GovCon & Trade

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

On December 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a protest by ELS, an unsuccessful bidder on a Department of Defense (DOD) task order opportunity, concluding that it did not have jurisdiction to consider it. If you have any questions about GAO jurisdiction or the bid protest rules, please contact the author.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It used a slightly unconventional approach to evaluating bidders. DIA was purchasing off the [General Services Administration (GSA)] schedule using eBuy, which is honestly a pretty interesting way to be procuring counterintelligence training. But then, of course, you’ve already made your bid. Zach Prince It is.

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Federal News Network

MAY 16, 2024

Sometimes federal procurements don’t go according to the rules. That’s what the Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force tries to discover and prosecute. I mean, the federal procurement system in the United States is in many ways the gold standard for the world. Is it mostly whistleblowers?

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Federal News Network

JULY 10, 2024

Haynes Boone Procurement Attorney Zach Prince joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Would the subcontractor have known about what’s going on, because it probably would have, because don’t subcontractors know when they’re part of a team that is bidding by the prime for a new contract? It was this wider set of data.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I According to the Competitive Bidding Law of Canada, we can only accept compliant bids. The writing was on the wall for the Director of Procurement. I cannot” replied the Director. “Why

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 19, 2024

Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings Purpose of Clarification: Both pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings are held to explain the details of the solicitation documents to interested parties. Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings 1. Differences Between Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings 1.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 8, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) gives contracting officers significant flexibility in selecting the procurement method they choose to use. these parts require full and open competition, full and open competition after exclusion of sources and other than full and open competition, respectively] (a) Sealed bids.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Identify contracting opportunities using platforms like SAM.gov and USASpending.gov, while remaining informed about procurement trends and requirements.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I also think a lot of companies under COMET didn’t have capabilities to bid back in 2019,” said Gissa Sateri, the director of the civilian business unit at SAIC. “I The pool of bidders is going to be huge. Vendors must bid on the BPA, but don’t have to necessarily bid on all five task orders.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Linking budgets and procurement But the fact the government didn’t have a working budget to implement this infrastructure and other public transport initiatives was a major constraint. Eager to see how the budgeted funds were spent, the coalition began tracking the bike lanes’ procurement processes. “ But they didn’t stop there.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Author: Graham Allen In the second of two parts of “Navigation the Five Steps of the Procurement Journey” we’ll be covering posting, evaluation, award and close out. Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. The RFx may include a bidder information session.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 26, 2024

The protester, Percipient, had not bid. For what happened next, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked to Haynes and Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Tom Temin: We’re speaking with Dan Ramish, a procurement attorney with Haynes Boone. The post What happens when a company that didn’t bid files an award protest?

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The Procurement ClassRoom

APRIL 24, 2016

During the bidding process, it is customary to require interested bidders to provide a bid security or bid securing declaration along with their bid. What is a bid security? A bid security may be a fixed monetary sum or a percentage of the bid price, usually less than 5%.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 3, 2019

What is bid validity? For the sake of simplicity and to avoid unnecessary repetition, we will refer from this point forward only to “ bid validity ”, but it must be understood that we are referring to the validity of a bidder’s offer , be it a bid or a proposal. What is the bid validity period used for?

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I was invited to provide an entry on ‘public procurement’ for the forthcoming Elgar Encyclopedia of European Law co-edited by Andrea Biondi and Oana Stefan. things going on in procurement. Public Procurement I. I must say I struggled to decide what to write about, as the entry was limited to 4,000 words and there are so many (!!)

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JULY 12, 2015

What are pre-bid meetings? Pre-bid meetings are gatherings scheduled after an invitation for bids or request for proposals is advertised. They are called pre-bid meetings because they are pertinent to procurement of goods , non-consultant services and works. What is the purpose of pre-bid meetings?

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Public Contracting Institute

JANUARY 31, 2024

FAR 52.214-16, Minimum Bid acceptance Period: the contracting officer inserts a time period in that clause, similar to Form 33 above; or A time period set forth somewhere else in the text of the solicitation. Apparently, Global was the low responsive bid. The agency made award to the next-lowest bidder at its bid price.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The team developed a three-pronged strategy: talk to MSMEs and build their capacity to bid on contracts; simplify the bidding process for smaller businesses; and use innovative technology to better measure and manage opportunities for small business vendors. and the total value awarded to MSMEs has remained steady.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 26, 2019

As the field of Procurement is still evolving and scholars don’t seem to subscribe to universal definition of concepts such as what constitute the procurement cycle, this article does not make reference to any textbook or academic publication. Bid evaluation is the responsibility of a body known as the Bid Evaluation Panel.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Thus is the always entertaining world of federal procurement — on step forward, one step back. Foes are vanquished, in this case Boston Consulting Group, losing its OASIS+ bid protest at the Government Accountability Office. Along with ePS-NDVSB, other bidders may have included Amazon and Granger.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Public Procurement Glossary Public procurement can feel like a maze of unfamiliar terms and endless abbreviations. Thats exactly why this Public procurement glossary existsto make things simple. No fluff, no confusing jargonjust procurement terms and abbreviations explained in a way that actually makes sense.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

That will mean continued protests by disappointed bidders. For a roundup of some of the most significant protests of 2023, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. And after amending the solicitation 16 times, the agency received proposals from 1,150 bidders.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 29, 2024

2024) , REV, LLC (REV) was a bidder on the VA’s Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology-Next Generation (T4NG) program. The bid process consisted of two steps before a competitive range of potential awardees was chosen. We explore that here. In REV, LLC v. United States, Aptive Res., 4th 1156, 1159 (Fed.

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The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

Author : Graham Allen Procurement planning is foundational to preparing and issuing a successful solicitation. A lack of clarity will be reflected in the quality of the solicitation document, the evaluation criteria and the bid submissions. Sometimes the need is to assess the industry’s capacity to meet the procurement requirements.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. Having a solid understanding of public procurement principles enables procurement professionals and suppliers to confidently navigate public sector procurement.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

Government Procurement Professionals aim to achieve the best value for money in the process of procurement of goods and services for the public. A weightage-based criterion helps the procurement team to select the best out of the lot that gives the best value in terms of Cost, Quality, and experience.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

Vendors are unhappy that the SEWP VI program office chose not to answer more than 4,500 questions submitted about the solicitation, and with bids due later this month, a letter-writing campaign spurred NASA’s decision. “There is a lot of ambiguity in this procurement in a number of areas.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

JANUARY 3, 2024

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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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

Overstock Government decided not to bid on the next generation platform, sources say. The House Armed Services Committee’s initial goal was to make federal procurement less complex and more competitive through the use of commercial platforms.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

Contract Management is often thought to be the last step in the Procurement life cycle but instead it is both the beginning and end of the procurement cycle and it provides a constant feedback loop. The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Chile’s public procurement agency, ChileCompra, created its “ Public Contracting Observatory ” service in 2012 to detect, prevent, and fix irregularities in government contracting procedures. But an amendment to the procurement law in December 2023 has paved the way to making the Observatory’s monitoring systems available to the public too.

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VWV

MARCH 1, 2024

A new Procurement Policy Note has been published which provides an updated Standard Selection Questionnaire. This applies to all above-threshold procurements. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers. or subscribe to our Public Sector law brief.

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VWV

APRIL 23, 2024

A new Procurement Policy Note has been published which provides an updated Standard Selection Questionnaire. This applies to all above-threshold procurements. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers. or subscribe to our Public Sector law brief.

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Bonfire

MARCH 28, 2023

So why do so few pay close attention to procurement, an area bristling with risk? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the risks inherent in public sector procurement and why finance leaders should care. Ten risks intrinsic to public sector procurement The risks inherent in public sector procurement are wide-ranging.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Competition in public procurement is not limited to financial competition; it is a key source of innovation and guarantees the fair allocation of public contracts. This analysis will explore the main NAO findings, look at their wider significance and propose steps to reinvigorate competition in government procurement.

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