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Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: The Truth in Negotiations Act, or Whatever the Kids Are Calling It These Days (Part 3)

Government Contracts & Investigations

This issue of the Cost Corner concludes our coverage of TINA by addressing DCAA Truth in Negotiations (TIN) compliance audits (defective pricing audits) and identifying best practices for contractors to mitigate defective pricing risk. and evaluate significant variances for potential defective pricing. [48] a 5-10 (Jan.

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Friday Flash 08/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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

Procurement Notes

.” [5] Iron ore prices are down from 2021, but still above 2015-2019 averages. “In 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.” [7]

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Friday Flash 02/23/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Friday Flash 02/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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