The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Army has set aside $26 million for NCODE for both fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The most recent guidance is one more step towards using that purchasing power to direct industry practice towards increased security, responsibility, and interoperability. Who Is Impacted?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Last month, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued a draft Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the proposed governmentwide ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for cloud services. FAR & Beyond: What is the Trajectory of the ASCEND BPA? million for clean energy projects/initiatives.

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Select GCR

AUGUST 20, 2024

These changes can mean that some areas lose their HUBZone map status but are acknowledged as redesignated areas, allowing them a transition period until July 1, 2026, after which they will no longer qualify.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. DoD plans to include CMMC requirements in all applicable solicitations beginning October 1, 2026.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. DoD plans to include CMMC requirements in all applicable solicitations beginning October 1, 2026.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The pilot is expected to sunset in 2026. 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. These proposed rules represent continued affirmation to DOD’s dedication to rolling out CMMC soon.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

The prohibitions do not extend to purchases of goods, services, or technology that connect goods or services to third party services (e.g., Section 805 becomes effective on June 30, 2026 for the Entity Prohibition and June 30, 2027 for the Goods and Services Prohibition.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, enacted in November 2021, mandated that the General Services Administration (GSA) create a website to track Federal agency use of waivers and exceptions to domestic preference laws that generally require that agencies purchase goods produced in the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

The new prices will be effective Jan 1, 2026. This case was distinguishable from other OHA size appeal decisions, where a price had not been agreed upon or where a potential purchase was conditioned on the seller reaching financial targets.

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Inside Government Contracts

JANUARY 9, 2024

The NDAA also focuses on strengthening the controls that ensure the security of microelectronics purchased by DoD. Domestic purchases of key pharmaceuticals.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Government’s purchase of goods and services produced in the United States and Executive Order 14104 to increase domestic manufacturing and commercialization in certain research and development supported by federal funding. Both sides of the political aisle have marched to a drumbeat of increased domestic sourcing for the past several years.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

universities operating so-called Confucius Institutes—cultural institutes funded by the PRC Government or the CCP—and the House bill would specifically require that all such institutes close by September 30, 2026 (House Sections 1041-42; Senate Section 1079). Report on Gifts and Grants to U.S. agricultural land by a foreign person.

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FedScoop

MARCH 17, 2025

They stated that internal order codes are used to distinguish between the [operations and maintenance] and development, modernization, and enhancement spending, and that these internal order codes are reviewed and validated to ensure that purchases of products or services use appropriate funding.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 11, 2025

By 2026, more than 90 percent of organizations worldwide will face challenges related to an IT skills shortage, according to a 2024 survey from the International Data Corporation (IDC). These one-on-one conversations address attendees unique organizational challenges related to cloud technology.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

One of the most notable recent developments for Lockheed Martin is its planned $450 million purchase of Terran Orbital, expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Directed energy weapons, which convert electrical energy into focused beams, are also anticipated to grow significantly, with the market projected to exceed $10 billion by 2026.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

If a firm recertifies as other than small due to an acquisition by a large business, the firm is ineligible for set-aside orders under an unrestricted contract and orders or options under a small business multiple award set-aside contract, effective January 17, 2026.

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FedScoop

JULY 22, 2024

In the past, the agency purchased licenses from the data mining services company Creative Radicals for social media threat monitoring. The USSS has also had contracts with Babel Street, a provider of open source intelligence.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Healthcare Spotlight: VA Planning for Mid-2026 Federal Electronic Health Record Rollout On December 20, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released an update on the rollout of its Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Until then, the VA will continue improving the EHR system for current users.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Executive Order Calls for Contracts Review and Purchase Card Freeze On February 26, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) that directs Agencies to review all current contracts and consider terminating or modifying (e.g., The EO also freezes purchase card spend for 30 days. renegotiating) such contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Postal Service is aiming for 75 percent of its next-generation delivery vehicles to be electric by 2026, supported by $3 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act. Electric vehicles now represent 13 percent of the Federal fleet, with the Postal Service leading efforts to electrify its vehicle fleet.

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