Public Procurement Intl

MAY 2, 2023

David Drabkin (Procurement Round Table) and Christopher Yukins (George Washington University Law School) discuss two reports done for the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC), on U.S Defense Department bid protests (bid challenges) and mandatory debarment (exclusion).

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 9, 2024

(Because of a surge in armed hostilities in the Gulf, they presented virtually.)

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Public Procurement Procurement Bidding Risk Management 130

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In its search for commercial partners, the city needed to promote competition in a concentrated marketplace, learn more about the latest bike share technology and innovations, and provide better and expanded service at the same or lower budget.

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Procurement IT Budget Electronics 62

ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This means companies are under more pressure than ever to innovate at pace. As a result, the role of the supplier has grown in importance – for example, much of the innovation in the aerospace market comes from suppliers rather than traditional aerospace firms. Cost-focused approaches block innovation.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Bid Protests: GAO’s Loser Pays Pilot Program Once again, a “loser pays” bid protest pilot program has appeared in the NDAA, which would require contractors to reimburse DoD for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

And how do you successfully bid on those opportunities? Because of the amount of dollars that we spend, and individuals that we touch with the services that we provide, people in procurement actually have the opportunity to be engines of innovation. How do you find opportunities? We can lead in technology and approaches to programs.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

To succeed, governments must embrace innovation, integrate cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, and empower procurement teams to lead the way. Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When it comes to data on bid protests, the data is lacking to say the least. Beyond the annual bid protest report to Congress from the Government Accountability Office, agencies track few other outcomes from protests. The protest process is important to manage the procurement process.

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Public Procurement Intl

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

One key goal will be to encourage innovation in procurement, and Professor Christopher Yukins of George Washington University Law School presented to the conference on some of the innovative procurement approaches that have been followed in the U.S. procurement system and elsewhere. In the U.S.

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Public Procurement Procurement Negotiation Participation 130

Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

First, SBA is contemplating a rule that would prevent SBA-approved mentor-protégé joint ventures from bidding on multiple award contracts. Removing the ability to bid on multiple award contracts and altering the HUBZone price evaluation preference could inadvertently stifle the very innovation and growth the program seeks to promote.

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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. It always feels like such a big shift in the energy with all the excitement and the many back to school events taking place. Enjoy your weekend!

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Federal News Network

MAY 17, 2024

This understanding must be embraced if we want to attract new entrants and the best technology and innovation to the Federal market through the Schedule program. The result will be more opportunity for small businesses offering innovative, best value solutions to meet customer agency requirements.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

Being paid reliably means more risks can be undertaken elsewhere, using your new resources to innovate and expand your offering. For any business, collaboration begets innovation. It shows your business has excelled in the competitive bidding process. Especially for small businesses, that consistency can make all the difference.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

The definition of benchmarking according to the Oxford English Dictionary is: Evaluating (something) by comparison with a standard Benchmarking in procurement can take many forms, the most basic being, simply comparing quotes or bids from incumbent suppliers to ascertain the best value.

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Extract Systems

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Tis the season to be jolly, and at Extract Systems, we're celebrating the spirit of innovation that has transformed the government tech space this year. This Christmas, government agencies are embracing digital transformation, bidding farewell to manual processes and welcoming streamlined, efficient workflows.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

Open contracting innovations in Ukraine have since been used to drive down the cost of vital medicines , get better value from the sale of state assets , and improve defense spending. So heres to many more years of opening doors, bids, and opportunities in public procurement and contracts! Thats a return on investment of 200:1!

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The SBA Revamps the Federal Contracting Program for Small, Disadvantaged Businesses Procurement Innovation Lab to tackle ‘big A’ acquisition at DHS New FAS Catalog Platform is a “game-changer” for vendors using GSA Advantage Former Federal Employees Sentenced for Conspiracy to Steal Proprietary U.S.

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Bid Rigging Government Contracts Project Management Business Procurement 105

ivalua

JULY 11, 2022

The release includes a broad set of innovations to empower Procurement and Supply Chain leaders to improve collaboration among internal stakeholders and suppliers, proactively mitigate supplier risk and performance issues, gain efficiency and visibility in contracting and improve guidance and effectiveness across procure-to-pay. . ivalua.com.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Challenge.gov Challenge.gov hosts competitions and prize challenges where small businesses can showcase their innovative solutions to meet federal agency needs. Similarly, Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) are long-term contracts that provide cost-effective, innovative IT solutions for federal agencies.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These steps are essential for positioning your business to bid on and win government contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and opening up a new avenue for growth and opportunities. This registration is mandatory for any business looking to bid on federal contracts.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditional procurement approaches prioritised lowest price, which led to unintended consequences like accepting bids of lower quality, a lesser performance record or that did not adequately allow buyers to consider equity, sustainability or socio-economic objectives like creating local jobs.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Ernst to reauthorize SBIR One big area is legislation to make the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR/STTR) programs more effective through reauthorization. We’re trying to transition small business research and development from labs and garages to innovate equipment in the field.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With troves of information available, the marketplace should be a breeding ground for data innovation, revealing opportunities. How do you envision the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in enhancing our data management capabilities and driving innovation within the organization?

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Data Quality Purchasing Transparency 105

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These contracts are competitively bid and offer access to a broad range of goods and services at negotiated rates, making them ideal for organizations of all sizes. Procurement is a constantly evolving field, and staying informed about industry trends, new technologies, and innovative solutions will help you stay ahead of the curve.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Need to bid on federal contracts or receive federal grants? Introduction Any entity pursuing federal funding streams such as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), and Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) grants, must register on SAM.gov. Start by registering in SAM.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 3, 2024

Integral Federal, an intelligence and national security services provider, has relocated its headquarters from Rockville, Maryland, to McLean, Virginia, in a bid to bolster operations and drive innovation.

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Federal News Network

JULY 31, 2024

area, to the extent that there could be a WeWork’s model for SCIFs that could be very helpful to allow companies to view, bid on, and then actually execute work that might be classified,” Schwartz said. “Small businesses don’t necessarily have the resources to create their own SCIFs. Outside of the Washington, D.C.,

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

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. Registering your business with SAM (System for Award Management) is a prerequisite to start bidding for contracts. You’re in the right place!

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement. These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

So all this push that you’ve heard in the administration, and you heard it just last week at a big conference of outside investors, you know, we want more innovators. We want more small businesses who bring the innovation. It was part of their bid; it was being evaluated. We want more nontraditional suppliers.

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Professional Services Bidding Contract Evaluation 96

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

And then in October, we held our 19 th annual Scottish Procurement conference, which explored The Transformative Potential of Technology, AI and Innovation in Procurement. SMEs in particular, can often bring agility and flexibility that allows them to introduce innovative solutions faster than larger organisations.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) is the measure for selecting the best out of the incoming bids based on factors that are related to the subject matter of the contract. It takes into account components like Cost, Quality, and Technicality of various bid proposals while deciding a contract award.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. The best bid is not always the cheapestit is the one offering the highest overall benefit considering durability, innovation, and economic impact.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 17, 2024

AI Governance, Bid Protests, Software Attestation This week’s episode covers an OMB memo directing agencies to advance AI governance and innovation, a bid protest involving compliance with the Trade Agreements Act, and an updated Secure Software Development Attestation Form that must be used by certain software producers and suppliers of products containing (..)

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This change is particularly significant because offerors often structure their bids through reliance on specific labor rates. This means that DBA coverage will apply even where the contractor did not have express notice of the prevailing wage requirements.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Between 2011 and 2021, single bids doubled, the number of bids halved, and direct awards surged. As a reform community, we agreed that we need to focus more on long-term value, with sustainability, social value, and innovation becoming increasingly important and that contract management is where this value is often won or lost.

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Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A formal call for bids on a project, known as a tender, initiates the bidding process among prospective contractors. This process includes several crucial steps: tendering by the bidders, bid evaluation by the client and award of the contract to the successful bidder. What is a Tender Document in Construction?

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