy American mandate, interim ARRA guidance amended to reflect Canada accord, 93:254; status box, 93:256
– Data sharing between agencies encouraged, 94:452
– Director, Lew to be nominated, 94:72; Senate vote expected, 94:277; Budget Comm. approves, Landrieu (D-La) threatens block, 94:302; recess appointment expected, 94:337; sworn in, 94:503
– “Do Not Pay” list unveiled, 93:198 (6/22/10)
– E-rulemaking guidelines expected, 94:527; best practices guide issued, 94:565
– Efficiency of programs, guidance, 94:153
– High-risk contracts

– – FY 2010, savings due to reductions in contracts, 94:31
– – FY 2012 budget guidance, agencies directed to reduce contracts, 93:482
– – IT projects, agency review procedure, 94:130; chief CIO identifies “high priority” projects, 94:221

– Information technology

– – Cybersecurity, CyberScope to contain real-time executive branch data, FY 2010 reporting requirements released, 93:336
– – High-risk contracts, agency review procedure, 94:130; chief CIO identifies “high priority” projects, 94:221
– – Investment baseline management

– – – Deadline for agency policies set, 94:37
– – – Financial systems modernization projects on hold, 94:7; review results in cutbacks, 94:276; review identifies cost-saving measures, 94:497

– – Procurement reform, acting Dir. Zients pledge cooperation with industry, 94:427; 25-point plan, 94:553

– OFPP

See FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY OFFICE (OFPP)

– Overpayments, FY 2010 error rate declines, OMB report, 94:500
– Public trust positions, E.O. 13,488, reinvestigation requirements, proposed rule, 94:481
– Reporting

– – ARRA fund use, reporting, updated guidance, 93:395; disclosure nearly 100 percent in latest report, 94:383
– – Expenditure tracking website

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6052

– – Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Info. Sys., proposed guidance, 93:136
– – Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act

– – – Grants and cooperate agreement awards, interim final guidance, 94:279
– – – Subcontracts, first-tier, information for contracts over $25K, 93:298

– – USASpending.gov, data consistency issues, BNA Insights, 94:437

– Small business, barriers to participation, outreach recommendations, comments requested, 93:484
– Social media use for public input and open government plans, guidance, 93:274 (4/13/10)

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS

– DOE notice of proposed rulemaking to conform with FAR, 93:485; final rule, 94:454

MANDAMUS

– Nuclear Waste Policy Act, jurisdiction for mandamus order on statutory interpretation not in conflict with breach claim (Fed. Cir.), 93:39

MANDATORY ARBITRATION

– Sexual assault or harassment claims of contractor employees, bar on

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

MANUFACTURING

See also specific industries
– Aerospace

See AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

– Defense

See DEFENSE INDUSTRY

– France offers loan and export credits to firms to improve global competitive edge, 94:312
– Legislation

– – American Manufacturing Disaster Relief Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6044

– – Revitalizing American Manufacturing Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5744

– – Small Manufacturers Export Initiative Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5797

– Metals

See METALS INDUSTRY

– Textile

See TEXTILE INDUSTRY

MARINE CORPS (USMC)

– Breach of contract, knowledge insufficient to establish mutuality of intent to contract with subcontractor (Fed. Cl.), 94:619
– Contracting out, fuel storage and distributions services award for Air Station Miramar, protest over justifications (Comp. Gen.), 93:39

MARKET RESEARCH

– FAR interim rule, noncommercial items, ID/IQ and task or delivery orders, 93:204 (6/22/10); status box, 93:207 (6/22/10)
– Small business, Army set-aside upheld (Fed. Cl.), 93:489

MAS

See MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (MAS) CONTRACTS

MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES

– CMS

See CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS)

– Fraud

See HEALTH CARE FRAUD

– Health care contracts

See HEALTH CARE CONTRACTS

– HHS

See HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (HHS)

MEDICARE AND MEDICAID

– CMS

See CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS)

– Fraud prevention

– – 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

MEETINGS

See CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAMS

– Set-asides, improper exclusion under mentor-protege clause (ASBCA), 93:262

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

– Segment closing adjustments, Pay-As-You-Go post-retirement benefits costs not covered by CAS 413 (Fed. Cl.), 93:421

METALS INDUSTRY

– Domestic source restrictions

– – Buses, Rail Cars, Ferryboats: Make it in America Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5791

– – Specialty metals, DOD final rule eliminates report for COTS items containing foreign metals in noncommercial end items, 94:185

– Export controls

– – China, rare earth elements

– – – Embargo of Japan, DOD supply chain assessment expected, 94:362
– – – Joint Comm'n on Commerce and Trade agreements, 94:598

– – Org. for Econ. Cooperation and Dev., no world trade rules for restrictions on strategic materials, 93:280 (4/13/10)

MICROPURCHASES

– FAR final rule, inflationary increase of threshold, 94:229; status box, 94:241

MIDDLE EAST

– Armenia

See ARMENIA

– Iran

See IRAN

– Iraq

See IRAQ

– Jordan, WTO's Gov't Procurement Agreement, accession, 93:142
– Oman, FAR final rule on Free Trade Agreement, 93:230
– Saudi Arabia

See SAUDI ARABIA

– United Arab Emirates

See UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)

MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

– Competition restriction, project funding

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5755

– Defense budget

See DEFENSE BUDGET

– Facility safety, DOD interim rule on standards compliance, 94:431; status box, 94:432

MILLER ACT

– Claims, direct relationship with prime's subcontractor sufficient for jurisdiction (D.N.M.), 94:458

MINORITIES

– FHFA notice of proposed rule, inclusion of women in equal opportunity and outreach, 93:11; rule to promote diversity, 93:29
– HHS, House panel examines claims of ARRA contract access denial, 93:332
– Price evaluation adjustments for small disadvantaged firms, DOD class deviation, 93:224

MISREPRESENTATIONS

– FCA

See QUI TAM SUITS

– Small Business Contracting Protection Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4420

MISSILES

– Export controls, Commerce Dep't final rule on revisions to Missile Tech. Control Regime Annex, 93:339

MISTAKE

– “Clear and convincing” evidence for correction of bid (Fed. Cl.), 93:60
– Reformation of price request, deviation from RFP (ASBCA), 93:403

M&O CONTRACTS

See MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS

MODIFICATIONS

– BLM Contract Extension Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3759

– Education Dep't proposed rule, 94:203; status box, 94:204
– F-22 fighter aircraft, Lockheed does not owe price adjustment (Fed. Cir.), 93:214 (6/22/10); cost impact statements, BNA Insights, 94:318
– Termination offer not full relief, appeal on “impossible specification” claim (ASBCA), 93:422
– Wage determination, personnel lacked authority for deviation (ASBCA), 94:369

MOOTNESS

– Bilateral modification offer for no cost termination not full relief, appeal on “impossible specification” claim (ASBCA), 93:422
– Corrective action, impact of

– – DOI post-award bid protest dismissal (Fed. Cl.), 94:620
– – Force protection services, injunctive relief denial (Fed. Cl.), 93:282 (4/13/10)
– – USAF post-award bid protest dismissal (Fed. Cl.), 93:489

– Declaratory judgment on alleged GSA breach denied, dismissal motion moot (Fed. Cl.), 93:167
– FEMA reissuance of solicitation, pre-award protest (Fed. Cl.), 93:41

MOTIONS

– FCA

– – Qui tam dismissal over relator's objection, constitutionality of settlement review raised (D.D.C.), 93:99
– – Statutes of limitations, motion to amend $166M judgment untimely (M.D. Tenn.), 94:19

– Mootness, declaratory judgment on alleged GSA breach denied, dismissal motion moot (Fed. Cl.), 93:167
– Real property exchange not complete, conversion of motion to failure to state claim (Fed. Cl.), 94:187

MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS (MACs)

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

MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (MAS) CONTRACTS

– Acquisition management support services, GSA IG report on risks, 94:201
– Oversight and data issues prevent effect use (GAO-10-367), 93:452

MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS

– Aerospace Indus. Ass'n recommends procurements to promote fiscal efficiency, 94:199
– DOD interim rule on certification of authority, 93:162; status box, 93:163; final rule, 94:234; status box, 94:241
– FCA, jet engine contract and invoices can constitute claim even when limit period has run (6th Cir.), 94:536
– Navy aircraft

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6102, S 3782

– Renewable energy contracts, limitation, DOD interim rule, 93:207 (6/22/10)