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. The GAO’s decision in Kauffman & Associates, Inc., B-421917.2,

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Coalition has hit the ground running in 2024 with a multitude of webinars, trainings, and committee meetings, but perhaps none excite us more than bringing back our MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts and our GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel courses. or virtually HERE.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

ASBCA 63878 (July 30, 2024), that it may retain jurisdiction over a dispute even when a different forum is listed in the contract. 1, 2024), the Board instructed contractors to be mindful of the CDA’s statute of limitations period, even when seeking to amicably resolve a dispute. Relying on precedent in Sungwoo E&C Co.

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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. E-commerce follow-on. Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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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. E-commerce follow-on. Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

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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

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

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. GSA’s next RFI for the GPG Program will open August 1, 2024.

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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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Huge Gap on Spending Bill Policy Riders as Time Dwindles With less than a month until appropriations start expiring under the current continuing resolution, appropriations subcommittees have not begun negotiations over controversial policy riders on full-year appropriations bills, Roll Call reported on Thursday.

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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

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions.

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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! The update affects all proposals submitted after February 6, 2024.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These include: (1) negotiations only with the best suited offeror (i.e., Negotiating with the Apparent Successful Offeror The first bright-line violation concerns the way agencies interact with the best suited offeror. Agencies frequently ignore deficiencies and negotiate only with their preferred, but technically unacceptable offeror.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. His proposed schedule also recommends beginning consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations as early as May to pass all 12 bills before August 2024.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In August 2024, the Army awarded DPG Services JV LLP a contract for facilities support services. In September 2024, the SBA Area Office found that DPG was a small business for procurement. In September 2024, the SBA Area Office found that DPG was a small business for procurement. 121.103(h). .”

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Roberto’s views were first published as an Op-Ed for EU Law Live on 7 Nov 2024. This Op-Ed is based on the assumption that public procurement law is not and cannot be insulated from these changes – veritable seismic shifts – and from recent policy and normative actions taken by EU institutions.

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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

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. in the Federal marketplace.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

Consequently, in the 2014 Final Rule , DoL expressly excluded the minimum wage increase from the Government’s unilateral exercise of a pre-negotiated option on an already existing contract. [63] e); FAR Clause 52.222-55(c)(2)(ii). [15] 70] But, that is a discussion for another day. a)(1)(i) (DBA).”); FAR Clause 52.222-55(c)(1)(i). [12]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

FAR & Beyond: What is Fair and Reasonable: Looking Ahead to 2024! 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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The final rule, entitled Improving Consistency Between Procurement and Nonprocurement Procedures on Suspension and Debarment , is based on the recommendations of the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (ISDC). The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Congress Releases Compromise $895 Billion FY25 NDAA Meritalk reports that the House of Representatives and Senate published their final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. According to GSA, the next release of rolling awards will be on or about December 17, 2024.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 11, 2025

One highly relevant decision (which we’ve referenced in both parts of this blog) was Tolliver Group , wherein the COFC held an agency must apply the Rule of Two before an agency can even identify the possible universe of procurement vehicles which may be utilized for a particular scope of work. 644(a)(1)(C).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The four priorities of the BCI include: Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms; Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses; Saving Money and Avoiding Waste by Getting Contract Requirements Right the First Time; and Getting Better Value from Sole Source and Other High-Risk Contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 13, 2025

The anonymous source further stated that GSA has set up a tiger team to coordinate the project alongside senior procurement executives and chief financial officers. The new dashboard feature allows Authorized Negotiators to see upcoming baseline modifications up to 60 days in advance of the transition date.

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