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Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists

GovCon & Trade

Also, while not mentioned in this GAO decision, violations of the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) can be another effective ground for protest if the circumstances provide. If you have any questions about the terms of a solicitation, the bid protest rules, or how to challenge a past performance rating, please contact the author.

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Bid Protest Hub – November 2023

Government Contracts & Investigations

As contracting activities are busy awarding new contracts, it is important to follow the trends related to successful and effective protests as you consider filing your own bid protest, or as you defend your award as an intervenor. Below we dive into recent bid protest decisions and identify what won, what did not win, and why.

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Tightened Payment Terms for Public Procurement Suppliers

Spend Network

The UK government's new tightened payment terms for suppliers in public procurement contracts signals a vital move that will have far-reaching impacts across the business landscape when bidding for contracts.

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Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

The Procurement School

The following article outlines nine points to consider as part of the procurement planning process which will help to reduce procurement risk, increase confidence in the procurement document and avoid a potential bid dispute. Preparation Each procurement is technically a legal case waiting to happen.

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OHA Says: Show me the Money! (in Ostensible Subcontracting Review)

SmallGovCon

Well, if a small business prime contractor is found to have an ostensible subcontractor, the prime and subcontractor are found to be affiliated, and their sizes will be combined for the contract at issue. This affiliation could lead to the small business exceeding its size for the procurement/contract. As Winergy, LLC, SBA No.

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The Importance of Ethical Procurement Practices in Public Sectors

The Procurement School

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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Other transaction authorities may be low-friction, but they’re not protest-proof

Federal News Network

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.