Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Case studies: In Colombia , rather than the government trying to document and standardize all possible technologies, the framework agreements created for the IT sector link directly to the providers’ public web pages, which list all of their services and prices. Colombia Compra Eficiente also introduced a process for pre-market engagement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 12, 2024

On November 16, 2023, GSA issued a proposed rule updating the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clauses. The rule proposes to remove “certain economic price adjustment requirements within these clauses to better align with commercial standards and practices.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Embrace dynamic pricing models that leverage competition from the commercial market. There simply needs to be greater flexibility in pricing to meet customer demand across the federal market. Static pricing ultimately hinders competition and reduces value for customer agencies.

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Federal News Network

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.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Massy, France 18 March , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, and CKS BeNeLux today announced that Punch Powertrain has successfully deployed Ivalua’s platform to support the digital transformation of the strategic sourcing process.

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The CGP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In the interim, the document should be rescinded, with contracting officers referring back to the GSAR and FAR for guidance on determining fair and reasonable pricing. Given the significant public impact of this PAP, stakeholders across the procurement system should have the opportunity to comment on this document.

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Federal News Network

JULY 12, 2024

The BAA, however, is a price evaluation preference, which means if the price of a Chinese product is low enough, the federal government will buy that product. For large business offerors, the price preference added to non-domestic offers is 20%, and for small business offerors, it is 30%.

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Supply Chain Price Telecommunication Purchasing 92

GovLoop

JULY 27, 2023

The number jumped in 2020 and 2021 (the most recent year for which stats are available), first because of COVID restrictions and then staffing shortages. Still, 50% of transactions were completed in less than 15 minutes, according to the bureau’s 2021 annual report (the most recent report available). The team cut the online prices $5.00

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Numbers are still lower than in 2021 and 2020. Here are some key points from this year: (1) the key effectiveness metric, showing numbers of sustains and corrective actions at GAO, was similar to prior years at 52% for the 2024 fiscal year and (2) total bid protest numbers were down slightly from 2023 but a little above the number for 2022.

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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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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example. Given the significant pricing policy changes outlined in the PAP, it should have been subject to public review and comment. The questions all go to the integrity of the data being used to assess fair and reasonable pricing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, in the spirit of “Fair and Reasonable Transparency,” the Coalition submitted to the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) feedback on its “ FAS Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing.” Beyond the non-mandatory nature of the FSS program, all task and delivery orders are governed by the FAR 8.4

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Telles.eu

JULY 3, 2023

However, the maintenance shed is not subject to any specific award criteria, although it can be argued it is part of the price criterion. But bearing in mind the lack of specific criteria to assess the shed and that this is not lowest price only tender, the shed itself appears more to be a condition for performance than anything else.

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Telles.eu

MARCH 23, 2023

When tasked to assess the legality of that original contract awarded in January 2021 , the Audit Court saw no issue with it. Because in mid 2021 the Government altered the conditions for contracts to be amended, effectively reducing the restrictions on contract amendments (more about this change later).

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FedScoop

JANUARY 29, 2024

For fiscal year 2021, Microsoft held by far the largest share of vendors organized by the highest amounts paid (31.3%), followed by Adobe (10.43%) and Salesforce (8.7%). There should be more concerted efforts to compare prices, the GAO stated.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. Price protections — most favored nations clauses.

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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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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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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Government agency programs like the GSA Schedules provide long-term contracts, allowing businesses to sell commercial products and services at pre-negotiated prices, simplifying the purchasing process. billion awarded to small businesses in 2021 alone, providing substantial opportunities for growth and stability.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Feast American Diners and Dawood Beshay are paying a steep price for falsely certifying their eligibility for these funds.” The RRF was established in March 2021 with the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act as part of the U.S. Attorney Carla B.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Around 500 kilometers of bike lanes were established in several major cities by 2021. million if median internal reference prices were used, to as much as PHP 214 million if the Department of Public Works and Highways construction materials price data were used.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This is up from 1658 in 2022 and 1897 in 2021. Flawed selection decision , “where the agency failed to meaningfully look behind the adjectival ratings and adequately document reasons for finding the protester’s and awardee’s proposals technically equal before making award to the lowest-priced offeror.”

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

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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. It does not.

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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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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

This is because an increase in taxes, directly affects the price, which in turn makes tobacco products less affordable. Ample evidence has shown that on average, a 10% price increase will reduce consumption by 5% in low- and middle-income countries, and by about 4% in high-income countries [1]. is explained by taxes on tobacco.

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ivalua

JUNE 28, 2021

London, UK – 29 th June 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed almost two thirds (65%) of suppliers feel late payments are putting their company at financial risk. The findings show late payments are having a knock-on effect across the supply chain. Notes to the editor. About the study.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. Price protections- most favored nations clauses.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Between 2011 and 2021, single bids doubled, the number of bids halved, and direct awards surged. Price is what you pay, value is what you get: Some 80% of procurement decisions in Europe are done solely on lowest price. Who bears the costs of lowest prices? This trend started long before Covid.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 28, 2024

Earlier this year, the Coalition submitted comments on FAR Case 2021-017 , “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing.” DoD has noted it will cost small businesses over $100,000 to have a third-party certify their compliance with just Level 2 requirements. …

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 19, 2023

GSA has been working on the follow-on to the highly successful OASIS multiple award contract since March 2021. She said GSA developed the acquisition vehicle to focus around whether a company can meet the technical requirements and has a fair and reasonable price. “I

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). An Ardent 2021 survey of more than 350 CPOs and other business leaders found that there’s a strong push by procurement teams to adopt suites instead of a collection of standalone or one-off solutions.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

The BAA, however, is a price evaluation preference, which means if the price of a Chinese product is low enough, the federal government will buy that product. For large business offerors the price preference added to non-domestic offers is 20%, and for small business offerors it is 30%.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Price Telecommunication Purchasing 45

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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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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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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Federal News Network

JUNE 28, 2024

Earlier this year, the Coalition submitted comments on FAR Case 2021-017 , “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing.” DoD has noted it will cost small businesses over $100,000 to have a third-party certify their compliance with just Level 2 requirements. …

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