SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In federal government contracting, however, a contractor may not have the same leeway to raise its prices. After evaluating the quotations, CMS announced that the order would be awarded to Octane Public Relations. then filed a bid protest with the GAO, challenging various aspects of CMS’s evaluation.

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WIFCON: Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The current topic is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Cost Principles applicable to contracts with commercial organizations. This article begins coverage of FAR 31.205, Selected Costs, which includes forty-seven Cost Principles, each of which governs the allowability of a particular type of cost.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 10, 2024

Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without. View the full article

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 19, 2024

transforming an article into a new and different article of commerce, with a name, character, or use distinct from the original article). The CO must not use the Buy American statute evaluation factors prescribed in Subpart 500 to provide a preference for one foreign offer over another foreign offer. FAR 25.001(c)(2).

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The most prevalent grounds upon which GAO sustained protests in FY 2023 were (1) unreasonable technical evaluations; (2) flawed selection decisions; and (3) unreasonable cost or price evaluations. appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Securing a contract with the government can be a game-changer for businesses, offering a stable revenue stream and growth opportunities. This article will guide you through the essentials of government contracting, from understanding different contract types to the steps required to secure a contract with government.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 18, 2024

CMS evaluated Sparksoft and the eventual awardee, TSG, as follows: Sparksoft protested, challenging numerous areas of the agency’s evaluation, including challenges under both of the non-cost evaluation factors. The post June 2024 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum.

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

Takeaway – Best Value Determination A disappointed protester may ask for a quantification justifying selection of a higher priced, higher technically rated proposal, however, the GAO is does not normally insist upon that—only a reasonable justification and consistency with the evaluation factors.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 16, 2024

But the Navy determined GreenXT’s total evaluated cost— i.e., the total amount the Navy expected to pay—to be $25,116,561, which was above the GAO threshold. View the full article The awarded task order reflected GreenXT’s proposed cost of $24,848,774, which was just below GAO’s $25 million jurisdictional threshold.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

However, navigating the complex world of public sector contracting can be challenging. In this article, we’ll explore key aspects of government construction projects and provide insights to help you secure contracts and achieve success.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 12, 2024

In the complex world of government contracting, managing risks associated with subcontractors is a critical skill that can make or break your project’s success. At Public Contracting Institute , we understand the challenges contractors face when dealing with subcontractors.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 14, 2024

This standard ensures consistency and fairness in cost accounting practices across government contractors. To truly grasp the importance of CAS 407, it’s essential to have a solid foundation in government contracting principles.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 19, 2024

This article provides some key considerations to enhance the reader’s understanding of the FAR prescriptions, AND, the user/participants experience using the CPARS. when the scope of the basic contract is very broad and the nature of individual orders could be significantly different)….”

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Interim Rule becomes effective 60 days after publication, requiring new FAR clauses to be incorporated into all solicitations and contracts (including orders and modifications) issued after December 4, 2023. In August 2021, the FASC issued a Final Rule adding a new 41 C.F.R. When a removal or exclusion order is issued, U.S.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 26, 2024

The post SBA Seeks Comment on Prospective Policy Change Regarding Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture Eligibility For Multiple Award Contracts appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 8, 2023

All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. In light of this lack of documentation, GAO concluded that it had “no basis to conclude that the evaluation was reasonable.” View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 30, 2024

After receiving quotations, the agency added several additional salient characteristics to the technical evaluation form, then concluded that American Material’s equipment did not meet these new characteristics. The post January 2024 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Key provisions of the Proposed Rule would: Prohibit federal contractors and subcontractors from seeking and considering information about job applicants’ compensation history when hiring or setting pay for personnel working “on or in connection with” a government contract or subcontract. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

are still subject to the requirement that agencies perform reasonable evaluations that are consistent with the solicitation and sufficiently documented. The post February 2024 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article We would like to thank Cherie J.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 27, 2024

The CASB also published a paper discussing six possible approaches and the criteria it will use to evaluate those approaches, but welcomed the public to identify alternatives for the CASB to consider. For contractors who currently do not have CAS-covered contracts, but do hold IDIQ contracts not otherwise CAS exempt (e.g.,

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 20, 2024

This decision serves as a reminder of the importance of clear communication during performance and that the Christian doctrine may be considered on a case-by-case basis when evaluating the applicability of clauses that the contract does not expressly incorporate. View the full article

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since our last Bid Protest Hub article in November, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has published 37 bid protest decisions, two of which have resulted in decisions sustaining the protester’s challenge. Below, we cover a few important GAO decisions you should know from December 2023.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 22, 2024

SierTeK-Peerless, the unsuccessful offeror, challenged TSA’s award to Strativia, arguing in a supplemental protest that the agency’s evaluation of the awardee’s prior experience was flawed because TSA failed to reasonably assess the similarity of Strativia’s prior experience. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

Government contractors are not only vulnerable to the risks of employee misconduct that can arise in any commercial business, but are also exposed to additional risks in areas unique to government contracting. The DOJ’s charging and resolution determinations will include an intense evaluation of the company’s compliance program.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. View the full article The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. B‑421740, B-421740.2,

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As we discussed here , the Court of Federal Claims has strictly enforced this language, holding that it unambiguously requires a contractor to maintain its SAM registration throughout the entire proposal and evaluation process, and that an agency lacks the authority to waive that requirement. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 30, 2024

The post OMB Final Rule Rewrites the Uniform Guidance for Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Other Federal Financial Assistance appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 29, 2024

That subcontractor, however, currently holds a contract to support the operation of the Federally Facilitated Exchange (FFE)—a health insurance exchange, the public-facing component of which is known as “Healthcare.gov.” In evaluating quotes, CMS identified a potential OCI related to the subcontractor’s separate FFE contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The award decisions received protests on the evaluations of small business participation, veteran employment, and relevant experience. In October, COFC ruled that protests involving small business evaluations, veteran employment, and relevant experience could continue. The VA received 173 proposals for T4NG 2 and selected 30 awardees.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

After receiving quotations, the contracting officer added salient characteristics to the technical evaluation form to be considered during evaluations that were not stated in the solicitation. For the awardee’s first prior experience example, the TET report did not analyze or evaluate the size of the project.

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Public Contracting Institute

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Then, actually drafting a proposal that responds not only to the SOW but also follows all of the (sometimes) cryptic instructions, the formatting, and is competitive pursuant to the evaluation criteria may seem nearly impossible. It may even help you win the contract. This is where the Red Team review comes in. and Why Should You Care?

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 18, 2023

All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. Therefore, the Air Force would need to terminate the task order issued to West, amend the solicitation, obtain and evaluate quotations, and make a new award. B-421597.2,

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On remand, the Board evaluated whether the government forfeited the right to raise its sum-certain argument and held that waiting six years and until after the hearing resulted in forfeiture. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 27, 2023

All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. After the protest was filed, the contracting officer conducted an investigation into the OCI allegations. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 31, 2023

All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. The post June 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article LLC; Akima Sys.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Evaluation of bids: Government agencies will evaluate bids based on a variety of criteria, including cost, technical capabilities, and past performance. Award of contracts: The winning bidder(s) will be awarded a contract to provide the goods or services required by the government agency.

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