The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

United States , 2020 WL 7344615 (C.D. 24, 2020). The proposed changes to the DFARS are primarily to: Add references to the CMMC 2.0 433 (2019), the disappointed offeror was able to bring a suit in federal district court, which reviewed the prototype OT award under the APA as a “final agency action.” 1491(b)(1) (emphasis added).

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Companies should make sure they have the appropriate investment of resources for compliance, which likely will require a cross-section of corporate engagement, including information security, legal, compliance, supply chain and business operation stakeholders. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until February 26, 2023.

Data 40

Data Contract Supply Chain Procurement 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Feb 2 FAR Interim Rule Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCA) Orders Send member comments to Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org by Fri., Covered follow-on contracts include most contracts governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA) that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently set at $250,000.

Price 52

Price Supply Chain Contract Data 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

Companies should make sure they have the appropriate investment of resources for compliance, which likely will require a cross-section of corporate engagement, including information security, legal, compliance, supply chain and business operation stakeholders. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until February 26, 2023.

Procurement 40

Procurement Data Contract Supply Chain 40

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] 22] , [23] In turn, the FAR supplies four options for EPA clauses.

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Contract 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 4, 2023

IPv6 Implementation: Federal contractors will be required to complete Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) implementation activities in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-21-07, Completing the Transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (November 19, 2020). The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts.

Telecommunication 52

Telecommunication Supply Chain Data Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Seeking Member Feedback on GSA C-SCRM Questionnaire GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is developing a voluntary Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Assurance Questionnaire for information and communications technology vendors. Per the memo, in FY22, Federal agencies awarded SDBs a record-breaking $69.9

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Price Contract E-procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

IPv6 Implementation: Federal contractors will be required to complete Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) implementation activities in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-21-07, Completing the Transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (November 19, 2020). The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts.

Telecommunication 52

Telecommunication Supply Chain Contract Data 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

5] Agencies may compete orders on the GSA Schedule 8(a) contract even if the value of the order is below the 8(a) competitive threshold ($4.5 The JV appealed to SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) contending that the new rule concerning JVs became effective on November 16, 2020, after the date of its initial contract award to the JV.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Supply Chain 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

Finally, there is no minimum production (or import) threshold that triggers reporting and no “de minimis” level of PFAS content below which reporting is not required. 1] What environmental regulation is emerging? for one-off imports) and regardless of the level or concentration of PFAS in each piece of equipment.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

This provision of the NDAA seems targeted at bridging the communication gap between the agencies by requiring that the parties to a proposed transaction over the HSR threshold provide a copy of their HSR filing directly to DoD. Section 862 amends the Small Business Act, specifically 15 U.S.C.

Government 40

Government Government Export Data 40

Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

Deltek found there are 1,800 fewer small business contractors in 2022 as compared to 2020, using GSA’s supplier base dashboard. This is a crucial step in supporting a diverse and resilient federal marketplace, driving cost savings, and improving the overall supply chain.

Contract 105

Contract Supply Chain Thresholds Procurement 105

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

CPI-U Month Increase/Decrease Over Previous 12 Months December 2020 +1.4% November 2020 +1.2% October 2020 +1.2% September 2020 +1.4% August 2020 +1.3% July 2020 +1.0% June 2020 +0.6% May 2020 +0.1% April 2020 +0.3% March 2020 +1.5% February 2020 +2.3% January 2020 +2.5%

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As CISA has noted , [an SBOM] has emerged as a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management. SBOMs are defined by CISA as a formal record containing the details and supply chain relationships of various components used in building software.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Thresholds Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For cybersecurity, the Administration reported significant progress in securing software, implementing multi-factor authentication, and enhancing monitoring capabilities after the 2020 SolarWinds attack. Subsequently, effective November 16, 2020, SBA made a recertification policy change which impacted eligibility for award. [3]

Inventory 52

Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Day Two – Healthcare Focus November 16, the healthcare focused day, will begin with keynote remarks from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Chief Acquisition Officer Michael Parrish on “Modernizing the VA Supply Chain in 2024 and Beyond.” The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Telecommunication Contract 52