ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. At the same time, organizations have never been more exposed to risk from their supply chains, from supply continuity, quality, or ESG violations. Effective risk management or improvement plans must include sub-tier suppliers.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

Companies that maintained zero-sum, hard negotiation relationships with suppliers cannot suddenly reset those in a more collaborative mold. Some lessons regarding managing supply chain risk may still help in the near term as companies struggle to reconfigure their supply base to an evolving pandemic.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Plus, you will be able to advise your in-house clients regarding topics such as: Disclosure of company records; Establishing management and compliance processes; Establishing ethics programs and mandatory disclosure; Avoiding penalties; and Identifying resources to assist with continuing legal support of your internal GSA/VA Schedule programs.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 31, 2023

On 30 October 2023, G7 leaders published the Hiroshima Process International Guiding Principles for Advanced AI system (the G7 AI Principles), a non-exhaustive list of guiding principles formulated as a living document that builds on the OECD AI Principles to take account of recent developments in advanced AI systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Tom’s illustrious career in the private sector also includes working with the Washington Management Group as Vice President for Law and Policy and with AT&T Government Solutions, where, as Senior Counsel, he supported civilian and defense business teams and served as a subject matter expert on government procurement policy issues.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

have adequate accounting systems) Management & Advisory Services 829 115 Technical & Engineering Services 816 119 Intelligence Services 241 35 Research & Development Services 219 53 Logistics Services 160 31 Facilities Services 141 0 Environmental Services 87 8 A complete listing of all companies selected for award is posted on SAM.gov.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It also will provide a more effective framework for managing workload across the MAS program. In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. FAS and the federal government as a whole are in the midst of a management transition towards data-driven decision making.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

In July 2023, NITAAC announced plans to take corrective actions and reevaluate proposals after the Government Accountability Office upheld 98 protests. The AISI will create evaluation tools, test AI models and safeguards, issue guidance on AI safety and risk management, and conduct technical research. 10] [1] 13 CFR 125.8(b).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is September 30, although Friday, September 27 is seen as the target date for lawmakers to finalize negotiations before returning to their home districts to campaign until the election. The plan notes that the effectiveness of cyber risk management varies among agencies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

GAO Dismisses Protests for GSA’s Polaris Vehicle Washington Technology reports that after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed two protests on February 5, the General Services Administration (GSA) can move forward with making awards for its Polaris contract vehicle. Final awards would then be issued in January 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Contractors will have obligations with respect to records management and agency access to Government data, Government-related data, and contractor personnel involved in contract performance (this includes access by CISA). 4] Merely identifying the percentage of work each party will perform is insufficient.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Seeking Member Feedback on GSA C-SCRM Questionnaire GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is developing a voluntary Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Assurance Questionnaire for information and communications technology vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity Reporting Season Begins Oct.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In 2018, the Government Accountability Office issued a report, “Long-Range Emerging Threats Facing the United States As Identified by Federal Agencies,” that identified 26 long-term threats in four categories – including climate change. This means that the issue of “resilience” itself needs rethinking.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 28, 2025

Key Takeaways Fixed-price contracts allow for clear cost expectations, pushing risk management onto contractors and fostering efficiency. The cost plus fixed fee and cost plus award fee contracts are two common types, each offering distinct advantages in terms of risk management and performance incentives.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. Significantly, FSS Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which leverage individual agency requirements, now account for over 53% of the dollar value of orders under the program.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

percent pay raise for service members, millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine (a sliver of the separate $105 billion supplemental that is currently being negotiated to support Ukraine and Israel), and funding for competition with China in the Indo-Pacific. President Biden is expected to sign the bill shortly.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Congress Releases Compromise $895 Billion FY25 NDAA Meritalk reports that the House of Representatives and Senate published their final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled that NITAAC must certify the scores.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The four priorities of the BCI include: Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms; Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses; Saving Money and Avoiding Waste by Getting Contract Requirements Right the First Time; and Getting Better Value from Sole Source and Other High-Risk Contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 10, 2025

Majority of Tariffs Paused for 90 Days NPR reports that the majority of country-specific tariffs have been paused for 90 days in order to allow for negotiations. The 10 percent baseline tariff on all imported goods will remain in effect, as well as the 25 percent tariff on steel, aluminum, cars, and car parts. To register, click here.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 4, 2025

Canada retaliated swiftly by implementing retaliatory tariffs; however, both sets of tariffs were paused for 30-days while the US and Canada negotiated whether the tariffs would come into force. How do importers account for the surtax? CBSA policy on the application and collection of a surtax is available here.

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