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• PROMOTING EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING

  > > On 5/7/2026 at 8:42 AM, C Culham said: > > > As I follow the discussion I had this additional thought. > > > > Maybe it is a good idea in the eyes of the ivory tower folks due to the shrinking F

  in About the Regulations · 10d ago

• The Spider Web of the RFO

  The RFO release within the DoW (DoD) is a mess. The DFARS deviated the RFO on a rolling basis. When releasing an RFP, PCOs have to find the FAR parts that are deviated and update those clauses on the

  in About the Regulations · 3mo ago

• Bona Fide Need, Multiple Year Appropriations, and Severable Services

  FAR 32.703-3(a) only applies to annual appropriations. 41 USC 3902 is the implementation of FAR 32.730-3(b) that authorizes agency heads to allow annual appropriations to cross fiscal years. Paragraph

  in About the Regulations · 6mo ago

• A Lawyerly Society?

  > > On 10/15/2025 at 12:25 PM, Voyager said: > > > FAR Part 15 award procedures are for the COs with noncommercial requirements. This statement is not correct. IAW FAR 12.102(b), FAR 12 is used with

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 7mo ago

• Are there any insider thoughts on when the Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct guidance will be rolled out?

  If you are referencing CMMC, it is ridiculous gov’t bureaucracy at its finest. CMMC is centered around protecting CUI. CUI is unclassified information. It is a waste of time and money.

  in About the Regulations · 8mo ago

• Article: GSA completes the statutory foundation for expanded, consolidated procurement authority

  > > C Culham said: > > > What costs so much? > > > > The alphabet soup mix and remix since 2003 of Central Contractor Registry (CCR), Federal Agency Registration (Fedreg), Online Representations and

  in About the Regulations · 10mo ago

• Cost realism on material

  Here is another perspective based upon the OP scenario of the Offeror didn’t provide a price? Is the Offeror’s proposal non-responsive because not compliant with Section L in providing the required pr

  in Contract Award Process · 10mo ago

• Budget Officer

  Recommend reviewing FAR 32.703-3. Your agency most likely has guidance in its supplement at paragraph (b).

  in Contract Award Process · 11mo ago

• "New Start" requirements

  If you are in the DoD, new start may be reference to a new start program for RTD&E. Reference DOD FMR Vol 3, Chapter 6, paragraph 4.1.5.

  in About the Regulations · 11mo ago