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Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists

GovCon & Trade

The Procurement at Issue On February 10, 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an RFP for the procurement of a geostationary extended observations (GeoXO) sounder (GXS) instrument for the weather satellite program. Generally, agencies are afforded broad discretion when evaluating whether an OCI exists.

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Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

The Procurement School

Author: Graham Allen It is often said, “… working in public procurement is akin to being in a fish bowl with the cat watching.” This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. The clearer the technical evaluation criteria the better the procurement outcome.

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Bid Protest Hub – November 2023

Government Contracts & Investigations

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. Two categories of successful protest arguments discussed in our previous blog are Improper Past Performance Evaluations and Flawed Best Value Analyses.

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The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. A contract notice makes sure everyone knows what’s up for grabs, who’s bidding, and how decisions are made. This keeps the process fair and accountable.

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Challenging Other Transaction Agreements – Navigating the Jurisdictional Highway

Government Contracts & Investigations

This statute anticipates the use of a contract, at least in some circumstances, to procure an item. Because it is likely that an agency may use a contract to procure these supplies, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) does not consider § 4023 an OTA statute. See Air Tractor, Inc., B-418244, B-418244.2,

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Friday Flash 04/05/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

As a general rule, the Federal Government does not deal directly with subcontractors, and the CDA only grants the CBCA jurisdiction over “procurement contracts” (i.e., the software company’s) EULA is incorporated into the procurement contract. the MSA and Carahsoft’s FSS contract, or the Task Order).

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Contract with the Government: Essentials for Businesses

Select GCR

It’s crucial to meticulously read the Request for Proposal (RFP) as it encompasses all the requirements, such as project details, timeline, and evaluation criteria. Identifying Opportunities Identifying federal contract opportunities requires vigilance and the right tools. We will delve deeper into each of these steps.