Federal News Network

JULY 10, 2024

Conflicts of interest in federal contracting can happen in a lot of ways. Haynes Boone Procurement Attorney Zach Prince joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. So analyzing data generated from other CMS contracts, among other things. Tom Temin Right, so now, nobody has the contract while CMS figures out what to do.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It all starts with procurement. 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. Their comments are all published on the site, along with any responses from the procuring entity.

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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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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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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 To accept the bid would put the organization at risk of being sued by all the other 6 compliant bidders for the value of this contract of $9 million plus up to 2 years of lost profit”, the Director replied.

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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. Tom Temin We’re speaking with procurement attorney Zach Prince, a partner at Haynes Boone. Zach Prince Yeah, that’s right.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 8, 2024

29, 2024), the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) reviewed the decision by the Navy to eliminate Raytheon Company (Raytheon) from a procurement to develop countermeasures against radar-guided missiles for the F/A-18 fighter jet. Again no facts showing impact on a specific procurement is necessary. United States , No.

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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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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. I have had opportunities to support more than 60 countries across the globe in reviewing and advising their e-procurement (e-GP) initiatives.

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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

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. 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.

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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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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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VWV

MAY 23, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms. There have also been changes to reduce the burden on contracting authorities, including making light touch contracts exempt from the rules around contract management.

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VWV

MAY 23, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms. There have also been changes to reduce the burden on contracting authorities, including making light touch contracts exempt from the rules around contract management.

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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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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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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

They leveraged Paraguay’s high quality, publicly accessible open contracting data to measure the existing participation of these smaller businesses and to understand their challenges in working with government buyers. Fewer than 300 MSMEs participate in a procurement market worth almost US$3 billion annually.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. Procurement was long seen as a clerical administrative function, rather than a strategic lever. This was not always the case.

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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. Agencies have cancelled procurements for a lack of competition. With a few strokes on the keyboard on Sept. It is in neither the U.S.

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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. In the beginning], looking at and monitoring the processes was a voluntary initiative,” says ChileCompra’s Director, Verónica Valle. “We

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Author: Graham Allen It is often said, “… working in public procurement is akin to being in a fish bowl with the cat watching.” This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. Preparation Each procurement is technically a legal case waiting to happen.

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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

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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VWV

AUGUST 20, 2024

A comprehensive review of crucial guidance documents for navigating the procurement lifecycle under the new legislation. As part of the roll out of the new Procurement Act 2023 (the Act), the Cabinet Office is releasing a suite of 38 guidance documents. Light Touch Contracts - The way light touch contracts are treated has changed.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

New guidance, developed to assist buyers and suppliers has now been published on both the Procurement Journey and Supplier Journey websites: Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Procurement Journey What do Buyers Need to Know About AI? If you require additional information, please email scottishprocurement@gov.scot.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In his latest vlog, Nick provides an update highlighting what we’ve achieved over the last quarter, including exciting events and recent publications, as well as what’s coming up over the next few months across the Scottish procurement community. You can watch the video below. Welcome to my second vlog of 2024.

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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. In addition, there are updated questions relating to construction contracts and central government procurement. or subscribe to our Public Sector law brief.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Earlier in 2023 we hosted a series of workshops for all public sector buyers on the Single Procurement Document (SPD) module within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). The SPD is a standard questionnaire that allows buyers to identify suitably qualified and experienced bidders.

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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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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

The House Armed Services Committee’s initial goal was to make federal procurement less complex and more competitive through the use of commercial platforms. Collectively, these contracts represent a streamlined channel through which agencies can acquire commercial off the shelf products quickly.

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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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Telles.eu

JULY 3, 2023

The email argued that the maintenance shed which is part of the contract object would be used for the manufacturing of the trains and as such constitute illegal state aid. A couple of caveats here though: I'm a lot less comfortable discussing state aid than I am public procurement since my expertise is in the latter. So far, so good.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Author: Graham Allen There are many similarities and differences between public and private procurement. However, the greatest overlap is the procurement life cycle or as some refer to it as the Procurement Journey. A solid procurement like a good building begins with a strong foundation which takes time to build properly.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 25, 2024

Contractors trying to plan ahead often turn to procurement plans that agencies post on their websites. You might even need the contract vehicle, for instances. There is going to be a blanket purchasing agreement, a multiple award contract is going to be open source, full and open competition. Millions of contract actions a year.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2021

The FCDO-funded (formerly DFID) project “ Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting ” releases the contracting datasets collected from national public procurement portals in 10 low and middle income countries: Chile, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Paraguay, Uganda and Uruguay. tax haven registration).

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