[PODCAST] OASIS+ on the Horizon: Discussing the Ins and Outs of GSA’s $60 Billion Services Opportunity
The Trump Administration issued another Executive Order impacting federal procurement—this one aimed at consolidating government purchasing at the General Services Administration (GSA). Released March 20, 2025, “Eliminating...more
The Trump Administration on March 20, 2025, issued an executive order titled "Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement" (the EO), which will result in a major change in the landscape of...more
On October 26, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent its annual bid protest report to Congress, which reflected a dramatic increase in protests filed following four straight years of decline. The report provides...more
Last week, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for FY 2023. The Annual Report reflects that GAO had a record-breaking year of protest activity. We note, however,...more
WHAT: A new interim rule prohibits contractors from delivering or using covered articles and sources that are subject to exclusion or removal orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018...more
Later this month, John and Craig will host a webinar diving deeper into the OASIS+ competition, including: - Significant solicitation provisions addressing size status, teaming structures, experience, and pricing; - How...more
Craig Smith and John Prairie, partners in Wiley’s Government Contracts practice group, discuss the OASIS+ contract vehicle. GSA estimates that OASIS+ purchases will total $60 billion over its ten-year life, making the...more
On June 15, 2023, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released final solicitations for the six groups of One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) contracts for complex professional and...more
It is not any exaggeration to say that mentor-protégé joint ventures (MPJVs) have taken over the world of set-aside Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). For example, late last year it was reported that the initial...more
Yesterday, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022. GAO’s annual report is required under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (“CICA”)...more
This month’s bid protest roundup begins with two decisions, one from the Small Business Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and another from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), highlighting potential...more
Since our October 14, 2021 webinar, much has developed in the rapidly evolving compliance world of Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO” or “EO 14042”). In case you...more
The General Services Administration (GSA) released its Class Deviation CD-2021-13 (the GSA Deviation), which, effective immediately, “provides instructions for the GSA acquisition workforce on when to include a new clause...more
Bottom Line Up Front: The Department of Energy (DOE) will implement new cybersecurity programs to enhance energy sector resilience. DOE’s announcement coincides with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s support...more
The General Services Administration ("GSA") is including language regarding cybersecurity requirements in requests for proposals relating to certain IT governmentwide acquisition contracts ("GWACs"). Certain requirements will...more
After a successful challenge last year to the award of a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set aside task order for technology service desk operations by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP or the...more
The National Institute for Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) released its draft request for proposals (the “Draft RFP”) for the new $40 billion Chief Information Officer-Solutions and...more
The final rule consolidates the two mentor-protégé programs and clarifies and updates many provisions in SBA’s small business procurement regulations. Small businesses are now required to recertify their size status when...more
With the fiscal year coming to a close, federal agencies are issuing notices of award and disappointed offeror letters. Because of the push toward category management and the growth in government-wide acquisition contracts...more
In a case of first impression, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) ruled that a contractor performing task orders issued against a government-wide acquisition contract (“GWAC”) properly submitted its claims to the...more
While multibillion-dollar transactions grab headlines — such as the combination of Computer Sciences Corp.’s public-sector business with SRA International, the merger of Leidos Holdings Inc. with Lockheed Martin’s information...more
On October 7, 2016, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued Proposed OMB Circular No. A-XXX, Implementing Category Management for Common Goods and Services. If implemented, the proposed Circular could dramatically...more
GSA’s final transactional data rule fundamentally alters the basis for negotiation and pricing of commercial items on Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts and subsequent orders, with immediate impact on some of the largest...more
Government-wide acquisition contracts ("GWACs")and multiple award contracts ("MACs")have become increasingly important to contractors and agencies, and they can be invaluable vehicles for small businesses. ...more