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If you've been keeping up with news in the federal marketplace, then you should know that FedBizOpps (aka FBO) is expected to be decommissioned in the first quarter of FY 2020 (the fourth quarter of 2019). Instead of a separate opportunity search website, it will be merged with beta.SAM.

Last week, a big change in federal contracting was announced.

How big?

It could...possibly...maybe...unhinge the federal marketplace as we know it (we're not sure yet).

So what's happening?

The Weber Basin Job Corps Gymnasium needs a new protective coating on its roof in order for the facility to continue providing effective services to the Utah community. True to the Job Corp's mission of expanding economic and social opportunities, especially for minorities and the poor, a small-disenfranchised roofing business will be given preference in the solicitation process. Businesses must submit a bid that meets all requirements by February 2, 2018.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5 - California), released on February 8 a request for quotes (RFQ) for tents for use during local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.

Interested contractors must be able to provide all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, personnel, and supervision and management of that personnel necessary to meet or exceed the agreed specifications.

The USDA intends to award agreements within Region 5 on or about June 1, 2017. The government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) using set-asides for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), HUBZone Small Businesses, and standard Small Businesses as defined under NAICS 532299.
The Small Business size standard is $7.5 million.
Interested and capable contractors must meet the following criteria:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Friday, February 3, plans to purchase apple products and issue a solicitation.
The USDA invites all interested and capable contractors to submit an offer electronically through Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) at http://www.usda.gov.

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Denise Turner Roth, in early August, announced that GSA’s Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) would serve as the Managing Partner for OMB’s Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI).

The initiative requires federal agencies to develop and report on data center strategies to consolidate infrastructure, improve existing facilities, achieve cost savings, and transition to more efficient infrastructure, such as cloud and shared services.

The federal government spent about 75 percent of the total amount budgeted for information technology (IT) for the fiscal year 2015 on operations and maintenance (O&M) investments, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Wednesday, May 25.

Federal contractors must report their service contracts, known as SCRs, through the System for Award Management. By law, executive agencies must prepare an annual inventory of their SCRs per Section 743(a) of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117).

Contractors subject to the SCR requirement must provide the following information:

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Acquisition Division and the National Woman's Business Council (NWBC) intend to procure a Purchase Order for Research on Women's Participation in Incubators and Accelerators.
This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The period of performance for services is for one year of performance. The NAICS classification is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The small business size standard is $15M.