Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 2, 2024

Contractors must verify compliance via an annual self-assessment and annually report the results of the self-assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System (“SPRS”). This means all DoD contractors and subcontractors must have a SPRS account and designated personnel who will be responsible for SPRS updates.

Contract 59

Contract Utilities Data Supply Chain 59

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 22, 2024

Most hardware, software, and equipment required for data centers come from international suppliers, not Canadian manufacturers. AWS provides freedom with its pay-as-you-go model, allowing customers to shut down environments, export data and workloads, and walk away without future expenses. billion in Canada between 2022 and 2037.

IT 78

IT TCO Sustainability Innovation 78

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, “[a] principal client’s sudden and unexpected termination of a major contract with the employer, a strike at a major supplier of the employer, and an unanticipated and dramatic major economic downturn might each be considered a business circumstance that is not reasonably foreseeable.” [72] GDP at $27.9

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

GAO Assesses Effectiveness of GSA’s MadeinAmerica.gov On December 7, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report highlighting opportunities to improve the reporting of domestic preference waivers by Federal agencies. The Working Group urges suppliers to monitor CISA’s website for updates, clarifications, and new guidance.

Price 52

Price Supply Chain Contract Data 52

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

On August 1, exemplifying this theme, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied the issuance of a waiver as it failed to include a reasonable market survey supporting the requestor’s claim that the domestic products were unreasonably costly. The GAO agreed with Unico, finding the waiver was improperly granted.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

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] is called, in export control parlance, a “deemed export.” green card holders). citizen, U.S.

Export 40

Export Evaluation Contract Government Contracts 40

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2025

The UK House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has published a new report on Use of AI in Government (2024-25, HC 356). There is a a long way to go to strengthen governments approach to digital procurement to ensure value for money and a thriving AI supplier market.

Export 52

Export Government Government Transparency 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

For procurement professionals, this development presents new challenges in cost management, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance. As of 2023, the US was the UKs largest single export market, accounting for approximately 21.7% of total UK exports, valued at 186.7 billion (ONS, 2024). of total UK imports.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Export Automotive Supplier 52

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

One such requirement is the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) , which restricts and controls the export of defense and military-related technologies in order to safeguard US national security. However, Trusted Secure Enclaves allows national organizations to use the cloud to support ITAR data.

Data 59

Data Export End to End Management 59

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Data can be exported in Excel format from custom selections for further exploration in any system. Results: More than 30,000 buyers, suppliers, and other users each year analyze Ukraine’s public procurement market daily, with a total volume of UAH 917 billion (~$24 billion) in 2023.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Save for a carveout for spending related to national security concerns, our federal tax dollars, distributed through contracts, grants, loans, and direct payments, are thoroughly accounted for with a healthy amount of detail. USASpending.Gov Photo: Homepage of usaspending.gov, February 17th, 2025.

Transparency 59

Transparency Distribution Data Education 59

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 10, 2025

Non-tariff tools : Economic measures are also being used to control the global supply chains of critical minerals or other materials, for which China is a major supplier. Methods include export controls and reforms to export VAT refund rates for certain products, such as batteries, oils, and solar panels. with non-U.S.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Export Price Public Procurement 45

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 4, 2025

The following announcements have been made as of 2:00 PM EST on March 4, 2025: Province Proposed Countermeasures Ontario Should further tariffs comes into effect, apply a 25% export tax to all electricity sent from Ontario to New York, Michigan and Minnesota. How do importers account for the surtax? The timing is unclear.

Export 45

Export Supply Chain Import Consulting 45