WashngtonExec

AUGUST 20, 2024

JoAnne Dukeshire Senior Vice President of Business Enablement, Arcfield According to Arcfield CEO Kevin Kelly, behind every winning government contracting business is a dedicated team of contracts, pricing and supply chain professionals that ensure operations run smoothly and strategies are legally and financially sound.

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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! It’s Not Too Late to Secure Your Sponsorship of the 2024 Spring Training Conference Time still remains to secure your company’s Spring Training Conference sponsorship!

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WashngtonExec

AUGUST 26, 2024

JoAnne Dukeshire Senior Vice President of Business Enablement, Arcfield According to Arcfield CEO Kevin Kelly, behind every winning government contracting business is a dedicated team of contracts, pricing and supply chain professionals that ensure operations run smoothly and strategies are legally and financially sound.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Join Our Sponsor Lineup for the 2024 Fall Training Conference! The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that multiple sponsorship packages are available for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – 2025 Market Outlook: What’s Next? Pricing details included in the prospectus. 89 FR 68274. 89 FR 68274.

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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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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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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 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

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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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. This case was distinguishable from other OHA size appeal decisions, where a price had not been agreed upon or where a potential purchase was conditioned on the seller reaching financial targets.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 23, 2024

63239, January 4, 2024. The decision was mixed, depending on the type of pricing was in the various CLINs and the issue of whether a release applied. Release/Waiver The government initially argued that Vectrus waived its claim in a bilateral modification. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D.

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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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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. GSA conducted the procurement under FAR subpart 8.4

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 1, 2024

On February 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DOD”) issued a final rule that increases the domestic content requirements for defense procurements. Under the new rule, the domestic content threshold is 65 percent in calendar years 2024 through 2028. Beginning in calendar year 2029, the threshold will be 75 percent.

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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. Although the protester offered the lowest price, the agency found its proposal was technically unacceptable because it did not meet the new characteristics.

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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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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.

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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. SIZ-6261 (2024). [6] 2] 13 CFR 121.104(c)(1). [3] 3] 13 CFR 121.1009(c). [4]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

Government contractors may benefit from an “Official business” exemption which would except otherwise covered transactions performed pursuant to a government contract or grant. 5] Size Appeal of Colossal Contracting, LLC, SBA No, SIZ-6285 (2024). [6] 1] 13 CFR 121.104(a). [2] 2] 13 CFR 121.104(c)(1). [3]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

Comments may be submitted through June 3, 2024 through the Federal eRulemaking Portal available at [link] ( Docket No. Black, Co-Chair, National Government Contracts Team, Holland & Knight LLP on Joint Ventures on the GSA Schedule: Understanding Unique Challenges and Risks. How do I submit comments? CISA-2022-0010).

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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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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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SmallGovCon

JULY 18, 2024

However, on June 14, 2024, the House of Representatives approved language for the upcoming 2025 National Defense Authorization Act that would change things if it becomes law. This new provision would also set up a VOSB contracting goal for DoD. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 27, 2024

On May 30, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 803 of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which modified 10 U.S.C. View the full article

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A recent decision by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”) demonstrates how careful and definitive a contractor must be (and, of course, an agency must be) in order to incorporate material by reference in a government contract. Department of Health and Human Services, CBCA 7704, Jan 10, 2024.

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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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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Her passion for helping others understand government contracting led her to join forces with data scientist Marcelo Blanco and establish B2Gov. Identifying what’s valuable The unit price in a procurement procedure is the fundamental variable that B2Gov always strives to provide their clients.

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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. Unrealistic pricing Ensure your project funding reflects the services and deliverables covered.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

chairman of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, are trying to correct a misunderstanding of congressional intent when it comes to how and when agencies should consider price when reviewing proposals for contracts.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 17, 2024

No wonder federal contractors are nervous about calendar-year 2024. There was, as you’re writing about compliance, three recent developments companies need to know to stay on the right side of the ledger, including when low price can get you into trouble. Then you have some unfortunate protest rulings. Larry Allen Tom.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By interrogating hours of meeting transcripts with prompts that have been finely tuned for government contracting use cases, we can distill these meetings down to relevant, actionable bullet points that highlight the things you care about: purchasing decisions, budget discussions, and RFP planning and review.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 1, 2024

In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! If you missed out on this week’s training, we are returning both courses to our regular rotation of annual events and we would love to see you next time.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

On March 7, 2024, the Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) announced a proposed rule to rescind a longstanding general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products (the “Manufactured Products Waiver”). Comments on the RFI are open until May 13, 2024.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

2024), the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), which held that the government’s 2018 claim was not time-barred by the Contract Dispute Act’s (CDA) six-year statute of limitations. In Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. Sec’y of Def. , 4th 1140 (Fed.

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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 ). McKenna Brytan filed a timely SDVOSB status protest of the awardee with DLA’s Contracting Officer for the RFQ.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

22] Plainly, approximately (22) months after October 2022 is on or about August to September 2024. could enter a recession by the late summer to early fall of 2024. 25] On February 4, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York stated that the probability of recession in the next twelve months is at 61.473%. [26]

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

But I think, if you think about the timing when we did the survey in January, appropriations for 2024 were not done yet. Generally, the government contracting markets have been relatively insulated from the economic conditions. A little bit lower optimism compared to last year, but not by much.

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