Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 5, 2023

To shed light on the value of having high-quality procurement data, we spoke to product owner Hans Minkes at TenderNed , the Dutch government’s online tendering system and one of the agencies furthest along in implementing eForms among the EU Member States. The rest come from commercial applications.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The end of the Fiscal Year is upon us, which typically coincides with a flurry of procurement activity and then a wave of bid protests. As most of you know, there are three primary fora for bid protests: procuring agencies, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). FAR 33.103(e).

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

How the School of Applied Research in Public Procurement trained community leaders to dig into government contracting issues in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It inspired the creation of a free self-guided e-course on Open Contracting Basics too.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Operational since November 2022, as part of AWS’s total investment of INR 1,36,500 crores (US $16.4 Government organisations can improve e-governance standards and enable on-demand digital services for citizens and businesses across India.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Thus is the always entertaining world of federal procurement — on step forward, one step back. Saroli said that ePS-NDVSB already provides its e-procurement platform to the Army, Air Force and two Navy commands and they meet and exceed the solicitation requirements. It’s clear that they misevaluated our bid.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. He has been widely recognized for his contributions, having been named a winner of the 2022 AFFIRM Leadership Awards, and a recent recipient of the 2024 Federal 100. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

London, UK, 22 September, 2022. Just 21% have plans in place for reducing carbon emissions, while there was also a lack of plans for adopting circular economy principles (22%), reducing e-Waste (20%) and adopting renewable energy (18%). The study was conducted by Coleman Parkes in August 2022 on behalf of Ivalua. About Ivalua.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Decision 4A_575/2022 (7 August 2023) concerned a dispute arising from a licence agreement for the operation of a telecommunications network in a part of the southern Republic of Sudan (now the Republic of South Sudan), concluded on 15 October 2003 between C. Decision 4A_486/2022 (26 April 2023) concerned a tennis player (A.)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

This Wednesday, The Coalition for Government Procurement had the pleasure of hosting the 11 th Annual Joseph P. This fund, which has raised more than $140,000 over the years, has supported veterans as they pursue their education in government procurement law at the GW Law School. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament! Why Attend?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

Learn More Legal Corner: US GAO Decision Shows Danger of Allowing SAM Registration to Lapse During Soliciation Period The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day. COFFEY , LUKE LEVASSEUR , and MICHAEL E. 3] 13 CFR 121.404(a)(1)(iv) (2022). [4]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

Announcing the Coalition’s Cyber Side Chat, September 12 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to present its first-ever Cybersecurity Symposium: The Cyber Side Chat on September 12! Gain valuable insights from leading government and industry cybersecurity and procurement professionals. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Celebrating a Dedicated Procurement Leader: Wishing Tom Sisti a Happy Retirement! It is with mixed emotions that The Coalition for Government Procurement announces the retirement of Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Tom Sisti. Furthermore, he worked as Procurement Counsel detailed to the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

” The White House also released an accompanying Fact Sheet that announces a “new goal to phase out Federal procurement of single-use plastics from food service operations, events, and packaging by 2027, and from all Federal operations by 2035.” Coffey , and Michael E. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Authored by Evan C.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The Coalition invites you to join us on August 21 to enjoy a day on the golf course while supporting some important causes for our veterans. The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund Proceeds will also support The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund for a deserving veteran studying U.S.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. She is a recipient of the 2022 Samuel J. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Technology Transformation Services, Ms. Prior to leading the Customer Experience Center of Excellence, Ms.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

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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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. He served as founding host of Scoop News Group’s “Daily Scoop Podcast,” and as SNG’s Vice President of Multimedia Content, from August 2021 through December 2022. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Correspondingly, it also will increase competition and access to commercial services, solutions, and products by eliminating the significant variations in the application of the key MAS procurement rules across the program, all to the benefits of customer agencies, GSA, and industry partners.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

While DoD previously focused on grants and procurement commitments, the office is now looking at loans and loan guarantees to move forward with defense industrial base initiatives. SIZ-6178 (2022). [7] or virtually HERE. An unsuccessful offeror filed a size protest. 88 FR 26164. [3] 3] 13 CFR 121.404(a)(1)(i)(A), (a)(1)(ii)(A). [4]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The governmentwide day on November 20 will feature expert panels addressing “what’s next” after the election for the future of federal procurement. Join us as we dive into what lies ahead for federal procurement in 2025 and beyond! Market and Procurement Outlook Panel: What’s Next?

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

And this Spring, contractors and subcontractors have two June filing deadlines to think about—June 21, 2022 for the EEO-1 Report, and June 30, 2022 for the brand new Affirmative Action Program Certification. 86] The procuring agency is supposed to be able to provide a list of covered geographical areas. [87] More on that below.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In May 2022, the Court of Federal Claims ordered GSA to amend the solicitation and allow offerors to resubmit proposals. million megawatt hours annually through the eventual solicitation, which would amount to approximately 5 percent of the government’s fiscal year 2022 electricity consumption. SIZ-6178 (2022). [7]

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

14,026 , which, with a phase-in that starts on January 30, 2022, increases the minimum wage for some federal contractors and subcontractors to no less than $15 per hour. 2] , [3] President Biden’s Executive Order also, as of January 30, 2022, revokes President Trump’s 2018 Executive Order No. per hour. [1] per hour. [2] per hour. [1]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. 31 The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Commission has announced that EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection for 2022 opens October 31. Competition is also in decline.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As calendar year 2023 ends, the Coalition is looking ahead to 2024 and the policies, programs, and initiatives that will shape the federal procurement system and the delivery of customer agency mission support. Competition and industrial base are important to the vitality of the procurement system.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. Finally, the Anti-Corruption Agency is proactively supporting the development of civic monitoring and has agreed to cooperate with the civil society coalition to monitor procurement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

One of the most important policies requires companies that develop the “most powerful” AI systems to share their safety test results and other critical information with the government to ensure that they are safe, secure, and trustworthy. To its credit, FAS is working to update/revise PAP 2021-05. in the Federal marketplace.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

In Memory of Marcia Madsen It is with heavy hearts that the staff and members of The Coalition for Government Procurement mourn the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Marcia Madsen. After several years at Mayer Brown, Marcia’s advice was instrumental in my decision to become President of the Coalition for Government Procurement.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This compliance headache is shared by procuring Agencies, prime contractors, subcontractors, and supply chain vendors, among others. 14,042 is being implemented by each procuring Agency developing its own FAR Subpart 1.4 Generally, procuring Agencies seem to be adopting the FARC-recommended clause without changes.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Jay Blindauer In October 2022, I circulated “ An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor [.]” December 2022 +6.5% November 2022 +7.1% October 2022 +7.7% September 2022 +8.2% August 2022 +8.3% July 2022 +8.5% June 2022 +9.1% May 2022 +8.6% April 2022 +8.3%

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This week, the Coalition, along with other industry associations, met with OMB and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) to discuss a number of important topics, including the BCI. The Coalition looks forward to continuing the dialogue with OMB and OFPP on this important initiative. in the federal marketplace.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to see everyone next week at the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? If you have not registered yet, there is still time to secure your spot and join us as we dive into “What’s Next” in federal procurement. We can’t wait to see you there!

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