Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Diving into government contracting with SAM requires a clear roadmap to success. SAM.gov stands as a crucial portal for businesses seeking federal contracts. This article delivers a concise guide on effectively using SAM, from completing your registration to enhancing your contracting strategy.

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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. Nick Solosky is a Partner in Fox Rothschild’s Government Contracts Practice Group. However, as is usually the case, there are exceptions.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 12, 2024

Unfortunately, the nature of the low-bid methodology in government contracting invites the possibility of cost overruns. The government, wanting to spend wisely, is often going to choose the lowest bidder. An example? Let’s say a military installation needs to build a new barracks. Project costs escalate rapidly.

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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. A bid security may be a fixed monetary sum or a percentage of the bid price, usually less than 5%.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 8, 2024

However, the bid exceeded the Independent Government Estimate (“IGE”) of $46.6 The Corps canceled the IFB citing that all bids were at unreasonable prices and cancellation was in the public interest. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D. million and the amount of funds ($60.4

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

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. Nick Solosky is a Partner in Fox Rothschild’s Government Contracts Practice Group.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These notable pre-award victories are broken down into three basic categories: (1) unreasonable bidder qualification requirements; (2) unreasonable elimination from competition; and (3) improper solicitation requirements. Notably, half of the successful protests before the COFC in FY23 were pre-award protests.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 9, 2024

Army made a flawed analysis of bidders' pricing in a contest to provide waste disposal services at a Kansas base, a Court of Federal Claims judge concluded the error would not have disqualified the winning vendor. Although the U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Her passion for helping others understand government contracting led her to join forces with data scientist Marcelo Blanco and establish B2Gov. Identifying what’s valuable The unit price in a procurement procedure is the fundamental variable that B2Gov always strives to provide their clients. Was it 120, 150 or 200?

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Bid success rates can be improved and credibility with transparency public sector entities can be increased by submitting completely compliant, well-documented bids with transparent pricing and service specifications. This principle also supports economic growth by encouraging diverse suppliers to contribute to government contracts.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This analysis will explore the main NAO findings, look at their wider significance and propose steps to reinvigorate competition in government procurement. Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. Robust competition in public procurement can bring these promising outcomes.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

It is well updated in the Tender Document about the above metrics based on which the successful bidder will be announced and also the weightage that each one of the criteria holds. The second part involves the financial review of the cost of each tender as compared to the lowest price offered.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Follow our advice on understanding tender technical requirements, exhibiting your expertise, avoiding common mistakes, and beating out rival bidders for these complex and demanding RFPs. Referrals lend credibility as prequalified bidders provide more lead time and give exclusive tailored insight into client bid expectations.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 20, 2023

They argue that in doing so, more smaller firms would stay involved in public procurement processes , while reducing UK Government department reliance on a few large suppliers. The expected level of single bidders within UK government’s major markets was not assessed.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Submission of bids: Businesses can submit bids in response to solicitations, outlining their proposed solutions and pricing. Evaluation of bids: Government agencies will evaluate bids based on a variety of criteria, including cost, technical capabilities, and past performance.

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GovSpend

APRIL 5, 2023

Submission of bids: Businesses can submit bids in response to solicitations, outlining their proposed solutions and pricing. Evaluation of bids: Government agencies will evaluate bids based on a variety of criteria, including cost, technical capabilities, and past performance.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. With respect to interested party status, in post-award bid protests, a company must be an actual bidder or offeror with a direct economic interest in the procurement.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Aggrieved bidders also had a right of appeal through administrative reviews mechanisms, something that was previously lacking. The reforms also created a procurement cadre across government that had specialized training – the most common of which was the CIPS-UK.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Here are a few winning arguments from recent case law that healthcare contractors might consider next time they lose out on a contract: The agency did not evaluate proposals according to the solicitation’s stated evaluation criteria. 2020) the protestor challenged a CMS contract award for beneficiary oversight and claim review services.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Understanding Federal Government Contracting Federal government contracting is a multifaceted process involving the acquisition of goods and services by federal agencies. Governed by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations, this process ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jay Blindauer A contractor takes on a Government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. ” [5] Iron ore prices are down from 2021, but still above 2015-2019 averages.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

It might be the work you’ve done to prepare for this opportunity to help the government have process improvements as part of that, and the people as well. Tom Temin Especially in markets where prices are falling. And we think you need to be broadly focused on changes in the impact on the outcomes in the results.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. Specific outcomes provide clear objectives for the bidder to achieve for the service or product delivery.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Jay Blindauer A contractor will often incur a significant cost (in time and money) to prepare and submit a proposal for a possible Government contract. The plain meaning of § 3553(d)(4)(A)(ii) is that the clock starts on the day that the bidder receives debriefing. That is where the debriefing process comes in.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 26, 2024

Government Accountability Office rejected a medical firm's efforts to again upend a pending $44 billion defense contract for professional medical services, saying the Defense Health Agency's revamped evaluation methodology appropriately accounted for bidders' proposed pricing.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

How can you win a government contract ? This article will show you the steps to take, from understanding different contract types to crafting a winning bid, including how to find government contracts and bidding on them. Get ready to navigate the world of government contracts with confidence.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Understanding a Proposal for Bid A bid proposal is more than just a price offer; it is a comprehensive document that outlines specific plans for a project, including the timeframe and costs involved. By offering more than just a price, a bid proposal helps clients understand why your company is the best choice for the project.

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