The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. The CMMC 2.0 To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

FHWA is proposing that the definitions of component, manufactured product, and manufacturer be substantially similar to those used in the BABA implementing rule, only making minor changes to account for FHWA’s category of “excluded materials” discussed below. That general waiver has been in place ever since.

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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.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

However, a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted the importance of improving data collection in these spaces. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold. The CMMC 2.0

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

3306(c), took away the requirement for considering price in a competition for a multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (“IDIQ”) contract vehicle if orders under the contract vehicle will be for services on an hourly rate basis. .”); FAR 6.401. [23] 24] See Professional Analysis, Inc., B-410202 , 2014 CPD ¶ 247, at 2 (Aug.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the face of strong opposition from some powerful lobbying groups like the United Steelworkers Union, DOT maintained fairly robust thresholds in line with the proposed waiver. The waiver will also apply when “[t]he total amount of Federal financial assistance applied to the project, through awards or subawards, is below $500,000.”

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

31] Generally speaking, the PCE is based on the national income and product accounts (“NIPA”) data which BEA uses to determine GDP. [32] 36] Specifically, unlike the CPI, the PCE does not merely account for goods and services purchased by a consumer, but also purchased on the consumer’s behalf (e.g., households. [38] households. [38]

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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] 1] Hence, someone must be identified as the head of the EEO program (e.g.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Government Accountability Office will rule on the protests by mid-April. If a multiple-award acquisition is expected to meet or exceed the substantial bundling dollar threshold the agencys small business specialist would be required to notify the PCR if the agency expects less than 30% of the contract awardees to be small businesses.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. 5] Agencies may compete orders on the GSA Schedule 8(a) contract even if the value of the order is below the 8(a) competitive threshold ($4.5 It is also a regulatory requirement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

MAPS is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that is set to replace the ITES-3S and RS3 contracts in 2027. GSA declined to award to the firm and the firm filed a protest at the Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO denied the protest. [5] The public has until January 28, 2025, to submit comments.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Government Accountability Office will make a ruling on these protests by April 16. The law seeks to improve customer experience and accountability across the Federal Government. ” This proposed rule implements a statutory requirement to adjust acquisition related thresholds every five years to account for inflation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled that NITAAC must certify the scores. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied the protest. [2] MAPS is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that is set to replace the ITES-3S and RS3 contracts in 2027. Court of Federal Claims.

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