Advisory
The Basics of Change Orders and Change Order Management
Change orders can range from simplistic to intricate, can cause disruption or resequencing, and can eat away at profits. In…
GSA Issues RFI Proposing Changes to the IT70 Solicitation to Foster A Better Federal Marketplace
On September 2, 2015, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a request for information (RFI) with proposed changes to the…
UPDATE: GSA Initiatives Focus on Price Variability on Multiple Award Schedule Contracts
This is an update regarding the Competitive Pricing Initiative, under which the GSA is contacting vendors to address pricing differences…
Lexy Kessler Talks to Federal News Radio About Government Contracting Landscape
The federal government spent 22% more on local government contractors over the past two years despite a tough budget climate…
How Will the PCC’s New M&A Accounting Framework Affect Government Contractors?
In September, the Private Company Council (PCC) reached a final consensus on an accounting alternative for business combinations that, if…
Evaluating Contract Mix in Government Services M&A: SBSA & Subcontracts
The majority of the completed Government Services transactions involve targets with annual revenue of less than $50M. This sector is…
GSA Q&A: How Can State and Local Government Customers Use the GSA Schedules?
Note: In the interest of space, we reference below several terms and acronyms that are common in the schedules world…
OFCCP Posts New Directive on Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination
OFCCP has posted Directive 2014-02, Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination (DIR 2014-02). On June 30, 2014, the Secretary announced that…
What is “Fair and Reasonable” When It Comes to GSA Schedule Pricing – There is No Knowledge That is Not Power
There is no knowledge that is not power. When preparing for pricing negotiations with your GSA counterparts, your guiding principal…
How to Account for Website Development – Part 1
Websites are a necessity for nonprofit organizations that want to compete for donor contributions in today’s social media based culture….