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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.

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Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

The Procurement School

Clearly defining the scope of work, delivery timelines, payment terms, and dispute resolution process, the contract becomes an essential tool for managing risks and ensuring successful outcomes. One of the greatest sources of contract disputes is how to handle price increase requests where there is no clear contract language.

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What is the FAR: Your Guide to the Federal Acquisition Regulation

Select GCR

It’s like a treasure trove of standard solicitation provisions and contract clauses, providing a ready reference for the standard terms often incorporated in government contracts. In addition, the government accountability office plays a crucial role in monitoring and evaluating the performance of these agencies.

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Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists

GovCon & Trade

In addition, the former Ball executive stated he divested all Ball assets and took steps to separate deferred compensation owed to him by Ball and place it in an index fund to ensure that the amount ultimately paid was not based on Ball stock price.

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Friday Flash 04/12/2024

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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Friday Flash 08/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Public Procurement: Delivering Value to a Community While Making Profit

Tracker Intelligence

In short, public procurement allows local businesses to serve their communities and taxpayers well. Such a service requires the government to procure contracts in a well-managed and efficient manner. Furthermore, when the government improves its public procurement process, it can save significant amounts of money.