GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Richard Arnholt On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias. B-418123.4, 9, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 397 at 5.)

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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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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If you feel like prices for just about everything are going up, you’re not alone. In federal government contracting, however, a contractor may not have the same leeway to raise its prices. CMS issued the RFQ to five GSA Schedule vendors under the procedures of FAR Subpart 8.4 , which governs FSS acquisitions.

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On November 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing that the terms of a solicitation were biased and that the awardee failed to comply with a mandatory solicitation requirement. The procurement contemplated the award of a fixed-price contract for help on two missions in the region.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

In addition, the former Ball executive stated he divested all Ball assets and took steps to separate deferred compensation owed to him by Ball and place it in an index fund to ensure that the amount ultimately paid was not based on Ball stock price. Contractors should keep that in mind when considering their protest strategy.

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MARCH 4, 2025

How do I get government contracts? This article simplifies the process: understanding the basics, finding the right opportunities, preparing your business, and crafting winning bids. For small businesses, engaging with government contracts opens doors to new customers and revenue opportunities.

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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. 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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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Want to expand your small business with government contracts? This article covers how a small business government contractor can qualify, find opportunities, and thrive in this space. government has ramped up efforts to reserve more contracts specifically for small businesses. Recognizing the potential, the U.S.

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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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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On November 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing that the terms of a solicitation were biased and that the awardee failed to comply with a mandatory solicitation requirement. The procurement contemplated the award of a fixed-price contract for help on two missions in the region.

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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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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

So the Rule of Two requires federal agencies to set aside procurements for small businesses where there’s a reasonable expectation that at least two small businesses will be able to submit offers at fair market prices and otherwise competitive in terms of quality and delivery. This goes back to bid protests dating around 2020.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Government Accountability Office’s annual report to Congress on the state of bid protests always is fascinating. Source: GAO Bid Protest Report to Congress for Fiscal 2024. Let’s get back to GAO’s bid protest report. These are the latest among a host of story lines in the federal acquisition community.

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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. The purpose of the extension is to freeze prices while the agency makes its selection, or takes other action.

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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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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

We saw a unique opportunity to make government work better, converting taxpayer money fairly and effectively into schools, roads, hospitals and vital services that we all need. We launched our Lift impact accelerator to work with high-performing teams inside and outside of government on compelling reforms to that end.

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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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American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

City and county governments are often key buyers of landscape equipment and supplies, says Keith McGinty , director of bids and government accounts at SiteOne Landscape Supply , a firm that sells soil maintenance products, irrigation, lighting, nursery products, tools, equipment, safety items and hardscapes in addition to landscape supplies.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

We have published a Construction Policy Note (CPN) to provide notification of new guidance which details an alternative method of determining the price score in tender assessments – the Graduated Pricing Mechanism (GPM). The principle is that the lowest price is awarded the highest score (i.e. What is the GPM?

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Access to technical expertise Problem: Lack of specific technical expertise for informed choices within government.

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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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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. This revelation motivated him to bring more transparency to government purchasing.

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

million to settle allegations that it misrepresented their commercial pricing practices and overcharged the government on VMware software products and related services purchased under the General Services Administration schedule. Multiple emails to Carahsoft’s attorney, Richard Conway of Blank Rome, also weren’t returned.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Other agencies can also use the contract with competitive pricing and terms. By pooling demand, public sector entities can benefit from bulk buying discounts and negotiated price reductions. This reduces the need for bid preparation and evaluation.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

It should be simple to build digital platforms that offer people reliable, clear ways to access government services such as healthcare, business registration, and welfare payments. DOS supported bespoke teams such as developers, researchers, designers, and delivery leaders to complement the in-house government team.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 4, 2023

AstraZeneca has chided the federal government for seeking a quick win against the drugmaker's challenge to the Medicare drug price negotiation program in a recent brief, arguing that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services mistakenly believes it has "absolute authority to unilaterally dictate prices."

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 8, 2024

FAR 6.401 (Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals) states: Sealed bidding [using an Invitation for Bids-IFB] and competitive proposals [using a Request for Proposals-RFP], as described in [FAR] parts 14 and 15 , are both acceptable procedures for use under subparts 6.1 , 6.2 ; and, when appropriate, under subpart 6.3

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Federal News Network

MAY 16, 2024

Interview Transcript: Tom Temin And just briefly review the task, the strike force, what it does and what its scope is and where it fits in the hierarchy of oversight here in the government. When the government is going out into the market to buy stuff. This touches on more than $500 million of government spending.

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Federal News Network

MAY 17, 2024

Under GSA’s proposed legislation , the Schedule program authority would retain the requirement that it be open to all responsible sources, but would change the requirement that awards result in the “lowest cost alternative” to a requirement that awards result in “best value” for the Federal Government.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Government wants to pay a fair and reasonable price for products and services that they purchase and expects you to pay your suppliers a fair and reasonable price. What happens when you receive only one bid or there is only one source that can perform the effort? It is never as easy as checking a box.

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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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Federal News Network

APRIL 16, 2024

As the second quarter of 2024 begins, there is a lot on the horizon for those who do business with the government: New regulations and laws and even the revival of a long time argument. Going forward, it matters to government contractors for some unique reasons that are probably lost in the big debate over the tax bill in general.

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 9, 2024

Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced the indictment of an Oklahoma highway runoff contracting business and two of its employees for their involvement in a price-fixing, bid-rigging and market allocation conspiracy that impacted over $100 million in publicly funded construction contracts in the state.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A prime contractor is a company or entity hired directly by the federal government to oversee and execute large-scale projects. This article will explore what is prime contractor roles, responsibilities, and the importance of prime contractors in government projects.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

Instead of looking for ways to ensure the program continues to flourish, it’s now proposing rules that could actually make it harder for MPP participants to win government work moving forward. First, SBA is contemplating a rule that would prevent SBA-approved mentor-protégé joint ventures from bidding on multiple award contracts.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 3, 2025

A Virginia federal judge has tossed a whistleblower False Claims Act case accusing several contractors of overcharging the military for replacement parts with the aid of the Defense Logistics Agency, after rejecting the relator's bid to cut the federal government as a plaintiff.

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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. The rejected offeror may believe that the government has not properly conducted the best value determination, and request a quantification of the benefits in the higher rated proposal.

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