Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 811 requires development and implementation of a streamlined requirements development process, to improve alignment with modern technologies and reduce time to deliver capabilities, by October 1, 2025. Cost Accounting Section 802 amends 10 U.S.C.

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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 theme of this year’s two-day conference will be “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ” and will explore the future of the Federal procurement system after the Presidential election. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Announcing the Healthcare Agenda for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? 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? ! James Peake , M.D.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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? Because of that, contractors should prepare for the possibility that new DOD contracts will require a CMMC assessment in the first half of 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

He began with the Government Accountability Office before serving as Chief Counsel to the then-GSA Board of Contract Appeals. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), “[t]hese selected drugs accounted for $56.2 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest. Tom also was Counsel to the U.S.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 29, 2025

The 2025 NDAA creates a similar provision, but now the language appears to apply to all businesses that bring an unsuccessful GAO protest on a DoD contract. With that said, it is important to note: The 2025 NDAA only orders that the GAO and DoD produce a proposal that addresses the above for review by Congress.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 2, 2025

28, 2025), OHA considered the denial of an applicants entry into the 8(a) Program based on the CEOs withdrawal of funds from his Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The financial reports of Petitioners CEO exceeded the personal income threshold, thus the firm was not 51% owned by an economically disadvantaged individual.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

Last weeks FAR & Beyond identified procurement reform as one of five procurement themes that will shape the federal acquisition marketplace in 2025 and beyond. The interim final rule, which became effective on January 13, 2025, builds on previous regulations that protect U.S. Comments on the proposed rule are due by March 17, 2025.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2025

The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) has introduced updated rules (the 2024 Rules), which were adopted by the Board of Directors on 15 September 2024, effective 1 January 2025. Future adjustments to QICCA’s threshold remain to be seen. This enhances the protection of sensitive information.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). The UM committee was established in April 2023 in the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Comments on the proposed rule are due March 4, 2025. GSA plans to make additional awards for the women-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business pools in FY 2025. The Government Accountability Office will make a ruling on these protests by April 16. 89 FR 102448.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

31] Generally speaking, the PCE is based on the national income and product accounts (“NIPA”) data which BEA uses to determine GDP. [32] 36] Specifically, unlike the CPI, the PCE does not merely account for goods and services purchased by a consumer, but also purchased on the consumer’s behalf (e.g., households. [38] households. [38]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Congress Releases Compromise $895 Billion FY25 NDAA Meritalk reports that the House of Representatives and Senate published their final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled that NITAAC must certify the scores.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2025

For various reasons, including the pandemic, concerns on growing the industrial base and strong pushback, GSA softened its approach to low and no sales contracts, and created the current version of the clause, which gives more time for contractors to meet an increased dollar threshold for sales. Source: February 2025 decision paper from GSA.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Senate Passes FY25 NDAA The Hill reports that on December 18, the Senate voted 85 to 14 in favor of passing the $895 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The unrestricted contract ordering period will end on March 1, 2025. Comments are due to the Army on January 13, 2025. eastern time).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

These materials account for nearly half of all U.S. There is no exception for contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, for commercial products and services, or for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products. The investment, which nearly exhausts the $2.15

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Registration Now Open for the 2025 Spring Training Conference: The New Federal Market, June 25 – 26 The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Spring Training Conference: The New Federal Market !

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