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DoD’s multi-billion dollar moving contract faces another legal challenge

Federal News Network

Over the past four and a half years, the Defense Department has faced at least four separate rounds of bid protest litigation challenging its multi-billion dollar overhaul of the militarys household goods moving system. Its now gearing up for a fifth. Two other moving companies joined the lawsuit this month: Total Military Management on Dec.

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

Yet, these terms—such as Request for Quotations (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI), and Invitation for Bids (IFB)—are technically indicative of distinct concepts. These methods may include Shopping , Limited Competitive Bidding , Force Account , or Direct Contracting.

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How to Bid on Government Jobs: A Practical Guide

Select GCR

Want to bid on government jobs? This guide explains each step, from finding opportunities and registering in SAM, to crafting a strong bid and increasing your chances of winning contracts. Why Bid on Government Jobs? Not bidding on government jobs means missing out on a major avenue for new customers and revenue.

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Converting a Procurement from Sealed Bidding to Competitive Proposals

Public Contracting Institute

FAR 6.401 (Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals) states: Sealed bidding [using an Invitation for Bids-IFB] and competitive proposals [using a Request for Proposals-RFP], as described in [FAR] parts 14 and 15 , are both acceptable procedures for use under subparts 6.1 , 6.2 ; and, when appropriate, under subpart 6.3

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How to Protest an Agency’s Decision Canceling a Solicitation

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

The general rule ( FAR 14.404-1(a) ) is that – once a solicitation is put out for bid – the agency must award the contract to the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid. However, GAO rejected the agency’s plan to convert the sealed IFB to a negotiated procurement.

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New HHS request for proposals, has industry up in arms

Federal News Network

What’s really interesting here is assuming the RFP is successful and they’re ready to negotiate a new contract, they just will fail to exercise the next option. In one place, the RFP makes it clear that the solicitor, the bidder, should have a labor harmony agreement in place before the contract starts.

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How to Protest an Agency’s Decision Canceling a Solicitation

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

The general rule ( FAR 14.404-1(a) ) is that – once a solicitation is put out for bid – the agency must award the contract to the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid. However, GAO rejected the agency’s plan to convert the sealed IFB to a negotiated procurement.

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