American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and budget-conscious public sector environment, efficient procurement practices are more crucial than ever. Cooperative purchasing lets organizations purchase goods and services through contracts already competitively solicited and awarded by a lead agency. What is Cooperative Purchasing?

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USFCR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Did you know that the first quarter of the federal fiscal year can set the tone for contracting opportunities all year long? This period is crucial for businesses aiming to secure government contracts. Agencies start implementing new budgets, directly influencing contracting opportunities.

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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. And it runs at about half the operating costs of the old service. And read the full story here.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Twelve companies will compete for task orders on a potential five-year $975 million contract to provide training support services to the U.S.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Department of Defenses budget for fiscal year 2024 was $824.3 Thousands or perhaps even hundreds of thousands of companies, from two-person startups to multi-billion dollar enterprises in their own right vied for these contracts, which covered weapon design

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GovCon Wire

MAY 7, 2024

Choosing the right government contracting tools can help government contractors make bids, keep track of contract progress, and ensure compliance. These tools demonstrate a contractor’s competence and reliability in meeting project deadlines on budget and on schedule. What are Government Contracting Tools?

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For example, according to a report published by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the 2013 shutdown was estimated to reduce Gross Domestic Product growth by between $2 and $6 billion. ” In addition, the Antideficiency Act also might restrict an agencys ability to obligate new funds under existing contracts.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has a budget of $3 billion for fiscal year 2025, $1.7 Hear directly from CISA officials about budget priorities and upcoming contract opportunities at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security

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GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

Were you aware that in FY 23, a substantial $6.23B, accounting for 8% of total federal contracts, was allocated to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs) and Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), benefiting 3,230 businesses ? to the SBIR program if their extramural research and development budgets exceed $100M.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Aeyon has received a prime contract to help the U.S. The company said Friday it will assist the Execution Analysis Branch of the Budget Execution Division within the USMC Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources in addressing audit issues through data quality improvement efforts.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

10 years ago, we launched the Open Contracting Partnership from a single desk in snowy Washington DC with the grand ambition to transform public procurement, the world’s largest marketplace. Here are three key things that weve learned: 1) Procurement is powerful Our world runs on public contracts. Procurement is all about people.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He says this is due to tighter state and local budgets. OMNIA Partners , who sponsors this page, offers a robust portfolio of cooperative contracts in the public procurement space. The firm lists a number of cooperative contracts under the keyword “cybersecurity.” What’s more, local governments remain vulnerable.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

And while no one would say government purchasing has exactly become simple in the intervening 10 years, category management and best-in-class contracting have done their share of work toward making things better. The increase in the value of best-in-class contracts over the past four years.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 10, 2024

By Kevin Plexico, Senior Vice President of Information Solutions at Deltek Government contracting isn’t getting any less challenging in 2024. federal, state and local levels, as well as in Canada, combined with uncertainty about budgets and questions about the upcoming election, there are more questions than answers.

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USFCR

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

reduction in interest rates has brought renewed attention to how these changes affect the federal budget, government borrowing, and, ultimately, federal contractors. When the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates , it can have a broad ripple effect across the entire economy, and federal spending is no exception. The recent 0.5%

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s no secret that procurement professionals nationwide are struggling with budgets, bandwidth and staffing shortages. They’ve saved tens of thousands of dollars in their budget and shaved months off their process by partnering with a cooperative. That agility is a strongpoint of cooperative purchasing.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2025

Key Government contract changes after the election include T4Cs, REAs, & new budgets. Stay compliant & seize opportunities with expert help.

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Government Contract Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a policy memorandum with a goal of promoting small business participation under multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts (MACs).

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 11, 2025

An ICW investigation in 2021 revealed potential fraud risks in the construction of a faith-based community center in the province of South Sulawesi, with a contract value of about US$1 million (Rp. The only information that could be used for analysis was the contract implementation schedule which ended in December 2020. 19 billion).

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When the Office of Federal Procurement Policy launched its Better Contracting Initiative in November 2023, leaders promised this time would be different when it came to developing enterprisewide software licenses. The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise. GSAs optimism for this time is based on several factors.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spot Budget Approvals for Software & Implementation Services Government agencies dont issue RFPs before they secure funding. With Meeting Intelligence, implementation specialists can identify when budgets are being approved for software upgrades, IT consulting, and implementation services.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

By analyzing government contracts, city budgets, and resident surveys, the community gained a clearer picture of what had been achieved and what still needed attention. The post Villa 20 rising: A community shaping its own future in Argentina appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Key Takeaways Prime contractors, central to federal contracts, manage and ensure compliance with government projects, hiring subcontractors and overseeing all aspects from start to finish. Definition of Prime Contractor A prime contractor refers to an entity that receives a government contract to oversee and carry out a project.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 5, 2024

Even as Congress takes up spending bills for a fiscal year already half over, budget watchers are preparing for release of the administration’s 2025 wish list. With all the votes in the president’s budget. So, there’s really a lot of interest in what’s in this FY 25 budget.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But NASA’s initiative to build such a spacecraft, which is called On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 or OSAM-1 , is running late and is way over budget, according to an Oct. The company holds a NASA contract for a spacecraft bus and a Space Infrastructure Dexterous Robot (SPIDER).

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By offering access to a broad portfolio of contracts with industry leading suppliers, OMNIA Partners helps procurement professionals streamline their sourcing process and ensures they’re working with trusted suppliers who meet high standards.

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Capital Edge Consulting

APRIL 8, 2025

Capital Edge Tip Line April 8, 2025 Navigating Government Contracting Updates with Chad Braley Edition 4 Federal contracting is experiencing a seismic shift with the rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) , agency restructures, and widespread layoffs that could disrupt programs and timelines.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

Many of you will know that weve always been interested in opening up and improving the procurement and contracts that underpin mega-sporting events, which have – all too-often been – vectors for cronyism, corruption or massive mis-spending. Nine implementing bodies are involved, with Simico S.p.A. of allocated funds.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

million contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command received one bid for the fixed-price-incentive contract via an online solicitation and obligated funds in fiscal 2024 foreign military sales budget at RTX (NYSE: RTX) has secured a $156.2

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A recent argument a contractor made to the Contract Board of Appeals might lead companies to the wrong conclusion. It is another case of a company trying to recover unanticipated costs under a fixed price contract, costs incurred because of the COVID pandemic. The contracting officer denied the claim. Zach Prince They did.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 29, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office has awarded CGI Federal a pair of modernization contracts with a total potential value of $119 million to provide operational, maintenance and security services and expertise for the USPTO’s global innovation community.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts. Want to start selling to governments but dont know where to begin?

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

For the moment, the Pentagon’s transition to a new multibillion dollar contract for household goods moves is being held up by IT integration issues between Defense Department systems and those of its prime contractor. Those wages are set by the Labor Department and published in contract solicitations.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 21, 2025

The 2025 defense budget includes further restrictions on semiconductor sales to Huawei, requiring companies to rethink customer-base oversight, but other provisions are likely to broaden procurement contract opportunities, say attorneys at Miles Stockbridge.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 30, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office has awarded CGI Federal a pair of modernization contracts with a total potential value of $119 million to provide operational, maintenance and security services and expertise for the USPTO’s global innovation community.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2023

million contract to build and demonstrate two wideband passive sensor systems for the U.S. RTX has secured a potential five-year, $ 20.8 Navy's Birdseye Yonder effort. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. Register here.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

GAO denied a pre-proposal protest by IBM over the terms of the solicitation for the estimated $5 billion contract. GAO denies IBM protest of VA RFP - GAO.gov) Small businesses could find it easier to work on contracts that require them to have a facility security clearance.

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