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Back to Basics: The Buy American Act

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For Department of Defense procurements , the agency adds a 50% penalty, regardless of the size of the contractor with the lowest priced domestic end product. That 65% will become 75% in 2029. Also, for Department of Defense procurements, qualifying countries’ products are treated as domestic end products.

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Iron Bow Secures $863M VA Contract for Connected Care Integrated Network Application Development

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According to a Federal Procurement Data System notice, the contract has a base value of $83.2 6, 2029. Iron Bow Technologies has secured a potential five-year, $862.8 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs for architecture and application development in support of its connected care technologies.

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Procurement Act 2023: What’s next and why you should act now

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With the Procurement Act 2023 now set to come into force on 24 February 2025, contracting authorities have been given an additional four-month extension to prepare. The changes to the go live date have been confirmed under The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. For DPS, there is a long stop date of 24 February 2029.

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Carahsoft Books $284M DCSA Follow-On Task Order to Back Enterprise Software Initiative

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DCSA’s Contracting and Procurement Office obligated The Department of Defense said Tuesday DCSA awarded the delivery order in support of DOD’s Enterprise Software Initiative. The vendor will perform work in Reston, Virginia, through Sept.

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Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 1

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The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. When does the Procurement Act take effect? Procurements started after 24 February will be governed by the new rules.

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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know

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The provision also authorizes procurement technical assistance providers to provide education to small businesses on the requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information, and the requirements for mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence of DoD contractors under section 847 of the FY 2020 NDAA.

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DOD Issues Final DFARS Rule Implementing Increased Buy American Restrictions for Defense Procurements

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On February 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DOD”) issued a final rule that increases the domestic content requirements for defense procurements. Although the FAR Council issued a final rule implementing the EO on March 7, 2022, the BAA requirements for defense procurements remained unchanged.