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GCA Report 2004
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FAR Proposal Will Permit Use of Statistical Sampling to Screen Unallowable Costs
FY 2005 DOD Authorization Act Passed
Impact of Required Treatment of IR&D Costs on Intellectual Property Rights
FAR Interim Rule Prohibits Ban of Telecommuting for Contractor Employees
Industry and Government Weigh in on Proposal to Increase Use of T&M and LH Contracts
Congress Extends the $5 Million Test Program of Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Executive Order Calling for More Contracting with Disabled Vet Businesses
DOD Calls for More Oversight and Conversion to Fixed Prices of Certain Cost Type
Can’t be Reimbursed the Cost of the Most Expensive Travel Arrangements
Regulation Changes
DOD Allows Inclusion of TAA and Buy American Acts Into Commercial Item Subcontracts
Accidents Are Traveler’s Responsibility if They Occur on Personal Time
Employees Have Discretion to Use Maximum Lodging Rates
An Interested Party Must Be in Line For Award to Prevail in a Protest
Protest Clarifies Conflict of Interest and 50% Prime-Subcontract Rule for Supply Contracts
Bid is Properly Rejected When Cover Letter Qualifies Performance
Unrestricted Competition is Improper Without Adequate Market Research
Basic Requirements for Labor System Internal Controls
Q&A: Including Materials and ODCs to Labor Costs and other Questions
Q&A: Excluding the Costs from the G&A Pool
Q&A: Why Interest Costs are Unallowable
DOD Bill Curtails Outsourcing Efforts
Industry Weighs in on T&M Withhold Changes
DCAA Eliminates Z-Score Data Requirement
SBA Finalizing Rule to Ensure Primes Take Their Subcontracting Plans Seriously
OMB Puts Forth R&D Priorities for FY 2006
Nine Senators Express Concern Over Relocation and Education Expense Changes
DCAA Issues Guidance on Agreed to Audit Procedures
DOD Guidance Provides for Re-openers and Price Adjustments to Cover UID Compliance Costs
OFPP Issues New Guidance Seeking Greater Use of Performance-Based Acquisitions
Industry Group Criticizes Proposed Billing Instructions
EPA Owes Contractor Fees on “Gross Overestimates” in LOE Contract
Court Vetoes Air Force Release of Option, Vendor Prices
Proven Management Skills Outweigh Limited Specific Experience
Profit on Stop-work Order is Allowed
No Meaningful Discussion Where Agency Failed to Advise of Proposal’s Weaknesses
Need Adequate Documentation to Justify Source Selection
Prime May Use Sub to Provide FSS Services But Must Inform Agency
Current Rules on Gifts and Gratuities to Government Representatives
Q&A: Charging Cost of Ownership and not Rental Costs
Q&A: Credit Card Charge considered a Direct or Indirect Expense
New Contract-Related Interest Rate Set for Second Half of 2004
New FAC 2001-24 Issued
SBA Withdraws Proposal to Restructure Size Standards
DCAA Issues Guidance on FAR Part 31 Changes
Proposed Rule to Amend Gains and Losses Cost Principle
GSA Modifies Program to Allow State and Local Purchases Off its FSS Schedule
House Prohibits Awards to American Firms Incorporated in Tax Havens
Lee Reminds DOD of Flexible Acquisition Tools for Emergencies
OMB Estimates $1.1B Savings on A-76 Competitions; 89% Goes to Government
 
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