Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 24, 2017

Methods for Verifying Bidder's Compliance: There are a number of options, some better than others, for how a public agency can obtain the required sworn statement from the bidder whose bid is under consideration by the public agency for award. I recommend use of the first option listed below. I recommend use of this option.

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Changes to Prevailing Wage Rate Calculations Previously, DOL set a rate as the “prevailing wage” within a county when a threshold of 50 percent or more of applicable workers voluntarily reported that they were paid that rate. We expand on the final rule’s changes — and on the pending legal challenges — below.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

APRIL 17, 2017

In order to bring Washington law in compliance with federal small works bonding requirements, Senate Bill 5734 , which passed both the House and Senate unanimously, addresses the following: Changes Project Amount: Increases the $35,000 threshold to $150,000.

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GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Whether you’re in education, software, transportation, or any other industry, these tips are designed to help you identify opportunities, generate leads, and close more deals. Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. Let’s dive in!

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January 2024, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published 31 bid protest decisions, two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the protesters’ challenges. There were also two requests for costs, one of which was denied, and one request for consideration, which was, unsurprisingly, denied.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Oftentimes, public authorities buy services such as energy, transport, social protection, waste management, and health or educational services from private entities. The type of contract will determine the threshold since different thresholds exist for specific types of contracts. Restricted procedures have two stages.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

This provision of the NDAA seems targeted at bridging the communication gap between the agencies by requiring that the parties to a proposed transaction over the HSR threshold provide a copy of their HSR filing directly to DoD.

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