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:
- COs must verify WOSB/EDWOSB status independent of SAM info
- What is simplified acquisition?
- Popular small business course scheduled to be repeated
- Contracting officers now able to set-aside contracts of any dollar amount to WOSBs
- New workshop makes GSA Schedule proposal possible in as little as two days
- FAR course conveniently offered in weekly modules
- Boeing told to repay DoD after charging $2,286 for $10 part
- Government contracting courses for 2014 announced
- Interagency acquisition and GWACs explained, related resources identified
- Interior Dept. issues final rule guiding implementation of Buy Indian Act
- Prime contractors required to notify COs of failure to meet subcontracting goals
- Army seeks to expand public-private partnerships
- Army contracting personnel weren’t aware of contracting rule
- All acquisition laws to be scrubbed, says Pentagon official
- 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:
- Lowest Cost Technically Acceptable
- System for Award Management (SAM)
- Kickback
- Bid Protest
- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
- Continuing Resolution
- Acquisition Training
- Bribery
- Inherently Governmental Functions
- Fair and Reasonable Price
- Reverse Auctions
- Fixed Price
- Sequestration
- 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.
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