ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The increase is directly correlated to the turbulent market caused by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and rapid inflation. When it comes to supply continuity, being proactive about mitigating disruptions is essential, yet many procurement organizations may still lack sufficient resources. Risk Metrics.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 22, 2025

The complainant alleges that goods assembled/completed in Vietnam are “like goods” that otherwise meet the product definition in the February 2022 CITT finding initiating measures against chassis from China.

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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. Conversely, in most cases, corporates lack meaningful data beyond tier 1 of their supply chains. About the research. About Ivalua.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Inflation has been a source of great frustration for federal contractors since the pandemic began and the supply chain was disrupted. For instance, contractors face a difficult road to recover costs in a firm-fixed-price contracts. 17, 2022). [2] A complete list of industries can be accessed here.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

12 Responsible Consumption and Production , calls for a systemic approach and cooperation among all stakeholders along the supply chain to achieve sustainable production and consumption patterns. It can be a deciding factor of why one company may rank higher over another, with pricing and other key factors being the same.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Inflation has been a source of great frustration for federal contractors since the pandemic began and the supply chain was disrupted. For instance, contractors face a difficult road to recover costs in a firm-fixed-price contracts. 17, 2022). [2] A complete list of industries can be accessed here.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

in 2022*, the financial friction that arises from such transactions weakens links in the supply chain. By paying suppliers on-time, procurement teams can use payments to build strong, reliable, and performance-driven supply chains. With global trade volumes expected to grow by 4.7%

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 21, 2022

According to Lomba, cybersecurity insurers, which help organizations reduce their liability and financial exposure following a cyber breach, base their pricing and coverage decisions on probabilities and other statistics that agencies also can use. Weighing only price and potential features is shortsighted, he said.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 5, 2024

Potential Changes to FSS EPA Clauses As you know, one of the Coalition’s priorities in 2022 and 2023 was to increase flexibility in the application of Economic Price Adjustments (EPAs) in the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program during a time of historic inflation.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

The Umucyo platform is used by 1194 government agencies down to district hospitals – an increase from just over 200 in 2022 – with more than 13,800 suppliers and 26,800 contracts awarded. Rwanda’s debarment regime was also revised in 2022. The RPPA is also reviewing who supplies produce for school meals. “We

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 11, 2024

In 2022, the arbitral tribunal ruled that GBO’s termination was unjustified and ordered compensation to CAI. In 2022, judicial scrutiny has been greatly heightened by Belokon v. This has been the case in Germany ( KZB 75/21 , 2022), Sweden ( GE v. Onix or Indagro ) to be set aside. Natura Furniture , 2021), Belgium ( SNF v.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 3, 2023

This model delivers simplified and predictable pricing. At a time when the IT supply chain has been unpredictable, agencies have struggled to keep IT current. If the need changes, “buffer capacity” is built in and readily available at a predetermined rate. There are no hidden fees, no additional fees.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2021

in 2022*, the financial friction that arises from such transactions weakens links in the supply chain. By paying suppliers on-time, procurement teams can use payments to build strong, reliable, and performance-driven supply chains. With global trade volumes expected to grow by 4.7%

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 24, 2024

More specific to renewable projects, however, are disputes arising from supply chain issues. 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. Additionally, there is design uncertainty.

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The Contractor's Perspective

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

On October 3, 2022, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information (RFI) from the public seeking input on ways the DOE can leverage its authority under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to stimulate domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies. EST) on November 30, 2022. at § 4511(c)(2)(a).

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Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 5, 2024

In particular, the Government seeks comments on whether restrictions on the Canadian EV supply chain are required to safeguard net-benefits to Canadians and Canadian national security. In 2022, Canada notably relied on the ICA to order three Chinese companies to divest from Canadian lithium mining companies.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

Importers should consider contingency planning with respect to delays in the release of goods and how that may impact their supply chain or contractual relationships or how those delays may create a cost to be borne by the importer (e.g. This announcement follows public consultations launched in May 2022. storage fees).

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

If we want to tackle climate change, and if we want to have greener, cleaner, and more resilient supply chains, governments will need to buy things in a fundamentally different way. The same study found that about 40% of all emissions related to government procurement could be mitigated for less than US$15 per ton of CO 2 emissions.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 25, 2024

SIZ-6139 (2022). [8] In the proposed rule, GSA is proposing that MAS contractors be required to identify whether or not they offer SUP-free packaging for supplies, and if so, “whether the SUP-free packaging is standard or must be specified by the ordering official.” search on the designated icons and price to meet climate objectives.”

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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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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, as the pervasive abuses of direct awards under the emergency conditions generated by the covid pandemic evidenced in virtually all jurisdictions, dispensing with those requirements, checks and balances comes with a very high price tag for taxpayers in terms of corruption, favouritism, and wastage of public funds.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2024

SIZ-6139 (2022). [8] In the proposed rule, GSA is proposing that MAS contractors be required to identify whether or not they offer SUP-free packaging for supplies, and if so, “whether the SUP-free packaging is standard or must be specified by the ordering official.” search on the designated icons and price to meet climate objectives.”

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

trillion dollars in fiscal year 2022 which amounted to approximately 25% of total gross domestic product. Contractors should track and document any changes in workload to ensure that any increases in scope and associated cost or price adjustments are appropriately reflected in a contract modification. government spent $6.27

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), September 13 Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Summary states that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers was created by the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, a group co-led by CISA and industry representatives. The rule consolidates the four existing MAS EPA clauses into a single clause.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

In 2022, the Office of Personnel Management issued Skill-Based Hiring Guidance implementing the EO for agencies to further advance innovation in Federal hiring. These plans mark another stage in the implementation of DoD’s Zero Trust Strategy , released in 2022.

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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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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

In December 2022, the Biden administration announced an ambitious new program at the U.S.-Africa The proposed idea is to digitally integrate smallholder farmers into Choppies’ supply chain, to overhaul procurement operations to allow fresh produce to swiftly reach store shelves. Screenshots of the Farmer’s app hosted on AWS.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Contractors should also be aware of the following opportunities that the Government is considering to reduce plastics in the Federal supply chain: The fact sheet touts past Federal accomplishments, including the FSS Single Use Plastics Final Rule that the Coalition commented on in February. Reporting should begin by September 1, 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

Where the cause is unknown, an entity should report if there is a “reasonable belief” that unauthorized access was caused by a third-party provider or supply chain compromise. The proposed regulations are being promulgated under CIRCIA, an act passed in 2022 to address cyber threats posed to U.S. CISA-2022-0010).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

She added that some of the increase can be attributed to the CHIPS and Science Act, which was signed into law in August 2022 and provides $52 billion to support the domestic production of semiconductors. She stated that it showcases “where all of the Federal investment that the U.S. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The RFI included 13 questions on infrastructure/supply chain resilience, workforce, innovation, acquisition, policy, and regulatory environment. The plan must also look to transition the DoD supply chain to domestically sourced or Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant ingredients. is an external authentication provider.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

We remain committed to this mission at the upcoming Spring Training Conference, ensuring that attendees leave with comprehensive updates on acquisition policies, programs, and initiatives in subjects like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, the medical supply chain, and much more. We look forward to seeing you in May!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Potential Changes to FSS EPA Clauses As you know, one of the Coalition’s priorities in 2022 and 2023 was to increase flexibility in the application of Economic Price Adjustments (EPAs) in the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program during a time of historic inflation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

DoD’s efforts to improve small business participation include the recently awarded defense industrial base consortium agreement which gives industry partners, including non-traditional contractors and small businesses, the opportunity to work with DoD on defense supply chain technology projects and potential research through prototype development.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 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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