Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Data ownership and portability: Ascend establishes the requirement that agencies own their accounts and data, and cloud service providers (CSPs) have to make the data portable in case the agency wants to move it. Ascend offers standardized reporting of this information. The contractor must also notify the eligible users.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

CISA announces renewal of the ICT SCRM Task Force - CISA) The Office of Management and Budget is updating its nearly five-year-old policy implementing the Congressional Review Act. The CRA requires agencies to submit "major" rules to Congress and the Government Accountability Office for review and approval.

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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. This person can advocate for your solution, help uncover budget sources, and guide you through the procurement process. What should I do if my bid is rejected?

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM). of GDP, according to FISLAC calculations.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For example, we researched and found that overlaps in procurement-related reporting might be very costly – the annual budget losses are estimated at around UAH 30 million , (~US$820,000), providing clear and compelling arguments for why the planning stage of public procurement in the Prozorro system needs significant reform.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

The technology’s potential to enhance the precision of economic forecasts, optimize budget allocations, and streamline tax administration is immense. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting. However, it also introduces complexities that demand forward-thinking fiscal strategies.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Navy ePS program is on track, on budget and hitting all of its milestones, and since the report came out, they’ve onboarded yet another tranche of users and migrated $1.6 Lawmakers and the Government Accountability Office also highlighted concerns about the program. billion in contracts on. The system has executed over $22.6

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Under the ACCESS Act, the Office of Management and Budget would be instructed to issue guidance for agencies to implement the bill within 180 days of its enactment. Harada currently serves as the Senior Advisor, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, for the Office of Management and Budget.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. The theme of this year’s two-day conference will be “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ” and will explore the future of the Federal procurement system after the Presidential election.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

GAO Reviews Agency Progress on Cybersecurity Executive Order MeriTalk reports that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a review on April 18 which found that, while 49 of 55 leadership and oversight requirements from the 2021 Executive Order (EO) on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity have been implemented, five are still unfinished.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 18, 2024

Accounting Corner: First Glance: Breakdown of the Alliant 3 Draft Solicitation Authored By: Leo Alvarez, Principal, Dylan Schreiner, Manager, and Molly Menoni, Senior Consultant ; Baker Tilly January 18, 2024 The highly anticipated and closely watched second draft of the Alliant 3 solicitation is finally here!

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57]

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

However, the Office of Management and Budget recently advised the U.S. Contractors considering protest should note that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) will be closed during the shutdown. Historically, GAO has considered protests filed on days when the office is closed to be filed at 8:30 a.m.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

setting employee compensation, hiring and firing of employees, setting a budget, borrowing money, purchasing equipment, paying dividends, etc.) adding new members, dissolution, bankruptcy, issuing additional capital stock, reclassifying interests, changing the size of the board, sale of all or substantially all of a concern’s assets, etc.)

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The rule applies to contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, and to commercial products, including commercial off the shelf (COTS) items, and commercial services.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

OMB Guidance On August 14, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued final guidance that will serve as an aid for the heads of federal agencies to implement domestic preference requirements as required by the Build America Buy America Act (BABA). We explore three new updates below.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into a range of timely topics, including the next steps for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the evolving budget and market landscape, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud technologies. The CMMC 2.0

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I will say the threshold for getting the waiver is pretty high. In addition, this does apply for contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold. And in fact, GAO, the Government Accountability Office, did an assessment of where we stood with all three of these acts, and released a report this summer. So for services.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The plan to increase its workforce diverges from the VA’s FY25 budget request, where the department proposed reducing its workforce by 10,000 positions, mostly within VHA. However, a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted the importance of improving data collection in these spaces. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

GAO Examines Federal Agencies’ Use of AI On December 12, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the government. 5] Agencies may compete orders on the GSA Schedule 8(a) contract even if the value of the order is below the 8(a) competitive threshold ($4.5

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Significantly, FSS Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which leverage individual agency requirements, now account for over 53% of the dollar value of orders under the program. billion, which accounted for 11.4 GAO recommended that OMB lead efforts with the FRPC to develop new benchmarks for utilization that account for telework.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Cost Accounting Section 802 amends 10 U.S.C. Although consolidation of the DIB has been an area of increased regulatory focus in recent years, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in October 2023 finding that DoD lacked sufficient resources and insight to perform its M&A monitoring and assessment function.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

OFCCP regulations state that “[t]he contractor must provide for the implementation of equal employment opportunity and the affirmative action program by assigning responsibility and accountability to an official of the organization.” [1] 1] Hence, someone must be identified as the head of the EEO program (e.g.,

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

1] Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) The Balanced Budget Act of 2018 introduced new authorities concerning supplemental benefits that may be offered to chronically ill enrollees in MA plans.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

On 30 October 2024, as part of the Autumn Budget, the Government provided an update on its plans for the introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). As originally proposed, direct and indirect emissions will have to be taken into account in the calculation as from 2027.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

31] Generally speaking, the PCE is based on the national income and product accounts (“NIPA”) data which BEA uses to determine GDP. [32] 36] Specifically, unlike the CPI, the PCE does not merely account for goods and services purchased by a consumer, but also purchased on the consumer’s behalf (e.g., households. [38] households. [38]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Government Accountability Office will make a ruling on these protests by April 16. The law seeks to improve customer experience and accountability across the Federal Government. ” This proposed rule implements a statutory requirement to adjust acquisition related thresholds every five years to account for inflation.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Including a detailed plan for meeting project requirements, timelines, and budget considerations can significantly strengthen the proposal. The SBA Associate Administrator for Business Development approves requests for competitive 8(a) awards below certain thresholds, ensuring that all parties comply with program requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

billion in spending, falling just below the mandated budget cap set by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). The Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled that NITAAC must certify the scores. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied the protest. [2] In February 2024, several protests moved to the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With nearly 35 years of government service, including 24 years at the Office of Management and Budget and over 16 years as the Deputy Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Ms. GSA declined to award to the firm and the firm filed a protest at the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For example, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is launching a centralized data management strategy for the sharing of acquisition data across the Federal Government. These materials account for nearly half of all U.S. Under the BCI, Federal agencies have been tasked with specific projects to achieve these objectives.

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