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April 7, 2021 GSA – COVID-19 PPE Sources Sought

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of General Supplies and Services (GSS) and Central Office Acquisition Division’s seeking information related to how interested contractors could provide the following item(s): Level 1 Surgical Masks Nitrile Examination Gloves …

April 1, 2021 Congress Expands Buy Indian Act Procurement Authority: 7 Key Changes Native American Businesses Should Watch

A law passed by Congress at the end of 2020 seeks to expand contracting opportunities under the Buy Indian Act (Act). Through the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, Congress amended the Act to expand the scope of the …

March 26, 2021 Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Fort Wainwright AK Army Installations

The Fort Wainwright 413th Contracting has posted a requirement for the acquisition of real property repair, maintenance and minor construction for Army installations under the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) within the State of Alaska While the …

March 10, 2021 New Security Offering for SAM.gov for Entity Administrators Available May 24

GSA, General Services Administration sent this bulletin at 02/18/2021  As with all of the IAE systems, security for SAM.gov is always paramount.  With that in mind, we will be offering access to new security features in SAM.gov on May 24, …

March 8, 2021 Agencies Release New COVID-19 Plans for Employees and Contractors

Several agencies have revised their COVID-19 safety plans and have reinforced telework guidance to their workforces in recent weeks, following new mandates from the Biden administration.  The Office of Management and Budget had asked agencies to update and resubmit COVID-19 plans to the …

February 25, 2021 beta.SAM.gov to Remove “Beta” in May

The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that beta.SAM.gov will be updated on April 26, 2021, to receive a new look and feel, and, on May 24, 2021, GSA will migrate the current SAM.gov functionality onto beta.SAM.gov and drop the “beta.” Read more here.

February 11, 2021 Five things to Look for in Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Act

The Buy American Act has a number of exceptions and waivers. The United States spends hundreds of billions of dollars each year in contracting alone. The Buy American Act is intended to keep federal dollars in the hands of American …

February 4, 2021 How Government Contractors Should Prepare for Biden’s Mask-Wearing Mandate

On his first day in office, President Biden signed Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing (EO), which requires federal agencies to issue guidance that complies with the Center for Disease Control’s recommended public health measures for combatting COVID-19, such as …

January 25, 2021 Primes to Provide Past Performance Reviews to Small Subcontractors–And Agencies to Consider Them

Breaking into the federal government contracting marketplace can be challenging, and many small businesses choose to start as subcontractors. But when those companies later bid on prime contracts, they sometimes find that they cannot get past performance reviews for their …

January 13, 2021 Verification of Eligibility for the WOSB Program

The Department of Defense (DOD) published a memo outlining a procedure that contracting officers should use to verify the eligibility of a concern for a set-aside or sole-source award under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program, in lieu of using …

January 4, 2021 GSA updates, adds PSCs

The General Services Administration announced an update to Product Service Codes (PSCs) within the Integrated Acquisition Environment. The new codes also align with a new PSC Manual. The changes include: –Activating 155 new research and development codes; –Setting termination dates for …

December 21, 2020 State of Alaska Business License Renewal Fee Waived

As per a November 16, 2020 announcement from the State of Alaska, Department of Commerce and Economic Development Renewal fees for Business License renewals have been waived.  You still need to complete the renewal application and when submitted the fee …

December 14, 2020 Key Provisions in the 2021 NDAA for Government Contractors

‘Tis the season for holiday cheer and the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”).  The NDAA, commonly referred to as “must pass” legislation, is a key legislative vehicle that Congress uses each year to address a wide variety of issues, from …

December 2, 2020 DoD CMMC Requirements Begin Rollout November 30

February of 2020 seems like a long time ago, for many reasons. But that was when the official version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards were released. Recently, the DoD issued an interim rule that will update the DFARS to implement …

November 25, 2020 SBA Proposes Small Business Size Standard Revisions in Three Industry Sectors

SBA Proposes Small Business Size Standard Revisions in Three Industry Sectors: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services On Friday, November 13, 2020 SBA published a proposed rule …

November 4, 2020 Transition from DUNS to Unique ID Extended

Nextgov reported that the deadline for adopting a new identifier for non-governmental organizations receiving funds from the government has been pushed, giving federal agencies and contractors another 16 months to patch and test their systems. The government is shifting from …

October 26, 2020 HUBZone Program Updates

The U.S. Small Business Administration has made some important updates to the HUBZone program, including important information regarding continuing eligibility and Redesignated Areas. COVID-19 Flexibilities In response to COVID-19, the HUBZone program issued flexibilities to HUBZone businesses effective March 13, 2020.   Some …

October 15, 2020 WOSB Certification Required Beginning October 15 Are You Ready?

As a reminder, beginning on October 15, 2020, all women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs) pursuing WOSB/EDWOSB set-asides, as well as solicitations with pools reserved for WOSBs/EDWOSBs, must be certified as a WOSB/EDWOSB, either by …

September 28, 2020 How and When GSA’s New Central Contracting Portal Will Lose the ‘Beta’

The next major transition to beta.SAM—the FPDS contract award data reporting tools— is coming next month, with the legacy SAM.gov next on deck. Moving the reporting functions of the Federal Procurement Data System—and other parts of the larger transition—has led …

September 14, 2020 DOL COVID-19 Leave Guidance for the Most Part, the “Old” Normal is Again the “New” Normal

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has addressed in regulatory fashion the uncertainty over who is entitled to leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  A New York federal judge created the uncertainty on August 2, 2020 by …

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News & Announcements

  • The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: What Government Contractors Need to Know May 6, 2025
  • Build America? Buy America? So What? April 3, 2025
  • Spring Cleaning Tips for Contractors March 31, 2025
  • 2nd Court Blocks Government Funding Freeze: 5 Takeaways for Contractors March 21, 2025
  • BOI is BACK OFF: Treasury Department Announces Suspension of Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act March 4, 2025

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  • Register for Alaska APEX Services
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  • On-Demand Training Through Govology
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  • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • NAICS Codes and Small Business Size Standards
  • The System for Award Management (SAM)
  • SBA 8(a) Certification
  • Alaska Bidder Preference Program
  • Understanding Source Selection
  • Federal Resources
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