Federal News Network

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Government Accountability Office recently upheld the protest of a contract award from the Defense Intelligence Agency. It used a slightly unconventional approach to evaluating bidders. DIA was hiring a small business to conduct counterintelligence training. But the source selection authority made a basic mistake.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 21, 2025

However, the contract awardee is not without a voice in the bid protest process at GAO. While the agency will generally defend the contract award decision regardless, the awardee itself can also have a seat at the table. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? the protester loses). Need legal assistance?

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 30, 2017

This is a follow-up to my recent blog posting about the new Washington state law adding compliance with the state's minimum wage laws as a mandatory bidder responsibility criterion. The bidder would then just sign one document. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Protests of contracts went down last fiscal year. The micro-purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, the 8(a) sole source contract ceiling and several other similar acquisition limits are likely to increase in 2025. Two data points help us understand some important facets of federal contracting.

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Government Contracts

MAY 13, 2024

Air Force flight training contract, when the service branch never indicated it would check if bidders' prices were realistic. Government Accountability Office said an aviation company couldn't question the feasibility of a rival's $159 million U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

With a grant from the Open Government Partnership, WeSolve and Move As One reviewed 12 publicly available contracts with the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) website. All except one contract (Metro Manila) had multiple bidders.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 1, 2024

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific has awarded a joint venture between Jacobs and Black & Veatch a potential $249 million contract to provide architectural and engineering services for the construction of a missile defense system and related infrastructure projects.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

A minor deviation would be declared on a requirement if it does not result in a disadvantage against the procurement entity such as reducing the quality of the required goods , works or service, or violate the rights of other bidders. Minor deviations are a subtle area that requires clear guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 28, 2024

Army Contracting Command has issued a request for proposal for accounting and auditing support services for the Army Financial Improvement Program.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whether Congress passes a 2024 budget or not, federal agencies will continue to engage in contracting. That will mean continued protests by disappointed bidders. And after amending the solicitation 16 times, the agency received proposals from 1,150 bidders. You can learn a lot from protests that have already been settled.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

These documents communicate the intent of the procurement entity to enter into contracts with suppliers, contractors, or consultants for the provision of goods , services , or works. Invitation to Bid : They formally invite potential bidders to submit their bids. These outline the terms and conditions of the contract.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

APRIL 17, 2017

Additional Mandatory Bidder Responsibility Criterion: Senate Bill 5301 adds to the list of mandatory bidder responsibility criteria in RCW 39.04.350 that public agencies must check on and validate prior to awarding any public works project. The new criterion relates to the contractor's compliance with the state's minimum wage laws.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. It all starts with procurement. Their comments are all published on the site, along with any responses from the procuring entity.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 8, 2024

” A contracting officer has “nearly unlimited discretion to exclude bidders for appearance of impropriety” and the decision must be based on “reasonable factual predicates” and not be irrational. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Give us a call at 785-200-8919.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Listen carefully and you can hear the buzz in the federal market about a new contract from the General Services Administration. It’s not another big governmentwide contract like Alliant 3 or the ASCEND cloud blanket purchase agreement. The pool of bidders is going to be huge.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 12, 2024

This week in federal government contracting news saw some White House initiatives for better contracting, as well as updates on cybersecurity and AI in the federal space. Welcome to a Very Busy New Year in Federal Contracting! I’ll be watching from my climate-controlled living room.

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Telles.eu

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed they are but it took two years for the award to happen so this urgency is mostly due to the behaviour of the contracting authority. In consequence, I would consider it unlikely any of the two bidders would be interested in taking the case all the way to the Court of Justice as I think makes sense. We shall see.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Transportation Security Administration's denial of its $74 million security screening contract proposal, saying it was not prejudiced by the agency's "latent ambiguity" in its solicitation. The Government Accountability Office rejected a Virginia-based contractor's challenge to the U.S.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Government Accountability Office has backed the Defense Logistics Agency excluding a company from a solicitation for deployment of disaster relief generators, saying the DLA reasonably found conflicts of interest involving the company's work on a related contract.

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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. GAO reasoned that because “the value of the task order [was] below $25,000,000. 4106(f)(1) and 10 U.S.C. 3406f(2).

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USFCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Federal Viper Program offers an unprecedented opportunity for businesses to step in and make a difference while securing lucrative federal contracts. The Federal Viper Program is a specialized initiative aimed at simplifying the contracting process for wildfire relief efforts. What Is the Federal Viper Program?

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SmallGovCon

MAY 29, 2024

That is, you have to show that there was a substantial chance you would have received contract award if not for the agency’s mistake. 2024) , REV, LLC (REV) was a bidder on the VA’s Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology-Next Generation (T4NG) program. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? In REV, LLC v.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

MAY 24, 2018

Tennessee construction attorney Matthew DeVries has described the outcome of an Alabama court case in which a bidder left out the word "thousand" in a bid price and was held to the significantly lower bid amount by the public agency. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2018 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 26, 2024

RELI Group has received a 10-year, $33 million contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to monitor and audit the Making Care Primary model, an initiative that aims to enhance primary care services for CMS beneficiaries.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The excitement over this potentially $5 billion multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quality contract among industry was a high as any opportunity on the street over the last few years. They have cancelled contracts because industry feedback made it clear the government wouldn’t be successful. It is in neither the U.S.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Most public agencies have developed standard language for public works construction bid documents that includes Instructions to Bidders, the Contract, and General Conditions, often referred to as "front end documents." Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2015 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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GovCon Wire

MAY 24, 2024

million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. The Department of Defense said Thursday the Orlando, Florida-based contractor, which won against three other bidders, is expected to complete the project by May 28, Conti Federal Services has secured a $135.5

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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. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts. Want to start selling to governments but dont know where to begin?

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Federal News Network

MAY 29, 2024

First of all, it’s a one-year contract with nine one-year options, and it was awarded in September of 2022. They’re not actually terminating the contract. You know, this is the type of contract that’s under the service contract agreement. So, it’s not even two years ago, right? Tom Temin Yeah.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This guide explains each step, from finding opportunities and registering in SAM, to crafting a strong bid and increasing your chances of winning contracts. Discover how to navigate the process and secure government contracts for your business. Why Bid on Government Jobs? Why Bid on Government Jobs?

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

billion information technology deal, after being accused of unfairly evaluating bidders' proposals. These are Law360's top government contracts for February. Navy gave a shipbuilder $1.2 billion to begin its overdue overhaul of the USS Boise, and the U.S. Defense Health Agency expanded its contractor pool for a $2.5

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Government Contracts

MARCH 18, 2025

million Army training contract, saying the protester waived its chance to dispute the Army's failure to conduct discussions with bidders by not filing that argument earlier. A Court of Federal Claims judge has denied a protest over a $408.7

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SmallGovCon

JULY 25, 2024

The rule requires contractors not to rely too heavily on a subcontractor in the performance of a contract set aside under an SBA socioeconomic program. In practice, this standard may be confusing to a lot of hopeful contractors. What, after all, constitutes “undue reliance?” How reliant is too reliant? 121.103(h)(3). 128.401(g).

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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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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Army wants to create a huge new ID/IQ contract to modernize the way it buys and builds software — and it’s not wasting any time. It’s going to be a tight turnaround for potential bidders to submit their comments on the Army’s latest draft, issued on Oct. 11; the deadline is this Friday. I have zero patience.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Procurement Journey Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Supplier Journey What Do Bidders Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Supplier Journey The responsible use of AI is permitted in the procurement process by both bidders of Scottish public sector contracts and Buyers, in accordance with their public body’s policies and guidance.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

These methods may include Shopping , Limited Competitive Bidding , Force Account , or Direct Contracting. For more complex procurement requirements, the submission lead-time may be extended to allow bidders adequate time to prepare comprehensive bids. What is a Solicitation Tool?

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