FedScoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Challenges to a $50 billion government-wide IT contracting vehicle, CIO-SP4, contributed to a 22% increase in bid protests handled by the Government Accountability Office, according to numbers the agency submitted to Congress. The only place you can go is GAO once you meet certain dollar thresholds.”

Bidding 96

Bidding Accountability Thresholds Quality 96

FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Supply Chain Modernization (SCM) acquisition will be an “indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity” services contract and the validation phase has been approved through the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) review, led by the agency’s chief information officer. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.,

Supply Chain 115

Supply Chain Inventory Management Electronics Budget 115

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The impact level is based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-60r1 , which outlines how to map information and information systems to various security categories. AWS also provides documentation within AWS Artifact , a central resource for compliance-related information available in the AWS Management Console.

Accountability 123

Accountability Data Management Government 123

GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So I thought it might be good to revisit the topic of account plans, specifically as it relates to federal contracting. Having a well-developed account plan is crucial for focusing your efforts on business development and managing relationships with strategic customers. It is an essential tool for ensuring the success of any company.

Accountability 52

Accountability Contract Utilities Media 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Identify contracting opportunities using platforms like SAM.gov and USASpending.gov, while remaining informed about procurement trends and requirements. Government buyers operate under strict purchasing policies designed to ensure accountability and compliance in their procurement processes.

Government 52

Government Government Buyers Government Contracts 52

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).

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Centre’s work has involved 300-plus AWS accounts across various groups, including external collaborators, UBC staff, students, and researchers. High-level technical solution AWS recommends using AWS Control Tower as a foundational landing zone for managing multi-account environments with prescriptive controls.

Innovation 78

Innovation Management Government Government 78

Telles.eu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is fair to say I did get some pushback for my view and how that implied an unreasonably high threshold of competence and behaviour by decision makers in the run up to a serious medical emergency. Fast forward to late 2023 and the Covid inquiry is finally upon us and providing critical information about the run up to first lockdown.

Public Procurement 100

Public Procurement Purchasing Thresholds Procurement 100

Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The threshold challenge here is to ensure that there is sufficient information in the marketplace to make this kind of requirement workable. the environmental characteristics of the subject matter.”

Procurement 147

Procurement Procurement Strategies E-procurement Bidder 147

Federal News Network

MARCH 1, 2024

GSA Chief Information Officer David Shive also says nobody at the agency intentionally misled the contracting officer into approving the purchases. But “the market research provided to the contracting officer did not include information on this alternative,” the report states. But Erickson Jr.

Purchasing 93

Purchasing Manufacturing Thresholds Procurement 93

Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

In its internal objective assessment of the technical approach for ePS, the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) detailed a host of questions and potential problems about the project. The Electronic Procurement System (ePS) Technical Assessment was developed using partial and outdated information. billion in contracts on.

Procurement 119

Procurement Electronics Contract Evaluation 119

VWV

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Universities have successfully persuaded the Cabinet Office to introduce a minimum contract value threshold of £2 million in relation to some of the transparency requirements to reduce the administrative burden on universities, particularly regarding the publication of information.

Procurement 40

Procurement Thresholds Framework Agreement Procurement Team 40

The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

In addition to other stakeholders, the public sector is accountable to taxpayers and auditors, while the private sector is under the watchful eye of a company’s board and its shareholders. This is to facilitate the required level of fairness and transparency that includes: trade agreements and, freedom of information legislation.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Thresholds Transparency 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Alerting and notifications: CloudWatch canaries can initiate alerts and notifications based on predefined thresholds, enabling teams to quickly respond to issues and minimize downtime. The version tag is used to inform CloudFormation whether a resource update is required. Emptying the Amazon S3 buckets.

End to End 125

End to End Integration Integrity Management 125

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

DECEMBER 23, 2019

First, the simplified acquisition threshold currently sits at $150 thousand but there is a FAR proposal on the table that will increase that threshold to $250 thousand. Today we will continue the series with a new requirement concerning feedback to unsuccessful offerors. There are several things to note here.

Thresholds 40

Thresholds Bidding Price Quantity 40

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

And that doesn’t even account for an igloo-sized elephant in the room. But I think we’re also thinking about how it can inform the broader needs across markets.” When it gets 30 below and a 20 mile-an-hour wind, that’s pretty cold for everyone up here,” said Glenn Steckman, Nome’s recently departed city manager.

Logistics 123

Logistics Transportation Transportation Quality 123

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

How they spend taxpayer money is a subject of much debate, but when public buyers explore appropriate opportunities for SME engagement and are curious and open-minded when drafting requirements, SMEs that are responsive and accountable can deliver quality outcomes for economic development.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

The second measure is to implement a Global Minimum Tax on corporates so that the accounting profits of multinationals are subject to an effective minimum tax rate of 15%. We also suggest reconsidering the current ban on implementing the Digital Services Tax on companies with revenues below the agreed thresholds.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Distribution Electronics Accountability 52

Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Transparency The government organisation must make the information on the process available to all stakeholders including suppliers, service producers, contractors, and the public. If the organisation needs to keep the contract confidential for legal reasons, it may withhold the information from the public.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Supplier 52

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. 10.151), imports that qualify for Section 321 treatment are entered under informal entry procedures, which do not require a U.S. . 2004 and H.R.

Thresholds 45

Thresholds Import Retail Export 45

Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

Bidding Strategically with Greater Tender Intelligence In addition to the basic tender details, Tracker provides advanced analytical information. The service’s users not only find opportunities, but they also receive the information and resources they need to successfully convert those opportunities into successes.

Tender 52

Tender Contract Bidding Public Procurement 52

VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Introduction of a Central Digital Platform as an online central repository of information. This platform will simplify the procurement process for suppliers by allowing you to enter your information once, which can then be reused across multiple tenders. For below threshold contracts , Contracts Finder will still be active.

Supplier 52

Supplier Procurement Tender Transparency 52

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Multiple-award contracts mandate a fair opportunity to all awardees for orders over the micro-purchase threshold, though there are exceptions like urgency or specialized service needs. Overall, SAM.gov empowers stakeholders with the tools and information necessary for thorough market research, transparency, and efficiency in procurement.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Interview Transcript: Tom Temin So this was protested, not to the [Government Accountability Office (GAO)], but to the court in the first place, the Court of Federal Claims. What information did they have that would allow them to say, hey, they should have been acceptable like us, or we should have been good like them.

Contract 97

Contract Bidding Evaluation Accountability 97

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 22, 2022

Department of Defense (DOD) has just locked in its Enhanced Postaward Debriefing procedures, making it easier for contractors to understand the source selection and contract award process and make informed bid protest decisions. The debriefing allows the contractor to collect information about the procurement and award decision.

Bidding 52

Bidding Bidder Thresholds Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 data strategy stressed that Public procurement data are essential to improve transparency and accountability of public spending, fighting corruption and improving spending quality. In order (sic) words, public procurement is rich in data, but poor in making it work for taxpayers, policy makers and public buyers.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Buyers Thresholds 52

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. For instance, an applicant’s net worth must not exceed $850,000.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Thresholds Electronics Contract 52

Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

CARM Release 2 Officially launched in May 2021, CARM is a multi-year initiative that is intended to simplify how importers account for goods, request advance rulings, adjust/correct declarations, and pay duties and taxes through the eponymous “ CARM Client Portal ”. The CBSA has authority to audit importers’ activities for up to four years.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Import Consulting Electronics 52

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. However, staying informed about any changes to this requirement is crucial for maintaining compliance.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Thresholds Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

This thus gives rise to “hallucinations”, which occur where generative AI models lack information to produce a coherent and fluent output. Instead of highlighting this lack of information to the user, these models produce an output based on mathematical probabilities, without assessing its accuracy.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Thresholds Ethics Accountability 52

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?

Education 52

Education Competitive Bidding Networking Participation 52

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. Overwhelmed by the volume of information, Maria calls the eligibility office and is directed to complete an online benefits application. Perform testing.

Integration 75

Integration Integrity Import Management 75

Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

2] The Government must perform cost analysis analysis when cost or pricing data are required and may perform cost analysis to evaluate information other than cost or pricing data when it is not possible to determine a fair and reasonable price through price analysis alone. [3] Allocability. Terms of the contract.

Price 52

Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This principle could be applied to the current generation of models, or applied when certain capability thresholds were met. This would create certain ‘gates’ that a model had to pass through before it could be deployed. Also crucially, UK AISI ‘is not a regulator and will not determine government regulation.

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The RFx may include a bidder information session. No other response is permitted and no additional information can be submitted as that is considered ‘bid repair and may lead to a bid dispute. There may be a vendor information session. Responses are posted as an addendum which becomes part of the procurement.

Bidder 52

Bidder Procurement Evaluation Bidding 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Tender preparation and design A public buyer seeking to use procurement as a tool of digital regulation faces an unavoidable information asymmetry. 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’).

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

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!

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Supply Chain Price 52