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Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: The Truth in Negotiations Act, or Whatever the Kids Are Calling It These Days (Part 3)

Government Contracts & Investigations

3] TINA defines cost or pricing data to mean all facts that, as of the relevant date, a prudent buyer or seller would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly. [4] 4] TINA is intended to “level the playing field” by providing Government negotiators the same cost or pricing data available to contractors.

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Friday Flash 02/09/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Considerations for the Private Sector The Framework, which was issued in January 2023, provides a set of voluntary best practices to the private sector for the development and use of artificial intelligence systems. 1] LS3, LLC v United States, Court of Federal Claims, December 14, 2023. [2] 2] 13 CFR 125.18(b)(2)(ii). b)(2)(ii). [3]

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Friday Flash 06/07/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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. Thanks to the outstanding generosity of our sponsors and members, we raised $11,000 for this wonderful cause in 2023. Secure Your Sponsorship Today!

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Friday Flash 08/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

On September 20, 2023, the Army awarded the follow-on production contract to Taylor Defense Products, LLC. The first group of negotiated prices are for 10 Medicare Part D drugs that treat a variety of conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and cancer.

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Friday Flash 02/23/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

New GSA Video on Alliant 3 Draft RFP On February 21, GSA posted an Interact notice with a video explaining three areas of the second Alliant 3 Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), which was published on December 8, 2023. 14110″), issued on October 30, 2023, which directed the Department to propose regulations for U.S.

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Friday Flash 02/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Polaris, the replacement for the Alliant 2 Small Business contract, features pools focused around different small business categories and will be used by agencies to purchase IT services and solutions. GSA and DoD anticipate purchasing 2.7 The update affects all proposals submitted after February 6, 2024.

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Promote Innovation but Stay Between the Lines

Public Contracting Institute

These include: (1) negotiations only with the best suited offeror (i.e., the apparent successful offeror); (2) use of the highest rated offeror best value methodology; and (3) the determination of a fair and reasonable price. purchases. [19] 22] An order based on non-FSS prices under an FSS acquisition is improper. [23]