Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

The statutory deadline for a final rule is December 23, 2025, and the semiconductor prohibition will go into effect on December 23, 2027. Comments and responses to the FAR Council’s questions are due on July 2, 2024. Part A is focused on what is delivered to the agency customer and applies to all procurements.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jackson, who highlighted that Unison didn’t participate in the report and didn’t know NAVWAR was even working on the report until it became more public, emphasized the report carries more weight because it was done by the Navy’s own systems people looking at a program that is being run by a functional organization. Navy requests $15.6M

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

The White House has issued a memorandum that calls for specific procedures for Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts. 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.

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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

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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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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? Because of that, contractors should prepare for the possibility that new DOD contracts will require a CMMC assessment in the first half of 2025.

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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. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold. False Claims. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

Last year, the Coalition was fortunate to raise $13,000 for PPH through the generosity of our members and participants of the tournament. In 2013, Paws for Purple Hearts launched its first Training Boot Camp, where Service Dogs who participated in Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy® were matched with an impaired Warrior.

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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. Participation in such program is to be on a voluntary basis.

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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

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the Joseph P. 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 Register for Next Week’s Joseph P.

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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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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. The SBA published its Final Rule , effective January 3, 2025. Common Misconceptions: SBAs Mentor-Protg Program (Part II Participation Rules & Limits).

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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 28, 2025

The FAR Council recently published a final rule dealing with small business certification issues, effective on January 17, 2025. That means, awardees of any solicitation that is issued prior to January 17, 2025 for a MAC will not be required to rerepresent their size and/or status. The change?

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

During its 57th session, the Commission recommended that all States and regional economic integration organizations participate in preparatory work using informal means. 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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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

With spending against governmentwide acquisition contracts reaching an all-time high in fiscal 2023, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy is pushing agencies to make changes to ensure a healthy amount of small business participate on these vehicles. “This memo upends over 30 years of established policy.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

If the threshold for an invocation is lower, then the question arises as to how it is defined and how it squares with the predictability and notification requirements. The participants look forward to the next edition in January 2025.

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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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Import and Trade Remedies

MAY 21, 2024

Another potential change is an increase to the tariff-rate quota threshold. 25% 2026 Syringes and needles 0% 50% 2024 Semiconductors 25% 50% 2025 Ship to shore cranes 0% 25% 2024 Solar cells (whether or not assembled into modules) 25% 50% 2024 Steel and aluminum products 0-7.5% 25% 2024 Lithium-ion electrical vehicle batteries 7.5%

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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. The case has been sent back to NITAAC which must file an update by January 21, 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

. $1,000 Donated to Paws for Purple Hearts Thanks to Member Support The Coalition is thrilled to announce a $1,000 donation to Paws for Purple Hearts, made possible by the enthusiastic participation of our members and guests at the Fall Training Conference. The unrestricted contract ordering period will end on March 1, 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Groundbreaking on the projects is expected to begin in 2025. AvKARE – Platinum Sponsor of the Fall Training Conference Introducing AvKARE, your dedicated healthcare companion We proudly serve the pharmaceutical needs of our communities, with a special commitment to our military and veterans.

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