How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As part of its AI Action Plan , New York City has announced that it is starting work to develop its own model clauses for AI procurement (to be completed in 2025). especially bearing in mind that the outcome of the negotiations could be strongly pro-supplier, strongly pro-customer, or balanced (and something in between those).

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Following the same rhetoric of transformation, the PPDS Communication now stresses that ‘ Integrated data combined with the use of state-of the-art and emerging analytics technologies will not only transform public procurement, but also give new and valuable insights to public buyers, policy-makers, businesses and interested citizens alike ‘ (at 2).

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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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Nitrous: Public Procurement

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This is now recognised as vital to the public sector with the government stating that one-third of all procurement pounds must go to SMEs by 2025. Engaging small to medium-sized organisations (SMEs) is critical for making economies more resilient and unlocking new innovation to advance the world we live in.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Further information and a buyers guide can be found here. They are also responsible for the procurement of innovation. Further information on this framework can be found here.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Future Trends and Policy Implications The Procurement Act 2023 , which will come into effect in February 2025, is poised to bring much-needed changes to the landscape of UK public sector procurement. Such platforms also help embed transparency by ensuring relevant information about each supplier is readily available to other buyers.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Further information and a buyers guide can be found here. They are also responsible for the procurement of innovation. Further information on this framework can be found here.

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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. False Claims.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 27, 2024

And we’re going to have to see what 2025 brings for these contracts. But what she didn’t say is, you know, that’s a Tuesday in November or December. Tom Temin So if things go to court, it could be years, whereas if they go to GAO, then it’s by statute, only months, right? Larry Allen Right, only months versus years.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Because of that, contractors should prepare for the possibility that new DOD contracts will require a CMMC assessment in the first half of 2025. Contractors in the DOD space should not delay in preparing for the rolling out of CMMC in 2025. False Claims. These regulations continue to raise the specter of False Claims Act liability.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I think that in 2024 and 2025, we're going to pilot various ways of what this can look like," said OPM Deputy Associate Director for FEBs Kelly DeGraff. She said given GSA's role as a major federal buyer of technology, the report raises even more questions about the agency's oversight processes. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

According to CMS, 15 more Part D drugs will be selected for negotiation for 2027 by February 1, 2025. While the buyer had not secured financing when the term sheet was signed, the term sheet was not conditioned on obtaining financing nor does it appear that financing was in doubt.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

So, how can you start cold call government buyers as a small business? Remember that federal buyers and small businesses both have something the other person wants or needs. Cold calling federal buyers, small business specialists and prospective teaming partners is an essential part of the government contracting process.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Start preparing for Meet the Buyer National With less than three months to go to Meet the Buyer National, at Murrayfield Stadium on Wednesday 4 June 2025, this is the perfect time to get you and your team ready to attend. Last year 1,585 people attended Meet the Buyer National, and this year it looks to be just as busy.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 19, 2025

Our Director Nick Ford returns for his first vlog of 2025! My first vlog of 2025. We have enhanced the Procurement Journey and PCS pages to help supported businesses, and we are working to publish a new ministerial endorsed public sectors buyer’s guide document for supported businesses. It’s great to be back!

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Even as Polaris II and Oasis-Plus move along, agency appropriations for 2025 look like they’ll be delayed until April, halfway through the fiscal year. But there’s a lot contractors need to pay attention to, as do agency buyers, with respect to Chinese related companies, Huawei, semiconductors, all of that.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 17, 2025

An updated version of the EU AI model contractual clauses was published on 5 March 2025. Public buyers hopes for plug and play guidance are thus bound to be disappointed. The updated version is now accompanied by a Commentary on the model clauses.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As the February 10, 2025, implementation deadline for the new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing forms and instructions rapidly approaches, companies that are considering acquisitions or mergers, whether as a buyer or seller, should turn their attention toward preparing for the changes.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

For example, if the government decides to conduct a procurement in early 2025, the general plan for the project must have been announced in at least the last quarter of 2024. This system can be used to assess whether a company meets the qualification requirements set by the buyer. This requirement will later be attached by the bidder.

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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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