Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We have about 60 different federal contract sites around the D.C. Now, this has been reviewed by the Ability One Commission and the proposed rule, which is now in its final stages and expected to come out soon, proposes to compete contracts. And as long as the nonprofit is performing the work satisfactorily, we keep the contracts.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

Obviously, readers are very interested in why they should use a teaming agreement for federal contracts. This post can tell you all the basics about debriefings, a crucial part of the complicated world of bidding on government contracts. Before you can bid on a federal contract, you have to be registered in SAM.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. The latest iteration of ePS is partly a spin-off of CON-IT, the platform the Air Force has been implementing for Defense contract writing since 2018. billion in contracts on.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So I thought it might be good to revisit the topic of account plans, specifically as it relates to federal contracting. For government prime contractors, these customers can range from agencies to bureaus, commands, districts, or even contracting offices. Begin by utilizing relevant keywords to gain insights into your federal market.

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NIH NITAAC

MAY 5, 2022

The NDAA is the name for a series of federal laws that determine the annual budget of the U.S. Congress oversees the defense budget through two yearly bills: the National Defense Authorization Act and defense appropriations bills. To answer that question, let’s start by looking at the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So I thought it might be good to revisit the topic of account plans, specifically as it relates to federal contracting. For government prime contractors, these customers can range from agencies to bureaus, commands, districts, or even contracting offices. Begin by utilizing relevant keywords to gain insights into your federal market.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57]

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Public contracts matter, he says: “The government allocates 32% of the country’s budget towards goods, services, and public works, to secure the rights and enhance the quality of life for citizens. Open data has been available in the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) since 2020. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 30, 2024

On April 22, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Final Rule significantly revising the Uniform Guidance for grants, cooperative agreements, and other federal financial assistance. Changes to 2 CFR Parts 25, 170, 172, and 175 incorporate newer statutory requirements and make certain plain-language revisions.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 1, 2024

It would give Defense Department contracting officers more discretion in dealing with services companies who do business in certain other countries. What am I, what steps are we taking to mitigate that COI, and is that mitigation plan acceptable to the contracting officer? I will say the threshold for getting the waiver is pretty high.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

JANUARY 20, 2024

These procurement forecasts alert small businesses to future opportunities and contain a wealth of government contracting market research for small business vendors. What are the two biggest barriers to success in government contracting? LRAFs alert vendors to potential contracting opportunities early in the procurement process.

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

What general policies do crown corporations follow when it comes to procurement, POs, and contracts? Roundtable participants said under a certain threshold (around $100K for services and $25K for goods) their client departments have full discretion on how to source. Inflation is a real concern for public sector budgets today.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2024

Larry Allen Tom, I think that the change coming from the Office of Management and Budget, where they are going to implement the rule of two for task orders against all multiple award IDIQ contracts except the GSA schedules, is potentially a big deal depending on the size of your company. What’s your take?

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

New opportunities in the public sector contracts and procurement process begin with finding the right tender opportunities. Thousands of contract notices are posted every week on different platforms in the UK. Public sector procurement information and contracts are available through both free and paid tender search engines.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In these cases, customers can also consider the following items when agreeing the contract under-pinning the service management. Finance – responsible for reporting on budget utilisation and spend/cross charging across the organisation. SLA management for business as usual (BAU) tasks and ad-hoc changes that meet the business’s needs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. In the first three years following publication of the final rule, DoD program offices and requiring activities will determine whether to use clause DFARS 252.204-7021 in contracts and solicitations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. Comments on the proposed rule are due on Oct.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

These rules, which will be placed into all DOD contracts, will require all contractors to self-certify or obtain a third-party certification prior to beginning work on any DOD contracts. The kind of certification necessary will be dependent on the level of security necessary for the information generated or stored under the contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into a range of timely topics, including the next steps for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the evolving budget and market landscape, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud technologies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Of note, the bills would require the NIST guidance to include standards by which a supplier would have to attest compliance in order to be eligible for a federal artificial intelligence contract award. Within six months, the Office of Management and Budget would have to require the implementation of the Framework by federal agencies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Of note, the bills would require the NIST guidance to include standards by which a supplier would have to attest compliance in order to be eligible for a federal artificial intelligence contract award. Within six months, the Office of Management and Budget would have to require the implementation of the Framework by federal agencies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Questions remain about vertical and horizontal contract duplication arising from the ASCEND BPA acquisition strategy. OMB Launches Acquisition Data Strategy The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a circular on May 30 entitled “Strategic Management of Acquisition Data and Information.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 18, 2024

After nearly a year since the release of the amended version of the first draft request for proposal (RFP), on December 8 th , 2023, the General Services Agency (GSA) released the second draft RFP for the “Best-In-Class” (BIC) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). To register, click here. GAO agreed with the protester. [6]

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

On August 23, 2023, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued its notification of final guidance implementing Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) – the Build America, Buy America (“BABA”) Act. The same process will not apply to BABA. Kits” are to be treated as one Manufactured Product.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

federal government contracts signed every year and they may be impacted by a shutdown. However, the Office of Management and Budget recently advised the U.S. What is the Impact on Federal Government Contracting? Contractors should review their contracting agency’s guidance to understand any agency-specific plans.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group discusses the most consequential changes for government contractors here. If a contractor cannot make the required certification, DoD cannot award new contracts for consulting services. DoD contracting officers may also request a waiver, but waivers require congressional notification.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

The White House has issued a memorandum that calls for specific procedures for Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts. To that end, OMB has recommended steps such as increasing small business order set-asides and maximizing small business set-asides across multiple types of contracts.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The VA is inching toward awarding contracts for its upcoming modernization of a supply chain management system, officials shared during a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee hearing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

If passed, the legislation would ban contract solicitations from including these requirements, unless a written justification is provided by the contracting officer explaining why they should be included in a specific solicitation. Sections F, G, and H are being revised to reflect changes made to 13 CFR § 125.6(d)

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Standardized reporting: Customers require visibility into financial information for contract administration, cost control, chargeback and budget management/forecasting (i.e., FinOps: At first, contractors were required to monitor and automatically suspend cloud services when consumption reached certain thresholds.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

These sessions will explore the trends and initiatives shaping federal healthcare contracts after the election, into 2025, and beyond. In addition, below are considerations for member companies to manage contract and cost risks in the event of a government shutdown on October 1: Review your contract- What is the contract type?

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Pentagon’s inspector general said Defense vendors are getting millions of dollars they did not earn because of shortcomings in how DoD manages cost-plus contracts. At issue is the “award fees” the department pays to incentivize good performance on those contracts. OMB said the new policy goes into affect on March 17. (

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

With each passing day, we eagerly prepare to converge upon the Fairview Park Marriott for this two-day event that continues to explore last Fall’s theme of “What is Fair and Reasonable” when it comes to market conditions, contract terms, policies, and regulations. The panel includes moderator Lauren Self , Medical Team Director for ADS Inc.,

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

SBA has apparently taken seriously feedback from small business that “improvements are needed to make its socioeconomic contracting programs more uniform, in order to relieve burdens associated with compliance with multiple programs.” A major theme of the proposed rule is promoting uniformity across the size and status certification programs.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

13] Fourth , “the PPI includes government purchases, while the CPI does not[.]” [14] Because of the differences, for Government contracts cost and pricing analysis, PPI tends to provide better benchmarks for non-commercial supply or construction contracts. 64] Compare that to the FY 2023 DoD budget of $816.7 trillion. [60]

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Inside Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

On January 30, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) proposed a new “ Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting ” rule for government contractors. Which Contracts Are Covered Under the Proposed Rule?

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The rule amends provisions of several existing FAR Subparts and introduces new FAR clauses for contracting officers to incorporate into future solicitations and contract actions. The rule also adds new FAR definitions and expands others. But the definition of “security incident” under the proposed clause is very broad.

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