Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

114-125 ) to increase the de minimis threshold for imports into the United States from $200 to $800, far exceeding similar thresholds in other countries globally. In a January 19, 2024 letter to U.S. It would maintain the $800 cap but apply lower thresholds with countries on the basis of reciprocity. Blumenauer.

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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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Federal News Network

MAY 1, 2024

Tom Temin Sure, and there are also some updated thresholds for what gets audited, what gets investigated by the government, and also for some of the provisions for equipment and ancillary costs associated with a grant. Let’s talk about maybe the threshold for what gets audited. What are some of the top ones there? Dan Ramish Yes.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dan Ramish: So if it goes into effect, the rule would require that agencies, when they’re placing an order under an existing IDIQ contract, it would be mandatory for the contracting officer to set aside an award of an order that’s over the micro-purchase threshold. And this is the latest way they’re trying to do that.

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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. 9 Senate-Passed 2024 NDAA set to Raise DoD Set-Aside Sole-Source Contract Threshold Limits. 6 FAR Final Rule: Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds.

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

SBA’s commentary states that any comments on the proposed rule “must be received on or before December 24, 2024.” SBA also provides instructions for commenters to please include in any submissions the agency name or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this rulemaking, which is RIN 3245–AH95, Docket Number SBA–2024–0002.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 18, 2024

Accounting Corner: First Glance: Breakdown of the Alliant 3 Draft Solicitation Authored By: Leo Alvarez, Principal, Dylan Schreiner, Manager, and Molly Menoni, Senior Consultant ; Baker Tilly January 18, 2024 The highly anticipated and closely watched second draft of the Alliant 3 solicitation is finally here! To register, click here.

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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. Public comments are due to DoD on February 26, 2024.

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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

JUNE 6, 2024

Last month, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued a draft Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the proposed governmentwide ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for cloud services. Join Us for the 2024 Joseph P. We look forward to continuing this support, and meeting some new service dogs, at the 2024 tournament!

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

The Buy American Act “[r]estricts the purchase of supplies, that are not domestic end products, for use within the United States” unless an exception applies. However, this law does not actually prohibit the acquisition of non-U.S.

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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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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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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

On May 3, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding the prohibition on semiconductors produced by certain Chinese manufacturers, enacted in Section 5949(a)(1) of the James M. Comments and responses to the FAR Council’s questions are due on July 2, 2024.

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Act was initially set to go live on 28 October 2024, but this has now been delayed to 24 February 2025. In practice, this may mean that contracting authorities are likely to favour procuring through frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems during the transitional period. When does the Procurement Act take effect?

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 27, 2024

Interested parties, including businesses outside the UK and trade and professional bodies, can share their views until 13 June 2024 on the proposal set out by the UK government for the design and administration of the mechanism. Importers will be able to rely on default values, at least until 2031.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

In Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Private) Ltd v Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited [2024] EWHC 70 (Comm) , a challenge was brought under Section 68 and Section 33 of the English Arbitration Act 1996 (‘ the Act’ ) before Dame Clare Moulder DBE. of the GSA, were factually radically different to the issues in the QAPTL case.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 26, 2024

23-30171, 26 March 2024 Juan Manuel Poggio Aguerre, King & Spalding LLP, ITA Reporter for the United States of America This case concerns the enforceability of an arbitration agreement through equitable estoppel. Republique d’Inde v. Société Campus ESG SARL v. Global Institute Inc. AA e BB v. A…Companhia de Seguros S.A.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items.

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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! Another option is a clean CR through December 2024. The CMMC 2.0

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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. As of 2025, the system could establish links with additional external data sources ’ (at 2).

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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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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

On August 23, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted a proposed rule to update and clarify aspects of various SBA small business programs, including but not limited to the HUBZone Program and 8(a) Business Development Program. OHA’s 2024 decision in Size Appeal of Saalex Corp. d/b/a Saalex Solutions, Inc. ,

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Federal Construction Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2024

The proposed rule applies to defense contractors and subcontractors that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI and is expected to be made a part of every DoD solicitation with a value above the micro-purchase threshold (currently, $10,000). Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by February 26, 2024.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

million in new contract actions in the system, and have every expectation of hitting their goal of having 1,500 users onboarded by the end of 2024, so any suggestion that the Navy ePS program is actually struggling doesn’t seem to be supported by what we’ve seen and heard,” said the source. million in 2024.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 22, 2024

de, [link] On 17 October 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered its preliminary ruling in NFŠ (C-28/23, EU:C:2024:893 ). The Slovak Government decided not to purchase the stadium and it instead challenged the compatibility with EU law of the State aid package due to a fundamental breach of procurement law.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 20, 2024

The most recent round of new regulations and initiatives finds the administration seeking to strengthen purchasing mandates of sustainable goods and services, as well as laying the groundwork for significant restrictions on the federal procurement of products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). View the full article

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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] billion.” [37]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Most DoD assessments were found to take place above a threshold of $111.4 GAO found that DoD policy does not provide clear direction about which M&A DoD should prioritize for assessment other than those above the HSR threshold. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) opened the Hearing, explaining that the purpose was to explore how the U.S.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

18] On this point, it is important to remember that the dollar thresholds for the SCA (in excess of $2,500), [19] the DBA (in excess of $2,000), [20] and the Order-imposed threshold for the FLSA (presently in excess of $10,000) [21] do not apply at the subcontract level. [22] Additionally, DoL has previously made this warning.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

Registration Now Open for the 2024 Spring Training Conference! The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that registration is officially OPEN for our 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! The proposed rule addressed section 8 of the E.O.,

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Government’s purchase of goods and services produced in the United States and Executive Order 14104 to increase domestic manufacturing and commercialization in certain research and development supported by federal funding. This requirement would apply only to contracts entered into after the 2024 NDAA is enacted.

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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. Quotes are currently due on Jan 10, 2024.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 4, 2024

4, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Small Business Administration to Host 11th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week Nov.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They do not require the government to purchase all its requirements from FSS program contracts. Significantly, FSS Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which leverage individual agency requirements, now account for over 53% of the dollar value of orders under the program. Yet, FSS contracts are not requirements contracts.

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