Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

In February 2024, GAO continued its streak of taking a hard look at procurements conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 8.4. allows the government to use “simplified” ordering procedures to obtain commercial supplies and services. 21, 2024. We would like to thank Cherie J. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 30, 2024

Though not the first sustain of 2024 (click here for our writeup of 2024’s first sustain), GAO’s decision in American Material Handling, Inc. The post January 2024 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. We would like to thank Cherie J. View the full article

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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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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

The kind of certification necessary will be dependent on the level of security necessary for the information generated or stored under the contract. 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest. 27, 2024. [3] SIZ-6281 (2024). [5] NAICS-6286 (2024). Comments on the proposed rule are due on Oct.

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 29, 2024

How agencies evaluate past performance of joint ventures has been a somewhat confusing topic for federal contractors over the past few years. A procuring activity may not require the protégé firm to individually meet the same evaluation or responsibility criteria as that required of other offerors generally. 13 CFR 125.8(e).

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E-procurement Evaluation Procurement Government Contracts 90

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. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. 24-160 (July 16, 2024). Virtual attendance is also available.

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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. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Thursday, December 7, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM PT | 3 CPE | San Jose, CA Government at all levels is moving as quickly as possible to integrate new solutions and overhaul processes that need streamlining. For instance, in early September California Gov. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 17, 2024

22, 2024, a recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) case, where the GAO sustained the protest. After receiving the quotes, the contracting officer added six salient characteristics to be evaluated by the agency—none of which had been expressly stated in the solicitation. B-422171, Jan.

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E-procurement Evaluation Purchasing Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Comments on the proposed rule are due on or before October 15, 2024. Nominations Now Open for the 2024 Excellence in Partnership Awards! The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards !

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

We would like to thank our current sponsors: 2024 Spring Training Conference, May 8-9 To view the 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus, click here. On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue. This would be a big win for software companies that sell indirectly to the Government.

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Procurement Contracts Evaluation Professional Services Participation 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 16, 2024

The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. 1 Federal contractors should avoid the risk of being found ineligible for award by ensuring that their SAM registration remains current—and does not become a roadblock to receiving a potentially lucrative government contract.

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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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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. The post OMB’s 2 CFR 200 Updates 2024 appeared first on Capital Edge Consulting. We can help!

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

We get a lot of questions about federal government contracting as federal government contracting attorneys, which makes sense. This is also unsurprising, as the government really did not do the best job in making it clear what this act does. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Price Government Contracts Manufacturing Purchasing 81

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Our Experts compiled guidance with suggestions to assure organizations are prepared for Floor Checks.

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Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 7, 2024

Don’t make assumptions about what the agency wants… A recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) bid protest is a good example of a proposal that was not explicit, and did not meet a solicitation requirement. When the IRS evaluated the proposal, it found that Piton’s proposed project manager did not meet the full 8 year requirement.

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Project Management Government Contracts Bidding Consulting 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Check Trade Publications for Tender News Specialist development consultancy consortium and government contracting sector publications offer excellent visibility into upcoming private and public procurement tenders beyond advertised portals. The post How To Win Management Consultancy Tenders In 2024? appeared first on Tracker.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In federal government contracting, however, a contractor may not have the same leeway to raise its prices. 2024) involved a request for quotations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeking in-person and virtual training services. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Price Bidding E-procurement Evaluation 72

FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

Monday, September 16, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Federal agencies’ systems are targeted by hostile interests all the time, whether it’s through a vulnerability in their networks or through a third-party product. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

The rejected offeror may believe that the government has not properly conducted the best value determination, and request a quantification of the benefits in the higher rated proposal. The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) does not agree that quantification is required. 4, 2024 is a good example of the GAO position.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 27, 2024

VSBC-363-P, 2024 (June 12, 2024). However, historically, it has been hard to overcome this assumption when dealing with the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (the predecessor to the current CVE at SBA). Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Give us a call at 785-200-8919.

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Insurance Government Contracts Management Evaluation 79

FedInsider

AUGUST 26, 2024

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The federal government invests a lot of time, money and manpower into cybersecurity to protect its IT systems and, by extension, the national interest, from criminals and hostile nation-states. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S.

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Risk Management Management Participation Media 95

Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 28, 2024

B-422300, March 19, 2024. Two offers were received, and Military Freefall protested the award, alleging that Agency failed to evaluate its technical proposal properly. Lieberman’s FAR Consulting & Training at [link] , and Mistakes in Government Contracting at [link]. Military Freefall Solutions, Inc.,

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Bidding Transportation Transportation Government Contracts 52

SmallGovCon

APRIL 26, 2024

One type of OCI is an impaired objectivity OCI, typically resulting from a contractor evaluating its own offer or its own performance. 538 (2024), the Court of Federal Claims reviewed a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision to exclude a joint venture from a competition to provide support suicide prevention services for the VA.

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Contract Evaluation Procurement Purchasing 85

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

GSA Releases Phase 3 MAS Consolidation Plans for FY24 On April 24, the General Services Administration (GSA) published an Interact notice on its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation Phase 3 plans for fiscal year (FY) 2024. CIO-SP3, which was set to expire this month, has now been extended through October 29, 2024.

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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.

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FedInsider

APRIL 4, 2024

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 CPE Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has arrived with the force of a tsunami across the federal government. CPE credit in Business Management & Organization.* * To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time and participate in the surveys throughout the webinar.

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Government Government Participation Evaluation 109

SmallGovCon

JULY 31, 2024

SAM.gov is like the home base of federal government contracting. Everything in federal government contracting seems to either start there, or require using SAM in some fashion. As a consequence, contractors are expected to register on SAM to work in federal contracting. In Prak Industries, LLC , B-422517 (Comp.

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Bidding Government Contracts Integrity Integration 80

Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Following a January 29, 2024 White House announcement and Fact Sheet , on January 30, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( Proposed Rule ) on salary-history bans and pay transparency for applicants and employees of federal contractors and subcontractors.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 26, 2024

However, in Criterion Corporation , B-422309 (Apr 16, 2024), the agency determined that the lowest priced offeror’s price was too low, and that the company could not possibly perform at the price offered. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Questions about this post? Need legal assistance?

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Price Sustainability Evaluation Government Contracts 59

FedInsider

JULY 23, 2024

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Power grids, water systems, transportation networks and other vital services are essential to communities but lack substantial cyber defenses. Their vulnerabilities make them tempting targets, whether for nation-states or cybercriminals. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Very recently, we went through some more of the potential changes to the HUBZone Program from SBA’s proposed rule from August 23, 2024. SBA’s proposed rule would change HUBZone protests appeals, principal office requirements (which we did discuss a bit before here ), HUBZone map concepts, and the HUBZone price evaluation preference (PEP).

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Price Bidder Evaluation Procurement 59

SmallGovCon

MAY 29, 2024

2024) , REV, LLC (REV) was a bidder on the VA’s Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology-Next Generation (T4NG) program. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? We explore that here. In REV, LLC v. United States, Aptive Res., 4th 1156, 1159 (Fed. Give us a call at 785-200-8919.

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Bidder Government Contracts Bidding Evaluation 86

SmallGovCon

MAY 2, 2024

SBA then evaluates each agency’s proposal, and either notifies the agency that its proposal is acceptable, or negotiates with the agency to reach a goal that is acceptable. Maybe 2024 will finally be the year that agencies finally give WOSBs the business needed to meet the goal? Will 2024 be the year for straight A’s?

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Contract Government Contracts Negotiation Transparency 90

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

It typically involves the following steps: Identifying opportunities Reviewing solicitation documents Attending pre-bid meetings Preparing and submitting a responsive bid Participating in bid evaluation and negotiations To excel in the bidding process, consider enrolling in our Life Sciences Contracting 101 course.

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