SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

GAO Protest Numbers 2025 cases including 1,957 protests. Flawed selection decision , “where the agency failed to meaningfully look behind the adjectival ratings and adequately document reasons for finding the protester’s and awardee’s proposals technically equal before making award to the lowest-priced offeror.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Join us at the Fall Training Conference, Nov 20 – 21 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. Requests for transparent pricing across the AI lifecycle.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

20-21 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. The Army has set aside $26 million for NCODE for both fiscal years 2025 and 2026. is less than one month away!

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

30, 2026, according to a 2020 memo from Kim Herring, the then-acting principal director of the Office of Defense Contract and Pricing. more in funding for 2025 Between September and July, PEO-MLB has made an additional 20 software updates and currently supports 293 users and has executed more than 100 contract actions worth more than $1.5

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

Even more legislation may be on the way, as we see provisions in the House version of the FY 2025 NDAA ( see, e.g. , Sections 173, 178, 242, 807, 1706, and 1722) and in the Senate version of the bill ( see, e.g., Sections 885, 886, 887, 888, and 889).

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Framework Public Bodies will be notified in advance of the effective date of any new pricing and a new Lyreco catalogue will be uploaded in due course. The planned start date for the new framework is 11 July 2024. Framework Public Bodies will be notified upon award. Early development work on the re-let has commenced.

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Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

FY 2025 forecasts predict a diverse array of federal contracts totaling over $27.3 Pricing is key for securing your first federal contract; ensure your bid is competitive. Securing multi-year contracts involves identifying and evaluating competitive threats.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Goodger said NITAAC expects to make awards by late January 2025, and if all goes well, the new CIO-CS contract would start by May. He said NITAAC likely will not use a self-scoring sheet, and it will be based on best value evaluation factors and not lowest-price, technically acceptable (LPTA). “We

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With a nationwide decrease in the number of students ages 18-22 enrolling in postsecondary education—known as the enrollment cliff—expected as early as 2025, the UNC System is addressing an increasing need for learning opportunities that enable students who cannot or do not wish to take classes in a traditional on-campus environment.

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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? ! Pricing details included in the prospectus. Don’t Miss Out!

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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? ! Pricing details included in the prospectus. Click here to register.

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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. It’s easier to evaluate the suitability of suppliers now, since information about their past projects can be checked in the e-GP system. There was a clear political agenda to digitize the process.

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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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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Collaborative Framework for the provision of Postal Services A Category A (National) dual-lot, dual-supplier framework for the provision of Postal Services commenced on 1 July 2021 for a maximum period of 4 years to 30 June 2025. Evaluations are now complete. Further information on this framework can be found here.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. Technological solutions such as AI-driven tender analysis can streamline the evaluation process, helping to assess qualitative elements alongside pricing. Robust competition in public procurement can bring these promising outcomes.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Collaborative Framework for the provision of Postal Services A Category A (National) dual-lot, dual-supplier framework for the provision of Postal Services commenced on 1 July 2021 for a maximum period of 4 years to 30 June 2025. Evaluations are now complete. Further information on this framework can be found here.

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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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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. The provision amends the reporting requirement under 10 U.S.C.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Healthcare Spotlight: HHS Announces Medicare Part D Negotiated Prices This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final drug prices negotiated through its Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program established under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

NITAAC Extends CIO-SP3 Through April 2025 The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is extending its Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) and CIO-SP3 Small Business through April 29, 2025, reports Meritalk. million to install and evaluate the systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

During the meeting, he will discuss GSA’s plans for outreach to their customer agencies and CASE’s initiatives for fiscal year 2025. The rule consolidates the four existing MAS EPA clauses into a single clause. The meeting will be held in-person at the Offices of CACI in Reston, VA. Virtual attendance will also be available.

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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. Congress has directed DLA “to evaluate the feasibility of expanding this program to help all users of the Military Health System access medicines at risk of shortage in a health emergency.” Reporting should begin by September 1, 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

During the meeting, he will discuss CASE’s initiatives for fiscal year 2025 and plans for outreach to customer agencies. Pharmaceutical Pricing Summer Webinar Series Welcome to the “Pharmaceutical Pricing Fun in the Sun Summer Webinar Series”! To register, click here. The meeting will be held virtually.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). 3] Because economists often consider food and energy prices to be too volatile, they may pull those items out to see what is called “core inflation.” [4] Here, I provide some of the latest information and updates.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Final awards would then be issued in January 2025. The AISIC will develop guidelines for “red-teaming, capability evaluations, risk management, safety and security, and watermarking synthetic content,” and will be housed within the U.S. AI Safety Institute. The full membership list can be found here.

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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. Funding under the CR for the remaining six agencies has been extended through March 22. for all SUP-free packaging. To view the comments, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

November 15 Jack Tekus , Management Analyst, MAS PMO, GSA Derek Tribble , Senior Procurement Analyst, GSA GSA Pricing Tools: GSA’s Catalog Management team will be present to discuss various agency solutions and tools. He also suggested passing continuing resolutions through January 15 or April 15 if necessary. What is the funding profile?

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Responsibility in government contracting goes beyond technical capabilities and pricing; it encompasses financial stability, past performance, ethics, compliance with laws, security clearances, and overall business integrity. Register here. The post Govology Webinar Announcement!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Check out the Photos from the Fall Training Conference Thank you to all who attended the Coalition’s Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The amendment extended the RFP submission date to January 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM (ET). We look forward to celebrating with you! To register, click here.

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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

MARCH 21, 2025

The GPEL recommendations have been added to the Coalitions reform agenda for 2025. Given the appetite for procurement reform, lets look at a procurement reform menu. The Coalition has received over 40 recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). We are gratified by the response.

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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. A companys procurement track record is needed to evaluate their experience and qualifications in working on a project.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 29, 2025

Once the university embarked on this modernization journey, they conducted an evaluation of the cloud provider candidates. AWS services were understandable, the pricing structure was clear and concise, and they were a real innovator in the marketplace, says Nation. In the 2025 U.S. And this reinvestment is paying off.

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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 protests are related to how GSA conducted its evaluation. Offers and deliverables must also align with the framework. 89 FR 102448.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 18, 2025

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 2:00PM EST | 60 Minutes | 1 CPE Digital Transformation & Smart Cities Day Two As the price of sensors has dropped, the number and variety of uses for the Internet of Things (IoT) has expanded.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The BCI includes four priorities to make certain that the Federal Government receives “better terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.” The BCI is part of an effort that began in the Obama-Biden Administration to address agencies paying inconsistent and often higher prices when compared to the commercial market.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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. Prioritizing workforce optimization: SBA will continue to evaluate workforce reduction measures, including the overhaul of all advisory boards. Comments are due by March 15, 2025.

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