Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Government Accounting Office (“GAO”) receives numerous protests alleging that the time allotted from publication of a solicitation to submission of offers is unreasonable. Salvadorini Consulting, LLC, B-422376 May 16, 2024 is a typical example. On February 14, 2024, the agency issued a Request for Quotations (“RFQ”) via SAM.gov.

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

As the IRS’s Direct File pilot approaches the end of its 2024 runway, a new watchdog report finds that the tax agency’s cost estimates for the program were incomplete and would need “a comprehensive accounting” ahead of a potential takeoff in 2025.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A number of webinars we have held at GW Law School, including a July 2024 series on emerging international best practices, confirmed that there are many parallels between these “green procurement” strategies. Contractor ¶ 60 (Thomson Reuters, 2024). Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov.

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FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Albany, NY The state of New York and many of its cities are aggressively pursuing a strategic overhaul of the delivery of services to residents. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

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FedScoop

MAY 28, 2024

In February 2024, the bureau said it was in the last phase of evaluation but an award wouldn’t be made until bid protest challenges to the contract filed with the Government Accountability Office were resolved. The post FBI’s $8 billion information technology services contract is its largest ever appeared first on FedScoop.

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FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

The IRS said usage of Direct File surpassed expectations and “far exceeded what was necessary to provide sufficient data for the agency to evaluate.” A Government Accountability Report issued earlier this month, meanwhile, found that the IRS’s budget estimates for Direct File didn’t include start-up costs for the technology behind the system.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a 2024 survey by public sector HR management company, NEOGOV , which explored the effects of the ongoing hiring crisis on the public sector, 33% of agencies report impacts to service. The HR team began by taking a detailed look at their existing employee evaluation processes to identify core strengths and weaknesses.

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FedInsider

JUNE 5, 2024

Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Harrisburg, PA In January the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unveiled its new Ten-Year Strategic Plan to foster economic growth. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Friday, February 9, 2024 | 2:00PM – 3:30PM EST | 90 Minutes | 1.5 He has led and executed a wide variety of computer security reviews to evaluate the adequacy of information systems general and application controls. CPE Cybersecurity has always contended with evolving threats.

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FedInsider

JUNE 5, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM PDT | 3 CPE | Sacramento, CA California may be the home of Silicon Valley and the birthplace of many innovative technologies, but as the biggest state (by population) and the fifth-largest economy in the world ( more than 14% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product), it faces nation-sized challenges.

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FedInsider

JUNE 5, 2024

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM CDT | 3 CPE | Nashville, TN The State of Tennessee has been recognized in recent years for its use of data to drive decision-making and delivering services more effectively to its residents. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Register or Check-in with our FedInsider Team.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January 2024, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published 31 bid protest decisions, two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the protesters’ challenges. Consequently, the protester first filed an agency level protest challenging the evaluation, which was denied, and then filed a protest with the GAO.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” In 2024, governments face challenges when they buy technology, Cunningham tells Co-op Solutions.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 — from Reps. the chair and ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Reps. James Comer, R-Ky. and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill.,

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FedInsider

MAY 28, 2024

Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Columbus, OH State governments understand that utilizing IT effectively is the key to delivering excellent customer service. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

LACKEY ; Mayer Brown On April 1, 2024, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a bid protest by TLS Joint Venture, LLC because the awardee’s registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) lapsed before the government awarded the contract. 1, 2024, 2024 WL 1460853. SIZ-6271 (2024). [6]

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The court’s ruling forced GSA to rethink the solicitation for OASIS+ and bring price back as an evaluation factor at the main contract level. Along with this technical fix, Ernst said she’s focused on several other priorities to improve small business contracting in 2024.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 17, 2024

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EST | 3 CPE | Tallahassee, FL Florida is the third-largest state in the U.S. Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

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Government Government Media Leadership 59

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 24, 2025

In fact, OWASPs 2024 publication LLM AI Cybersecurity & Governance Checklist lists a resilience-first strategy as step one for LLM deployment. To schedule an in-depth security briefing or security and resilience workshop, reach out to your account team or visit our booth, No.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Announcing the 2024 Fall Training Conference: “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? “ The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for the 2024 Fall Training Conference on November 20-21 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA!

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 11, 2024

Other breakout sessions will feature: Best practices for developing generative AI applications in public sector organizations, with special focus on fairness, transparency, and accountability in real-world examples; State department chief information officers (CIOs) discussing how they accelerate data maturity, modernization, analytics, and responsible (..)

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Education Data Efficiency Networking 81

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

Date & Location Date: September 12, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM (ET) Location: Offices of Google – 25 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20001. Lackey; Mayer Brown On July 16, 2024, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC” or “Court”) published an opinion, Independent Rough Terrain Center, LLC v. 24-160 (July 16, 2024).

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Federal News Network

APRIL 23, 2024

Paul Bowen, the director of the center for GWAC programs at GSA, said this evaluation factor is among the first of its kind. As part of the draft solicitation for Alliant 3 issued last December, GSA detailed this new approach to hold large businesses accountable for learning about small businesses in specific emerging technology areas.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

The national framework for the assurance of AI in government The framework, released June 21, 2024, is a joint approach by the Australian federal, state, and territory governments to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI in the public sector. Model evaluation is also available in Amazon Bedrock for large language models (LLMs).

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 22, 2024

In its first published bid protest sustain decision of the new year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights agencies’ obligation to adequately document a substantive analysis of proposals against the solicitation requirements, even in FAR Part 16.5 procurements. In SierTeK-Peerless JV LLC , B-422085, B-422085.2,

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FedInsider

JANUARY 17, 2024

Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EST | 3 CPE | Orlando, FL Florida is the third-largest state in the U.S. Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

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Government Government Media Leadership 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It should be good at buying goods and services on behalf of the taxpayer and to provide those across the government and across their mission areas,” Joe Ditchett, industry executive advisor for federal civilian and DoD at SAP , said during Federal News Network’s Industry Exchange Cloud 2024.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The Coalition is thrilled to unveil the agenda for the governmentwide day of our 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! October 28 : Webinar: 2024 (2025 FCPs) Public Law Pricing Update for Covered Drugs – Click here to register. Join Our Sponsor Lineup for the 2024 Fall Training Conference!

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 23, 2024

It’s rare but it does happen, that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) sustains five separate violations of the procurement regulations in a single protest. The LOC’s price evaluation considered only 16 out of 18 total labor categories, even though use of all categories was required by the solicitation.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 19, 2024

And 2024, Cione said, is the first year that NOAA has enough of the streamsondes and unmanned systems “to really start seriously looking towards an operational transition plan.” “If Udvar-Hazy Center National Air and Space Museum in June 2024. But that day is coming. But that technology is also something to be excited about. “It’s

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Just over a month into fiscal 2024 and there is no shortage of excitement and intrigue across the federal acquisition community. 2023 The current COMET contractor said one big question they will be paying attention to as the acquisition continues to develop is how GSA will evaluate small businesses. million in such scams.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

Tom Temin Yeah, GSA is certainly not the GSA of our fathers and grandfathers in terms of the contracting opportunities that offers and maybe you’re biased, but review what you think are some of the strengths that it brings towards headed into 2024. And so we do take that into account very, very closely.

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FedScoop

MARCH 26, 2024

In a statement to FedScoop, the Committee on House Administration acknowledged that offices are experimenting with AI tools — ChatGPT Plus, specifically — for research and evaluation, and noted some offices are developing “tip sheets to help guide their use.” This is a practice we encourage. The office of Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md.,

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You can configure your account with us to receive email notifications whenever new tenders are published in your sectors of expertise. It must convince evaluators that you fully understand the project’s objectives, have relevant specialised capabilities to deliver success, and can complete the work within budget.

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