Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 11, 2024

Did the agreement between the supplier and the distributor substantially infringe competition law? The great uncertainty brought about by vertical agreements led the EU legislator to enact the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 330/2010 (now 2022/720 ) (“VBER”).

Distribution 59

Distribution Price Negotiation Manufacturing 59

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In fiscal year (FY) 2023, set-aside awards accounted for 65% of contracting dollars awarded to small businesses, the highest percentage since data became available in 2010. OFPP’s supplier base dashboard shows 8,342 new small businesses worked in the federal market in 2023, up from 7,579 new entrants in 2022.

Contract 111

Contract Procurement Participation Data 111

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, “[a] principal client’s sudden and unexpected termination of a major contract with the employer, a strike at a major supplier of the employer, and an unanticipated and dramatic major economic downturn might each be considered a business circumstance that is not reasonably foreseeable.” [72] 93] See Fed.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Federal News Network

JANUARY 1, 2024

Outside of the federal acquisition workforce, Harada said OFPP’s other 2024 priorities are further strengthening and diversifying the supplier base and improving the underlying data that supports the acquisition workforce and contracting processes. We can ensure that we’re doing that kind of appropriate outreach, etc.”

Category Management 92

Category Management Innovation Budget Management 92

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

The White House, SBA, and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (the FAR Council), had worked together to come up with solutions to “promote a diverse federal supplier base.” ” These actions will be the subject of future regulations in the FAR and SBA rules. Here are some of these key actions that the memo encourages.

Participation 111

Participation Thresholds Contract Government Contracts 111

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Creating a dynamic marketplace that promotes transparency of pricing, services and supply contracts, allows suppliers to continually update their offerings and prices and enables public sector buyers easier access to the latest technology and services.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

When he asked a second time in 2010, I said yes and took over writing the case every year from the 21st Vis Moot onwards. Typical examples are contracts in a supply chain where the determination that the goods delivered to the final customer are non-conforming may influence the dispute between the seller and its supplier.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Participation Balance 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

He states, “there may be circumstances where an accommodation can be reached by mutual agreement of the contracting parties, perhaps to address acute impacts on small business and other suppliers[.]” [52] Now, he is getting to the heart of the issue, which is what to do about fixed-price contracts already in existence. B-232562, 68 Comp.

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

To ensure its success in the auction, Telefónica Venezolana recruited two suppliers to make approximately $28.9 The DOJ further alleges that “to conceal the bribe payments, Telefónica Venezolana covered the cost of the bribes by purchasing equipment from the two suppliers at inflated prices.”

Telecommunication 109

Telecommunication Corruption Supplier Purchasing 109

Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

By taking advantage of the strategies in this guidance, the federal government will be able to increase the number of small business firms in the federal supplier base and increase contracting opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs).” SBA highlighted this problem in May.

Contract 105

Contract Supply Chain Thresholds Procurement 105

Public Procurement Intl

APRIL 6, 2025

A 2019 report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the GPA found that in 2010, the United States reported $837 billion in GPA coverage. suppliers to compete for the preferential market access they are entitled to under the agreement. Shockingly, these RDPs not only open our market to foreign suppliers, but also require U.S.

Public Procurement 130

Public Procurement Procurement Negotiation Capacity 130