Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

GSA created the CPI program under a proof-of-concept moniker with awards to Amazon, Fischer and Overstock Government in 2020 under direction from Congress with a goal of capturing data on and managing products under the micro purchase threshold of $10,000. Overstock Government decided not to bid on the next generation platform, sources say.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. In instances, such as a limited number of potential bidders, a complex procurement or a new or innovative concept a procurement may be posted longer to attract more bidders.

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VWV

APRIL 23, 2024

This applies to all above-threshold procurements. The updated questions will allow contracting authorities to assess the bidder's ability to manage the supply chain, deliver steel safely and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.

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VWV

MARCH 1, 2024

This applies to all above-threshold procurements. The updated questions will allow contracting authorities to assess the bidder's ability to manage the supply chain, deliver steel safely and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

Non-compete clauses have been an important tool for companies to protect intellectual property and ensure they get treated fairly when employees leave. Now the Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban non-compete agreements. Presuming it holds up in court, and that’s a big if, what could it mean for federal contractors? Your approach.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 26, 2024

There are dollar thresholds where you can bring a protest at GAO, but the court won’t hear protests of issuance or proposed issuance of orders. The protester, Percipient, had not bid. But Percipient did file in the Court of Federal Claims on the basis that the government is obligated to use commercially available products.

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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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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Following our theoretical framework, we also expect transparency effects to unfold over time with many effects arising through the help of stakeholders – journalists picking up stories based on newly available data, buyers learning about procurement markets or bidder finding new opportunities more efficiently.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 22, 2022

Debriefings as a Tool for Bid Protests Bid protests are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and to allow disappointed bidders or offerors the opportunity to seek relief for an improper or flawed solicitation or contract award decision. Whether before the U.S.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Given that above threshold procurement data is already (in the process of being) captured at EU level, the PPDS is very much about data on procurement not covered by the EU rules—which represents 80% of all public procurement contracts. What is the PPDS?

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Procurement Notes

AUGUST 10, 2021

For example, FAR Clause 52.222-38 (Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements) is required in solicitations where the “award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.” [13] 3] , [4] The report(s) can be filed here. It is important to the file the reports.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Public procurement emphasises how public organisations buy goods and services. It is like shopping but on a bigger scale. This includes buying office supplies, building roads or hiring services. The contracting authority or government agency sets the rules, picks the best supplier, and ensures everything runs smoothly.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

Clarification questions play a crucial role in the tender bidding process, allowing bidders to clarify details related to tender invitations through a built-in messaging system on procurement portals. Your answer will depend on your business size, sector and procurement goals.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Last month, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) issued a draft Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the proposed governmentwide ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for cloud services. Its separate pool approach is compounded further by the separate procurements for each of the pools. It is central to ensuring robust mission support through the BPA.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One of the significant changes introduced by FASA was raising the simplified acquisition threshold from $25,000 to $100,000, and later to $250,000, making it easier for contractors to access federal contracts. For businesses aiming to participate in federal government contracting, understanding these regulations is crucial.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] 15] In turn, profits may be diminished that way.

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Procurement Notes

JULY 28, 2021

For today’s overworked Contracting Officer (“CO”), the bid protest is the only real disincentive to perfunctory contract award decision-making. The typical CO has a program office that wants its stuff, now. Indeed, it is only the possibility of a bid protest that provokes adequate diligence. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) or the U.S.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Although the PLA mandate only applies to large-scale construction projects with the contract value of $35 million and more, under the proposed rule, agencies have the option to include the PLA requirement for construction projects that are under the $35 million threshold.

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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. If the contractor does not obtain an award, it is reasonable and appropriate to want to know why. That is where the debriefing process comes in. It gives the contractor the means to get some answers.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Untitled (Entry) (c.1917) 1917) - Amadeo Souza Cardoso (1887-1918). It is pleasure to host the views of Prof Roberto Caranta on the controversial Kolin case. Over the years, I have learned a lot and developed my thinking thanks to debates with Roberto. As recently indicated by D.L. Is the Court of Justice running wild?

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