Mike Purdy's Public Contracting
JULY 24, 2017
The Washington Legislature adopted a new law ( Senate Bill 5301 ) that adds an additional criterion to the list of mandatory bidder responsibility criteria that public agencies must verify and document before awarding any public works project, regardless of cost. Effective Date: The new law became effective on July 23, 2017.
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Transportation Command to start a new full and open competition to handle the militarys moving needs. The lawsuit claims DoD made significant changes involving both time and money that prospective bidders couldnt have factored into their bid-no bid decisions. 13 and National Van Lines on Dec. 13 complaint.
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GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
The Department of Transportation is seeking bidders to provide project management oversight services to the Federal Transit Administration.
Open Contracting Partnership
APRIL 1, 2024
When the pandemic began, the Philippines government suspended all public transport. They turned their attention to sounding the alarm about the transport crisis , when they were approached by commuters’ rights groups who were also trying to organize at the time. All except one contract (Metro Manila) had multiple bidders.
Open Contracting Partnership
DECEMBER 2, 2024
In large public projects, like infrastructure, transport, and delivering public services like water and social programs, the difference between success and failure often comes down to how well you plan and who you involve early on. It all starts with procurement. There are several benefits to this transparent discussion.
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.
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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