The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

Throughout my career as a procurement practitioner, I have never seen bids submitted that are perfectly responsive to the evaluation criteria or requirements specified in the solicitation documents. Thus, deviations from the evaluation requirement could either be material/major or immaterial/minor.

Public Procurement 95

Public Procurement Procurement Bidder Bidding 95

The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 25, 2019

Price analysis can be considered a stage of bid evaluation depending on the provisions of a legal and regulatory framework. It is an assessment of the evaluated price of a responsive bid to ascertain that it is not unreasonably high nor unreasonably low, but fair enough to the procuring entity and the supplier.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Price Bidding Procurement 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since our last Bid Protest Hub article in November, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has published 37 bid protest decisions, two of which have resulted in decisions sustaining the protester’s challenge. Below, we cover a few important GAO decisions you should know from December 2023.

Bidding 52

Bidding Negotiation Evaluation Sustainability 52

FedScoop

MAY 28, 2024

In February 2024, the bureau said it was in the last phase of evaluation but an award wouldn’t be made until bid protest challenges to the contract filed with the Government Accountability Office were resolved. The post FBI’s $8 billion information technology services contract is its largest ever appeared first on FedScoop.

IT 122

IT Contract Purchasing Bidding 122

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.

Procurement Team 52

Procurement Team Evaluation Tender Procurement 52

Government Contracts

JANUARY 16, 2024

Attorneys at Bradley Arant discuss noteworthy 2023 bid protest decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, offering perspectives on standing, document production, agency deference, System for Award Management registration requirements and mentor-protégé joint venture proposal evaluations.

Bidding 52

Bidding Import Evaluation Accountability 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 23, 2024

After that, the agency expects to run CIO-SP4 and CIO-SP3 alongside each other for a period of one to two months to account for any issues moving over to a new vehicle, NITAAC Director Brian Goodger said. What’s left Before CIO-SP4 can be awarded, the remaining bid protests must be resolved. But corrective action does take time.

Bidding 126

Bidding Sustainability Contract Accountability 126

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I also think a lot of companies under COMET didn’t have capabilities to bid back in 2019,” said Gissa Sateri, the director of the civilian business unit at SAIC. “I SAIC, which won a spot on COMET and plans to bid on COMET II, was one of about 400 companies at the industry day for the BPA last December.

Bidder 115

Bidder Bidding E-procurement Purchasing 115

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.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Government Contracts 52

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.

Procurement 105

Procurement Competitive Bidding Bidding Supplier 105

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. 21 and the Government Accountability Office has until April 1 to decide. It’s clear that they misevaluated our bid. It’s hard for companies to bid when there is no there.

Bidding 105

Bidding E-procurement Consulting Procurement 105

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

Bidding 52

Bidding Procurement E-procurement Negotiation 52

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Government Construction Projects: Bidding and Winning Strategies for Success Government construction projects offer significant opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive. To succeed in this competitive arena, it’s essential to understand the bidding process and develop winning strategies.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. Below we dive into recent bid protest decisions and identify what won, what did not win, and why. As such, the GAO sustained this protest ground.

Bidding 52

Bidding Sustainability Evaluation Thresholds 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its Annual Report on Bid Protests for Fiscal Year 2023. Thus, bid protests remain an important oversight mechanism for the federal procurement system. The post GAO’s Bid Protest Sustain Rate Soars, but Is There a Catch? On October 26, 2023, the U.S. View the full article

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Price 52

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 5, 2024

In the complex world of government contracting, understanding and implementing Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) is crucial for success. Today, we’re diving deep into CAS 406, which focuses on establishing and adhering to cost accounting periods.

Accountability 52

Accountability Government Contracts Price Contract 52

SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For our third entry in our “Why File” series, we will be covering one of the two big bid protest routes, a “pre-award” Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest. But contractors may be less familiar with pre-award bid protests at GAO. What is a “pre-award” protest?

Bidding 105

Bidding Import Evaluation Contract 105

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

Job Summary: This position is responsible for preparing and coordinating bid and/or proposal solicitation packages consisting of standard terms and conditions; preparing appropriate advertising; establishing vendor lists and responding to questions regarding solicitations.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Insurance E-procurement Bidding 100

Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January 2024, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published 31 bid protest decisions, two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the protesters’ challenges. Consequently, the protester first filed an agency level protest challenging the evaluation, which was denied, and then filed a protest with the GAO.

Bidding 52

Bidding Evaluation Sustainability E-procurement 52

Government Contracts

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims concerning an agency's decision not to hold post-award discussions, a timeliness trap in certain Federal Supply Schedule procurements and the importance of providing contemporaneous documentation in price-evaluation protests.

Bidding 52

Bidding Price Evaluation Accountability 52

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Since DHHS didn’t get to waive the requirement, it then attempted to argue that FAR 14.405 allows agencies to correct minor irregularities in an offeror’s proposal when the irregularity is immaterial to an invitation for bids. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

Evaluation 59

Evaluation Bidding Negotiation Government Contracts 59

Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2023 on October 26, 2023 (B-158766). percent in bid protests during calendar year 2021-2022 before the Court of Federal Claims (information given in a speech by Judge Patricia Campbell-Smith last year).

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims examining the use of unstated evaluation criteria, an agency's investigation of its own data rights and unequal access to information about an organizational conflict of interest. Liam Bowers at MoFo examines three recent decisions from the U.S.

Data 52

Data Bidding Evaluation Accountability 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The court’s ruling forced GSA to rethink the solicitation for OASIS+ and bring price back as an evaluation factor at the main contract level. Ernst said she believes her bill, the Conforming Procedures for Federal Task and Delivery Order Contracts Act , will let agencies push reviews of cost back to the task order level where it belongs.

Contract 119

Contract Price Evaluation Bidding 119

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When it comes to data on bid protests, the data is lacking to say the least. Beyond the annual bid protest report to Congress from the Government Accountability Office, agencies track few other outcomes from protests. When we looked at the whole process, we also talked to the procurement executives within the department.

Data 97

Data Bidding Innovation Procurement 97

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.

Professional Services 116

Professional Services Bidding Accountability Bidder 116

SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

While the federal government uses wage determinations for many occupations that contractors must abide by, things are different with professional occupations such as physicians, accountants, engineers, and (yours truly) attorneys. Under the first phase, NOAA would evaluate demonstrated prior experience and the staffing plan.

Sustainability 104

Sustainability Evaluation Price Professional Services 104

Procureware

JANUARY 22, 2018

When considering all steps from start to finish, the administrative time for a bid is typically reduced by an impressive 50 to 70 percent! One of the most common questions I hear from procurement staff during implementation is, “how should the supplier bid responses be structured?” My answer is always “yes.”

Bidding 40

Bidding Buyers Evaluation Price 40

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Multiple-award contracts don’t mean everyone who bids get a slot. Interview Transcript: Tom Temin So this was protested, not to the [Government Accountability Office (GAO)], but to the court in the first place, the Court of Federal Claims. It’s common in a bid protest. Tell us what happened here. Stephen Bacon Sure.

Contract 98

Contract Bidding Evaluation Accountability 98

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.

Thresholds 59

Thresholds E-procurement Accountability Procurement 59

Government Contract Insights

MARCH 31, 2024

In our bid protest roundup for March, we consider three recent decisions of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The first explains why similar proposals for similar requirements under similar evaluation criteria may legitimately receive very different ratings from one procurement to the next.

Bidding 40

Bidding Procurement Evaluation IT 40

Government Contracts

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In this month's bid protest roundup, Roke Iko at MoFo examines a recent decision from the U.S. Government Accountability Office that highlights the risk to offerors of relying heavily on evaluators’ prior knowledge. Court of Federal Claims about the parameters of agency deference, and one from the U.S.

Bidding 40

Bidding Evaluation Accountability Government 40

Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

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. Dan Ramish So GAO evaluated the protests and sustained protests on two grounds. So the stakes are very high, so protests were fairly predictable.

Contract 104

Contract Bidder Bidding Evaluation 104

Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Government Accountability Office sustained all four aspects of a competitor's protest over how their bids were evaluated. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will have to reconsider a contract it awarded to a public relations firm after the U.S.

Contract 52

Contract Bidding Sustainability Evaluation 52

Government Contracts

JANUARY 23, 2024

Department of Agriculture reasonably found weaknesses that sank a bid from Virginia-based IT Concepts Inc. Government Accountability Office concluded, finding the agency's evaluations were sound. to provide organizational management and support services to the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S.

IT 52

IT Bidding Evaluation Accountability 52

SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And, evaluating the product on any characteristics that are not included in the solicitation, even if incorporated by reference to the name brand item, can lead to an improper exclusion of offerors from competition. As the agency argued, the salient characteristics were specified in the solicitation, so what exactly was the problem here?

Evaluation 100

Evaluation Sustainability Price Government Contracts 100

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Government Accountability Office recently upheld the protest of a contract award from the Defense Intelligence Agency. It used a slightly unconventional approach to evaluating bidders. But what it actually says is your evaluation criteria. But then, of course, you’ve already made your bid. Tom Temin Right.

Bidder 96

Bidder Price Sustainability Evaluation 96