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Happy New Year From DoD – The Proposed CMMC Rule Is Here

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Department of Defense (DoD) published the much anticipated proposed rule for the revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 For example, contractors subject to 252.204–7012 are already required to safeguard covered defense information in accordance with NIST SP 800-171. On December 26, 2023, the U.S.

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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

Job Order Contracting

2 There a total of 459 companies in the world who have achieved FedRAMP certification. As you can imagine, the Government contracts with a lot more than that for SaaS solutions ( [link] ). Since that time, it has failed to keep pace with evolving technologies and methods. #2 Please review the following which clearly support this fact.

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An SBA Public Service Announcement: If You See Something, Say Something

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) contract, learned the hard way that a contractor simply cannot ignore a size protest, regardless of its actual merit. The contracting officer forwarded the protest to the cognizant SBA Area Office (Area Office). Sanford Federal, Inc., the selected awardee for a U.S.

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Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Costs

Green Building Law Update

Someone recently asked me why I was baffled about the Department of Defense's decision to use both LEED and a green building code. The Department of Defense has proposed a green building code in order to streamline the process of applying for LEED certification. Here are two reasons: 1. The policy is a waste of taxpayer money.

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DOD Announces CMMC 2.0; Cancels Rollout of CMMC 1.0

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced it is revamping the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. will have only three levels of certification rather than five, and they will align more closely with existing cybersecurity standards. did not allow for self-assessments.

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Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations -2103

Building Information Management

Efficient project delivery methods such as JOC, Job Order Contracting, and SABER are an important element in the renovation, repair and sustainability of facilities. 2011, and the LEED or Green Globes green building certification systems. . 2010, ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011,

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In Construction, There’s A Tattletale And There’s What is Right

Best Practices Construction Law

Whatever the camp you fall into, a recent government contracts case tells a story that should be avoided when submitting payment applications to the government. Waukegan Steel, LLC , an employee brought a False Claims Act (FCA) against his employer for false billing and certification on a goverment project. Jesse Sloan v. 3730(b).

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