Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. Myth 1: Women-led and -owned businesses cannot successfully deliver government contracts Women are excelling in business.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Court of Federal Claims recently explained that if that happens, there is no procurement left to protest, even if there are related research and development projects or actions continuing within the Government. In this case, there was a Department of Defense procurement for improvements to its Digital Radio Management System (DRMS).

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Rather, it’s time for GAO’s annual bid protest report. This report is GAO’s summary of bid protests for the previous fiscal year. It also summarizes the general statistics for bid protest decisions. And unlike last year, all agencies followed GAO’s recommendations in connection with bid protests.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

Public sector agencies need to be able to access the cloud, and they do so through public procurement processes. Procurement’s role in supporting modern, digital services for governments is the subject of a report from the Open Data Institute (ODI) and Open Contracting Partnership (OCP). Digital Marketplace. billion ($1.65

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

In the UK, the government spends around £284 billion on public sector contracts every year. 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.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Successfully defending against a bid protest over the U.S.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Part 1 of our 3-Part Miniseries on Bid Protests In todays competitive federal marketplace, bid protests are an almost inevitable feature of many infrastructure procurements. EST REGISTER HERE The post GovCon Legal Essentials: Effective Use of Debriefings in Bid Protests appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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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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SmallGovCon

JUNE 6, 2024

If you’re interested in winning more B2G business through the bid process, but you don’t have all the answers, join this LIVE forum and talk about this market with people who have helped hundreds of companies win BILLIONS of dollars in government contracts. Registration link here. The post Event!

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In our most recent webinar, host Paige Mockler discussed how to navigate the GovSpend platform to uncover the best government bid and RFP opportunities. The Challenges of Finding the Right Bids Many businesses face common pain points when using bid platforms. GovSpend does more than notify users about open bids and RFPs.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

For instance, Section 181 of the House NDAA would provide multiyear procurement authority for DoD to acquire domestically produced rare earth elements, including those that are a key component of large-capacity batteries used in electric vehicles. For more in-depth discussion on this topic, see our post “ Should Bid Protest Losers Pay?

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Want to bid on government jobs? This guide explains each step, from finding opportunities and registering in SAM, to crafting a strong bid and increasing your chances of winning contracts. Discover how to navigate the process and secure government contracts for your business. Why Bid on Government Jobs?

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Select GCR

MAY 21, 2024

Securing a federal government trucking contract requires insight and strategy. This article serves as your direct route to uncovering the how-to of government bids, clarifying the path from registration to successful contract acquisition. But where are such contracts for the transportation industry found?

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this second of three installments of PCI’s Everything You Need To Know About Bid, Size & Status Protests Series, experienced Government Contracts attorneys Maria Panichelli and Franklin Turner explain the process in which an awardee, whose award has been bid protested, can defend their contract award: Intervention.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As we look forward to fall traditions like turkey and mashed potatoes, pumpkin spice, and leaf peeping, don’t sleep on another fall tradition, the GAO bid protest report. This report is GAO’s summary of bid protests for the previous fiscal year. It also summarizes the general statistics for bid protest decisions.

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DemandStar

MARCH 1, 2022

What if instead of checking each government agency in your area individually for new work opportunities, there was a way to fill out one central profile and connect to all of the government procurement divisions in your area? It’s possible with a digital bid network! What are the benefits of a digital bid network?

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Federal News Network

JUNE 26, 2024

The protester, Percipient, had not bid. But Percipient did file in the Court of Federal Claims on the basis that the government is obligated to use commercially available products. For what happened next, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked to Haynes and Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In today’s increasingly competitive federal market, protests – including bid, and size/status – are an inevitable feature of many procurements. Contractors learn the differences between bid, size, and status protests, and how to use each to challenge contract awards that were improperly made to competitors.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Our firm handles a wide variety of federal procurement and contract matters, from bid protests, size protests, joint ventures, socio-economic certifications, to everything in between. Often, when talking to blog readers and contracts we hear the same sort of questions pop up.

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Public Contracting Institute

JANUARY 31, 2024

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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Government Contracts & Global Trade

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This is session 2 of 4 in the Introduction to Government Contracts webinar series. In this session, Cara Wulf and Philip Lee discuss the Government procurement process in a nutshell, as well as the Procurement Integrity Act and consequences for violations.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

Topics include key provisions in the 2024 NDAA impacting procurement and the industrial base, the DFARS commercial item rule and regulatory creep, the impact of a recent federal circuit decision on EULAs and third party suppliers’ ability to seek redress under a government contract.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since our last Bid Protest Hub article in November, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has published 37 bid protest decisions, two of which have resulted in decisions sustaining the protester’s challenge. Stay tuned next month for our January 2024 Bid Protest roundup. FOOTNOTES [1] Washington Bus.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While losing a procurement is never easy, many contractors will learn some valuable lessons from a debriefing. On top of that, a debriefing can delay bid protest filing deadlines at GAO. However, recently, GAO clarified that the bid protest filing deadline delay for debriefings only applies to GAO protests. ” FAR 33.104.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This week in federal government contracting news had some important updates, including a new GSA schedule catalog platform, a report on savings in software purchases, and a revamped SBA training program from small businesses. 2, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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Tendersinfo

JUNE 4, 2021

Bid managers are the unsung heroes of the sales team and the organization. As government sector projects lay the path for lucrative business opportunities and long-term growth it does come with a lot of hurdles and fierce competition. Here we have listed out few insights about e tendering business that can help you make the right bid.

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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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Tendersinfo

APRIL 27, 2021

Government contract offers a huge pool of opportunities for both small and large enterprises. Given its wide variety of reach and the lucrative business opportunities that come along with a government project the competition is certainly fierce and one needs to stand apart from the competition to come out successful.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

JANUARY 9, 2024

In today’s competitive federal marketplace, bid protests are an inevitable feature of many procurements. As a contractor, you can utilize debriefings and bid protests to go after awards that improperly went to your competitors. EST Register Here The post Get the Contracts You Deserve! Thursday, February 29, 12:00 p.m. -1:00

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We’ve been named ‘Most Trusted Government Contracting Consulting Firm’ by The Enterprise World We are thrilled to announce that Select GCR has been named the Most Trusted Government Contracting Consulting Firm by The Enterprise World! For many businesses, the journey to success can seem daunting.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Want to start selling to governments but dont know where to begin? This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This past fiscal year, we had a number of protests from a single procurement, and that is the National Institutes of Health CIO SP4. Tom Temin That’s one of four competing, one of four or five competing government wide contracts for services and products in the information technology area. Kenneth Patton Sure.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As Summer Comes to a Close, So Does GAO’s Sustain Drought In last month’s Bid Protest Sustain of the Month installment, we noted that GAO was suffering from a sustain drought, having failed to issue a single sustained protest decision in the month of July. But it appears that drought is over! In Knudsen Systems, Inc. , B-422433.2,

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this month's bid protest roundup, Lyle Hedgecock and Michaela Thornton at MoFo discuss recent cases highlighting how the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the U.S.

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 23, 2024

This week in federal government contracting, the recent headlines highlight a wide array of developments within federal operations, emphasizing both accountability and innovation. Here, in Lawrence, Kansas, the kids have started school and the college students are busy moving in and preparing to start classes.

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Tendersinfo

DECEMBER 24, 2020

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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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Engaging with government contracting officers is a crucial step for small businesses looking to explore upcoming opportunities in government contracting for 2024. To effectively communicate with a contracting officer and position your small business, consider the following 10 steps: 1. Don’t give up.

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