American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

No question, government procurement is different from acquisitions outside the public sector, Cunningham believes. In 2024, governments face challenges when they buy technology, Cunningham tells Co-op Solutions. He believes all these competencies “can aid in navigating the complex landscape of government tech adoption.”

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. Procurement authorities become the initiators,“ says Uwingeneye.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

South Korea has been a pioneer of green public procurement (GPP) since 2005 , when the Environment Ministry enacted legislation mandating government agencies to buy “green products” whenever possible. This allows organizations such as the Korea Institute of Procurement (KIP) to analyze the impact of the reforms.

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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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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 1, 2024

On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. 2244 (2024). Overall, this improves the chances a federal contractor will succeed in a dispute with the federal government (although of course, it’s still something that must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis). Raimondo, 144 S.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In a recent bid protest decision, the GAO held that when an agency sought to procure services using the Federal Supply Schedule, the agency could not agree to pay a price higher than the price set forth in the offeror’s underlying FSS contract. then filed a bid protest with the GAO, challenging various aspects of CMS’s evaluation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

This Wednesday, The Coalition for Government Procurement had the pleasure of hosting the 11 th Annual Joseph P. This fund, which has raised more than $140,000 over the years, has supported veterans as they pursue their education in government procurement law at the GW Law School. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament! Why Attend?

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 17, 2024

Agencies, however, sometimes run afoul of a relatively straightforward procurement method, as shown in American Mat’l Handling, Inc., 22, 2024, a recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) case, where the GAO sustained the protest. B-422171, Jan.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

Learn More Legal Corner: US GAO Decision Shows Danger of Allowing SAM Registration to Lapse During Soliciation Period The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day. COFFEY , LUKE LEVASSEUR , and MICHAEL E. 1, 2024, 2024 WL 1460853.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Become a Sponsor of the 2024 Spring Training Conference! We would like to thank our current sponsors: 2024 Spring Training Conference, May 8-9 To view the 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus, click here. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. Authored by Howard W.

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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? ! The governmentwide day on November 20 will feature expert panels addressing “what’s next” after the election for the future of federal procurement.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 30, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Final Rule significantly revising the Uniform Guidance for grants, cooperative agreements, and other federal financial assistance. Agencies must implement the Final Rule by October 1, 2024; however, agencies may apply it to federal awards as early as June 21, 2024.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Chile’s public procurement agency, ChileCompra, created its “ Public Contracting Observatory ” service in 2012 to detect, prevent, and fix irregularities in government contracting procedures. But an amendment to the procurement law in December 2023 has paved the way to making the Observatory’s monitoring systems available to the public too.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Thus is the always entertaining world of federal procurement — on step forward, one step back. Saroli said that ePS-NDVSB already provides its e-procurement platform to the Army, Air Force and two Navy commands and they meet and exceed the solicitation requirements. It’s clear that they misevaluated our bid.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

8, 2024) , the U.S. It is one of the first OHA decisions to discuss enforcement of SBA’s regulatory SDVOSB grace period that began January 1, 2024 (actually it appears it may be the first protest ). 134.1003(e)(1).” In Mckenna Brytan Indus. LLC , SBA No. VSBC-334, 2023 (Feb. McKenna Brytan is a significant protest.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 25, 2024

Spring also means it is time for a Procurement Policy Spring Cleaning Checklist highlighting the key initiatives that will shape procurement operations for customer agencies and industry partners. Increasingly, AI is making its way into procurement operations. Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Price Evaluation.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Monday, October 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The United States leads the world in adopting 5G technology for communications and wireless internet access, thanks to its high speed, low latency, and increased bandwidth access. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 22, 2024

Spring also means it is time for a Procurement Policy Spring Cleaning Checklist highlighting the key initiatives that will shape procurement operations for customer agencies and industry partners. Increasingly, AI is making its way into procurement operations. Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Price Evaluation.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

On August 23, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted a proposed rule to update and clarify aspects of various SBA small business programs, including but not limited to the HUBZone Program and 8(a) Business Development Program. 128.401(e)) Programs. OHA’s 2024 decision in Size Appeal of Saalex Corp. 745 (2023).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Correspondingly, it also will increase competition and access to commercial services, solutions, and products by eliminating the significant variations in the application of the key MAS procurement rules across the program, all to the benefits of customer agencies, GSA, and industry partners.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

It concludes with forward-looking thoughts on developments that can be anticipated during 2024. The substantial award at issue is of a particularly high value and fraud and corruption elements arise in both the procurement of the underlying contracts and also the awards themselves.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), government agencies are leveraging AI technologies to enhance security, operational efficiency, and data analysis across various sectors. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

that was finalized in February 2024. The Coalition’s 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! Harada currently serves as the Senior Advisor, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, for the Office of Management and Budget. Less than One Month Away!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Celebrating a Dedicated Procurement Leader: Wishing Tom Sisti a Happy Retirement! It is with mixed emotions that The Coalition for Government Procurement announces the retirement of Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Tom Sisti. Furthermore, he worked as Procurement Counsel detailed to the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

Announcing the Coalition’s Cyber Side Chat, September 12 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to present its first-ever Cybersecurity Symposium: The Cyber Side Chat on September 12! Gain valuable insights from leading government and industry cybersecurity and procurement professionals. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund Proceeds will also support The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund for a deserving veteran studying U.S. government procurement at The George Washington University Law School. million to install and evaluate the systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to GSA’s announcement- Awards of OASIS+ Small Business were made first because the legacy OASIS Small Business contract end date of December 2024 is fast approaching. Earlier this month, NASA extended the submission deadline to August 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM (ET). Coffey , and Michael E. Authored by Evan C.

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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

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

While DoD previously focused on grants and procurement commitments, the office is now looking at loans and loan guarantees to move forward with defense industrial base initiatives. Currently, CIO-SP3 is set to expire on April 29, 2024. or virtually HERE. Access the recording here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Senate Bill Wants NIST to Develop Cyber Guidelines for Drones MeriTalk reports that Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Drone Evaluation to Eliminate Cyber Threats Act of 2024 (DETECT) Act last Wednesday. Click here to download and view the Tracker.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 14, 2024

For questions or comments regarding the Tracker, please e-mail Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@thecgp.org. Click here to download and view the Tracker.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

CIO-SP3 is currently set to expire on April 29, 2024. NITAAC plans to issue a sources sought notice for the follow-on in late March 2024, and a final solicitation in the summer. Become a Sponsor of the 2024 Spring Training Conference! Final awards would then be issued in January 2025. AI Safety Institute.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

In Memory of Marcia Madsen It is with heavy hearts that the staff and members of The Coalition for Government Procurement mourn the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Marcia Madsen. After several years at Mayer Brown, Marcia’s advice was instrumental in my decision to become President of the Coalition for Government Procurement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It may seem crass or trivializing to speak of procurement at this time, but we must recognize that the procurement system, and our participation in it, is at the center of our nation’s ability to defend itself, to defend its friends, and to uplift the shared human values of the civilized world. The episode can be found here.

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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.” in the Federal marketplace.

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