Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government Contractors. 3] TINA defines cost or pricing data to mean all facts that, as of the relevant date, a prudent buyer or seller would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly. [4]

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 11, 2025

The budget tended to increase over time. In 2016, the local government issued a continued construction tender with an estimated price of Rp. billion (US$400,000) in 2019, and the budget tripled to Rp. This project stopped in 2013, then continued again in 2016 with a budget of Rp. billion (roughly US$140,000). 34 billion.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spot Budget Approvals for Software & Implementation Services Government agencies dont issue RFPs before they secure funding. With Meeting Intelligence, implementation specialists can identify when budgets are being approved for software upgrades, IT consulting, and implementation services.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This person can advocate for your solution, help uncover budget sources, and guide you through the procurement process. Each level has its specific needs, procurement processes, and budget constraints. Starting these relationships before a bid or RFP is released can significantly enhance your chances of success.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For example, according to a report published by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the 2013 shutdown was estimated to reduce Gross Domestic Product growth by between $2 and $6 billion. As such, the fact that the Army received any work during October 2013 obligated it to pay the full contract price for that month.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They are tasked with hiring subcontractors, coordinating their workflows, and ensuring that all aspects of the project are completed on time and within budget. They are accountable for managing all aspects of the project, ensuring that it is completed on time and within budget. Prime contractors have a wide-ranging scope of work.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Government Construction Projects: Bidding and Winning Strategies for Success Government construction projects offer significant opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive. To succeed in this competitive arena, it’s essential to understand the bidding process and develop winning strategies.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Army Contracting Command received one bid for the fixed-price-incentive contract via an online solicitation and obligated funds in fiscal 2024 foreign military sales budget at Army to provide spares, components and ground support equipment for the government of Romania’s Patriot missile defense system.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Army Contracting Command received one bid for the fixed-price contract and will determine the work budget and locations based on each contract order, the Department of Defense said Monday. Talbert Manufacturing will build and deliver M872A4 semitrailers and related materials to the U.S. Army under a potential five-year, $155.2

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

DLA received 14 bids for the five-year firm-fixed-price BPA and will fund the contract using fiscal 2024 through 2029 defense working capital funds and other budget allocations, the Department of Ten companies won spots on a $92.5

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

As aid budgets shrink and the pressure to end aid dependency grows, governments are under growing pressure to maximize domestic resources and value for money. This post was originally published on the ODI Global blog. How can the Bank attract a wider diversity of suppliers, to optimise value for money and stimulate economic opportunity?

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is actively introducing strategies to encourage federal agencies to work with these businesses, ensuring that they have a fair shot at securing valuable contracts. Securing even a fraction of these federal contracting dollars can catalyze substantial growth and expansion for many small businesses.

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DemandStar

MARCH 1, 2022

Here are a few tips on how to get bids, when your bid number is zero. Will their bid end up looking more like a novel? If they’re thinking it’s not worth the time, they won’t send a bid. If you’re asking for a bid with the moon and the stars, adjust your RFP to be a little more down to Earth.

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Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Ultimate Guide to the Insight of Public Procurement Professionals Public Procurement is a multi-staged activity and requires a thorough understanding of each process to be more successful with the bids. The higher the value of the contract higher is the team size hence it important to understand the metrics based on which a bid is successful.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A formal call for bids on a project, known as a tender, initiates the bidding process among prospective contractors. This process includes several crucial steps: tendering by the bidders, bid evaluation by the client and award of the contract to the successful bidder. What is a Tender Document in Construction?

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Their business facilitates access to procurement information, providing powerful analytics that help companies to search for new opportunities, prepare bids, and evaluate their performance on past tenders. Often prices fall, says Diegues, when a government only holds an annual tender and the products are ordered in large volumes. “As

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tendering is the act of offering bids in construction-related contracts with significant stakeholders such as the government, commercial developers or contractors. Public sector bids are often released by government agencies, whereas private sector tenders are offered by businesses or developers.

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The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Author : Chris Sheel Delivering major capital projects on time and on budget has always been a challenging and elusive goal. Budgets previously developed require reactive revisitation as estimates balloon. Collective agreements offer some predictability, but lump sum tendered bids often must guess the future and buffer to avoid loss.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into a range of timely topics, including the next steps for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the evolving budget and market landscape, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud technologies. Click here to register. Click here to register.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Time Savings: Cooperative purchasing allowed the district to bypass the lengthy and resource-intensive process of going out to bid or gathering multiple quotes. Compliance and Cost-Effectiveness: The pre-bid contracts through OMNIA Partners ensured that the district was compliant with purchasing regulations while securing competitive pricing.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key Takeaways Understanding the different types of government contracts—fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time and materials—is crucial for businesses to manage risks and costs effectively while engaging with government projects. There are three primary types of contracts: fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time/materials contracts.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article provides a comprehensive guide for consultancies on improving their chances of success when bidding for management consulting tenders, whether from government entities, NGOs, or private sector companies. Winning management consultancy contracts via competitive tender can be lucrative yet challenging.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small business rule of two to orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs).

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. What strategies are crown corporations using to deal with the current price uncertainty in the market? Inflation is a real concern for public sector budgets today.

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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. Dan Ramish Yes, this procurement was very notable for the number of big protests, so many protests that set new records and broke the GAO’s bid protests statistics for the year. Dan Ramish Yeah. Tom Temin Ok.

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Procureware

APRIL 12, 2019

Step 1: Post Solicitations Online Public notification of bid opportunities is a cornerstone of public procurement in most developed countries. Vancouver also provides a budget estimate and a bidders list. An integrated notification system is key and should send an email when a bid opportunity is available and when addenda are posted.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

Automated Bid & Buy: Empower users to conduct simple and automated spot bids from within a purchase requisition. Alternatives Items: Improve the user experience from within the catalog through enhanced visibility into predetermined alternatives for selected items, helping to match to user’s budget or lead time needs. “In

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GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

In this post, I will summarize our recommendations, particularly when it comes to growing your federal contract business: market research, anticipating future opportunities, devising effective pricing strategies, and implementing targeted marketing efforts.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It also introduced a fine of 5% for the contract value or bidding price for violating procurement rules. Women-led businesses are not bidding for the big projects,” says Uwingeneye. “So It starts from the time you are planning for the budget. Currently, the first violation leads to debarment for one year.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Budgeting challenges as tail spend typically often not planned for . Poorly utilized preferred suppliers with negotiated pricing. Allow users to s earch across internally hosted supplier catalogs, Amazon Business, and other supplier sites to view and compare the results on a single screen, with real-time pricing and inventory. .

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

HomeSafe’s pricing was bid in 2019, and we’ve seen a lot of inflation in our industry. So I can go to you and say, ‘Hey, rather than having your shipment delivered in two weeks, I can deliver it to you in a month but I can give you a price savings.’ It’s about $110,000 now,” he said. And you might decide that works well for you.”

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The latest bid, which followed at least two previous failures, is facing similar troubles as earlier projects: incomplete planning, a technology platform with questionable maturity and, maybe most striking, the hubris of the leadership that their current plan will be successful no matter what evidence emerges that tells a different story.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small business rule of two to orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? Pricing details included in the prospectus.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Their performance is crucial to achieving your financial, performance and quality objectives, and a poor supplier creates risks for everything from budget overruns to missed schedules and liability lawsuits. They host requests for bids and tenders from buyers and allow vendors to submit bids to multiple organizations.

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