SmallGovCon

JUNE 26, 2024

We often see price realism in protests when the protester is making the claim that the awardee’s price, which was lower than the protester’s price, is low enough that the awardee would not be able to perform the work as solicited. Most often, GAO will determine that the agency’s price realism analysis was acceptable.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 8, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) gives contracting officers significant flexibility in selecting the procurement method they choose to use. these parts require full and open competition, full and open competition after exclusion of sources and other than full and open competition, respectively] (a) Sealed bids.

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The decision offers important lessons that contractors should keep in mind when evaluating solicitations; submitting proposals; and evaluating whether and when to file a bid protest. Identifying potential protest grounds is invaluable and can mean the difference between the award of a contract and an unsuccessful proposal.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

The RFP contemplated the award of a cost-plus-award-fee contract. On September 11, the agency notified L3Harris that the contract was awarded to Ball. If you have any questions about the terms of a solicitation, the bid protest rules, or how to challenge a past performance rating, please contact the author.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 9, 2024

million contract modification to produce and deliver additional high mobility artillery rocket system launchers and provide support services for the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone received one bid for the firm-fixed-price contract modification via the internet and will determine work locations and budget upon issuance of each

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 25, 2024

Charlene Bargiel Vice President of Pricing & Estimating, Booz Allen Hamilton In 2023, the pricing and estimating team at Booz Allen achieved new levels of success, providing detailed and data-driven financial insights that significantly improved the firm’s bidding strategy on new contracts, according to Charlene Bargiel.

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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. We just completed two articles on the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) [1] and, before that, two articles on Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits.

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The decision offers important lessons that contractors should keep in mind when evaluating solicitations; submitting proposals; and evaluating whether and when to file a bid protest. Identifying potential protest grounds is invaluable and can mean the difference between the award of a contract and an unsuccessful proposal.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 22, 2024

Army has awarded seven companies positions on a potential five-year, $464 million contract to provide environmental remediation support services.

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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. However, navigating the complex world of public sector contracting can be challenging.

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

Offerors are sometimes distressed when an agency selects a significantly higher priced, higher technically rated proposal in a best value determination. Jacobs protested the award of a contract for support services for the Electronic Proving Group (“EPG”) at Ft. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D.

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Government Contracts

MAY 1, 2024

Department of Defense agency's efforts to recoup the purported $5 million lost to an ex-employee's bid-rigging scheme, after a contract appeals board ruled the contractor was required to provide fair, unrigged prices. A food supplier must face a U.S.

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Watson & Associates

AUGUST 10, 2023

Watson, Government Contracts and Procurement Fraud Attorney: The Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), also known as Public Law 87-653, is a U.S. 254b that requires government contractors to submit cost or pricing data in their bids and to certify. Theodore P. federal law, 10 U.S.C. 2306a, 41 U.S.C.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Navy has selected Pittsfield, Maine-based construction company Cianbro to perform design-bid-build work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia under a $112.5 million fixed-price-award-fee contract.

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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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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Trying to figure out how to get a government contract? This no-nonsense guide walks you through the contracting process, from initial eligibility to bidding, and ultimately enables your small business to win contracts available every fiscal year. You’re in the right place!

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 25, 2019

Price analysis can be considered a stage of bid evaluation depending on the provisions of a legal and regulatory framework. It is an assessment of the evaluated price of a responsive bid to ascertain that it is not unreasonably high nor unreasonably low, but fair enough to the procuring entity and the supplier.

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Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

If you’re exploring contract types that any government agency uses, understanding the distinctions between fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and other specialized contracts is paramount. This guide cuts through the complexity, offering a concise overview of each contract type’s structure and purpose in federal procurement.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 11, 2024

million contract from the U.S. The Department of Defense said Monday Army Contracting Command launched an online solicitation and received four bids for the firm-fixed-price contract. Leonardo DRS (Nasdaq: DRS) has secured a potential five-year, $99.1 In July 2023, ACC issued

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GovCon Wire

JULY 8, 2024

Army has awarded 12 companies spots on a potential seven-year, $940 million firm-fixed-price contract for operation and maintenance services. The Department of Defense said Wednesday 17 bids were received through an online solicitation spearheaded by the Engineering and Support Center of the U.S.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The fix is in for federal small business contracting. Ernst said she believes her bill, the Conforming Procedures for Federal Task and Delivery Order Contracts Act , will let agencies push reviews of cost back to the task order level where it belongs. And this fix is actually a good one. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.),

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Inflationary pressures can cause frustration levels among suppliers due to increased costs or reduced demand from customers, particularly when it comes to repeated orders or fixed pricing contracts. Ivalua’s Contract Management module allows you to easily track milestones and consumption in real time across multiple agreements.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

billion contract to provide medium caliber training cartridges for the U.S. Army Contracting Command received two bids for the cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price contract through an online solicitation and will obligate funds and determine work locations upon

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

million contract. 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.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

Contract Management is often thought to be the last step in the Procurement life cycle but instead it is both the beginning and end of the procurement cycle and it provides a constant feedback loop. The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 12, 2024

Space Command’s Joint Navigation Warfare Center under a $450 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The Space Acquisition Integration Office at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado received five bid offers for the firm-fixed-price contract and will obligate $14.3

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As contracting activities are busy awarding new contracts, it is important to follow the trends related to successful and effective protests as you consider filing your own bid protest, or as you defend your award as an intervenor. Below we dive into recent bid protest decisions and identify what won, what did not win, and why.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

million special ammunition and weapons system production contract. Army Contracting Command received two bids for the firm-fixed-price contract via an online solicitation and will determine work locations and funding upon

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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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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

million contract from the U.S. 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 RTX (NYSE: RTX) has secured a $156.2

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2023 on October 26, 2023 (B-158766). percent in bid protests during calendar year 2021-2022 before the Court of Federal Claims (information given in a speech by Judge Patricia Campbell-Smith last year).

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 4, 2024

Taking advantage of private sector contracts can be a beneficial way to grow your business and leverage new market opportunities. For starters, private sector contracts are sponsored by a private entity, usually a company and its subsidiaries. To find private sector tenders through Tracker Intelligence is a seamless process.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January 2024, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published 31 bid protest decisions, two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the protesters’ challenges. Although the protester offered the lowest price, the agency found its proposal was technically unacceptable because it did not meet the new characteristics.

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 29, 2024

General Services Administration must explain how it identified the lowest-priced bid for a 15-year contract for office space in Ohio, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ordered, after finding issues with the agency's calculations.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 8, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. 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.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

What's the difference between a Bid and a Proposal, or between an Invitation to Bid and a Request for Proposals (RFP)? Invitation to Bid: Public agencies that issue an Invitation to Bid (or a Request for a Quote) have defined a specific scope of work for which they are requesting bid prices.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The agenda promised insights into vendor verification, sourcing new vendors, validating pricing against historical purchase orders, market research, and tailoring bids and RFQs for success. To further illustrate the importance of price validation, Paige then walked the audience through a spending search for Chromebooks.

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