Government Contracts

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Government Accountability Office has shot down a contractor's protest over a rival company being awarded a $26 million Army hospital maintenance contract, finding that the awardee's conviction for bid-rigging in Korea had no bearing on its track record of successful operations.

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 23, 2024

This week in federal government contracting, the recent headlines highlight a wide array of developments within federal operations, emphasizing both accountability and innovation. It always feels like such a big shift in the energy with all the excitement and the many back to school events taking place. Enjoy your weekend!

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Federal News Network

MAY 16, 2024

The majority of federal government procurement is not a set and attacked by bid rigging, price fixing and fraud schemes. And what the OECD tried to do is assess how much money is lost from bid rigging, price fixing and other collusive schemes at the outset from government spending. They conspired to rig bids.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

This groundbreaking technology offers a new level of security, efficiency, and accountability, promising to revolutionize the way government agencies and public sector institutions conduct procurements.

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European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

It should be taken into consideration that there is a risk for a strategic use of bid protest mechanisms seems at least twofold. Therefore, rules on disclosure of information should take into account their potentially restrictive or distortive effects on competition.

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GovCon & Trade

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been active in assessing the health of the DIB and recommending policy tweaks to support it. Teaming agreements can pose risks as they generally require contractors to commit to not submit bids independently or with another party.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Fraud and Corruption Risks Bid rigging, favouritism, and a lack of transparency in processes undermine public confidence and effectiveness. Enhance transparency Trust and accountability in public procurement is built by transparency.

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