ASAToday for November 21st, 2024
This Week in Congress
This Week in Congress Congress returned this week to pass the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), along with attempting to fund the government before December 16th and potentially extending that funding…
Read MoreASA Supported Procurement Policies Included in the FY23 NDAA
ASA Supported Procurement Policies Included in the FY23 NDAA On December 6, 2022, the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released and included in it was ASA supported procurement policies regarding…
Read MoreSens. Thune (R-SD), Klobuchar (D-MN), Hoeven (R-ND), and Baldwin (D-WI) Urge Federal Maritime Commission to Carefully Implement Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Sens. Thune (R-SD), Klobuchar (D-MN), Hoeven (R-ND), and Baldwin (D-WI) Urge Federal Maritime Commission to Carefully Implement Ocean Shipping Reform Act On December 9, 2022, Sens. Thune (R-SD), Klobuchar (D-MN), Hoeven (R-ND),…
Read MoreIRS Guidance on IRA Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Provisions
IRS Guidance on IRA Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Provisions On November 30, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2022-61, which offers preliminary guidance on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PW&A) provisions…
Read MoreSen. Sinema (D-AZ)’s Party Switch
Sen. Sinema (D-AZ)’s Party Switch Sen. Sinema (D-AZ)’s decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as an independent is unlikely to upend the political equilibrium in the Senate. The senator plans…
Read MoreThis Week in Congress
This Week in Congress This week, Congress worked to pass legislation to protect same-sex marriages and authorize defense spending for the rest of the fiscal year. However, still outstanding is legislation to…
Read MoreHouse Republicans Consider Changes to Earmarks
House Republicans Consider Changes to Earmarks House Republicans are considering changes to the earmarking rules in the next Congress, including narrowing potential recipients to ensure there is a “federal nexus” for projects.…
Read MoreThe FY23 Funding Drama Continues
The FY23 Funding Drama Continues The drama continues as congressional negotiators are roughly $25 billion apart on a top-line spending figure for nondefense discretionary programs. Senate Appropriations Vice Chairman Shelby said it’s…
Read MoreASA Platinum Sponsor COMPASS Congratulates ASA Members on Making the “COMPASS Select List
ASA Platinum Sponsor COMPASS Congratulates ASA Members on Making the “COMPASS Select List” COMPASS by Bespoke Metrics recently announced The COMPASS Select List, which recognizes the top subcontractors in COMPASS based on transparency…
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