Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

Public procurement, one-third of spending or more of every country, is critical to economic development and sustainability. Sustainability needs to be seen as a wider issue, not just green purchasing and the environment, but also supporting women businesses and local economic development.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Navy ePS program is on track, on budget and hitting all of its milestones, and since the report came out, they’ve onboarded yet another tranche of users and migrated $1.6 million increase, for fiscal 2025. Increase supports additional sustainment costs, which includes licenses for functionality releases and user accession.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sustainable Excellence Award – Presented to a government agency or contractor that has made outstanding contributions that meet the Federal Government’s sustainability goals. 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.

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FedScoop

JUNE 6, 2024

Cuts to programs for ocean observation, weather research, and staffing for the National Weather Service were a focus for House lawmakers at a hearing this week on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget request. NOAA’s budget request seeks $6.6 billion in discretionary appropriations, an increase of $224.8

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

The vision is to go beyond supporting “just” a transparency and reporting portal to have a digital ecosystem that integrates real-time damage assessments, budgets, project planning, procurement and delivery. At the same time, the state does not spend a single penny of budget funds on the creation of the system.”

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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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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Several key provisions aimed at streamlining the acquisition process made its way into the 2025 defense policy bill President Joe Biden signed into law on Monday. One of the notable provisions included in the 2025 defense policy bill codifies the middle tier acquisition pathway into law under Title 10.

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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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FedScoop

MAY 15, 2024

Members of a House Veterans Affairs subcommittee on both sides of the aisle shared concerns this week about the VA Office of Information Technology’s fiscal 2025 budget and what those funding levels mean for its ability to maintain and improve IT infrastructure. both questioned how the budget would affect operations.

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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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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. percent.

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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

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? Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. Because of that, contractors should prepare for the possibility that new DOD contracts will require a CMMC assessment in the first half of 2025. These were initially proposed on Dec. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

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Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Generally speaking, the Government seeking to balance the budget is laudable. 2, 2025). [12] 2, 2025). [14] 3902(c)(3) (emphasis added). [19] 19] The regulations clarify that [t]he additional penalty shall be equal to one hundred (100) percent of the original late payment interest penalty but must not exceed $5,000. [20]

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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. To register, click here.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Key topics covered include addressing concerns around data sovereignty, security, lock-in risks and budget control while highlighting AWS capabilities and commitments in these areas. Cost and budget control concerns The AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program covers the cost of storage for publicly available cloud-optimized datasets.

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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

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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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

236 ), along with its budget and financing considerations. The second meeting is scheduled to take place in Yerevan, Armenia in 2025. At its 50th Session in January 2025, Working Group III will continue reviewing the standing mechanism, procedural and cross-cutting issues, and the multilateral instrument. 9/WG.III/WP.231

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget created the QSMO concept in 2019 with a goal to change the business model for shared services. Nulter said the FM QSMOs priorities for 2025 and 2026 include the continued expansion of the marketplace by increasing the number of providers by 200%.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget created the QSMO concept in 2019 with a goal to change the business model for shared services. Nulter said the FM QSMOs priorities for 2025 and 2026 include the continued expansion of the marketplace by increasing the number of providers by 200%.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 15, 2025

This week on Feds At the Edge, we dive into how federal leaders can create scalable, personalized, and sustainable strategies to support their teams growth and mental health. Evans served as the Administrator for the Office of Electronic Government and Information Technology at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during the George W.

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FedScoop

MARCH 21, 2024

But GSA and Office of Management and Budget, whose officials lead the board that manages the fund, have had difficulty convincing lawmakers to meet the funding levels the Biden administration has requested. Additionally, the act would require funds to be repaid for sustainability and solvency. Previously, Connolly and Rep.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

2025 forecasts: Power to modify awards Section 33 of the Act recognises the power of the tribunal to correct or interpret an award while Section 34 allows courts to set aside awards either wholly or in part.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

2025 forecasts: Power to modify awards Section 33 of the Act recognises the power of the tribunal to correct or interpret an award while Section 34 allows courts to set aside awards either wholly or in part.

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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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GovSpend

MARCH 19, 2025

Administrative transitions often bring shifts in federal procurement as agencies reassess contracts to align with new policy priorities, budget constraints, or political directives. Contracts Canceled by Week and Administration *as of 3/12/2025 Contract cancellations are a routine feature of early administration transitions.

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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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FedScoop

JUNE 6, 2024

House Republicans’ bill, which cuts the IRS’s budget by $2.2 billion from fiscal 2024 funding levels, is the culmination of months of sustained attacks on Direct File from GOP members of Congress , state attorneys general and state treasurers and comptrollers. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While Republicans in both the Senate and House were able to move their respective budget resolutions a step forward this week, the risk of a shutdown remains elevated. It also directs agencies to develop reorganization plans no later than March 13, 2025. The Phase 2 plans should be implemented by September 30, 2025.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 13, 2025

The Phase 2 plans should be implemented by September 30, 2025. billion for 15 years of sustainment. We are excited to drive more efficiency, cost savings, and deregulation in the procurement system than ever before in 2025. Agencies will also send monthly progress reports on May 14, June 16, and July 16 to OMB and OPM.

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