AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Document security and compliance requirements – For public sector customers, minimizing security and compliance risks are integral factors to consider in the strategy to manage cloud projects. Document the requirements and then consider available solutions to meet those requirements.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

Additionally, NAVWAR also said it mislabeled the document as unclassified, again raising even more questions among observers about how a well-worn process fell apart in so many different places. The spokesperson said NAVWAR is reviewing the document sign-off and release processes.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More specifically, each BPA holder shall be provided a specific request for quote (RFQ) for procurement requirements of an anticipated total dollar value exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Thereby, accommodatingly, the appropriate “method”/vehicle/charge account (BPA) is available for use as needs arise.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More specifically, each BPA holder shall be provided a specific request for quote (RFQ) for procurement requirements of an anticipated total dollar value exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Thereby, accommodatingly, the appropriate “method”/vehicle/charge account (BPA) is available for use as needs arise.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Maria spends hours reading through information on websites and reviewing publicly available documents to understand the benefits she may be eligible for and the application process. Additionally, she must provide various proof documents, such as pay stubs, bills, and identification, which may not be readily available or easily accessible.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. Specify Criteria and Reduce Complexity Higher insurance, bonding limits, and generic criteria in bid documents may exclude potentially qualified companies.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Eligibility for EDWOSB certification requires a business to be 51% unconditionally owned by economically disadvantaged women, satisfying strict financial thresholds and NAICS code criteria related to underrepresented industries. Firms must create an account on WOSB.Certify.sba.gov to start the certification process.

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Select GCR

JUNE 4, 2024

To qualify for 8(a) certification, a business must meet SBA size standards, be majority-owned by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals, and demonstrate potential for success along with the owner’s good character and appropriate financial thresholds. What documents are required for the application? million or less.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, the government organisation must make all solicitation documents available at a reasonable price. Integrity All tender documents must have clear and dependable information free of bias. The type of contract will determine the threshold since different thresholds exist for specific types of contracts.

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Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

Tracker facilitates this area by offering features that allow for efficient document handling. The system assists in recording the necessary documentation so that all compliance requirements of the contracting authority are satisfied without any issues.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

114-125 ) to increase the de minimis threshold for imports into the United States from $200 to $800, far exceeding similar thresholds in other countries globally. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) Form 7501 Entry Summary or other types of documentation required for formal entries. Blumenauer.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Participating in the program opens avenues for securing federal contracts through sole-source awards, eliminating the need for competitive bidding up to a designated threshold. A narrative is a structured account or story that describes a series of events or experiences. What is a narrative?

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The basic mandatory information (contact details, exclusion grounds, connected persons, audited accounts) will be captured using the Supplier Information System. For below threshold contracts , Contracts Finder will still be active. This replaces the first part of the information required in the Standard Selection Questionnaire.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. To ensure bidders are qualified to provide the required good / service it is recommended they score at or above a minimum technical threshold to proceed to the next evaluation stage.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

Registration on these portals typically involves creating an account by providing company details and areas of interest. Additionally, suppliers must consider the submission requirements, which include specific documents and information that need to be provided when participating in a tender process.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 22, 2022

Court of Federal Claims, the General Accountability Office or an agency, the key to a successful protest is to set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds, including identifying specific facts. Whether before the U.S. Critically, enhanced debriefing procedures also grant the contractor more time to submit a bid protest.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Standards promulgated by the CAS [Cost Accounting Standards] Board, if applicable, generally accepted accounting principles and practices appropriate to the circumstances. Documenting the negotiation process and rationale are critical for such transactions. The September 2023 Cost Corner concluded a three-part series on TINA.

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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. There were also two requests for costs, one of which was denied, and one request for consideration, which was, unsurprisingly, denied. Thus, the GAO sustained the protest.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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). 10, 2025 , giving contractors ample time to prepare all supporting documents and proposals for submission.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 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. The CMMC 2.0 To register, click here.

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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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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

I think we recently saw an article that we crossed $100 billion a year market share threshold, which was somewhat unheard of just even a few years ago, but it’s all due to an unknown. And so we do take that into account very, very closely. We’ve made significant strides over the last year.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Similar issues arise with the possibility to creatively structure remuneration under some of these contracts to keep them below regulatory thresholds (eg by ‘remunerating in data’). Tenderer selection The public buyer could take a dual approach. Second, to incentivise or recompense high levels of positive commitment to the regulatory goals.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The previous four Cost Corner articles addressed the Cost Principles pertaining to the general criteria for determining the allowability of costs, direct and indirect costs, accounting for unallowable costs, and penalties for unallowable costs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. In order to effectively complete an SSP, a company must know what regulated data (e.g.,

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This was a crucial issue and the outcome of this case could have provided much needed clarity on the extent to which the Commission does, and indeed must, take procurement law into account in the assessment of State aid measures that involve the award of public contracts. The Court took a markedly different approach.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contractors should track and document the cost and schedule impact of both the disrupted work and the contractor’s employee relations actions to ensure that any increases in the contract work associated with the shutdown are appropriately reflected in a contract modification. Can I Stop Performance? on the first day that GAO reopens.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Governed by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations, this process ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability. DFARS includes clauses that enhance accountability and oversight regarding contractors cybersecurity practices, ensuring robust protection against cyber threats.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The question of whether the Rule of Two should be applied to MACs has actually been a hot topic for some time, and not just at SBA, also at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and (as noted above)in our federal courts. Documentation requirements apply where the agency decides not to move forward with a set-aside order.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

NIST Releases New Revision of Key Cybersecurity Guidance Document Last week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a draft of a new version of its cyber incident response guidance that will be open for public comment through May 20, MeriTalk reports. that was finalized in February 2024.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The CRA requires agencies to submit "major" rules to Congress and the Government Accountability Office for review and approval. One change in the guidance reflects the April 2023 executive order that raises the monetary impact threshold to $200 million from $100 million.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

In Phase 3, each contractor is required to provide a Phase 3 Consolidation Checklist and Plan documenting how and when they would like to consolidate to one contract. We read the 400-plus page document so you don’t have to, and outline the “Who, What, When, Where, Why & How” of CISA reporting for critical infrastructure below.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Additionally, the guidance covers the necessary documentation of contractor’s implementation status, including any plans of action to implement additional requirements in a System Security Plan (SSP). The documents provide additional guidance for the CMMC model, assessments, scoring, and hashing.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

128.203(j)), namely that a minority investor may be able to block amendments of the company’s corporate governance documents that would remove the shareholder’s authority to block any of the other extraordinary actions. SBA is also proposing to amend the affiliation test on negative control (at 13 C.F.R.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Watching the Clock FAR 33.101 states that “ Filed means the complete receipt of any document by an agency before its close of business. Documents received after close of business are considered filed as of the next day. 50] However, here’s the hitch, the small business or nontraditional defense contractor must request the document. [51]

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