Federal News Network
MARCH 15, 2024
A government watchdog agency said that while there have been improvements in contracting processes since DoD began collecting data to measure PALT in 2018, the award lead times vary depending on total contract value, contracting approach, contract type, extent of competition and the type of product or service procured.
Open Contracting Partnership
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Public contracts matter, he says: “The government allocates 32% of the country’s budget towards goods, services, and public works, to secure the rights and enhance the quality of life for citizens. Corruption in public procurement makes us poorer and takes our rights away.”
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Procurement Notes
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
75] Again, the purpose of a procurement contract is for an Agency to obtain the goods, services, intellectual property, and/or construction that the Agency needs to meet its mission to the American people. [76] 2018) (quoting Normandy Apts., 76] A grant or cooperative agreement is different. 97] See Bowen v. 879, 895 (1988). [98]
Mercell
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Negometrix will deliver the software solution, that will be used by all public authorities such as cities, provinces, ministries, hospitals, utilities and others for purchasing goods, services and supplies completely electronically. The awarding criteria was 60% on quality and 40% on price.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
JANUARY 5, 2024
GAO found that DoD reviewed an average of only 40 M&A transactions per year from FY 2018-2022, while it was estimated that approximately 400 such transactions occur annually. The prohibitions do not extend to purchases of goods, services, or technology that connect goods or services to third party services (e.g.,
Procurement Notes
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Nonetheless, from 2013 to 2018, “[y]ear-over-year [wage] growth has mostly ranged between 2% and 3%[.]” [8] So, with recent wage growth of 5.5%, wage growth has been accelerating. 7, 2018), available at [link]. [9] Wages and salaries rose 5.7 percent over this period, while the costs of benefits increased 5.3 percent.” [7] 1491(b)(3).
The Procurement School
JUNE 25, 2023
trade agreements Because the public sector is spending tax dollars, public sector bodies in Canada recognize the importance of acquiring goods, services and construction in a manner that can withstand objective scrutiny.
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