Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

In Rwanda, it helped that e-GP was included in a top policy priority seeking to make all government business electronic by 2025. The RPPA is also reviewing who supplies produce for school meals. “We We are looking into supporting small SMEs, mainly producers, local cooperatives and understanding gaps such as managing supply chains.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 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? Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update. James Peake , M.D.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Register for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! What’s next for the budget and Federal market? What’s next for GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Announcing the Governmentwide Agenda for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? 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? ! Click here to register. Click here to register. Click here to register.

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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. The prize competition must be established within 270 days of enactment, and expires on December 31, 2025.

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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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SmallGovCon

MARCH 15, 2024

Top Government Contracting Events for 2024 GovCon Index Snaps 4-Day Win Streak but Marks Another Winning Week Shreveport Man Convicted in Recent Trial Pleads Guilty to Additional Charge of Theft of Government Funds Biden administration requests $3B for federal AI application development, procurement and integration in 2025 budget Statement by GSA Administrator (..)

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 2, 2024

From reforms in the Department of Defense’s budgeting process to new Small Business Administration (SBA) lender fees and innovative proposals for small business participation in federal contracts, these updates reflect a dynamic and responsive regulatory environment. Enjoy your weekend!

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FedScoop

JUNE 4, 2024

Working under the threat of technology-related budget cuts that has elicited concern from both sides of the aisle , the Department of Veterans Affairs has managed to make progress on several tech priorities, the agency’s artificial intelligence chief said last week. I wish we could do more,” he said. What is your response to them?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

GSA plans to reopen the OASIS+ solicitations for open on-ramping in FY 2025. Staff could work within the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and pilot the idea of providing regulatory oversight support. GSA is currently working on a list of properties to sell or dispose of in fiscal year 2025.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Additionally, many of summer 2024’s consultations foreshadow changes that we expect will impact trade compliance into 2025. Forced Labour Supply Chains Act The next reporting period under Canada’s supply chain transparency legislation, the Supply Chains Act (SCA), opens on January 1, 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 30, 2024

House Armed Services Committee Advances 2025 NDAA On May 22, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The anticipated contract award date is October 2024, with a May 1, 2025, contract effective date. According to the Hill , the bill includes a 19.5

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

His proposed schedule also recommends beginning consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations as early as May to pass all 12 bills before August 2024. He also suggested passing continuing resolutions through January 15 or April 15 if necessary.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The President is set to release his 2025 budget request on March 11, which usually kicks off appropriations negotiations for the next fiscal year. national security, law enforcement, supply chains, foreign policy, or public health and safety.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Final awards would then be issued in January 2025. GSA and OMB Update Technology Modernization Fund Repayment Policy According to Fedscoop , GSA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have updated the repayment policy for Federal agencies seeking financial assistance from the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF).

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Before we dive into Canada’s commitments to combatting forced and child labour, here is an overview of the current state of politics in Canada, which includes a discussion of the legislative powers that remain while Canadian Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this week’s Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? Your participation played a key role in fortifying the partnership between industry and the Federal Government.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

“This guidance takes an important step in ensuring our diverse base of small businesses have opportunities in a greater diversity of acquisition strategies,” said Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman in a blog posted by the Office of Management and Budget today. “By

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

61] In the Congressional Budget Office’s (“CBO’s”) February 2023 Budget and Economic Outlook the “CBO projects a federal budget deficit of $1.4 64] Compare that to the FY 2023 DoD budget of $816.7 64] Compare that to the FY 2023 DoD budget of $816.7 trillion. [60] 60] The U.S. 2022 GDP was only $26.15 trillion. [61]

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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. Most of the rule is effective January 16, 2025, with an exception involving recertification for mergers and acquisitions involving large businesses.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 20, 2025

As federal agencies work to meet the Office of Management and Budgets zero trust mandate to improve cybersecurity, theyre also exploring how automation plays a role in a zero trust architecture. As agencies implement zero trust architectures, theyre exploring the use of automation to make processes more efficient and secure.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

As we move into 2025 and look further ahead to our upcoming 50 th anniversary, we are reenforcing our commitment to advancing common sense in government procurement by embracing the Coalitions full name – The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement. The guidance was set to be finalized in June 2025. 89 FR 102448.

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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. billion in spending, falling just below the mandated budget cap set by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With nearly 35 years of government service, including 24 years at the Office of Management and Budget and over 16 years as the Deputy Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Ms. The unrestricted contract ordering period will end on March 1, 2025. eastern time).

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 17, 2025

Before we dive into the customs outlook, here is an overview of the current state of politics in Canada, which includes a discussion of the legislative powers that remain while Canadian Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025. tariffs and a possible spring election. We also expect that Canadian importers of U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Coalition is pleased to announce that sponsorship opportunities are now available for the 2025 Spring Training Conference, June 11-12, to be held at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA! Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available for the Spring Training Conference! Takeaways Scope of the Order. Notice Requirement. 89 FR 102448.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For example, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is launching a centralized data management strategy for the sharing of acquisition data across the Federal Government. Submit Your Feedback on Draft FedRAMP Memo The Coalition will be submitting comments on the Office of Management and Budget’s draft FedRAMP memo.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Although the OMB Directive was ultimately rescinded on January 29, 2025, the policies contained in the Directive have not been effectively rolled back and are the subject of ongoing litigation. While this Order should put a temporary stop on certain aspects of Trumps funding freeze and related EOs, it also raises many questions.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Congress will be, it makes a lot of sense to try to help inform them on what some of the key priority issues are that they should be looking to address in the early months of 2025, as the new administration is sworn in and as the new Congress is sworn in as well. Eric White And what are those risks that they should be paying attention to?

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 4, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order on February 1, 2025 (“ Executive Order “), imposing longanticipated tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“ US Tariffs “). Notably, the province’s Budget 2025-2206 included a contingency fund to respond to US tariffs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to see everyone next week at the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? James Peake , M.D.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 20, 2025

SPE Memo Provides Flexibilities to Support Organizational Changes The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) Jeff Koses signed SPE Memo SPE-2025-08 , providing flexibilities for the acquisition workforce to support recent organizational changes.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

The EO directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline the Federal contracting process to enhance speed and efficiency, reduce costs, and require Federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with our civil rights laws. The Federal Government currently employs around 2.2

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