The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards are due TODAY, October 25, 2024. Prepare for 2025: Post-Election Federal Procurement Insights at the Fall Training Conference The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? Excellence in Partnership Award Nominations Due TODAY!

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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!

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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? ! Showcase Your Brand at the 2024 Fall Training Conference! Pricing details included in the prospectus. Don’t Miss Out! James Peake , M.D., James Peake , M.D.,

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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? ! October 28 : Webinar: 2024 (2025 FCPs) Public Law Pricing Update for Covered Drugs – Click here to register. Join Our Sponsor Lineup for the 2024 Fall Training Conference!

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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. Sonny Hashmi Yeah, absolutely.

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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.

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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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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

And experts said merely withdrawing the technical assessment, which the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Manpower, Logistics and Business Solutions (PEO-MLB) asked for as part of its risk management strategy, doesn’t offset the critical findings. million in 2024. The system has executed over $22.6 The service received $5.9

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Federal News Network

MARCH 22, 2024

Congressional appropriations allocated more than $200 million in 2024 to push the effort forward, which could provide a boost in sales for smaller companies. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Doug Bush said the service is the biggest participant in the first round of the initiative so far. “It

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 30, 2024

With July underway, The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to share a recap of the first half of 2024! The following is a summary of the Coalition’s activities so far in 2024. These first six months, we have offered numerous events for members and covered multiple procurement policy developments on their behalf.

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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 ). In Mckenna Brytan Indus. LLC , SBA No. VSBC-334, 2023 (Feb. And DLA announced the award to BTNG on December 6, 2023. 134.1003(e)(1).”

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 , signed into law on December 22, 2023, makes numerous changes to acquisition policy. The FY 2024 NDAA also includes the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act, the American Security Drone Act, and the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2024.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

It can be a deciding factor of why one company may rank higher over another, with pricing and other key factors being the same. In addition, electricity prices have risen consistently over the past three years, making the touted major benefit of fueling cost reduction not as big a selling point.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This year’s Fall Training Conference featured six opportunities, including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), GSA Pricing Tools, GSA Customer and Stakeholder Engagement (CASE), Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs, VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), and VA Pathfinder.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to share the draft agenda for the healthcare-focused day of our 2024 Fall Training Conference, The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Join Our Sponsor Lineup for the 2024 Fall Training Conference! Pricing details included in the prospectus. James Peake , M.D.,

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 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. In addition, GSA has a P100 Facilities Standards webpage with the 2024 P100 Requirements and information from recent training sessions. Authored by Evan C.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

have adequate accounting systems) Management & Advisory Services 829 115 Technical & Engineering Services 816 119 Intelligence Services 241 35 Research & Development Services 219 53 Logistics Services 160 31 Facilities Services 141 0 Environmental Services 87 8 A complete listing of all companies selected for award is posted on SAM.gov.

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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

JULY 25, 2024

The deadline for submitting concept papers is September 30, 2024. The program received a $30 million investment in the Inflation Reduction Act that allowed GSA to expand its scope in 2024. GSA’s next RFI for the GPG Program will open August 1, 2024. 24-329 (COFC July 12, 2024). [4] SIZ-6288 (2024). [5] 14, 2024. [9]

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 25, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its initiation of a Section 301 investigation into China’s acts, policies and practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. Additionally the USTR will hold a public hearing on May 29, 2024.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Next, a panel of government executives and industry experts will explore recent policies affecting contractors and the factors that have an impact a fair and reasonable price determination. This session is followed by the popular “Rogers Panel,” which will highlight key developments in acquisition law, policy, and regulation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example. Given the significant pricing policy changes outlined in the PAP, it should have been subject to public review and comment. The questions all go to the integrity of the data being used to assess fair and reasonable pricing.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). 3] Because economists often consider food and energy prices to be too volatile, they may pull those items out to see what is called “core inflation.” [4] Here, I provide some of the latest information and updates.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

the apparent successful offeror); (2) use of the highest rated offeror best value methodology; and (3) the determination of a fair and reasonable price. These issues may include technical and price. 13] This was discussed in the GAO case Noble Supply & Logistics, Inc., environment.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Read ahead to see how the decision in Chenega Base and Logistics Services, LLC to find out! In August 2024, the Army awarded DPG Services JV LLP a contract for facilities support services. Size Protest Following award, Chenega Base and Logistics Services (Chenega) protested the size of DPG. 121.103(h).

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

B-421838.3, & 4, June 4, 2024. The Army issued a solicitation for logistics support services at Schofield Barracks, HI. Evaluation was to be made on a lowest priced, technically acceptable basis, with technical, past performance and price as the evaluation factors. Tech Systems, Inc.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Day Two – Healthcare Focus The healthcare day will begin with keynote remarks from VA Chief Acquisition Officer Michael Parish on “Modernizing the VA Supply Chain in 2024 and Beyond.” Work on realizing the pledge will begin this month, with the department striving to provide proof-of-concept by 2024.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

The global trade landscape has once again been shaken by the Trump administrations announcement of new US tariffs (Bloomberg, 2024). billion (ONS, 2024). The additional costs may also be passed down the supply chain, leading to higher prices for end consumers. of total UK exports, valued at 186.7 of total UK imports.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

General Services Administration (GSA) Section Chief of the MAS Office Management Branch for providing an update on the Office Management segment, software attestation requirements included in the upcoming MAS modification, and the new economic price adjustment clause. Access the recording 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. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

White House Publishes 2024 Federal Agency AI Use Case Inventory Fedscoop reports that on December 18, the White House released the 2024 Federal Agency Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Case Inventory. In 2024, 27 Federal agencies reported 1,757 public AI uses, which is more than double the number of cases in 2023.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 3, 2025

These MAS adjustments will allow the Federal Acquistion Service (FAS) to streamline the buying process, provide access to competitive pricing and quality products and services, and minimize the time that agency customers will need to make buying decisions, said FAS Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum in an email statement to Federal News Network.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Unrestricted awardees in the first rolling contract awards process are across six domains: Technical & Engineering; Management & Advisory; Environmental; Logistics; Intelligence Services; and Research & Development. According to GSA, the next release of rolling awards will be on or about December 17, 2024.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The BCI includes four priorities to make certain that the Federal Government receives “better terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.” The BCI is part of an effort that began in the Obama-Biden Administration to address agencies paying inconsistent and often higher prices when compared to the commercial market.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

November 20 features guest speakers from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Navy, Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). James Peake , M.D.,

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