Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

That is important because some judges tend to side with the government and others tend to side with industry so we may be able to discern where this latest set of protests are going.” The number of points needed to meet the threshold to win a spot on the contract went down. Those six are represented by the same one or two law firms.

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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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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This principle could be applied to the current generation of models, or applied when certain capability thresholds were met. This would create certain ‘gates’ that a model had to pass through before it could be deployed.

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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. The CMMC 2.0 percent.

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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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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

That executive order established a government-wide goal of awarding at least 15 percent of federal contract spending to small disadvantaged businesses in FY 2025. “Maximize orders to small businesses under the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) to the maximum extent practicable.” Make BICs work for small business.

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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? The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. False Claims. All proposals must be submitted on Jan.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. 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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government-related data, there is no threshold requirement and the data categories will be covered regardless of volume.

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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

AUGUST 15, 2024

This Legal Update summarizes the Court’s decision and highlights important takeaways for federal contractors that pursue OT opportunities. According to CMS, 15 more Part D drugs will be selected for negotiation for 2027 by February 1, 2025. The proposed changes to the DFARS are primarily to: Add references to the CMMC 2.0

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Given that above threshold procurement data is already (in the process of being) captured at EU level, the PPDS is very much about data on procurement not covered by the EU rules—which represents 80% of all public procurement contracts. As of 2025, the system could establish links with additional external data sources ’ (at 2).

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

At the federal level, contractors that import products, parts, packaging, equipment or other articles with components that contain PFAS must confront new and extensive regulatory reporting requirements relating to such imports going back to 2011, and they must do so by May 2025. What Information Must be Reported?

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 8, 2025

As we look forward to the new updates, decisions, and commentary in 2025, its also a good time to reflect on the important and well-read posts from 2024. Its a good chance to look back on the important articles from 2024, and those topics of continuing interest to federal contractors. Happy New Year, SmallGovCon readers!

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 17, 2025

The highly anticipated English Arbitration Bill has received Royal Assent , with the Bill enacted as the Arbitration Act 2025 (2025 Act). The 2025 Act modernises and amends the Arbitration Act 1996 (1996 Act), with the substantive amendments coming into force through regulation(s) on a date to be announced.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 29, 2025

The 2025 NDAA creates a similar provision, but now the language appears to apply to all businesses that bring an unsuccessful GAO protest on a DoD contract. With that said, it is important to note: The 2025 NDAA only orders that the GAO and DoD produce a proposal that addresses the above for review by Congress.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

This focus on government efficiency provides an important opportunity for a holistic review of the procurement system. This focus on government efficiency provides an important opportunity for a holistic review of the procurement system. Feeback on the rule is due byMay 15, 2025, and may be submitted to the Federal Rulemaking Portal.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

For future reform efforts, Cotula emphasized the importance of prioritizing the most consequential issues and dedicating sufficient time to finding effective solutions. The second meeting is scheduled to take place in Yerevan, Armenia in 2025. As ISDS reform continues in 2025 ( see also A/CN.9/1194 9/1194 , paras. 9/1194, para.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). The UM committee was established in April 2023 in the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F).

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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.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 10, 2025

In brief On 30 December 2024, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit published in the Morning Edition of the Federal Official Gazette (DOF) the Foreign Trade General Rules for 2025, which became effective on 1 January 2025 and will remain in effect until 31 December of the same year, except for its transitory provisions.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 7, 2025

Supreme Court of Justice of Portugal, 790/23.2YRLSB.S1, 14 November 2024 Iaki Carrera, VdA Legal Partners, & Jos Miguel Jdice, Independent Arbitrator, ITA Reporters for Portugal This decision is important for two reasons: (1) There is still a tendency to apply Civil Procedural Code rules to domestic arbitration proceedings.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

First , PPI “does not include imports, because imports are by definition not produced by domestic firms.” [10] 10] In contrast, CPI covers the prices consumers pay, irrespective of whether a good or service is imported or domestically produced. Hence, PPI tends to be more germane to Government contractors and subcontractors.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This week, the Coalition, along with other industry associations, met with OMB and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) to discuss a number of important topics, including the BCI. The Coalition looks forward to continuing the dialogue with OMB and OFPP on this important initiative.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Registration Now Open for the 2025 Spring Training Conference: The New Federal Market, June 25 – 26 The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Spring Training Conference: The New Federal Market !

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order on February 7, 2025, temporarily suspending the prohibition against products from China being imported duty- and tax-free under the de minimis exemption for low-value imports.

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