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Proposed Increases to Micro-Purchase, Simplified Acquisition, and Other Thresholds

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This would impact most all 8(a) Participants. The FAR Council notes that the figures are based on a consumer price index for March 2025 of 323.193 (although we are not sure what this number consists of). Furthermore, the FAR Council welcomes comment by January 28, 2025, if you want to make your thoughts heard on this matter.

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

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It was designed to lower barriers to entry, enabling more contractorsparticularly small businessesto participate in disaster recovery. Exclusive Opportunities: Access to contracts specifically reserved for Viper Program participants. 2025 Registration Deadlines and Timing Registration Window: Opens: Jan.

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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. Two data points help us understand some important facets of federal contracting. Let’s get back to GAO’s bid protest report.

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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

So it was important to set the bar high and to ensure our vision of procurement as a modern, digital open data-driven public service was strongly reflected. While the resolution text is strong, it could have been possible to go further if the forum were more open to civil society.

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DoD’s multibillion dollar moving contract overcomes latest IT integration hurdle

Federal News Network

The volume ramp will be in a controlled manner through the year with the expectation of significantly ramping up into 2025, especially the busy season and international moves will then follow as we head into 2026,” he said. “So So in short, a delay of one year.

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Open Olympics 2026: progress and challenges

Open Contracting Partnership

While an important step forward, the portal still requires improvements to enhance usability, data completeness, and interoperability. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) itself, in its Olympic Agenda 2020+5, emphasizes the importance of integrity, transparency, and good governance.

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The Biden Administration Announces New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports and Solar Products

Import and Trade Remedies

trade actions that have or may impose new or increased tariffs on certain imports of Chinese merchandise and solar products. Section 201 On May 16, 2024, the Biden Administration announced changes to safeguard duties under Section 201 currently in effect on certain solar product imports from numerous countries.

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