The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Yet, these terms—such as Request for Quotations (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI), and Invitation for Bids (IFB)—are technically indicative of distinct concepts. These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Competition: A total of 14 unique contractors bid on the projects. All except one contract (Metro Manila) had multiple bidders. million by having multiple bidders. Seven suppliers were awarded contracts. Over 50% of the total award value (PHP 573 million) was awarded to one supplier (Philippine Chemsteel Industries, Inc).

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 8, 2024

FAR 6.401 (Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals) states: Sealed bidding [using an Invitation for Bids-IFB] and competitive proposals [using a Request for Proposals-RFP], as described in [FAR] parts 14 and 15 , are both acceptable procedures for use under subparts 6.1 , 6.2 ; and, when appropriate, under subpart 6.3

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Oles Morrison

AUGUST 24, 2022

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker is beyond thrilled at the success of our government contracts practice group Bid Protest Webinar 2022. Bid Protests are an important weapon in a contractor’s arsenal, whether as a successful awardee or disappointed bidder.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Foes are vanquished, in this case Boston Consulting Group, losing its OASIS+ bid protest at the Government Accountability Office. Along with ePS-NDVSB, other bidders may have included Amazon and Granger. 21 and the Government Accountability Office has until April 1 to decide. It’s clear that they misevaluated our bid.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Want to bid on government jobs? This guide explains each step, from finding opportunities and registering in SAM, to crafting a strong bid and increasing your chances of winning contracts. Why Bid on Government Jobs? Not bidding on government jobs means missing out on a major avenue for new customers and revenue.

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Government Contracts

JULY 29, 2024

Government Accountability Office has rejected a contractor's claims that the U.S. Department of the Interior misattributed the contractor's bid for a $6.9 million janitorial contract to an ineligible affiliate, saying the submission identified the contractor as the bidder only once.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Government Accountability Office ruled that the U.S. Army could require bidders to recertify their small business status when bidding on a set-aside task order, saying the recent overturning of Chevron deference didn't make the Army's interpretation of a related rule unreasonable.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 3, 2024

Government Accountability Office has cleared the U.S. Navy to sole-source an office contract to one company, rejecting a prospective bidder's claims that it should have a chance to bid on the deal.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 19, 2023

After two years of planning, meetings, feedback and answering almost 900 questions about the final solicitations, vendors’ bids are due tomorrow. Boston Consulting Group Federal filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Office on Aug. And now GSA is facing its first protest of OASIS+. 28 over the terms of the solicitation.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

And the oversight and accountability of subcontracting efforts by prime contractors is getting more scrutiny. The Government Accountability Office’s annual report to Congress on the state of bid protests always is fascinating. Source: GAO Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal 2024.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

I suppose at this rate, you could just get AI to write all your bids for you?” This elicited a defensive reply from the supplier: “and you could write the tender documents and evaluate all of the bids using AI without ever reading them!” If a bid is incorrectly evaluated, the buyer can hardly hold the AI response generator accountable.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

JANUARY 3, 2024

The general rule ( FAR 14.404-1(a) ) is that – once a solicitation is put out for bid – the agency must award the contract to the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid. This defense is only available where the agency can show that the bids received were unreasonably high.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 22, 2022

Department of Defense (DOD) has just locked in its Enhanced Postaward Debriefing procedures, making it easier for contractors to understand the source selection and contract award process and make informed bid protest decisions. Critically, enhanced debriefing procedures also grant the contractor more time to submit a bid protest.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 8, 2022

Bidding on government contracts is a stressful, high-stakes process. Electronic bid submissions have the added complication of using technology that is not always reliable. However, disappointed bidders have multiple options for bringing bid protests, and that includes the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). US , 154 Fed.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

Overstock Government decided not to bid on the next generation platform, sources say. ” The journey to this award, and it’s unclear if GSA has crossed the finish line given several unknown factors like how many bidders there were and if any that were unsuccessful would file a protest, was not an easy one.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Government Accountability Office upheld a $13.2 General Services Administration appropriately deemed a bidder's vague subcontracting arrangement a risk. million contract seeking financial support services for the Uniformed Services University, ruling that the U.S.

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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. Dan Glad Yeah.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

That will mean continued protests by disappointed bidders. Dan Ramish Yes, this procurement was very notable for the number of big protests, so many protests that set new records and broke the GAO’s bid protests statistics for the year. You can learn a lot from protests that have already been settled. Dan Ramish Yeah.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) is the measure for selecting the best out of the incoming bids based on factors that are related to the subject matter of the contract. It takes into account components like Cost, Quality, and Technicality of various bid proposals while deciding a contract award.

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Procureware

DECEMBER 29, 2017

My favorite new features for 2017 include: • API • Approval workflows • Certifications • Connected bid events • Invite unregistered bidders • My Dashboard • PDF reports • Ranked reverse auction • Supplier view of contracts API Long before ProcureWare was developed, we envisioned an application that would easily connect to other business systems.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Government Accountability Office has turned away a naval contractor's protest to the bidding terms for a task order seeking Guantanamo Bay construction workers, saying the terms didn't place the bidder at a competitive disadvantage.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article provides a comprehensive guide for consultancies on improving their chances of success when bidding for management consulting tenders, whether from government entities, NGOs, or private sector companies. Winning management consultancy contracts via competitive tender can be lucrative yet challenging.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 5, 2024

Army reasonably found risky a bidder's cheaper proposal for a research support deal, justifying its decision to go with a company that had submitted a $153 million bid, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a decision released Friday.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Government Accountability Office backed the U.S. Army's decision to invalidate a bid for a $106 million support deal over missing responses to the contract's 180 subtasks, finding the Army put bidders on notice that they needed responses for each.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 8, 2023

TRANSCOM later rescinded that decision amid a series of bid protests and what the Government Accountability Office said were “pervasive” violations of procurement law.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

It recognises that there ‘are potential benefits to suppliers using AI to develop their bids, enabling them to bid for a greater number of public contracts. While the AI PPN seems to try not to single out the use of generative AI as potentially problematic by equating it to the possible use of (human) bid writers, this is unconvincing.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 21, 2015

They are also needed to prepare the solicitation (bidding/ tender ) documents. Extension of Bid or Proposal Submission Date The bid or proposal submission period may need extending, causing delay in awarding the contract. Delay in Opening Bids or Proposals Received Bids and proposals have a set deadline for submission.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

Due to frequent updates, alerts on bids, and comprehensive information about projects, these platforms help identify new opportunities quickly. The UK’s premier tendering portals are vital aids for companies wanting to participate in the competitive bid forums. Tailor each bid to a specific tender Do not send general submissions.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Government buyers operate under strict purchasing policies designed to ensure accountability and compliance in their procurement processes. Starting these relationships before a bid or RFP is released can significantly enhance your chances of success. What should I do if my bid is rejected?

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The team developed a three-pronged strategy: talk to MSMEs and build their capacity to bid on contracts; simplify the bidding process for smaller businesses; and use innovative technology to better measure and manage opportunities for small business vendors. The share of bids by MSMEs increased from 13.9%

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tendering is the act of offering bids in construction-related contracts with significant stakeholders such as the government, commercial developers or contractors. Public sector bids are often released by government agencies, whereas private sector tenders are offered by businesses or developers.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 20, 2023

​ Suppliers told the NAO that high bid costs, lack of confidence in evaluation and a lack of feedback had detered them from bidding on future Government contracts. The expected level of single bidders within UK government’s major markets was not assessed. The NAO supports Parliament in holding government to account.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed) chart is an effective project governance tool so that team members understand their responsibilities and to ensure accountability throughout the procurement process. A mandatory is a mandatory and if a bidder fails it generally cannot proceed further.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

Compliance Including performance metrics and penalties for non-compliance promotes accountability and incentivizes suppliers to meet their obligations. The bidder has the opportunity and the obligation to review the proposed contract before submitting a bid.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Their business facilitates access to procurement information, providing powerful analytics that help companies to search for new opportunities, prepare bids, and evaluate their performance on past tenders. According to the World Bank, public contracts account for 15% of global GDP. Our platform is updated throughout the day.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In a previous article , we analyzed what made protests successful at the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) in Fiscal Year 2023 (“FY23”). Now, we want to share some insights we gained while conducting the same analysis of bid protest decisions at the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC” or the “Court”).

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