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Dell Whistleblower Suit Leads to $4.3 Million Settlement over Non-Competitive Bids to the Army

Whistleblower Network News

collectively Dell), located in Austin, Texas, agreed to pay $2,300,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting non-competitive bids to the U.S. Fraud in the government contracting process costs taxpayers untold dollars each year,” said U.S. and Dell Federal Systems L.P.

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Mastering SAM Government Contracting

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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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YOU MAY NOT INCREASE YOUR PRICE IN A BID EXTENSION

Public Contracting Institute

FAR 52.214-16, Minimum Bid acceptance Period: the contracting officer inserts a time period in that clause, similar to Form 33 above; or A time period set forth somewhere else in the text of the solicitation. Apparently, Global was the low responsive bid. The agency made award to the next-lowest bidder at its bid price.

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How was 2020 for a Bid Manager?

Tendersinfo

2020 comes to an end, and we take a look back at the bizarre range of events that the bidding community stood testimony to this year. With reports of the novel coronavirus appearing in several regions we could never imagine how it is going to impact our lives and the bidding community at large.

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How Government Contracting (Government Procurement) Offers Opportunities for Innovation

Tracker Intelligence

With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. Even big names like Amazon, Dell, and Apple hold government contracts in England. The popularity of government contracting is a testament to how beneficial the process can be for your business.

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5 Biggest Fails in Government Contracting

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Having a hard time procuring contracts? Everyone has the opportunity to be successful in Government contracting. Government spending on a yearly basis is in the Billions and getting a piece of that spending is not an easy task. We have developed a winning strategy for procuring contracts.

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GAO Won't Hear Protest Over Canceled DOD Sole-Source Deal

Government Contracts

Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over the Defense Health Agency canceling a company's contract to instead seek competitive bids, saying the company ultimately sought the award of a sole-source deal, a position the watchdog won't support.