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The solution also provides community-based organizations, agencies, and other service providers secure multi-party chat, document exchange, form filling, and legally binding e-signatures and referrals. Kiip’s core value proposition for its service provider customers is to improve the application process for their services.
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34] And DFARS 252.216-7000(e) gives the Contracting Officer the option of terminating the cost-increase-impacted portion of the contract/order. [35] However, “[CICA sets forth no standard for determining when modification of an existing contract requires a new competition or falls within the scope of the original competitive procurement.” [57]
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The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to announce its new Member Referral Program ! Start referring today to enjoy the rewards while helping expand the Coalitions membership base and advancing our mission of promoting common-sense procurement. Introducing the Coalitions New Member Referral Program! Authored by Jeremy D.
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