2012 Accountability E-procurement 
Procurement Notes
OCTOBER 10, 2022
According to Deltek’s 2022 Government Contracting Industry Study , in 2021, “[m]edian profit margin was higher (15%) compared with what has been observed since 2012 (6-10%).” [10] 34] And DFARS 252.216-7000(e) gives the Contracting Officer the option of terminating the cost-increase-impacted portion of the contract/order. [35]
Government Contracts & Investigations
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The end of the Fiscal Year is upon us, which typically coincides with a flurry of procurement activity and then a wave of bid protests. As most of you know, there are three primary fora for bid protests: procuring agencies, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). FAR 33.103(e).
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Procurement Notes
JUNE 15, 2021
13] However, to be clear, the predicate for this being the case is that the procurement must rely upon the debriefing provisions of FAR Subpart 15.5—such 15] Not For All Procurements Just as important as knowing how to get a required debriefing is discerning what is not a required debriefing. 2305(b)(6)(A) and 41 U.S.C.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. government should be careful in its procurement and use of these tools.
Procurement Notes
OCTOBER 13, 2021
This compliance headache is shared by procuring Agencies, prime contractors, subcontractors, and supply chain vendors, among others. 14,042 is being implemented by each procuring Agency developing its own FAR Subpart 1.4 33] On October 8, 2012 , Department of Interior issued its FAR deviation. [34] the “Vaccine Mandate”).
Procurement Notes
MARCH 5, 2024
The Federal Government’s procurement spend in FY2023 was $765 billion ($470 billion for defense agencies), [106] and most of the procurement spend was discretionary spending. So, given that discretionary spending is more likely to be cut than mandatory spending, procurement spending cuts will be part of any significant budget cuts.
Procurement Notes
MARCH 16, 2023
Since at least January 2012, the Federal Reserve System’s Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) has maintained that a 2% inflation rate is optimal for maximizing employment and keeping prices stable. [6] 31] Generally speaking, the PCE is based on the national income and product accounts (“NIPA”) data which BEA uses to determine GDP. [32]
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