Award Fees: “Satisfactory” Is Good Enough
Some agencies have saved hundreds of millions of dollars through tighter controls on award fees, but the controls are inconsistently applied, the Government Accountability Office reported.

Rule: Contractor Evaluations Required on Task Orders
Contracting officers must evaluate contractor performance on task and delivery orders issued under GSA schedules and other multi-agency contracts, according to a final rule effective July 1.

GAO: T&M Contract Rules Widely Misunderstood
Restrictions on time-and-materials contracts have not worked, because some contracting officers don’t understand the rules and the General Services Administration has refused to follow them, the Government Accountability Office said.

8(a) Applications Moving Faster With New System
SBA says it has cut in half the processing time for 8(a) applications since deployment of its Business Development Management Information System nearly a year ago.

SAIC Accused in Bid-Rigging
The Justice Department has accused SAIC of conspiring to rig bids for a $3.2 billion computer center at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Compensation/Withdrawals in 8(a) Companies
Strict rules govern the amount of compensation that can be paid to an 8(a) owner or executive.

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