Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The threshold [for review] is $250 million and over. At that dollar threshold, we’re expecting program offices to have a more formalized plan and approach for program management. reshaping acquisition organization, processes first appeared on Federal News Network. So it’s pretty high. It’s risk based.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 2, 2024

The dialogical network methodology is a theory that explains legal decision-making responding to the need to take into consideration all the interpretive tasks of the arbitrator, the way in which they interact in the resolution of a specific dispute, and how they are pictured in the award’s reasoning.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 1, 2024

GSA purchased a total of 150 video conference cameras from Owl Labs, which manufactured their video conferencing cameras in China until mid-2023. The post GSA CIO, IG spar over purchase of China-made video conferencing cameras first appeared on Federal News Network. But Erickson Jr.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 12, 2024

“We have heard concerns that these changes by NASA will prevent small businesses from partnering with the space agency,” said Williams in an email to Federal News Network. A NASA spokesperson said in an email to Federal News Network that the space agency is reviewing Williams’ letter. billion of the total $12.2

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Exclusive Engagement Opportunities: With features like peer-to-peer messaging, your logo will be seen as attendees network and connect, associating your brand with valuable professional interactions. Your brand will be seen repeatedly, reinforcing your company’s presence and commitment to the industry. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Networking Opportunities In addition to gaining knowledge from the panel discussions, The Cyberside Chat offers a valuable networking opportunity. 26, 2023, and the U.S. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

Because of your partnership, we can provide invaluable opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration. Entities that meet certain threshold criteria – regardless of size – are covered by the rule. The Coalition sincerely thanks our sponsors of the Spring Training Conference for their generous support!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

26, 2023, and the U.S. Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). There were several updates made since the second draft of the RFP was published in December 2023.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

AUGUST 20, 2024

Other courts don’t, and unlike negligence where the manufacturer or seller may be exculpated if it did not intend and could not reasonably foresee a use that caused harm, the threshold instead is what the end user or consumer reasonably expected. 6, 2023) (link: [link] ). 1] See, e.g., Blouin, L. “AI’s See, Roose, K., “A.I.’s

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until February 26, 2023. These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. Wolff, Michael G.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Lithuania aims at 100% green procurement by the end of 2023, and data and technology are at the center of their effort, said Kestutis Kazulis , Principal Advisor on sustainable public procurement (SPP) at the Lithuanian Public Procurement Office. Stay tuned. Check out photos from the event and sign up to our Europe-specific newsletter here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 30, 2024

Countries are enacting new national security laws to limit foreign influence, including China’s 2017 National Security Law; the US’s 2022 National Security Strategy; and the EU’s 2023 Economic Security Strategy. As social network platforms and other tech companies grow, so will the risks of new restrictions.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 27, 2023

On December 26, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) released the highly anticipated proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC), a cybersecurity regulatory program that will likely impact most of the government contractor community. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until February 26, 2023.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

The platform offers a variety of smart tools to improve the design and implementation of macro-fiscal policies, including the use of machine learning to identify risk thresholds, enabling early detection of potential macro-fiscal challenges. 5] Reyes-Tagle et-al 2023. 2] PwC’s Global Artificial Intelligence Study: Sizing the prize.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The first phase realigns the former 20 direct reporting medical markets into nine Defense Health Networks. Learn more here Lawmaker to Introduce “Light Touch” AI Regulation Bill Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) is actively working to introduce The AI Research, Innovation and Accountability Act of 2023, first reported on in July.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Bill Introduced to Extend Skills-Based Hiring to Federal Contractors Federal News Network reports that Reps. On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue. 2] In a recent size protest, quotes were submitted on August 31, 2023.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

But within three months, and following a series of questions from Federal News Network, and possible pressure from Appian, whose platform the Navy is using to build ePS, NAVWAR said the report is erroneous and has no plans to redo it. The Navy launched its minimum viable product last September. ePS went live on Sept.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On October 3, 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council released two new proposed cybersecurity rules. The first blog summarized the Cyber EO’s key provisions and timelines, and subsequent blogs described the actions taken by various government agencies to implement the Cyber EO from June 2021 through September 2023.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Network with peers from government and industry. DoD Exploring Portfolio-Based Acquisition Federal News Network reports that lawmakers are urging DoD to explore a portfolio-based acquisition approach that would allow the Department to invest in modern technologies more rapidly. PRISM has a $1.8

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

FLSA exemption issues can arise when unpaid furlough periods reduce the compensation level of exempt employees below the threshold required for them to maintain their exempt status under federal, state, or local law. This may include temporarily blocking access to company networks and clearly communicating expectations to affected workers.

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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. The NDAA was signed into law on December 22, 2023. Wolff, Michael G.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Introducing the FY23 Federal Market Report As part of The Coalition for Government Procurement’s continuing effort to provide value to our members, we would like to present our Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Market Report. Thanks to the outstanding generosity of our sponsors and members, we raised $11,000 for this wonderful cause in 2023.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 , signed into law on December 22, 2023, makes numerous changes to acquisition policy. DODIG–2023–041). Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group discusses the most consequential changes for government contractors here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 18, 2024

After nearly a year since the release of the amended version of the first draft request for proposal (RFP), on December 8 th , 2023, the General Services Agency (GSA) released the second draft RFP for the “Best-In-Class” (BIC) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). On February 1, 2023, the protester submitted its quote.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As calendar year 2023 ends, the Coalition is looking ahead to 2024 and the policies, programs, and initiatives that will shape the federal procurement system and the delivery of customer agency mission support. The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to thank our members for making the 2023 holiday party an unforgettable occasion!

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In June 2023, StateRAMP updated their security baselines to align with 800-53 revision 5 (R5). Account governance Customers are leveraging AWS accounts as the application or program separation point instead of legacy designs that relied only on network segmentation. All of this is available through AWS Organizations at scale.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

44] DCAA has retained this guidance notwithstanding Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) decisions finding the 10% threshold was arbitrary and did not justify questioning the contractor’s costs. [45] Manos, Government Contract Cost & Pricing § 13:3 (2023). [24] But see Information Systems & Networks Corp.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

GAO collected daily attendance data at the headquarters for three non-consecutive weeks in January, February and March 2023 and compared it to each building’s total capacity. The FAR rule will become effective on December 4, 2023, and will apply to new contracts and contracts subject to extension or renewal. VSBC-292-P (2023). [6]

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

With spending against governmentwide acquisition contracts reaching an all-time high in fiscal 2023, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy is pushing agencies to make changes to ensure a healthy amount of small business participate on these vehicles. The company says almost 55.8% billion and $10.5 billion, respectively.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). Below is a summary of some of the Proposed Rule’s key changes.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

FAS Commissioner Highlights Milestone Year for GSA On November 7, Sonny Hashmi, GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner, published a blog outlining some of FAS’s top impacts in fiscal year (FY) 2023. The comment period for both rules is currently open and is scheduled to close on December 4, 2023.

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