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Bid Protest Minute: The High Bar to Proving Contract Officer Bias

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The Procurement at Issue On October 5, 2022, the VA issued a solicitation under the commercial item procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12 and the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR part 13 for “regulated waste removal and disposal services for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.” B-418123.4,

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

Procurement Notes

In September 2022, iron ore was valued at approximately 99.8 ” [6] Turning to labor costs, BLS’ July 2022 Employment Cost Index (“ECI”) revealed that “[c]ompensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.5 percent from June 2021 to June 2022. .” percent from June 2021 to June 2022. percent.” [7]

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

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Jay Blindauer The bond yield curve inverted in October 2022. [1] 22] Plainly, approximately (22) months after October 2022 is on or about August to September 2024. in February 2022, but still above the 2% target. [32] in February 2022, but still above the 2% target. [32] At least it has every time since 1968. [2]

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Friday Flash 11/03/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Rather, FSS contracts include a $2500 guaranteed minimum over 20 years with the opportunity to compete for task and delivery orders. And remember, competing for orders requires consistent, long-term investment by FSS contractors above standard contract administration costs.