Federal News Network

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s going to be a tight turnaround for potential bidders to submit their comments on the Army’s latest draft, issued on Oct. It’s a tricky balance deciding how many of those details to figure out in the base contract and how much to leave to task orders. 11; the deadline is this Friday.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Following our theoretical framework, we also expect transparency effects to unfold over time with many effects arising through the help of stakeholders – journalists picking up stories based on newly available data, buyers learning about procurement markets or bidder finding new opportunities more efficiently.

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Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

So if you increase the application of the rule of two, which at its core says if the contracting officer believes that there will be two qualified small business bidders of roughly equal characteristics, right, that you can basically freeze the contract at that point as a solicitation at that point and just pick between those two.

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Professional Services Bidding Contract Evaluation 78

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In its Judgment of 4 October 2012 in case C‑629/11 P Evropaïki Dynamiki v Commission (ESP-ISEP) , the Court of Justice has issued another interesting decision on what should be considered sufficient debriefing of disappointed bidders in public procurement procedures. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’).

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Collusion Public Procurement Transparency Tender 40

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Standstill Period This is a short waiting time after a contract award, allowing unsuccessful bidders to challenge the decisions before it becomes final. V-Z Value for Money This is not just about grabbing the best deal but also about balancing cost, quality, sustainability and long-term benefits to make sure public funds are spent wisely.

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Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

It is important to note that suppliers’ use of AI is not prohibited during the commercial process but steps should be taken to understand the risks associated with the use of AI tools in this context, as would be the case if a bid writer has been used by the bidder.’

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Tender Contract Bidding Supplier 72

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2012

In my reading, the position of the GC in Bimbo Doughnuts is a more balanced review of the reasons provided by the authority than in Sviluppo Globale, and the focus is ultimately functional. 46 The statement of reasons in the contested decision is thus sufficient in law. (GC GC T-569/10, at paras 39 to 46, emphasis added).

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Procurement Public Procurement Bidder Tender 40

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For contracts being developed or negotiated during this period of unusually high inflation, an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor. Jones was not, to stand aside and let the bidder be overwhelmed without a warning.” [134] Tenaglia wrote the following.

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Government Government Price Contract 40

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The importance and positive contribution of public procurement law to the adequate management of public funds may seem difficult to appreciate in ordinary times, and there are recurrent calls for a reduction of the administrative burden and bureaucracy related to procurement procedures, checks and balances.

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Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105