Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

The technology’s potential to enhance the precision of economic forecasts, optimize budget allocations, and streamline tax administration is immense. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting. However, it also introduces complexities that demand forward-thinking fiscal strategies.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Evaluate how contracts are awarded, whether they are full and open, competed, not competed, or under the SAT threshold. Is the agency buying Identify the top small businesses or businesses in your socioeconomic category and consider partnering with them or emulating their strategies.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Evaluate how contracts are awarded, whether they are full and open, competed, not competed, or under the SAT threshold. Is the agency buying Identify the top small businesses or businesses in your socioeconomic category and consider partnering with them or emulating their strategies.

Accountability 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Within six months, the Office of Management and Budget would have to require the implementation of the Framework by federal agencies. Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold. Register now by clicking here.

E-procurement 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The unfinished requirements include developing a list of common categories of “critical software” and incorporating cost analysis of the EO’s requirements into the budgeting process. Entities that meet certain threshold criteria – regardless of size – are covered by the rule. What needs to be reported?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Within six months, the Office of Management and Budget would have to require the implementation of the Framework by federal agencies. Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold.

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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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

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.” 1 Simplified Acquisition Threshold: The bill would raise the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $500,000.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

setting employee compensation, hiring and firing of employees, setting a budget, borrowing money, purchasing equipment, paying dividends, etc.) Application of HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference (PEP). would not give rise to control and, therefore, affiliation, while the ability to block an ordinary action (e.g., 745 (2023).

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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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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

OMB Guidance On August 14, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued final guidance that will serve as an aid for the heads of federal agencies to implement domestic preference requirements as required by the Build America Buy America Act (BABA). We explore three new updates below.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

b) details a set of governance reforms to be implemented in view of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s guidance to strengthen the effective and appropriate use of AI, advance AI innovation, and manage risks from AI in the Federal Government. Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b) Section 10.1(b)

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

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. If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. Enhancing RFPs (e.g.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.”

Supply Chain 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As GSA’s Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) and price evaluation tools expand across the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, tracking key terms and conditions and their impact on price will be vital to what is “fair and reasonable.” National Cybersecurity Strategy. million or $7 million for orders with a manufacturing NAICS code).

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

In a nutshell, management is going to inspect, gather information, communicate with stakeholders, perform analyses, evaluate results and procedures, update documents, file reports, and ensure that efforts are documented in case of audit by a Contracting Officer or the U.S. More on that below. So, what does EEO housekeeping look like?

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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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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As such, CMS proposes adding a facility-specialty type called “Outpatient Behavioral Health” to (1) the list of facility-specialty types that are evaluated for network adequacy standards and (2) to the published time and distance standards.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

However, the FOMC evaluates the 2% goal against the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) (addressed below). 61] In the Congressional Budget Office’s (“CBO’s”) February 2023 Budget and Economic Outlook the “CBO projects a federal budget deficit of $1.4 64] Compare that to the FY 2023 DoD budget of $816.7

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For example, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is launching a centralized data management strategy for the sharing of acquisition data across the Federal Government. Contractors must implement Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) as described by the Office of Management and Budget.

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