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Archives: April 2011
Interim DFARS Rule Aimed at Accelerating Payments to Small Businesses
4.28.2011 - Posted on E&B Alerts – Government Contracts
The Department of Defense ("DoD") issued on April 27, 2011 an interim rule that amends the DoD FAR Supplement ("DFARS") to accelerate payments to all
New Proposed Organizational Conflicts of Interest ("OCI") Rules Published Today
4.26.2011 - Posted on E&B Alerts – Government Contracts
Today, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration, acting as the FAR Council, publi
OMB Publishes Last-Minute Guidance to Federal Agencies in Anticipation of a Government Shutdown
4.8.2011 - Posted on E&B Alerts – Government Contracts
Yesterday, the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") sent a memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies addressing various procedu
The Court of Federal Claims Clarifies Standards for Evaluating the Timeliness of Electronically Submitted Proposals
4.5.2011 - Posted on E&B Alerts – Government Contracts
As the oft-quoted standard on submitting government contract bids and proposals goes, "Late is Late." See 48 C.F.R. § 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A)
Key Interim FAR Rules Issued - Targeted at Wasteful Contracting Practices
4.1.2011 - Posted on E&B Alerts – Government Contracts
The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("DoD", "GSA", and "NASA") joint