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DoD’s multi-billion dollar moving contract faces another legal challenge

Federal News Network

TRANSCOM thus has violated CICA by procuring services through other than full and open competition and preventing qualified bidders from participating in the procurement, Total Military Management alleged in its similar Dec. For those in industry that have participated in the [current] program, were very grateful for their participation.

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Next week: Rome

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These days I am more or less out of the traditional conference circuit and refrain myself from participating in more than one or two per year, but it is always a pleasure to speak at this particular conference.

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Case study: Investigating suspected fraud with opentender.net

Open Contracting Partnership

In 2018, there was another tender for Rp. Furthermore, in February 2018, there was a photo of a building frame with one dome that was not yet finished. billion (USD 116k) which was announced on June 28, 2018. The contract signing was carried out on June 25-30, 2018. The budget tended to increase over time. billion (US$1.2

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Why DoD treats non-traditional innovation suppliers as just plain commercial

Federal News Network

And that’s been one of the reasons that the number of small businesses participating in the defense market has dramatically decreased over the last ten years. This authority has existed since 2018, but it’s rarely been used, if at all, by contracting officers or by prime contractors. And what does the memo specifically say?

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SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling

GovCon & Trade

The ruling has precipitated the issuance of guidance by the Small Business Administration (SBA), providing greater clarity to the current state of 8(a) eligibility and next steps for 8(a) participants. In 2018, the U.S. These notifications should help 8(a) participants determine the next steps.

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House Science panel advances National Quantum Initiative reauthorization

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The reauthorization, the sponsors say, would build off the accomplishments of the 2018 law in an effort to ensure U.S. competitiveness against China and Russia. “As That amendment was offered by Reps. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., and Jay Obernolte, R-Calif.

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Women-Owned Business Certification Programs “Sello Empresa Mujer”: An Effective Tool to Promote Women’s Participation in Public Procurement

Inter-American Development Bank

1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. As a result, encouraging the participation of women-led SMEs in public procurement processes can help promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.