Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sectors 2024 achievements. They show that the 16 billion of public procurement spend, we generated 13.8

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 15, 2024

With the first official day of Spring next week, it seems to be a perfect time to formally announce our planned agenda for our upcoming 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! Please find the full day two DRAFT agenda here.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It all starts with procurement. Their comments are all published on the site, along with any responses from the procuring entity. For procuring officials, the pre-bidding documents module also streamlines their workload by consolidating feedback in a single, organized platform.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Source: GAO Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal 2024. Of the protests resolved on the merits during fiscal year 2024, our Office sustained 16 percent of those protests. In 2024, GAO heard 346 protests, which is down from 368 in 2023. In 2023, GAO received more than 350 protests alone over CIO-SP4.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards are due TODAY, October 25, 2024. The EIP Awards recognize individuals and organizations in the Federal procurement community who make significant contributions to the acquisition system. Excellence in Partnership Award Nominations Due TODAY!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election.

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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. Network with peers from government and industry.

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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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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

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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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Last week in Rome, we brought together over 100 leaders from 26 European governments , EU institutions, global organizations like the World Bank, OECD, EBRD, and UNOPS, civil society, and the private sector for the 3rd International Open and Sustainable Public Procurement Conference 2024. This trend started long before Covid.

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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

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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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

At The Coalition for Government Procurement, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms that veterans have protected for us all. Learn “What’s Next” After the Election at the 2024 Fall Training Conference, Nov. 20-21 The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Join us at the Fall Training Conference, Nov 20 – 21 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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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 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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FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

Friday, May 10, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In that role, he oversees a program portfolio that includes Procurement Services, Business Service Center, and Project Management Office. CPE The state of New York is emphasizing improving its IT resilience.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

DoD Looks to Increase Small Business Opportunities Through National Defense Industrial Strategy According to Federal News Network , the Department of Defense (DoD) National Defense Industrial Strategy provides an opportunity for it to be “more approachable for small businesses.” Currently, CIO-SP3 is set to expire on April 29, 2024.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The federal government has been implementing variations on a cloud strategy since at least 2011, when President Obama introduced a call for “cloud-first” solutions. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Government.

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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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FedInsider

MARCH 14, 2024

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The evolution of technology is an ongoing case study in the law of unintended consequences. Historically, the federal government has tended to be a “late adopter,” in part out of caution, in part because procurement regulations made it slow and cumbersome to install.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Friday, November 8, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE From the delivery of healthcare and public benefits to emergency management and national security, incorporating emerging technologies provides opportunities for government at all levels to enhance constituent services and increase engagement more broadly.

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FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

Friday, June 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Government today faces a long list of imperatives in serving and defending its constituents while supporting and empowering its workforce. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE.

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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

JUNE 30, 2024

This facility, scheduled to begin operations in 2024, will have sufficient storage capacity to offset the equivalent of 750,000 car emissions per year. Regardless, it appears that the leaders in engineering, procurement and construction solutions for CCUS projects are currently based in Western countries , not China.

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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

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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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

NITAAC Looks to Extend CIO-SP3 by Additional Six Months Federal News Network reports that the National Institutes of Health IT Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is seeking to extend the current expiration date of its CIO-SP3 contract vehicle by six months. CIO-SP3 is currently set to expire on April 29, 2024.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

OMB Aims to Increase Small Disadvantaged Business Spending in FY24 On October 25, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo informing agencies of Federal goals to award 13 percent of Federal procurement dollars to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) in fiscal year (FY) 2024. in the Federal marketplace.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 14, 2024

Regulatory Tracker The Coalition’s Regulatory Tracker As a service to our members, the Coalition is also offering a Regulatory Tracker that lists open FAR and DFARS cases relevant to the Federal procurement community, including synopses and status descriptions. Click here to download and view the Tracker.

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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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