GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On October 26, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent its annual bid protest report to Congress, which reflected a dramatic increase in protests filed following four straight years of decline. Increase in the sustain rate. In FY 2023, the sustain rate increased to 31%. Most prevalent protest grounds.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

Indeed, an investment in digital procurement reforms is one of the best investments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 2) Partnerships sustain change Procurement is too vast and complex to transform alone. Partnership has been at the heart of our approach from day onehence the P in OCP.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Innovation is key in achieving sustainability goals across the public and private sector. Two Nordic-based organizations are using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to reach ambitious sustainability goals. Sustainability cannot be seen as an outlying or standalone department.”

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Federal News Network

JULY 7, 2024

Steve Schooner, Jeffery & Martha Kohn associate dean for Academic Affairs and Nash & Cibinic professor of Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School , joines Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on green acquisition and the role of sustainability policy in the federal procurement market.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If a contractor fails to do so, and that failure affects the value of its contract with the government, the Eastern District of Texas will take steps to ensure that the contractor is held accountable.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 13, 2025

Government Accountability Office has sustained a protest over a $121.4 million U.S. Air Force communications support task order, finding the Air Force unreasonably assessed whether the awardee's proposed pay rates were realistic.

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Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 3, 2025

Rather than viewing fiscal rules as rigid constraints, the region should see them as valuable tools to promote both macroeconomic stability and sustained investment. This underscores the idea that compliancenot merely the existence of fiscal rulesis the key driver of fiscal sustainability and investment capacity.

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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). What is Smart Public Procurement?

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FedScoop

JANUARY 18, 2024

The acquisition arm of the National Institutes of Health has again started sending out the first round of notices for an embattled $50 billion IT contracting vehicle known as CIO-SP4, following dozens of sustained challenges to the solicitation in the summer.

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Government Contracts Navigator

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Cody-Jones ● The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has released its Annual Report to Congress summarizing bid protest activity for Fiscal Year 2023 (GAO-24-900538). Meier and Carolyn R.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 23, 2024

It’s rare but it does happen, that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) sustains five separate violations of the procurement regulations in a single protest. This blog will not discuss every sustained protest ground, but only comment on a few significant points.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

Government accountability, climate resilience and supporting inclusive economies remain top priorities for leaders around the globe, and stronger public procurement will play a critical role in delivering on them. As 2025 unfolds, OCP’s work will be needed more than ever.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its annual report to Congress on bid protects for Fiscal Year 2023, showing an increase in bid protests and sustains.

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Government Contracts Navigator

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

DISPARATE TREATMENT MATERIAL EXCEPTION PRICE EVALUATION PAST PERFORMANCE BEST VALUE DETERMINATION The post 60-Second Sustains: Deloitte Consulting LLP and Softrams LLC appeared first on Government Contracts Navigator. Jochum ● Deloitte Consulting LLPB-422094; B-422094.2 Deloitte Consulting LLP; Softrams, LLCB-421801.2,B-421801.3,B-421801.4,B-421801.5,B-421801.6

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GovLoop

APRIL 11, 2023

Government agencies face increasing pressure to make “sustainable” choices: to be more thoughtful about their energy use and impact on the environment. In particular, it can help support agencies’ sustainability ambitions. Federal goals include net-zero emissions from overall operations by 2050.

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The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sustainable products are experiencing growth in both profits and consumer demand. To successfully market your sustainability efforts, you must carefully navigate the fine line between legitimate marketing and greenwashing. Recommendation: Partner with suppliers who prioritize sustainability.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its Annual Report on Bid Protests for Fiscal Year 2023. The total number of protests filed and the number of protests sustained by GAO increased significantly compared to Fiscal Year 2022—and GAO’s “Sustain Rate” jumped to 31%. On October 26, 2023, the U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

David is the founder of reAcción , a grassroots anti-corruption civil society organization that empowers young people in Paraguay to fight for government transparency and social accountability. Most e-governance technology that attempts to turn citizen feedback into actionable recommendations, is really about upward accountability.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Around the world, governments are embracing “green procurement” – environmentally sustainable strategies to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution. government in April 2024 issued a final rule calling for contracting officials to plan to procure sustainable and services “to the maximum extent practicable.”

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The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing world, sustainability has emerged as a critical factor for businesses seeking to thrive and make a positive impact. To demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices, many organizations are turning to certifications and ecolabels.

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Discussions & Clarifications

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Government Accountability Office ("GAO") published its much anticipated Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023. 1] Despite being just four pages, GAO's report is highly informative because it showcases key bid protest statistics and GAO's most prevalent grounds on which it sustained bid protests during FY23.

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Discussions & Clarifications

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On November 18, the Government Accountability Office ("GAO") released its much-anticipated Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024 , which was submitted to Congress on November 14. 1] Government contractors and other industry professionals that become familiar.

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ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Buyers are expected to scrutinize every aspect of the purchasing process to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprint, source sustainable materials, and promote diversity. As the sourcing function evolves, digital procurement technologies have become crucial tools for buyers to capture and report their sustainability achievements.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Unlike Government Accountability Office (GAO) protests, which are typically decided within 100 days, COFC protests have no set timeline for a decision,” Clark said in the statement. The filings in federal court, which are not time-limited, could further delay the award process. Protests have been filed at the U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2023 on October 26, 2023 (B-158766). The GAO sustain rate increased substantially from 13 percent in FY 2022 to 31 percent in FY 2023. GAO’s two year average sustain rate in FY 2022-2023 was 22 percent.

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The Softly Spark

MAY 21, 2023

Want to know how to crack Amazon’s code for sustainable products? Do you know Amazon has certified sustainable products? A certification symbol on a label can identify a product as sustainable without making consumers feel overloaded with information, thus deterring them from buying the product. Shop as you usually do!

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FedScoop

JUNE 13, 2024

The 11-month option, which the VA said “completes the second option period award,” follows a month of negotiations focused on “supporting value-added services” like system enhancements and improving predictability in hosting, deployment and sustainment, according to a release from the agency.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organisations. Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. Carbon emissions from the supply chain remain one of the biggest hurdles businesses face on their path to sustainability.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Section 804 of the House-enacted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 would establish a “loser pays” pilot program to require contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Complex financial structures, involving multiple actors and funding sources, further obscure accountability and enable corruption. The post To provide reliable and sustainable water and sanitation, dive into open contracting appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership.

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Government Accounting Office (“GAO”) receives numerous protests alleging that the time allotted from publication of a solicitation to submission of offers is unreasonable. Only a small number of such protests are sustained. Salvadorini Consulting, LLC, B-422376 May 16, 2024 is a typical example.

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Government Contracts Navigator

JANUARY 21, 2025

Elizabeth N. Jochum and David L. Bodner The Mission Essential GroupB-422698.2 The post 60-Second Sustains:The Mission Essential Group appeared first on Government Contracts Navigator.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Contractors brought protests to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) more than 2,000 times last year, up more than 20% from fiscal 2022. GAO sustained them at more than twice the rate of the year earlier, siding with contractors in about a third of the cases. How many did you find in favor of the contractor?

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 23, 2024

This week in federal government contracting, the recent headlines highlight a wide array of developments within federal operations, emphasizing both accountability and innovation. It always feels like such a big shift in the energy with all the excitement and the many back to school events taking place. Enjoy your weekend!

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability. Foster sustainability by prioritizing green and energy-efficient technologies. However, one critical element often overlooked in these discussions is public procurement.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Maintaining an active SAM registration through annual renewals and timely updates is necessary to sustain eligibility and visibility for federal opportunities and contracts. you’ll also need to provide bank routing and account numbers for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If your entity is based in the U.S.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Early this year, the European Union (“EU”) finalized the required internal procedures for the entry into force of the Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement concluded between the European Union and the Republic of Angola on 18 November 2022 (“SIFA” or the “Agreement”).

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