The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is September 30, although Friday, September 27 is seen as the target date for lawmakers to finalize negotiations before returning to their home districts to campaign until the election. The plan notes that the effectiveness of cyber risk management varies among agencies.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Having multiple suppliers to choose from allows a procurement team to leverage competitive bidding, ensuring the best value for the organization. In such cases, the competitive bidding requirement is not applicable. Therefore, procurement teams must implement strategies to manage these risks effectively.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 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. 24, 2020).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

It is currently unknown when NITAAC will resolve the bid protests that CIO-SP4 faces. The AISI will create evaluation tools, test AI models and safeguards, issue guidance on AI safety and risk management, and conduct technical research. For any assistance with registration, please contact Madyson Whiting at mwhiting@thecgp.org.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The AISIC will develop guidelines for “red-teaming, capability evaluations, risk management, safety and security, and watermarking synthetic content,” and will be housed within the U.S. AI Safety Institute. MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts, Feb.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Seeking Member Feedback on GSA C-SCRM Questionnaire GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is developing a voluntary Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Assurance Questionnaire for information and communications technology vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity Reporting Season Begins Oct.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In addition, for certain systems, contractors will be required to develop a System Security Plan, implement and maintain extensive security controls, conduct annual security assessments and cyber threat hunting and vulnerability assessments, and comply with continuous monitoring and supply chain risk management requirements.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Key Takeaways Fixed-price contracts allow for clear cost expectations, pushing risk management onto contractors and fostering efficiency. The cost plus fixed fee and cost plus award fee contracts are two common types, each offering distinct advantages in terms of risk management and performance incentives.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The four priorities of the BCI include: Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms; Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses; Saving Money and Avoiding Waste by Getting Contract Requirements Right the First Time; and Getting Better Value from Sole Source and Other High-Risk Contracts.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 4, 2025

Canada retaliated swiftly by implementing retaliatory tariffs; however, both sets of tariffs were paused for 30-days while the US and Canada negotiated whether the tariffs would come into force. Seeking options to cancel existing contracts and reject bids from US companies.

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