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Why be a Contracting Officer? Reason 3

by Kevin Jans | Feb 8, 2015 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Since the early whispers of sequestration back in 2010, I’ve been warning companies that more competition would be the theme in the federal market for the next decade (or longer). The rules that drive acquisition are making it easier for COs to compete requirements,...

Impact of COFC’s Ruling on Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)

by Shelley Hall | Feb 5, 2015 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

In its simplest form, the Small Business Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) states that for an acquisition exceeding $25,000, using a manufacturing NAICS code, small businesses must either manufacturer the product themselves or provide the products of a small business...

Why be a Contracting Officer – Reason 2

by Kevin Jans | Jan 29, 2015 | Skyway CO Insight

Why be a Contracting Officer – Reason 2 Being a contracting officer (CO) is a unique position. I’ve been asked over the years to describe what it’s like to be a CO. While my opinion may not align with every CO’s perspective, this is my attempt to help people...

What is a Small Business “Reserve”?

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Jan 12, 2015 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

One of the most enduring principles of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) is that the federal government use its resources to direct as many contract awards as practicable to small businesses. The government considers small businesses a vital component of our...

Why does anyone want to be a Contracting Officer?

by Kevin Jans | Jan 6, 2015 | Skyway CO Insight

Being a contracting officer (CO) is a unique position. I’ve been asked over the years to describe what it’s like to be a CO. While this post is not going to align with every other CO’s perspective, of course, it’s my attempt to help people understand why I enjoyed it...

Court of Federal Claims Invalidates Key component of the SBA’s non-manufacturer rule

by Shelley Hall | Dec 30, 2014 | Skyway CO Insight

For the 33 years I’ve done Federal contracting, it’s been understood that the SBA’s non-manufacturer rule applies only to supply buys. It was never considered to cover services even if the service contract included a supply component. In fact, 13 C.F.R. §...

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