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DoD’s multi-billion dollar moving contract faces another legal challenge

Federal News Network

The lawsuit claims DoD made significant changes involving both time and money that prospective bidders couldnt have factored into their bid-no bid decisions. HomeSafe is expected to take over all domestic moves by May 2025. Two other moving companies joined the lawsuit this month: Total Military Management on Dec. 13 complaint.

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The Federal Viper Program: A Critical Opportunity for Contractors in Wildfire Relief

USFCR

2025 Registration Deadlines and Timing Registration Window: Opens: Jan. 1st, 2025 & Closes: March 24th, 2025. Proposal Submission: Typically 10-30 days after contract announcements, with announcements expected starting in March 2025. Underestimating Competition: Prepare strong proposals to stand out among bidders.

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As the Acquisition World Turns: OFPP turns heat up on primes

Federal News Network

The micro-purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, the 8(a) sole source contract ceiling and several other similar acquisition limits are likely to increase in 2025. And the oversight and accountability of subcontracting efforts by prime contractors is getting more scrutiny.

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How Kazakhstan is combating non-competitive procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

The average number of bidders per lot rose from 3.16 Single-source procurement is also allowed when a competitive tender fails to attract two or more qualified bidders, and it is often used for school meals (which are governed by separate legislation that accounts for government-owned canteens that are a legacy from the Soviet era).

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Key guidance notes released in build up to Procurement Act 2023

VWV

For example, payment compliance notices will come into force on the go-live date whereas pipeline notices will not need to be published until April 2025. The guidance note also covers notices. Direct Award - Whilst there are some new grounds for direct awards, the main changes relate to the process.

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Enhancing Competition in Public Procurement: Lessons from the NAO Report

Tracker Intelligence

While these frameworks simplify procurement and reduce administrative burdens, their extensive use has inadvertently limited the scope of competition, reducing the pool of prospective bidders and leaving new suppliers unable to access opportunities.

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Scottish Procurement Vlog – September 2024

Scottish Government Procurement

We recently awarded a new gas framework to begin when the current framework expires in March 2025. The guidance focuses on the use of AI for bidders. We are keen to promote the benefits of the platform across more public bodies and to get everyone’s data on board, so please get in touch if you would like to find out more.