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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

bankruptcy filings surged by 18% in 2023 on the back of higher interest rates, tougher lending standards[,] and the continued runoff of pandemic-era backstops,” although the number of 445,186 filings was still below “the 757,816 bankruptcies filed in 2019[.]” [39] Again, negative trending, but not terrible. 2, 2024), available at [link]. [50]

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

” [5] Iron ore prices are down from 2021, but still above 2015-2019 averages. “In For contracts being developed or negotiated during this period of unusually high inflation, an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor. See, e.g., CESC Plaza Ltd.

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Friday Flash 11/03/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors.