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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. Part 2 will cover the debarment list; contract award process and what options are available to suppliers if things go wrong.

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

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The Ministerial Statement highlighted that the extension aims to facilitate a smoother transition for both contracting authorities and suppliers. For DPS, there is a long stop date of 24 February 2029. Understanding how this will work will be important for both contracting authorities and suppliers. Where are we now?

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European Union: Provisional agreement reached on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Import and Trade Remedies

Deposit return systems, including: Requirements for member states to set up a deposit return system and collect at least 90% of single-use plastic bottles and metal beverage containers by 2029. These restrictions will add to the restrictions on single use plastic already provided in the Single Use Plastics Directive.

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

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Instead, the Industrial Base Policy M&A office merely has broad discretion to assess “covered transactions” involving “major defense suppliers” as defined in DoD’s M&A policy under Directive 5000.62. The authority for this pilot program will sunset on January 1, 2029.

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Friday Flash 04/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NITAAC stated that orders placed on CIO-SP3 can have a five-year term, so task orders can potentially run through October 29, 2029. CIO-SP3, which was set to expire this month, has now been extended through October 29, 2024. NITAAC began work on the extension in February. The 17 protests filed at the U.S. Watch the Full Video.

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Key Domestic Sourcing Provisions of the House and Senate Versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Inside Government Contracts

That percentage would increase on a graduated scale until January 1, 2029, at which time at least 75% of each component article, material, or supply cost must be attributable to U.S.

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Friday Flash 3/08/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

discussed here ), which aimed “to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States in order to strengthen and diversify domestic supplier bases and create new opportunities for U.S. firms and workers.” trillion to fund new public infrastructure projects throughout the U.S.