The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e.,

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

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

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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. agreements between a prime contractor and the Federal Government).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e.,

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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

AUGUST 1, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The VA began using Login.gov as an SSO option in March 2022 and previously allowed veterans to create an account through ID.me. The prohibition would include procurement contracts, grants, and subcontractors. is an external authentication provider. Both platforms include identity verification tools.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

These acts launched a government-wide initiative that soon produced significant changes to the FAR provisions implementing the BAA in connection with federal procurement contracts. Summary of DoD’s Final Rule The DFARS rule largely follows the provisions of the FAR final rule published in March 2022 ( discussed here ).

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 7, 2025

In this case, the court concluded that the dispute was related to the performance of the contracts, not their amendment and, thus, is arbitrable. 882 of 2022 (Summons No. DFM [2024] SGHC 71, Supreme Court of Singapore, High Court, Originating Application No.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

First, the Guidelines note that arbitration should not be automatically included in procurement contracts, particularly large contracts. While there is much to be said about the Ministrys misplaced rationale for issuing the Guidelines, this post focuses on two salient recommendations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

First, the Guidelines note that arbitration should not be automatically included in procurement contracts, particularly large contracts. While there is much to be said about the Ministrys misplaced rationale for issuing the Guidelines, this post focuses on two salient recommendations.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

And the interesting thing about that executive order, besides the subject matter of it, was that it said that it had to be put into procurement contracts within 60 days. We had the Greenhouse Gas Proposed Rule that came out in November of 2022 at this point. And that period of time is almost never met.

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