Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Changes to Prevailing Wage Rate Calculations Previously, DOL set a rate as the “prevailing wage” within a county when a threshold of 50 percent or more of applicable workers voluntarily reported that they were paid that rate. Briefing on a pending motion for summary judgment in the ABCSETX case is scheduled to close in mid-January 2024.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 21, 2024

For the former, the information below can serve as a refresher on the basics of economic disadvantage–but also, a source for SBA’s most recent economic disadvantage thresholds (as of 2024, as these are updated periodically for inflation ). What are SBA’s current economic disadvantage thresholds ?

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VWV

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

January 2024 - Revised thresholds for new procurements come into effect. Early 2024 - Publication of secondary legislation and response to the consultation process on the secondary legislation. October 2024 - The new Act is expected to come into force after a 6 month 'go live' notice period. How to prepare?

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Before 1 September 2024, imports valued at ZAR500 or less (c. Furthermore, both suppliers and consumers benefitted from simplified import procedures. EUR26) were subject to a flat rate of 20% in lieu of customs duties and no value added tax ( low value consignment relief ).

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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. 22, 2024. [2] There were also two requests for costs, one of which was denied, and one request for consideration, which was, unsurprisingly, denied. B-422171, Jan.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

While we have already posted some updates from 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on the important posts from 2023. It’s a good chance to look back on the important articles from 2023, and those topics of continuing interest to federal contractors. I’m sure there will be much to talk about in 2024.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). 27, 2024. [3] SIZ-6281 (2024). [5]

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Along with FFRDCs, Derrios remains optimistic that Congress will grant State another important acquisition tool: The authority to use other transaction agreements (OTAs). The threshold [for review] is $250 million and over. We want to try to alleviate this problem by having access to our own suite of vehicles.” It’s risk based.

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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? Comments are due no later than October 7, 2024. 89 FR 68274.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 27, 2024

To achieve this it will impose a carbon price on imported goods with the aim of levelling the playing field and ensuring that imported goods are subject to a carbon price that is comparable to that incurred by manufacturers based in the UK. Importers will be able to rely on default values, at least until 2031.

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VWV

MARCH 1, 2024

This applies to all above-threshold procurements. You are able to use the new Selection Questionnaire (SQ) straight away but the deadline to implement it into tenders is 27 June 2024. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers. or subscribe to our Public Sector law brief.

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VWV

APRIL 23, 2024

This applies to all above-threshold procurements. You are able to use the new Selection Questionnaire (SQ) straight away but the deadline to implement it into tenders is 27 June 2024. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers. or subscribe to our Public Sector law brief.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

Tom Temin Yeah, GSA is certainly not the GSA of our fathers and grandfathers in terms of the contracting opportunities that offers and maybe you’re biased, but review what you think are some of the strengths that it brings towards headed into 2024. So supply chain risk management and elimination becomes a very important discipline.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

6936, the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2024, was introduced in the House earlier this month by Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA-36), Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3), Donald Beyer (D-VA-08), and Marcus Molinaro (R-NY-19). Comments are due March 18, 2024. Companion legislation, S. 2] 13 CFR 125.18(b)(2)(ii). b)(2)(ii). [3]

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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. Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold.

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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! The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity Panel (CMMC, Cyber Threat Reporting, and More) As we all know, cybersecurity is of paramount importance in today’s interconnected world. In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated, it is important to keep up with the most recent policies and practices.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

GSA is also expanding TDR as an option to additional SINs in August 2024. In March, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Health Care Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2024 to provide financial incentives for healthcare providers that strengthened their cyber defense. See the article above for more details. Government (e.g.,

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

It really just creates a preference for American products for procurements above the micro-purchase threshold (currently $10,000) that aren’t subject to the Trade Agreements Act (most supply contracts above $174,000 and most construction contracts above $6,708,000 for 2024-2025 are subject to the Trade Agreements Act), and, more importantly for many (..)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government-related data, there is no threshold requirement and the data categories will be covered regardless of volume.

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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. On top of this, it also would allow DoD contracting officers to sole source contracts to VOSBs if the contracts are below certain dollar thresholds.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

On 19 March 2024, as part of the 8 th edition of Paris Arbitration Week, the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage (CFA) organized a much-awaited and well-attended event on Arbitration, Sports Law and the Olympics, only a few months before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This does not cover field of play matters (i.e.,

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

The fifth edition of the Bucharest Arbitration Days (“BArD”) took place on 6 and 7 June 2024. Ziyaeva discussed the UK’s use of anti-suit injunctions to enforce arbitration agreements, highlighting the UK Supreme Court’s April 2024 decision in Unicredit v. The general consensus? Mission accomplished.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

As we begin 2024, the first two months promise to be especially busy, with a number of key regulations on the horizon. In response to stakeholder input, GSA has provided temporary flexibilities for EPA requests through Acquisition Letter MV-22-02 , which was originally published in March 2022 and has been extended through March 2024.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

However, the English High Court (the “Court”) has departed from this default position in its recent ruling in General Dynamics United Kingdom v The State of Libya [2024] EWHC 472 (Comm) (“General Dynamics”). expressed reluctance to import the French and US law positions in Creighton and Walker , respectively, to English law (para 49).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

The start of 2024 was no exception to this phenomenon. Set to start operations on 1 February 2024, arbitrateAD is the latest addition to the region’s expanding institutional landscape. million – a response to the growing criticism directed at DIAC’s significantly lower threshold of around USD 270,000. million in value.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

So again, we will be covering this in a two-part blog–both to ensure we are always promptly and thoroughly providing important regulatory updates to our readers, and in the interest of blog brevity (which we certainly value here too).

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. To meet this threshold, a protester must demonstrate that, but for the agency’s actions, it would have had a substantial chance of receiving the award.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

Thirty-one of these are Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, and they are currently working to ensure that the voluntary political agreement translates into international conventions and domestic legislation so that the package can take effect in 2024 as announced recently by OECD in Davos.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

JANUARY 20, 2024

On January 17, 2024, 100 people joined Neil McDonnell for a LinkedIn live training called “A Beginner's Guide to Federal Agency Long-Range Acquisition Forecasts in 2024." The GovCon Chamber has centralized 2024 LRAFs into a central directory of long-range acquisition forecasts. It is the most complete directory available.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Given that above threshold procurement data is already (in the process of being) captured at EU level, the PPDS is very much about data on procurement not covered by the EU rules—which represents 80% of all public procurement contracts. The two bottom layers, and in particular the data layer, are the ones doing all the heavy lifting.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On August 5, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) took a step forward by publishing a final rule to “standardize and simplify the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for economic price adjustments.” Three further supplements have extended these policies until December 31, 2024.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

HSBC PI Holdings (Mauritius) Limited , 2024 SCC Online SC 345, where it rejected a challenge to the enforcement of a Singapore-seated foreign award on the ground of arbitrator’s bias. The Supreme Court has recently bolstered this view in Avitel Post Studioz Limited & Ors.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

After more than a year of preparation, including a six-month comment period, the Guidelines were published on 30 April 2024 and have been tailored to the needs of the international arbitration community. This included several audience members of the two above-mentioned panel discussions during the Paris Arbitration Week 2024.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 2, 2024

On 26 April 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC ” ) rendered decision 4A_486/2023 , upholding the unpublished Final Award in Clorox Spain S.L. This criticism, even if it were true, would not reach the high threshold for a violation of public policy, in any event (para. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“ Clorox v.

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