Federal Contracts Report Index-Summary

TAA

See TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT (TAA)

TAIWAN

– Designated country listing, WTO Gov't Procurement Agreement membership

– – DOD final rule, 93:485
– – FAR final rule, 93:204 (6/22/10); status box, 93:207 (6/22/10)

– Information technology, EU tariffs, WTO ruling delay, 93:401; preliminary ruling, 93:212 (6/22/10)

TAJIKISTAN

– TAA waiver, DOD proposed rule, 93:9

TARP

See TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM (TARP)

TASK ORDER/DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS

– Afghan police training

– – Counter-narcoterrorism contracts, Army order outside scope (Comp. Gen.), 93:234
– – State Dep't authorization

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4899

– Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter (CSAR-X), DOD IG criticism, 93:414
– Competition

– – DOD interim rule, 94:76
– – FAR final rule on statutory competition mandate, 93:223; status box, 93:230

– Construction

– – Italy, enjoined, ineligibility based on inadequate legal opinion (Fed. Cl.), 94:538
– – Site security, some services outside scope of FSS vendor's contract (Comp. Gen.), 93:101

– Contract action definition includes orders, DOD final rule, 94:241
– Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act bars task order protest (Fed. Cl.), 93:282 (4/6/10)
– Holiday and vacation days, labor expenses, GSA contractor's hourly rates interpretation rejected (CBCA), 94:245; interest on unpaid invoices, 94:511
– Market research for noncommercial items, interim FAR rule, 93:204 (6/22/10); status box, 93:207 (6/22/10)
– Mentor-protege clause, improper exclusion of contractor (ASBCA), 93:262
– Public contracts, 41 U.S.C.

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1107

– Public posting, FAR Councils ask for input, 93:416; status box, 93:420
– Waivers, authorization of order by CO (ASBCA), 93:78

TAXATION

– Contract payments, percent withholding, industry group requests delay, 94:272
– Davis-Bacon Act standards for ARRA projects financed with tax-favored bonds, DOL memo, 93:416
– Delinquent contractors

– – Contracting and Tax Accountability Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 572

– – White House Memo, bar on new contract awards, 93:48; status box, 93:59; OFPP survey of agencies' policies, 93:157

– Energy investment

– – Manufacture Renewable Energy Systems: Make it in America Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5792

– – Revitalizing American Manufacturing Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5744

– Foreign affiliates, use by U.S. defense contractors to avoid payroll taxes, report (GAO-10-327), 93:72
– Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5363

– Private debt collection program, flawed IRS study (GAO-10-963), 94:428
– Small Business Paperwork Relief Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3946

– Tax Extenders Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4213

TECHNICAL DATA

See INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

TECHNOLOGY

– Cybersecurity

See CYBERSECURITY

– Dual-use technology, Obama promises to end sale restrictions to India, 94:484
– Forum on Modernizing Gov't, White House discussion on streamlining government use of technology, 93:34
– Research and development

See RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)

– Unmanned aerial vehicles, foreign entities' illicit contacts, report, 93:273 (4/13/10)

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

– SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 4053

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

– Networx program, lawmakers' transition concerns, 93:252

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

See DEFAULT TERMINATION

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE

– Bilateral modification offer not full relief, appeal on “impossible specification” claim (ASBCA), 93:422
– Cargo processing services, no discussions and reissuance of solicitation (Fed. Cl.), 94:245
– Default

See DEFAULT TERMINATION

– Detention services, breach of county's prison contract by DOJ (Fed. Cl.), 94:140
– 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 reporting, FAR final rule, 94:328; status box, 94:340; DOD policy memo to procurement officials on compliance, 94:384
– – 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

– Non-substitution clause interpretation, replacement of software following termination (Fed. Cir.), 94:368
– Simplified acquisition threshold, alternative contract clauses, FAR proposed rule, 93:437

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

– Contracting out

See CONTRACTING OUT

– Whistleblowers, retaliation

See WHISTLEBLOWERS

TERRORISM

– Homeland security

See HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT (DHS)

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

– All-American Flag Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2853

– Domestic source restrictions

– – DHS

– – – Berry Amendment Extension Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3116

– – – Interim final rule, affirmation, 93:483; status box, 93:485

– – Jobs Through Procurement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 6262

– – Para-aramid fibers and yarns, DOD final rule allows from countries with reciprocal pact, 93:207 (6/22/10)

THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES

– Auto accident of underinsured USPS contractor, no breach damages for injured parties (Fed. Cir.), 94:571

THREATS

– Kidnapping threats to contractors, Special Report, 94:544

TIME-AND-MATERIALS CONTRACTS

– Commercial items

– – DOD final rule, 94:198; delayed, newly discovered public comments not considered, 94:222
– – FAR proposed rule, restrictions, 94:300; status box, 94:310

– High-risk contracts

– – FY 2010, OMB reports savings due to reductions in contracts, 94:31
– – FY 2012 budget, OMB directs agencies to reduce, 93:482

TIME LIMITS

See STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS

TIPS

See generally GIFTS AND GRATUITIES

TORTS

– Jurisdiction

– – Driver shooting in Iraq, jurisdiction over interlocutory appeal (5th Cir.), 93:341
– – Government contractor defense, mortar shell explosion liability (D. Haw.), 94:574
– – Iraq water plant hexavalent chromium exposure, no jurisdiction over Natl. Guard soldier's failure to warn suit (S.D. Ind.), 93:212
– – Personal jurisdiction defense, waiver (11th Cir.), 93:77

– KBR

– – Political question doctrine and government contractor defense

– – – Convoy accident in Iraq (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

– – Waste disposal and contaminated water, toxic exposure claims proceed (D. Md.), 94:287

– Sexual assaults

– – Definition of, DOD proposed rule requires contractor employees' awareness, 94:523
– – Mandatory arbitration bar, contractor employees' claims

– – – Clarification request by industry group, 93:49
– – – 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

– – Prevention training and reporting, DOD IG wants contract requirement, 93:333

TOXIC SUBSTANCES

See HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

TRADE

See also specific countries
– Export controls

See EXPORT CONTROLS

– Free Trade Agreements, threshold increase

– – DOD interim rule, 93:485; final rule, 94:139; adopted without change, 94:432
– – FAR interim rule, 94:12

– Small Manufacturers Export Initiative Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5797

– Trade Agreements Act

See TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT (TAA)

– WTO

See WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)

TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT (TAA)

– DOD proposed rule to waive requirements for acquisitions from 9 South Central, South Asian countries, 93:9; status box, 93:11
– FCA

– – First-to-file rule, dismissal of subsequent suit over non-TAA compliant website listings (D.D.C.), 94:43
– – GSA Advantage website statements about product compliance, specificity lacking (D. Mass.), 93:404

TRADE SECRETS

– Protective order for unit pricing materials not covered by law (ASBCA), 94:188

TRADEMARKS

See INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

TRAINING

– Acquisition workforce

– – DCMA workers in Southwest Asia, DOD IG, 93:272 (4/13/10)
– – Defense Acquisition Univ. cannot meet demand (GAO-11-22), 94:451
– – Federal Acquisition Institute Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 2902

– – Small business

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

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3444

– – Source selection, use of best-value trade-off process (GAO-11-8), 94:422

– FHFA notice of proposed rule, inclusion of women in equal opportunity and outreach, 93:11; rule to promote diversity, 93:29
– Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4842

– Information technology vendors, GSA offer pre-award and post-award assistance, 94:224
– Law enforcement

– – Afghanistan

– – – Senators scrutinize contract, 93:300
– – – Task order authorization

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4899

– – Iraq, DynCorp program, senators' criticism of contract management, 93:50

– Senior mentors, DOD final rule bars contracting out for services, 94:523
– Sexual assaults, DOD IG wants contracts to require training on prevention and reporting, 93:333
– Urgent need requests by DOD, equipment delays (GAO-10-460), 93:392

TRANSPORTATION

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

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 5791

– Claims, transportation cost increases, Iraq contractor denied (ASBCA), 94:410
– Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3082

– DOT

See TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (DOT)

– FAA

See FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)

– Project management oversight contractors and financial management oversight contractors, transit projects (GAO-10-909), 94:277
– Text messaging, FAR interim rule to encourage contractors' ban, 94:332; status box, 94:340

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (DOT)

– “Cash for clunkers” program's administrative costs, Grassley's (R-IA) request, 93:11
– Competitive bidding waiver

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 4874

– Debarment and suspension program, impact of decision delays, IG report, 93:27
– Disadvantaged Bus. Enterprise program, proposed changes to expand eligibility and oversight, 93:415
– FAA

See FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)

– FHWA

See FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA)

– High-speed rail contract awards, IG investigation, 93:10
– Proposal evaluation, accounting system for joint venture (Comp. Gen.), 93:79

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA)

– Adm'r, nominee Harding withdraws, 93:250
– CICA stay provisions applicable to agency (Fed. Cl.), 93:17

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

– FCA, public disclosure bar, travel services provider's documents not “public documents” (E.D. Ark.), 93:17
– GSA issues RFP for upgraded e-gov services, 94:230

TREASURY DEPARTMENT

– Bid protest, no prejudice in failure to amend solicitation due price differential, discussions proper (Fed. Cl.), 93:440
– Earned value management principles, proposed rule for major system acquisition, 94:589; status box, 94:595
– Federal Procurement Data Sys., reporting threshold for Treasury Account Symbols, DOD memo, 94:431
– Financial Innovation and Transformation Office opens, 93:278 (4/13/10)
– Interest rate on payments, notice, 93:11; 94:12
– IRS

See INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

– TARP

See TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM (TARP)

TREASURY EMPLOYEES (NTEU)

– Federal sector, inflated compensation report disputed, 94:201

TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM (TARP)

– Conflicts of interests, oversight panel hearing, 94:305
– Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, criticism of, 94:382

TRUTH IN NEGOTIATIONS ACT (TINA)

– Cost or pricing data, FAR rules

– – Certified data and other data, differences clarified, 94:225; status box, 94:241
– – Harmonization, 93:226; status box, 93:230
– – Price reduction for defective data, proposed rule, 94:306; status box, 94:310
– – Threshold increase for inflation, 94:229; status box, 94:241

TSA

See TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA)

TUCKER ACT

– Statutes of limitations

– – Flooring contractor did not “sleep on its rights” (Fed. Cl.), 94:342
– – Security contractor's use of CDA provision makes Tucker Act limit inapplicable (Fed. Cl.), 94:386

TURKEY

– Iran, enriched uranium swap arrangement, U.N. counterproposal, 93:432

TURKMENISTAN

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