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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

For example, Liberia’s Amended Public Procurement and Concessions Act (2010) , Section 50, permits the use of restricted bidding under specific conditions. For more complex procurement requirements, the submission lead-time may be extended to allow bidders adequate time to prepare comprehensive bids.

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The Bid Evaluation Process

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For example, Section 30 of the Public Procurement and Concessions Act of the Republic of Liberia (PPCA-2010) states that evaluation of bid and recommendation for award is solely the function of the Bid Evaluation Panel. Prior to evaluation of bids, the evaluation criteria are predefined and included in the bidding documents.

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Paraguay’s procurement is open for small business

Open Contracting Partnership

While it’s too early to see system-wide changes, open data analyzed by OCP shows signs that participation by smaller businesses is increasing: from July 2022 to July 2023, the share of contracts awarded to MSMEs rose by 1.7%, the share of MSME bids increased by 1.9%, the share of unique MSME bidders grew by 1.4% from July 2022 to July 2023.

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

The GSAR Turning to GSA, the General Services Acquisition Regulation (“GSAR”) provides two EPA clauses, GSAR 552.216-70 (Economic Price Adjustment—FSS Multiple Award Schedule Contracts (SEPT 1999)), and GSAR 552.216-71 (Economic Price Adjustment—Special Order Program Contracts (AUG 2010)). 95] The clause fixes each adjustment to the PPI. [96]

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GAO Bid Protests: Required Debriefings

Procurement Notes

The plain meaning of § 3553(d)(4)(A)(ii) is that the clock starts on the day that the bidder receives debriefing. 224, 231 (2010); 10 U.S.C. It follows that ‘the debriefing date’ here, under the statute, is March 6, 2020—the last day of NIKA’s debriefing process.” [59] Specifically, CAFC stated the following.

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