Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

And a new branch of the story line emerges with the release of the draft performance statement of work for the ASCEND cloud service blanket purchase agreement after “being in a coma” for almost 18 months. GSA said this requirement was to ensure price reasonableness of the services any one company is offering.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the Kun Jarygy coalition’s first year, they detected 270 purchases with violations, resulting in five criminal cases and KZT 11.38 And the media outlet ProTenge has stopped suspicious purchases worth at least US$3 million. The media outlet ProTenge has stopped suspicious purchases worth at least US$3 million.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, contractors face a difficult road to recover costs in a firm-fixed-price contracts. As an example, the Department of Defense issued a guidance on Inflation and Economic Price Adjustments, providing some relief for certain contractors performing on firm-fixed-price contracts. 17, 2022). [2]

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For instance, contractors face a difficult road to recover costs in a firm-fixed-price contracts. As an example, the Department of Defense issued a guidance on Inflation and Economic Price Adjustments, providing some relief for certain contractors performing on firm-fixed-price contracts. 17, 2022). [2]

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NIH NITAAC

AUGUST 2, 2022

Achieve End of Year Fiscal Spending Goals and Help Save the Planet with NITAAC GSS 2022 marks the third consecutive EPEAT Award win for NITAAC. Globally recognized, EPEAT helps purchasers, manufacturers and resellers buy and sell environmentally preferable electronic products.

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ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

Implementation of the project was led by Optis’ expert consulting team with support from Ivalua professional services, allowing TELUS to streamline their procurement processes through a simplified system that manages spend, ensures compliance, provides a rich catalog of products and services, and creates a full digital record of purchases. “We

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NIH NITAAC

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In 2022, we will seek ways to continually improve upon our service delivery. The new projected award date for CIO-SP4 is no later than November 11, 2022. In 2022, we will continue to educate agencies about the value and cost-savings leveraging our BIC-designated vehicles affords.

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

The RFQ included a statement of work, and was based on “lowest priced technically acceptable” for best value, requiring the contractor to pick up waste according to a five page statement of work. However, the ESA was neither referenced in nor otherwise attached to a Combined synopsis with pricing that CIH sent to Clean Harbors.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Postal Price Increases – The Postal Services framework terms allow for price reviews aligned to the date at which Royal Mail retail price increases take effect. Revised Pricing Schedules have been uploaded within the Framework Agreement documentation, including full terms & conditions available from the Knowledge Hub.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

On April 24 2022 Serik organized a public event in the Academy highlighting approaches promoting interaction between government institutions and civil society in procurement. Rachmaninov went on to organize his own distance learning course for experts and activists in September 2022, with a mini-grant from the School.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

Sustainability needs to be seen as a wider issue, not just green purchasing and the environment, but also supporting women businesses and local economic development. Rwanda’s debarment regime was also revised in 2022. It also introduced a fine of 5% for the contract value or bidding price for violating procurement rules.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Postal Price Increases – The Postal Services framework terms allow for price reviews aligned to the date at which Royal Mail retail price increases take effect. Revised Pricing Schedules have been uploaded within the Framework Agreement documentation, including full terms & conditions available from the Knowledge Hub.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

During a recent Ivalua webinar, Andrew Bartolini, Founder and Chief Research Officer at Ardent Partners, shared research and insights about the state of procurement in 2022 and key metrics that matter. Last year’s actual average savings was down 18% to just 6%, and in 2022, it stands at about 6.1%. Risk Metrics.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

After evaluating proposals, the Navy determined that the proposal by Silas Frazier Realty, LLC (SFR) was the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer and should receive award. Apparently, offerors did not submit pricing with their offers for the Seaport NxG MAC.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

With pre-approved products, GSA MAS provides agencies the following: Faster acquisitions by eliminating costly and time-consuming RFPs Pre-qualified contractors government can connect with Pre-negotiated terms and conditions, and competitive prices. To read more about this approach, check out this recent report. Get the Guide.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

London, UK, 22 September, 2022. In light of rising gas and oil prices, there should be a renewed focus on sustainable innovation, and identifying how being greener could cut costs. The study was conducted by Coleman Parkes in August 2022 on behalf of Ivalua. About the research.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

Yet, many governments have not introduced policies and procedures for buying greener and even where it is possible to use green criteria for purchasing, many procurement officers are unsure of how to include them. In the Dominican Republic, only 290 purchases could be analyzed.

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ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

Redwood City, CA – 11 July, 2022 – Ivalua , a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions , announced the general availability of its new platform release 174. Automated Bid & Buy: Empower users to conduct simple and automated spot bids from within a purchase requisition. Procure-to-Pay. About Ivalua.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2024

The Decision joins many other decisions recently issued by Chile’s highest Court that confirm solid and well-founded jurisprudence (see, for example, CS of July 27, 2023, Rol 133.313-2022; CS of October 5 of 2023, Rol No. 71,508-2022; CS of January 16, 2023, Rol 3,545-2022; CS of July 29, 2021, Rol 104,262-2020).

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

of the population in the 16 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries with available data reported trusting their national government in 2022, which is 5.4 On average, 66% of the population in LAC are satisfied with the education system in 2022, similar to the average for OECD countries (67%) in the same year. On average, 36.3%

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

The underlying dispute concerned unpaid invoices under a Gas Supply Agreement (‘ GSA ’) entered into by the Parties in 2016 for the purchase of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (‘ RLNG ’) from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (‘ SNGPL ’). The LCIA arbitral award (the ‘ Award ’) which was challenged involved a withdrawal of PKR 3.3 8.5m) and PKR 9.23

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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. Particularly, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) core inflation rate for January 2024 was 2.8%. [30] At least it has every time since 1968. [2]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

On November 20, tables include: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Ask the Med/Surg Supply BPAs Ask the SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) To view the draft agenda for the governmentwide day, click here. October 28 : Webinar: 2024 (2025 FCPs) Public Law Pricing Update for Covered Drugs – Click here to register.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 24, 2024

The rapid rise of renewables (as well as EV, which is also reliant on such minerals) has put massive pressure on mineral supplies, exposing projects to sharp price increases and delays. Those are, contractual disputes arising over whether the hydrogen purchased is green or blue, and whether the emissions profile of the hydrogen is correct.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 5, 2024

The programs, set to end by March 25, 2025, provide point-of-sale incentives for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. In 2022, Canada notably relied on the ICA to order three Chinese companies to divest from Canadian lithium mining companies.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 11, 2024

In, WBD the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sought to establish a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) under the GSA federal supply schedule (FSS) contract for professional services to obtain acquisition support services. The solicitation advised offerors that award would be made using a best-value tradeoff analysis. . 121.404(a)(1)(ii).

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

At the same time, industry continues to closely watch GSA’s Polaris small business contract, the OASIS+ recompete and what will happen with the ASCEND cloud blanket purchase agreement , which has been in the discussion phase for more than 18 months. Absolute Strategic Technologies filed a second protest around Polaris on Nov.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

8, Series of 2022 , which now allows for arbitration as a mechanism to resolve intra-corporate disputes (see a previous post on this development here ). Mr. Tuazon shared the trend in share-purchase contracting to acknowledge irreparable harm even if damages can be quantified.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 25, 2024

On January 26, 2023, the procuring agency issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under the FSS. SIZ-6139 (2022). [8] Identification would take place when the contractor submits their price list. search on the designated icons and price to meet climate objectives.” 18, 2023. [7]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. The PACT Act, enacted in August 2022, has increased VA healthcare enrollment by about 33 percent, with 740,000 veterans joining since its passage. Thank you to our current sponsors of the Fall Training Conference! Listen to the full podcast here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 18, 2024

On January 26, 2023, the procuring agency issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under the FSS. SIZ-6139 (2022). [8] Identification would take place when the contractor submits their price list. search on the designated icons and price to meet climate objectives.” 18, 2023. [7]

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The AI procurement report presents evidence gathered by DRCF in two workshops with 23 vendors and buyers of algorithmic systems in Autumn 2022. The AI procurement report evidences that UK (public and private) buyers are procuring AI they do not understand and cannot adequately monitor. This is extremely worrying.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

3705, which requires offerors to submit data other than certified cost or pricing data so that contracting officers may determine the price reasonableness of a contract, subcontract, or modification. Cost Accounting Section 802 amends 10 U.S.C. The provision amends the reporting requirement under 10 U.S.C.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Last month, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued a draft Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the proposed governmentwide ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for cloud services. FAR & Beyond: What is the Trajectory of the ASCEND BPA? Both established and aspiring federal contractors should follow any developments on the bill.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

This ruling follows the Court’s August 2022 decision in Hydraulics Int’l (discussed in a previous Legal Update ) finding jurisdiction over a prototype OT competition when a follow-on production contract was contemplated.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 1, 2024

Although the FAR Council issued a final rule implementing the EO on March 7, 2022, the BAA requirements for defense procurements remained unchanged. The new DOD rule aligns the DFARS BAA provisions with the FAR revision implemented in 2022. in which both countries agree to remove certain barriers to the purchase of supplies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

This ruling follows the Court’s August 2022 decision in Hydraulics Int’l (discussed in a previous Legal Update ) finding jurisdiction over a prototype OT competition when a follow-on production contract was contemplated. The new prices will be effective Jan 1, 2026.

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