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Revisiting Contract Administration Responsibility

The Procurement ClassRoom

Introduction The procurement legal frameworks, guidelines, and manuals in many countries, especially in developing nations, often lack comprehensive policies and procedures for contract administration. For goods , the entity using or nearest to where the goods will be utilized should be involved in contract administration.

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Bid Protest Minute: The High Bar to Proving Contract Officer Bias

GovCon & Trade

By: Richard Arnholt On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias.

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Thoughts on what is fair and reasonable?

Federal News Network

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.”

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GAO Won’t Consider Non-Competes Because They Are Considered To Be Private Disputes

Public Contracting Institute

Strativia protested that Agriculture unreasonably and separately evaluation offers under technical capability and past performance factors. Strativia LLC, B-421511 et al, June 14, 2023.

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What is Fair and Reasonable Transparency? 

The CGP

Transparent communication also promotes accountability and trust between the parties and with the public. The better industry understands requirements, policies, and procedures, the more efficiently and effectively it can respond to the government’s needs.

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Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable?    

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.”

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Job Opening: Purchasing Manager

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Using various analytical methods evaluates City's current purchasing patterns and practices; develops and continuously improves centralized purchasing systems and procedures. Experience with contract administration strongly preferred. Three (3) years supervisory experience. Experience with budgeting preferred.