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January 3, 2014 By AMK

Here are the most popular government contracting topics of 2013

News items on The Academy’s web site were read more than 34,000 times last year.  What were the most-read articles of 2013?   Listed below are the top 15 most popular news stories, with each one hyper-linked to the original article:

  1. COs must verify WOSB/EDWOSB status independent of SAM info
  2. What is simplified acquisition?
  3. Popular small business course scheduled to be repeated
  4. Contracting officers now able to set-aside contracts of any dollar amount to WOSBs 
  5. New workshop makes GSA Schedule proposal possible in as little as two days
  6. FAR course conveniently offered in weekly modules
  7. Boeing told to repay DoD after charging $2,286 for $10 part
  8. Government contracting courses for 2014 announced
  9. Interagency acquisition and GWACs explained, related resources identified
  10. Interior Dept. issues final rule guiding implementation of Buy Indian Act
  11. Prime contractors required to notify COs of failure to meet subcontracting goals
  12. Army seeks to expand public-private partnerships
  13. Army contracting personnel weren’t aware of contracting rule
  14. All acquisition laws to be scrubbed, says Pentagon official
  15. Trillion dollar government acquisition called ‘national scandal’  

And what were the most popular topics viewed on The Academy’s web site during 2013?  They are listed below, each hyper-linked to corresponding resources:

  1. Lowest Cost Technically Acceptable
  2. System for Award Management (SAM)
  3. Kickback
  4. Bid Protest
  5. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  6. Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
  7. Continuing Resolution
  8. Acquisition Training
  9. Bribery
  10. Inherently Governmental Functions
  11. Fair and Reasonable Price
  12. Reverse Auctions
  13. Fixed Price
  14. Sequestration
  15. Acquisition Strategy

The popularity of the Contracting Education Academy’s web site continued to grow in 2013, with 18,179 individuals visiting the Academy’s site over 23,000 times during the year.   This represents a 15 percent growth in visitor traffic compared to 2012.

Keep visiting The Academy’s web site for the very latest news and information on government contracting — there is new content posted every business day!

 

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