The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I According to the Competitive Bidding Law of Canada, we can only accept compliant bids. The writing was on the wall for the Director of Procurement. I cannot” replied the Director. “Why

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 7, 2024

Federal district courts really are not equipped to deal with bid protests. The OTA prototype recipient is also eligible for a production contract under OTA rules. Zach Prince: Yeah, so DOD’s OTA rules allow them to issue sole source follow-on production contracts, either as another OTA or as a standard procurement contract.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

United States , exercising jurisdiction to consider a bid protest involving Other Transaction (“OT”) authority. 1 Addressing an issue of first impression, the Court held that a challenge to an OT solicitation for the follow-on production of goods and services is within the purview of the COFC’s bid protest jurisdiction.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

As we bid farewell to Tom in his professional capacity, the Coalition extends our heartfelt gratitude for his years of service and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. United States , exercising jurisdiction to consider a bid protest involving Other Transaction (“OT”) authority.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

It is estimated that less than one percent of the $10 trillion spent annually on global public procurement is awarded to women-owned businesses. [1] 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. 2) Definition of requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

The related TAA definition can be found here. United States , exercising jurisdiction to consider a bid protest involving Other Transaction (“OT”) authority. Currently, pharmaceuticals may be “substantially transformed” in a TAA designated country regardless of where the API is sourced.

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