Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Should this extension go through, it would push the expiration date of CIO-SP3 more than two years past the original sunset date of May 2022. The number of points needed to meet the threshold to win a spot on the contract went down. The six protests bring the total number of protests above 350 in two plus years.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 2, 2024

In the underlying investment treaty arbitration, Clorox sought compensation for the alleged expropriation and unfair treatment of its investment by Venezuela, through the enactment of price controls and currency exchange restrictions, and the nationalization of its assets. decision 4A_398/2021 of 20 May 2022, para.

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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 Softly Spark

AUGUST 3, 2023

This enhanced credibility often translates into higher perceived value, allowing sellers to command a price premium on their certified products. based on information in Amazon’s 2022 Sustainability Report Which Certification is best? With so many options, it can be hard to determine which certifications fit your product best.

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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. The CMMC 2.0

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

Authored by Ryan Roberts and Daniel Alvarado, Sheppard Mullin In January 2022, we warned software companies selling indirectly against attempting to enforce the terms of their End User License Agreement (“EULA”) directly against the Federal Government based on the decision of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) in Avue Technologies Corp.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

on agent’s fees, transfer pricing, employment, etc.), decisions made by referees or umpires or juries), unless there are fraud or corruption allegations, but this is a high threshold to reach. Appeal proceedings encompass a wide variety of disputes, ranging from disciplinary decisions (antidoping, match fixing, etc.)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 18, 2024

SIZ-6139 (2022). [8] The interim rule applies to all contracts, including those for commercial products and services and below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Identification would take place when the contractor submits their price list. search on the designated icons and price to meet climate objectives.”

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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

1 Simplified Acquisition Threshold: The bill would raise the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $500,000. Unlike traditional competition requirements, these procedures are more streamlined and flexible. At over 400 pages, the proposed CIRCIA rule is a daunting read. Virtual attendance will also be available.

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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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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 1, 2024

The EO was intended to strengthen the requirements of the Buy American Act (“BAA”) by, among other things, directing the FAR Council to issue new rules increasing the domestic content threshold for determining whether a product qualifies as a domestic end product. Beginning in calendar year 2029, the threshold will be 75 percent.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

BABA requirements extend “Buy America” requirements, applying them to all federal financial assistance awards obligated on or after May 14, 2022. In the face of strong opposition from some powerful lobbying groups like the United Steelworkers Union, DOT maintained fairly robust thresholds in line with the proposed waiver.

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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

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

APRIL 18, 2024

While the threshold for reporting under CISA’s rule is higher than, for example, under the Department of Defense’s (“DoD’s”) cyber incident reporting rule (which requires reporting of incidents involving activities that “may have” occurred), this is a welcome acknowledgement of the practicalities of cyber incident detection and response.

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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! The CMMC 2.0

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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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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. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. government is pouring into sectors across the country is going.”

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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

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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

Summary of DoD’s Final Rule The DFARS rule largely follows the provisions of the FAR final rule published in March 2022 ( discussed here ). This increase aligns the DFARS domestic content threshold with that in the FAR. This “fallback threshold” will remain in effect under both the FAR and DFARS rules until 2030.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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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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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

In fiscal 2022, the administration says small businesses received nearly $163 billion in federal contracts, of which a record of nearly $70 billion went to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs). billion increase over 2022. The explanation should be reviewed by the agency small business specialist.” The company says almost 55.8%

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stakeholders must appreciate and understand that there is a nexus between requirements and price, especially for small businesses. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

The protests relate to GSAs evaluation of the proposals, including thepast experience scoring.GSA made 102 Polaris awards in the general small business pool based on highest technical ratings and fair and reasonable pricing. Training will continue throughout the entire month of January. GSA received 569 proposals for this pool in total.

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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 [.]” Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). December 2022 +6.5% November 2022 +7.1% October 2022 +7.7% July 2022 +8.5%

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

By June 30, 2022 , U.S. FAR Clause 52.243-4 ), including submitting a price adjustment claim and, if necessary, filing a claim appeal. Practically speaking, the contractor’s best opportunity for doing so is in its price proposal submitted in response to a covered solicitation. By December 28, 2021 , U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Finally, the HUBZone price evaluation preference does not apply in the context of an offer from a mentor protg joint venture involving a large business. VHA aims to ensure availability and consistency of medical/surgical supplies and to obtain volume-based, standardized pricing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Many of these CIO-SP4 protests, which began in 2022, pertain to the self-scoring mechanism for past performance and experience. Request for Feedback on Proposed Rule Raising Procurement Thresholds The Coalition plans to submit comments on a November 29 proposed rule, “Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The BCI includes four priorities to make certain that the Federal Government receives “better terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.” The BCI is part of an effort that began in the Obama-Biden Administration to address agencies paying inconsistent and often higher prices when compared to the commercial market.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Streamline and centralize procurement Maximize the negotiating power of volume buying: In support of the Administrations Executive Order , well continue to centralize government procurement for common goods and services in order to negotiate the best prices for the taxpayer. 30, 2022, adjusted for inflation annually. Effective Jan.

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