SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

While OCI “requirements are applicable to most procurements, acquisitions below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) and those for commercial products are exempt, as well as subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services.” Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While a separate blog post about all the differences is likely justified as some point, for this blog, we will just cover the unique items that DoD is planning on updating right now. The DoD would adjust the amount of revenue from DoD contracts required to be a Mentor, from $100 Million during the previous fiscal year, to $25 Million.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 28, 2024

” Even if you are not sure where this term comes from, don’t fret, a great place to start is this other Back to Basics blog on limitations on subcontracting. In a nutshell, whatever this “similarly situated entity” is can actually help the prime contractor reach its 50% subcontracting limitation on a services contract.

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GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. This blog post summarizes the key points from the Top 5 Ways to Boost Sales with GovSpend webinar, ensuring you have a clear, actionable guide to enhancing your sales strategy with GovSpend.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 18, 2024

This new provision would also set up a VOSB contracting goal for DoD. On top of this, it also would allow DoD contracting officers to sole source contracts to VOSBs if the contracts are below certain dollar thresholds. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? call at 785-200-8919.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 8, 2024

million threshold mentioned before; The WOSB/EDWOSB is a responsible contractor; and Award can be made at a fair and reasonable price. million/$7 million threshold, the awarded concern is responsible, and award can be made at a fair and reasonable price. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

This post revisits those blog posts from 2023 that were the most popular. Below, we summarize the blogs written in 2023 that were the most popular as well as the perennial favorites from years past that were the most viewed in 2023. Here are the top 10 blog posts that were posted in 2023. 5 Back to Basics: Debriefings.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

million for construction contracts). While the specific goal will vary with each contract (or in some cases may be on a company-wide basis), it is rare for a contracting officer to find a large business hasn’t met the given goal. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This implies using simple processes for straightforward transactions and more sophisticated processes for complex ones, such as relational contracts introduced by Nobel Laureate Oliver Hart during the event. In contrast, relational contracting emphasizes cooperation for mutual benefit.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Key Takeaways EDWOSB (Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business) certification is aimed at providing federal contracting opportunities to women-owned small businesses that meet specific economic criteria. What is EDWOSB Certification? While all EDWOSBs are WOSBs, not all WOSBs qualify as EDWOSBs.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Two categories of successful protest arguments discussed in our previous blog are Improper Past Performance Evaluations and Flawed Best Value Analyses. To meet this threshold, a protester must demonstrate that, but for the agency’s actions, it would have had a substantial chance of receiving the award.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0 Raimondo , 144 S.Ct.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Most DoD assessments were found to take place above a threshold of $111.4 GAO found that DoD policy does not provide clear direction about which M&A DoD should prioritize for assessment other than those above the HSR threshold.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 19, 2024

We’ve been very busy here at SmallGovCon with all that is happening in the federal government contracting world. Then the government had him write an essay. Happy Friday! July sure is flying by! We have included an extensive list of informative articles for this week in review.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

SBA’s recently proposed rule seeks to officially broaden the reach of its “Rule of Two”–a government contracting requirement fundamental to supporting our nation’s small business infrastructure, policies, and goals. But keep your eyes out for the soon-to-follow Part II blog on this topic.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

Perhaps in part to overcome this split in authority, here are the key actions that the memo recommends: “Apply the rule of two to contract orders, with limited exception.” “Maximize orders to small businesses under the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) to the maximum extent practicable.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

DFARS clause 252.204-7021, Contractor Compliance with the CMMC Requirements , will be used in solicitations and contracts that require contractors to have a specific CMMC level, including those using FAR Part 12 for commercial products and commercial services, with the exception of COTS items. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

DFARS clause 252.204-7021, Contractor Compliance with the CMMC Requirements , will be used in solicitations and contracts that require contractors to have a specific CMMC level, including those using FAR Part 12 for commercial products and commercial services, with the exception of COTS items. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The second set of rules, which are the subject of this blog, are issued under Title 48 and will be placed in DOD contracts and refer back to the Title 32 rules. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

The second set of rules, which are the subject of this blog, are issued under Title 48 and will be placed in DOD contracts and refer back to the Title 32 rules. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

GSA Highlights the Benefits of TDR In a blog post , Greg Rollins, GSA’s Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Program Manager and Deputy Assistant Commissioner in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Office of Policy and Compliance, highlighted how FAS has improved data collection at the line-item level through TDR. Government (e.g.,

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The second rule, which we will cover in a separate blog post, is titled “Standardizing Cybersecurity Requirements for Unclassified Federal Information Systems” and covers cybersecurity contractual requirements for unclassified Federal information systems.

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The first of the two, covered in a separate blog , is titled “Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing,” and adds new requirements to the cybersecurity incident reporting obligations of federal contractors. On October 3, 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council released two new proposed cybersecurity rules.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 29, 2024

Here are some happenings from the federal government contracting world this week, including more updates on the funding package, upcoming information on complying with labor regulations, and new policies on AI. We hope you had a great week and are enjoying some nice spring weather. Enjoy your weekend!

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Please enjoy the Week in Review and read up on some recent updates across government contracting. Some highlights include GSA starting the COMET II contracting process, and new guidelines on AI tool procurement for federal agencies. 4, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts. There is no exception for contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, for commercial products and services, or for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products. There is a separate open FAR case (No.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 8, 2025

This post revisits our most popular blog posts from 2024. Below, we summarize the blogs written in 2024 that were the most visited as well as the perennial favorites from years past that were the most viewed in 2024. Here are the top 10 blog posts that were posted in 2024. Back to Basics: Similarly Situated Entities.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A View From Main Street: Joint Venture Snafus The following blog does not necessarily represent the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. Contractors who participate will gain access to unique Federal data sets, veteran and expert perspectives, technical support, quick feedback, and long-term funding opportunities.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Here are some of the main items covered in the proposed rule, along with our prior blogs discussing those changes. ” So, “SBA has considered the comments received and decided to maintain the 40-hour threshold at this time.” Or need help with a government contracting legal issue? MPAs Too Effective?

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 28, 2025

SBA had updated its recertification rules as discussed in this SmallGovCon.com blog. Adding additional circumstances that require an awardee to rerepresent its size and/or socioeconomic status for orders placed under a multiple-award contract (MAC) per FAR 52.219-28(c) Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. The change?

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VWV

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Cabinet Office has prepared guidance on a range of subjects including competitive tendering procedures, exclusions and debarment and remedies Keep up to date with VWV's short and expert blogs There are no changes to the current procurement thresholds which will remain in force until 31 December 2025.

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Public Contracting Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This blog has explained the result, but the significance of this is very clearly stated in a recent Armed Services Board decision, Red Bobtail Trans., The Government bears the burden of proving its affirmative defense, rather than the claimant bearing the burden of establishing jurisdiction before the case can proceed. June 12, 2024.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 29, 2025

What this means is that if the task order in question has a value of less than $35,000,000, GAO will not hear any protests of that award unless the protest is that the order essentially goes beyond the underlying contract. Observations One important thing to note first: This all only applies to DoD contracts. Questions about this post?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. This is the thirtieth in a series of Covington blogs on implementation of Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” issued by President Biden on May 12, 2021 (the “Cyber EO”).

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Please refer to our January 5, 2023 , November 4, 2022 and May 16, 2022 blog posts for more information. 8] Specifically, under existing regulations, CMS does not contract with and will not renew the contract of a D-SNP look-alike in which dually eligible enrollees account for eight percent (80%) or more of total enrollment.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Hilary Cairnie, Troutman Pepper -&- Jay Blindauer, Blindauer Law PLLC The first author, Hilary Cairnie , is a partner with Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (“Troutman Pepper”), and the head of the government contracts practice for the firm. Disclaimer: This blog piece is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As we have pointed out in past Veterans Day blogs, the holiday originally commemorated the armistice issued at 11:00 a.m. You might consider taking time to revisit the individual heroism we discussed in previous blogs, like the stories of Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson ; Fr.

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