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An award protest reaffirms: You’ve got to treat all bidders equally

Federal News Network

It used a slightly unconventional approach to evaluating bidders. And we should also point out that the dark horse initially winning bidder was slightly higher priced than secure offense, not a whole lot more, but half a million dollars or so. But what it actually says is your evaluation criteria. Tom Temin Right.

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

Technical Evaluation Another popular strategy is to incorporate “green procurement” considerations into the technical evaluation for award in a procurement – for example, to give a “greener” product (one that caused less greenhouse gas emissions) more “points” in the evaluation.

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

The Procurement ClassRoom

Procurement decisions may also be influenced by emergencies, such as the need for the prompt delivery of goods and services to address disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes. The level of competition in the market can also influence the choice of procurement method.

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How to Bid on Government Jobs: A Practical Guide

Select GCR

government is the largest purchaser in the world, significantly influencing the purchasing landscape. For first-time bidders, preparation costs can range from $80,000 to $130,000. Filing a bid protest can arise from allegations of unfair evaluation practices or other improper actions. Government agencies as major buyers The U.S.

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Analysing the potential pitfalls of “AI-judication” in Public Procurement -- guest post by Paris & Esmail

How to Crack a Nut

So far, AI has already obtained credible influence in the way public procurement tenders can be drafted and submitted. However, this technology has not yet registered a significant foothold when it comes to the evaluation process. The adjudicators or evaluators of a tender act as both gatekeepers on behalf of the tendering process.

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DoD Inspector General to Audit the Award of a Border Wall Contract

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

Not often, we guess, but the Agency has decided to review a case where outside influences may have tainted a contracting decision. This isn't your typical GAO bid protest where a losing bidder challenges the award of a contract to a competitor but is based on a request coming from Congress.

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Key Principles of Public Procurement: Transparency, Value, and Fairness

Tracker Intelligence

This guide examines the fundamentals of public procurement, including fairness, value for money, and transparency, and how they influence both ethical and effective procurement procedures. How Transparency is Ensured in Procurement Transparency is achieved through open contract notices, public tenders, and clear evaluation criteria.