The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ). Background, of PAP 2021-05. Emphasis added.)

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Federal News Network

APRIL 19, 2024

These regulations and associated guidance address a host of contracting officer responsibilities, including but not limited to, proposal evaluation, negotiations, price and/or cost analysis, data rights, and foreign acquisition ( e.g. , TAA). For this reason, procurement policy flow-downs cannot be one-sided.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

In 2021, after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2020 evaluation results, GSA decided that the “TDR Pilot” was eligible for expansion. The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 19, 2024

These regulations and associated guidance address a host of contracting officer responsibilities, including but not limited to, proposal evaluation, negotiations, price and/or cost analysis, data rights, and foreign acquisition ( e.g. , TAA). For this reason, procurement policy flow-downs cannot be one-sided.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

In 2021, after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2020 evaluation results, GSA decided that the “TDR Pilot” was eligible for expansion. The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. Data context is critical to data driven decision making.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

OMNIA Partners combines the purchasing power of its members to enable better pricing and service levels from suppliers, increasing an organization’s buying power and accelerating the time to savings. Enabling instant leverage across numerous categories and the ability to capture more savings, faster.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

In Brazil, however, a study coordinated by Center for Access to Justice, Process and Dispute Resolution Means (Najupmesc) at Fundação Getúlio Vargas’ Sao Paulo Law School and Canal Arbitragem in 2023, showed that the use of mediation in Brazil has grown in the last 10 years, especially during the pandemic, in 2020 and 2021 (see here ).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Navy’s Program Executive Office for Digital and Enterprise Services (PEO Digital) moved to a portfolio-based management approach in 2021. The first group of negotiated prices are for 10 Medicare Part D drugs that treat a variety of conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and cancer.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Inflation is generally down from 2021, but is still high in too many places, and is expected to persist in 2023. Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), September 13 Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Summary states that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 Wages and salaries rose 5.7

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The annual inflation rate in the United States rose 7% in 2021, its highest rate since 1982. The construction industry has not been immune from this general trend, with steel prices rising 200% and lumber prices soaring as high as 288% at different points in 2021. ” FAR 16.203-1. 62223, 21-1 B.C.A. ¶

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 11, 2024

Despite negotiations, GBO notified CAI that the agreement was terminated, alleging several breaches. Natura Furniture , 2021), Belgium ( SNF v. Unlike a cartel agreement with the intent of raising prices, vertical agreements may require careful analysis to ascertain whether they are actually anticompetitive.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A core goal of Ivalua’s in 2021 is to help more leaders do so. At Ivalua NOW 2021, which will again be virtual to ensure safety and allow greater participation, we’ve selected “Procurement Rising” as our theme for this reason. Let’s make 2021 another year to be proud of, with procurement keeping its slot on the boardroom agenda.

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ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

In late 2021, The Hackett Group asked Procurement Leaders about their strategic priorities and initiatives for the coming year. After a rollercoaster 2021, how do we pivot and plan for a successful Procurement strategy in 2022? . TOP TEN CPO PRIORITIES for 2022: Webinar Recap. ACT AS A STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO THE BUSINESS .

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

For instance, FAR includes a provision at 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination, which ensures independent bids and prevents collusive pricing in government contracting. For instance, in 2021, the FAR was updated to include rules on building accessibility into products and services procured by the government.

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ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

TELUS’ procurement team set out to reduce off-contract buying in order to avoid the erosion of negotiated pricing and service levels of its suppliers. Optis Consulting was named Ivalua’s 2021 North American Partner of the Year. To learn more, please visit www.optisconsulting.com. Media Contact. US & Canada. Michael Gallo.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 4, 2024

This is, in the words of Italy’s diplomacy , “to have secure, stable and predictable supplies at competitive prices for households and businesses, without failing to meet the binding commitment to long-term sustainability…” under the Paris Agreement.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Redwood City, CA, June 30, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its source-to-pay platform with a new payments solution to digitize and streamline global supplier payments. Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2024

71,508-2022; CS of January 16, 2023, Rol 3,545-2022; CS of July 29, 2021, Rol 104,262-2020). The agreed price was USD 337,500 per month, at a rate of USD 2,500 per ton, resulting in a total of USD 4,050,000, payable in 12 months. However, this payment was the first and last since no new payments were made by the Seller thereafter.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Article 3 of the Announcement strictly prohibits any financial institutions operating in China from offering cryptocurrency-related services, including pricing, intermediation, or engaging in the buying or selling of cryptocurrency. In the authors’ view, that remains an open question. As a case in point, in Sun Dingshang v.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. Data context is critical to data driven decision making.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

a) of the GSA, if gas was not utilised by QAPTL, the gas would be diverted to other consumers; however, QAPTL would remain liable to pay the agreed price netted against the sum collected by any such diversion. These are important considerations for contracting parties negotiating the seat of arbitration in any contract.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A discussion between economist Gustavo Franco (former President of the Brazilian Central Bank) and arbitrator Maurício Almeida Prado (MAP Negotiation and Arbitration, Partner) ensued, dealing with “Business Contracts and Dispute Resolution in Times of Instability,” particularly in the Brazilian context. 19222/20.1T8LSB.L1-6 Gazprom (2022).

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These include: (1) negotiations only with the best suited offeror (i.e., the apparent successful offeror); (2) use of the highest rated offeror best value methodology; and (3) the determination of a fair and reasonable price. These issues may include technical and price.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

1] Similarly, with respect to goods imported under an inward processing regime, the Commission’s practice is inconsistent; it has excluded such imports in determining export price in some cases, while in other instances, it has included such imports. [2] 3] The UK Parliament, New trade defence investigations , 22 March 2021. [4]

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Federal News Network

MARCH 15, 2024

I think that this is a win for enhanced competition, especially for small businesses that may have had to previously finance software acquisitions and have to offer higher prices as a result,” he said. This move should increase competition and drive better pricing. This is a win for common sense in government acquisition.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On August 5, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) took a step forward by publishing a final rule to “standardize and simplify the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for economic price adjustments.” The GSAR, as currently written, limits when, how often, and by what percentages prices can be adjusted.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 3, 2024

Yet, today, pricing policy and data overreach threaten to limit the Administration’s goals for small businesses, cybersecurity, sustainability, and innovation. Pricing Policy Overreach Potential contractors often confront conflicting rules requiring rationalization.

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Federal News Network

MAY 3, 2024

Yet, today, pricing policy and data overreach threaten to limit the Administration’s goals for small businesses, cybersecurity, sustainability, and innovation. Pricing Policy Overreach Potential contractors often confront conflicting rules requiring rationalization.

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Federal News Network

MAY 3, 2024

Yet, today, pricing policy and data overreach threaten to limit the Administration’s goals for small businesses, cybersecurity, sustainability, and innovation. Pricing Policy Overreach Potential contractors often confront conflicting rules requiring rationalization.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ). Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Particularly, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) core inflation rate for January 2024 was 2.8%. [30] 33] Importantly, since the inflation high water marks of 2022, mostly what has occurred is disinflation (decrease of the inflation rate), not actual deflation (price decreases). down from 5.5% economy.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The establishment of the new Zero Trust Initiative Office builds upon the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s “ Zero Trust Architecture ” publication, OMB’s Zero Trust Strategy , and a 2021 cybersecurity executive order.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

2305(b) , and FAR 6.401(b) , it is apparent that the term implies competitive negotiation source selection procedures, as typified by FAR Part 15 but not necessarily limited to FAR Part 15. [19] The Competitive Negotiation in a Trojan Horse The 2020 U.S. . § 3703 , 10 U.S.C. See, e.g., Centerra Integrated Facilities Servs.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

In February 2021, David got the call that Paws for Purple Hearts had a match for him. Pharmaceutical Pricing Summer Webinar Series Welcome to the “Pharmaceutical Pricing Fun in the Sun Summer Webinar Series”! What are 5 key considerations for my organization in reporting pricing? To register, click here.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Introduction You’ve probably read your share of legal blogs about the September 9, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate for contractors and subcontractors. Where We Have Been: On January 20, 2021 , President Biden signed Executive Order No. 3] On January 21, 2021 , President Biden signed Executive Order No.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Here are four ways leading Procurement organizations can influence retail recovery in 2021 and beyond: 1. Procurement teams will continue to play a significant role in helping retail businesses find their footing as they not only commit to new ways of doing business, but look to optimize spend, cut costs, and drive revenue. Attack GNFR Spend.

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