FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Select taxpayers in 13 states will have the option to participate next year in the IRS’s electronic Direct File pilot program, the agency announced Wednesday, marking the latest step in its efforts to simplify filing season. Taxpayers with “relatively simple returns” in the 13 states will be eligible to participate.

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Electronics Participation Evaluation IT 106

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

Greg Heckler is participating as a panelist at the 2024 Space Summit on March 5, 2024. Drawing on two decades of experience in the federal space sector, he is one of the most reputable executives to take on the podium for Panel A: Optical Space Data Relay Supporting Human Spaceflight Communications. Register for the

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Participation Data 98

SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Read more : Proposed Increases to Micro-Purchase, Simplified Acquisition, and Other Thresholds On November 29, 2024, the FAR Council (DoD, GSA, and NASA), issued their proposed rule to adjust acquisition-related thresholds for inflation. This would impact most all 8(a) Participants. In this post, we will look at the proposed increases.

Thresholds 105

Thresholds Purchasing Price Utilities 105

SmallGovCon

MARCH 15, 2024

Small Business Certifications, March 20, 2024, 10:00-11:00 am CDT first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Please join federal government contracts attorneys Nicole Pottroff & Greg Weber for this informative webinar on SBA certifications hosted by Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship.

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Government Contracts Participation Contract Government 107

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.

Thresholds 85

Thresholds E-procurement Accountability Procurement 85

FedInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EST | 3 CPE | Washington DC Cybersecurity has always contended with evolving threats. Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Information Technology.* Additional Information: Prerequisites & Advance Preparation : None required.

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Media Leadership Evaluation Management 145

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dan Ramish: Well, as you can imagine, Tom, it varies depending on whether industry participants are small businesses or other than small businesses. They’re going to be required to document in the acquisition plan their rationale if they aren’t setting aside or reserving small business participation. Tom Temin: Right.

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Thresholds Participation Procurement Contract 103

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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? Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) kickoff the Healthcare Day of our 2024 Fall Training Conference on November 21. Happy Veterans Day!

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

2, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Government Software and Databases Agencies are losing out on software savings, GAO finds Government Contractors Agree to Pay $3.9 Government Software and Databases Agencies are losing out on software savings, GAO finds Government Contractors Agree to Pay $3.9

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Bid Rigging Government Contracts Project Management Business Procurement 105

SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The 2024 NDAA is directing quite a change in past performance evaluations for offerors in Department of Defense acquisitions. The 2024 NDAA, though, has actually mandated a change within the DFARS that will up-end this long-held tenet for Department of Defense contracts. The 2024 NDAA was signed into law in late December 2023.

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Evaluation Government Contracts Accountability Contract 104

Public Procurement Intl

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Photo credit: South African Tourism Colloquium Participants South Africa’s National Research Foundatio n (NRF) (which coordinates with the nation’s research institutions) hosted a weeklong conference, September 3-6, 2024, to discuss South Africa’s Public Procurement Act , Act No. 28 of 2024.

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Public Procurement Procurement Negotiation Participation 130

FedInsider

MARCH 6, 2024

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 Bringing digital transformation to the Sunshine State was the theme of this year’s Vision 2024 in-person event in Tallahassee. CPE Florida is the third-largest state in the U.S. by population, and it continues to grow rapidly – from 2010 to 2020, its population grew by 14.5%.

Engineering 105

Engineering Leadership Consulting Education 105

Select GCR

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the essential steps of becoming a federal contractor and highlight how Select GCR, a full-service administrative and marketing firm, aims to be a pivotal part of your marketing strategy in 2024. Our tailored services extend beyond initial setup, providing ongoing support and strategic guidance.

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Government Government Government Contracts Strategic Planning 94

Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Following our recent overview of topics to watch in the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024, available here , we continue our coverage with a “deep dive” into NDAA provisions related to cybersecurity and software security in each of the Senate and House bills. Next Generation Cyber Red Teams.

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Networking Data Evaluation Government Contracts 173

GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 2, 2024

I am looking forward to discussing the Build America Buy America Act during a Tennessee Apex Accelerator webinar on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. This legislation mandates that federally-funded infrastructure projects prioritize American-made products, fostering a competitive advantage for domestic manufacturers.

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Manufacturing Participation Government Contracts Government 130

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For the big federal contracts on the horizon in 2024, not a whole lot is changing when it comes to what the government plans to buy. She joined Federal Drive Deputy Editor Jared Serbu to talk more about the 2024 edition on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Ashley Sanderson is a senior research manager at Deltek. Absolutely.

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Category Management Professional Services Contract Participation 113

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Tailored Benefits The AWS Education Accelerator selects 15 EdTech startups harnessing the power of data, analytics and AI for participation in the inaugural cohort. Selected startups join a 10-week hybrid program between January 9, 2024 and March 14, 2024.

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Education Participation Data Collaboration 124

GovCon Wire

JULY 18, 2024

15 at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Navy Summit to discuss what’s on the horizon for the Navy. Among the esteemed speakers participating in the event is the Honorable Nickolas Guertin, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition. Some of the top U.S.

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Participation Procurement 64

GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

There are many benefits of conferencing, including: Greater participant engagement More flexibility with scheduling Better collaboration Compliance Collaboration tools are no different than other digital assets agencies may use in that they must meet security requirements.

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Collaboration Participation Management Integration 105

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small business rule of two to orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs).

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Participation Contract Price Procurement 59

FedInsider

JUNE 4, 2024

Agenda Learning Objectives Complimentary Registration Live Captioning CART Agenda Join us as thought leaders from government and industry share their insights on steps that state and local officials can take to protect the 2024 election and strengthen public confidence in its results. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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Participation Engineering Media Consulting 64

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

Amazon will select up to 10 teams for the competition starting November 2024, which will run through the academic year. Proposals to participate are due Sept 1, 2024. Each round will allow teams to refine their models and techniques based on multi-turn interactions, identifying strengths and weaknesses.

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Innovation Participation Education 133

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2023

million cost-sharing contract to participate in NASA's Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core turbofan engine project. 15, 2024. GE Aerospace landed a potential five-year, $68.1

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Contract Engineering Efficiency Participation 105

Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Bidders will use their SPD response to indicate whether their organisations meet the requirements to participate in the procurement exercise. The sessions are scheduled until December 2024, and will demonstrate the functionality and answer any questions you may have about the module.

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Buyers Bidder Contract Electronics 57

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

The planned start date for the new framework is 11 July 2024. Further information can be found here: Procurement: recruitment advertising and public notices framework – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Vehicle hire services The existing Cat B Contract for Vehicle Hire Services is due to expire on 31 August 2024.

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Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

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. Additional Information: Prerequisites & Advance Preparation : None required.

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Government Government Strategic Planning Data 98

SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

4, 2024), the U.S. So, there needs to be a procurement, not simply a job posting, to protest, and then it would need to be a protest in which that other contractor may participate. In Advanced Simulation Technology Inc. The United States , 173 Fed. That way the contractors involved could be given the opportunity to intervene.

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Bidding Contract Procurement Government Contracts 103

GovCon & Trade

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We can expect 2024 to be similar. Please provide your BPR number upon registration in order for Bass, Berry & Sims to report your participation to the Tennessee CLE Commission following the webinar. In 2023, U.S. Accreditation Tennessee CLE This program is pending approval for one hour of General Tennessee CLE credit.

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Export Consulting Participation 130

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 1, 2024

According to the CFTC, starting around September of 2020, Empires Consulting used the company’s website and social media accounts to solicit individuals, referred to as “pool participants,” to trade commodities futures, options, and digital assets with Empires X. 2024-005 – Empires Consulting Corp.

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Consulting Participation Media Finance 106

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

When we launched the campaign in May 2024, we identified a lack of accessible, consolidated data on Olympic-related projects. We hoped to do this for Paris 2024 but it was not to be!]. Initial estimates suggested total expenditure would exceed 5.72 billion, split between the organization of the Games (1.6

Transparency 62

Transparency Bidding Sustainability Corruption 62

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Friday, February 9, 2024 | 2:00PM – 3:30PM EST | 90 Minutes | 1.5 CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. CPE Cybersecurity has always contended with evolving threats. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Engineering 98

Engineering Leadership Education Management 98

FedScoop

MARCH 1, 2024

participation in international standards-setting bodies for emerging technologies by creating a pilot program that would fund the hosting of standard-setting meetings in the United States. participation in the creation and implementation of standards for AI and other emerging tech. “In Amid growing concern that U.S. Mark Warner, D-Va.,

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Influencing Participation Leadership Distribution 110

FedInsider

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 12:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE As the upcoming elections approach, the integrity of our electoral systems is under greater scrutiny than ever before. CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text.

Leadership 69

Leadership Integration Integrity Participation 69

GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Australia-hosted Pitch Black joint warfighting exercise achieved its highest level of participation ever in 2024. Pitch Black was launched in 1981 as an Australian military exercise and was expanded to include the United States in 1983.

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Participation IT 81

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Over 1,500 interactions in the planning phase of projects (1,196 questions, 200 suggestions, and 251 comments) More than 47 user comments have been incorporated in the final bidding documents, ensuring citizen participation in high-impact city purchases. In October 2024, use of the pre-bidding module became mandatory for Mexico City’s buyers.

Collaboration 57

Collaboration E-procurement Tender Bidding 57

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 26, 2024

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is hosting a Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum March 27-28, 2024. Join Kohn and other experts at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris (Room CC4) or register online to participate remotely. The fight against corruption takes center stage in Paris this month.

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Corruption Participation Integration Integrity 116

FedInsider

APRIL 4, 2024

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Critical infrastructure services in North America face accelerating threats from both nation-states and other sophisticated threat actors. Governments globally are grappling with how to best balance incentives, support, and direct oversight. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Public Private Partnership 115

Public Private Partnership Participation Insurance Balance 115