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Insight by: Craig Stetson, Partner March 31, 2020   MEMORANDUM:  Managing Defense Contracts Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus A DPAP memo was released  reinforcing other recent government directives / communications regarding contractor cost and schedule impacts caused by COVID-19. Two main points emerge from this memo: Various FAR clauses may provide relief to contractors to

Insight by: Craig Stetson, Partner March 30, 2020     MEMORANDUM:  Class Deviation – Submission of Interim Vouchers Under Classified Contracts The government implemented an initiative to accelerate payments to contractors to minimize contract performance challenges arising from COVID-19. This DoD class deviation allows contractors to submit interim public vouchers under classified contracts directly to

March 21, 2020 DoD GovCon community – Defense Industrial Base deemed Critical Infrastructure Sector by DHS and Ms. Lord provides associated guidance. Consistent with the President’s guidelines: “If you work in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule. ”

March 19, 2020 UPDATE: M-20-17 UPDATE TO M-20-11  “This memorandum provides similar administrative relief listed in M-20-11 to an expanded scope of recipients affected by the loss of operational capacity and increased costs due  to the COVID-19 crisis.”

Insight by: Stephen “Chase” Kunk, Partner March 20, 2020 An emergency determination was made by the President on March 13, 2020, under the authority of the “Stafford Act” (Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This determination authorizes federal assistance to supplement State and

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 March 9, 2020 M-20-11 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES FROM: Margaret Weichert Deputy Director of Manageme SUBJECT: The Office of Management and Budget (0MB) has identified the following agency actions to relieve short term administrative, financial management and

Many Hands Make an Impact – Random Acts of Kindness In recognition of National Random Acts of Kindness Day (Monday, February 17, 2020), team members Karen Howley, Francis Reilly, Sammie Warnecki, and Ray Winner visited two local fire stations to deliver boxes of Girl Scout cookies as a thank you for serving and protecting our

January 22, 2020 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Guidance is finally getting an update! On January 22, 2020 the Management and Budget Office Published a Proposed Rule Update – Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Subtitle A–OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements “…proposed revisions are intended to reduce recipient burden, provide guidance on

Truth in Negotiations Requests Summary: Have you recently received a letter from the local Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) office requesting specific information on recent government contract awards?  Many of our clients have, which raised concern because the letters have not disclosed DCAA’s purpose, need or intended use of the information requested. What You Need

Make sure you are accurately determining your organizations’ small business status for federal government contracting. NOTICE: SBA Increases Time Period for Calculating Annual Receipts of Small Businesses from 3 Years to 5 Years for Size Standard Purposes Effective January 6, 2020, for size standard purposes, SBA is increasing the time period for calculating small business

Capital Edge team members – Paul Bailey, Karen Howley, Francis Reilly, Jennifer Rettelle, and Samantha Warnecki – recently visited the local Ronald McDonald House in Fairfax, Virginia.  They volunteered time to serve as guest chefs and prepared a warm and hearty meal for family members to enjoy after spending the day at the hospital with

“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.” ~Iris Murdoc If you are looking to clear out an overabundance of sweets from Halloween, please consider donating.  Candy will be accepted in our location on weekdays from Friday, November 1, 2019 – Friday, November 8, 2019. 8200 Greensboro Park Concierge Desk 1st

“A baby is as pure as an angel and as fresh as a blooming flower.” ~Debasish Mridha Our own Jennifer Rettelle visited the Birthing Inn at INOVA Loudoun Hospital in September to donate baby quilts.  As an avid quilter, she handmakes quilts will be used for preemie and sick babies who are admitted to the

Our Experts know Government Contracting regulations can be difficult to manage, but terminology should not be. The GovCon industry uses a lot of acronyms so our team put together some of the most used terms as a quick resource. Below are some of the most common acronyms and we created a printable document to keep

The Merrimack Valley communities have some of the highest poverty rates in the state, according to the National Low Income Coalition Out of Reach study – Massachusetts ranks sixth as the most expensive state for renters. Even for a two income family, obtaining household goods is a daunting task under these conditions, for an at-risk family

Written by Billy Mitchell MAR 19, 2019 | FEDSCOOP The government is moving to a new provider to validate and track its business with contractors and other parties. The General Services Administration awarded a $41.75 million contract to Ernst and Young LLP for up to five years of entity validation services for the federal award process through GSA’s System

Federal Register Update- Notice by the Management and Budget Office ▶️Cost Accounting Standards Board link to a Staff Discussion Paper on the Conformance of the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with a request for public comments. Click to Access>

Capital Edge continued the Many Hands Make an Impact Program  supporting NNEMAP Food Pantry Team members Samantha, Michelle, Ray and Lana supported NNEMAP Food Pantry, serving neighbors on the near north side of Columbus, Ohio in a team activity on February 27th, 2019. As a member agency of the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, NNEMAP’s primary focus

Capital Edge opened the Many Hands Make an Impact Program with an initiative supporting Loudoun Hunger Relief. Team members Bob, Karen, and Jennifer supported Loudoun Hunger Relief and packed bags of perishable and non-perishable food for 200+ families at a pop-up market on January 24, 2019.  This market is open to support people impacted by

The 809 Panel released yesterday their final report Volume 3 of the Final Report represents the culmination of more than 2 years of collective brainstorming, engagement, and intense research about how to change defense acquisition from an outdated, industrial bureaucracy to a more streamlined, agile system able to evolve in sync with the speed of

UPDATE to Proposed Rule by Defense Acquisition Regulations System on 09/10/2018 Performance-Based Payments and Progress Payments DFARS Case 2017-D019 Due in large part to the opposition voiced by Contractors and Industry Associations, the Department of Defense has rescinded the Department of Defense’s (DoD) supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) proposed rule that would have brought significant change

What was Reported? The Section 809 Advisory Panel, established under Section 809 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016, issued January 31, 2018, their Volume 1 of 3 Report of the Advisory Panel on Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition Regulations (Report). The eight-section Report addresses various aspects of the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition process

The 809 Panel released  Volume 1 Report THE SECTION 809 PANEL’S VOLUME 1 REPORT is the first of three volumes and continues the panel’s mandate for making recommendations to streamline acquisition. To date, the efforts of the panel have proven highly productive, and outreach efforts continue to generate hundreds of ideas for improving acquisition that

Revise and Streamline VA Acquisition Regulation To Adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend and update its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). Under this initiative all parts of the regulation are being reviewed in phased increments to revise or remove any policy that has been superseded