Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Crown corporations purchase a variety of goods and services, from professional services to technology to general goods. 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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small business rule of two to orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update. What’s next for interagency contracting?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? What’s next for GSA’s IT and Professional Services Categories, including the Schedules and GWACs? is less than one month away!

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The next iteration, known as SEWP VI, aims to keep climbing by adding IT professional services at the contract level. The program is still an ordering contracting officer’s best friend, as it enables rapid fulfillment of mission needs at fair and reasonable prices.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? What’s next for GSA’s IT and Professional Services Categories, including the Schedules and GWACs? What’s next for interagency contracting?

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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. Pricing details included in the prospectus.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Significantly, the ASCEND BPA acquisition strategy includes two other related pools: Pool 2 – Software as a Service (SaaS) and Pool 3 – Cloud Related IT Professional Services. If you have any questions or topics for future reports, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. Under certain circumstances contracting officers may require continued performance fixed-price contracts if the contractor already has been paid or funds already have been obligated. 8, A3 Price Template V.2 For more information, please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Under the ACCESS Act, the Office of Management and Budget would be instructed to issue guidance for agencies to implement the bill within 180 days of its enactment. Harada currently serves as the Senior Advisor, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, for the Office of Management and Budget.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got one view from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. One of the things we do at the Professional Services Council is we do track proposed changes to anything that’s going to affect contracts. We also track executive orders.

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Data ownership and portability: Ascend establishes the requirement that agencies own their accounts and data, and cloud service providers (CSPs) have to make the data portable in case the agency wants to move it. Catalogs are standardized at the BPA level to make it easier for customers to compare services and associated prices.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms. Under the BCI, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) will launch a new, centralized data management strategy and tools to allow for greater sharing of price data and information on vendors and contracts across agencies within the Federal Government.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

8] is around leveraging data, to be able to help get the lower prices and better terms, and certainly is one of the first pillars around that. It’s not just about pricing, but also what are the terms and what are the conditions to be able to help provide that kind of context. It’s completely paid off for us in a big way.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This year’s tables include: November 15 Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) GSA Pricing Tools Customer and Stakeholder Engagement (CASE) VA Med/Surg Supply BPAs November 16 VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) VA Pathfinder Program Be sure to check both agendas for more details! Webinar: VA Covered Drug Price Updates, Oct. As explained in E.O.

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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.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

November 15 Jack Tekus , Management Analyst, MAS PMO, GSA Derek Tribble , Senior Procurement Analyst, GSA GSA Pricing Tools: GSA’s Catalog Management team will be present to discuss various agency solutions and tools. Contractors must implement Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) as described by the Office of Management and Budget.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We were thrilled to explore the key issues impacting the federal procurement landscape, including agency programs and initiatives, the budget and policy outlook post-election, and what lies ahead for 2025 and beyond. Your participation played a key role in fortifying the partnership between industry and the Federal Government.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 29, 2025

Learn how this mid-sized university empowered a lean IT team with budget constraints to embrace an all-in cloud journey that has paid dividends with seamless disaster recovery, cost-savings, and has reinvested IT resources into student success. AWS quickly emerged as the best fit for their needs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stakeholders must appreciate and understand that there is a nexus between requirements and price, especially for small businesses. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

The protests relate to GSAs evaluation of the proposals, including thepast experience scoring.GSA made 102 Polaris awards in the general small business pool based on highest technical ratings and fair and reasonable pricing. Training will continue throughout the entire month of January. GSA received 569 proposals for this pool in total.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

That led to the best-in-class notion of winnowing down the acquisition vehicles and encouraging agencies to use those deemed to include the best prices and terms and conditions. Congress reacted with the 2011 Budget Control Act, with its sequestration feature. Then we sought input from some long-time observers. Credit the George W.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

One of its provisions includes the creation of a new senior official within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to serve as the Federal Government Service Delivery Lead. The primary responsibility of this position will be to coordinate Federal efforts to improve government service delivery.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

billion in spending, falling just below the mandated budget cap set by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). Hale added that Polaris is expected to receive a Best in Class (BIC) designation from the Office of Management and Budget after the vehicle is reviewed.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

Finally, the HUBZone price evaluation preference does not apply in the context of an offer from a mentor protg joint venture involving a large business. Implement minor revision to the Offer and Modification Products Price Proposal Templates (PPT) Update Manufacturer Name definition and add note to Glossary tab Update Change Log tab 3.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Wishing OFPPs Lesley Field a Happy Retirement The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Lesley Field on her upcoming retirement and express gratitude for her remarkable service to the nation and the acquisition community. Army Releases MAPS Draft Sections L & M On December 13, the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The BCI includes four priorities to make certain that the Federal Government receives “better terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.” The BCI is part of an effort that began in the Obama-Biden Administration to address agencies paying inconsistent and often higher prices when compared to the commercial market.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 13, 2025

David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, told the Federal Drive with Tom Temin , that because each contract is so different, depending on whether the agency’s funding for it lapses or if the agency has some funding to keep it going, the uncertainty and risks rise even higher.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Finally, the HUBZone price evaluation preference does not apply in the context of an offer from a mentor protg joint venture involving a large business. Among other things, President Trump has sought to eliminate DEI and affirmative action-based programs and has put a 90-day pause on all foreign development assistance funding.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Among other things, President Trump has sought to eliminate DEI and affirmative action-based programs and has put a 90-day pause on all foreign development assistance funding. Please submit your feedback to Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@thecgp.org by March 14.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This year’s event will explore the key issues shaping the federal procurement landscape, including agency programs and initiatives, the budget and policy outlook post-election, and what lies ahead for 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? What’s next for GSA’s Assisted Acquisition Services?

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For reaction, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Stephanie Kostro, vice president for Policy at the Professional Services Council. A lot of companies have trade secrets, have pricing models, have sensitive information on their systems. Another rule would impose new requirements on contractors unclassified systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

The EO directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline the Federal contracting process to enhance speed and efficiency, reduce costs, and require Federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with our civil rights laws. The Federal Government currently employs around 2.2

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Streamline and centralize procurement Maximize the negotiating power of volume buying: In support of the Administrations Executive Order , well continue to centralize government procurement for common goods and services in order to negotiate the best prices for the taxpayer. We have already kicked off this effort with four agencies.

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