Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Enhancing the transparency of government in general and of public procurement processes in particular has been increasingly on the agenda of governments, civil societies and businesses as evidenced by initiatives such as the Open Government Partnership which has seen 70 OGP members making 189 open contracting commitments by March 2019 [1].

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. He is the recipient of the 2017 and 2023 Federal Computer Week Federal 100 and 2017 Rising Star awards. His guest list on radio, TV, event stages, and podcast platforms has included virtually every important name in the federal government.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

requested that the Palestinian Authority be ordered to procure licenses for the operation of the casino and hotel. The decision on the claim for the grant of the casino licence (dismissed in the first arbitration) was thus not a preliminary question of prejudicial importance in the second arbitration. in the West Bank.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Department of Labor (“DoL”) regulations state that “[a]n important indicator of a business circumstance that is not reasonably foreseeable is that the circumstance is caused by some sudden, dramatic, and unexpected action or condition outside the employer’s control.” [70] 30] , [31] That is significantly less than the high water mark of 5.3%

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Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Jay Blindauer Whether a procurement, grant, or cooperative agreement, [1] if the at-issue arrangement qualifies as a contract, the Government cannot simply cease performing contract payments. Procurement Remedies Starting with a procurement contract, there are multiple recourses to Government non-payment.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In 2017, AWS India became the first global CSP in India to receive full empanelment for its cloud service offerings after the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region completed MeitY’s STQC (Standardization Testing and Quality Certification) audit. Operational since November 2022, as part of AWS’s total investment of INR 1,36,500 crores (US $16.4

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Since a disappointed offeror only has three days to timely make a written request for a required debriefing, it is important to know when the three-day period begins to run. 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

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

FAR 52.216-4 (Economic Price Adjustment-Labor and Material (JAN 2017)) provides an adjustment based upon a contractor’s actual cost experience for labor/fringe and materials. 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]

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

First , PPI “does not include imports, because imports are by definition not produced by domestic firms.” [10] 10] In contrast, CPI covers the prices consumers pay, irrespective of whether a good or service is imported or domestically produced. Hence, PPI tends to be more germane to Government contractors and subcontractors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This procurement will mark a key milestone as we continue to incentivize more production and delivery of clean energy,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan, who also emphasized the role of the government’s buying power in supporting demand for carbon-free electricity. In addition, the bill would extend the TMF to 2030.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In addition to the bright-line violation of the ASO exception, this language is modeled on the Architect-Engineering (A&E) Service acquisition process. [7] 7] In the A&E process, all best suited submissions are “selected” and ranked. 8] The issue with utilizing the A&E-like process in the FAR 8.4 7 (Jan 2017). [12]

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

APRIL 10, 2016

A new reference book entitled "Procurement Methods: Effective Techniques" by Lourdes Coss, MPA, CPPO, will be published on April 25, 2016. Coss is one of the most highly respected and preeminent public procurement professionals in the nation. It's a desk reference for procurement professionals."

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 7, 2025

Here, the hospital was deemed to become aware of the fraud and forgery when it obtained the criminal file on 19 June 2017, meaning the 4 September 2017 writ of summons was timely. In this case, the court concluded that the dispute was related to the performance of the contracts, not their amendment and, thus, is arbitrable.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2016

It is important that the other agency's solicitation meet your agency's competitive requirements, including, but not limited to the following: Was the solicitation advertised at least as long as your agency requires? Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E. What to Look for in a Piggyback Contract?

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Procurement Notes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Specifically, the GovCon Order applies for contractors/subcontractors of “[e]xecutive departments and agencies, including independent establishments subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission. [12] Emphasis on the word some. 102(4)(B). . 6701 et seq.; (iii)

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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 Generally, procuring Agencies seem to be adopting the FARC-recommended clause without changes.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to see everyone next week at the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? If you have not registered yet, there is still time to secure your spot and join us as we dive into “What’s Next” in federal procurement. We can’t wait to see you there!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

This move echoes a similar freeze from President Trumps first term in 2017. The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to announce its new Member Referral Program ! Start referring today to enjoy the rewards while helping expand the Coalitions membership base and advancing our mission of promoting common-sense procurement.

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