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Congress presses VA on modernization overhaul, supply chain system upgrade

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Michael Parrish, the VA’s chief acquisition officer and principal executive director, said during the hearing that the agency does not view the SCM as a “major” IT project because the VA has not established a “firm budget” or a “firm schedule.”

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OMB Issues Command to Increase Small Business Participation on MACs

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The memorandum , issued through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), refers to a number of other policy documents. “Maximize orders to small businesses under the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) to the maximum extent practicable.” Below, we dive into these new recommendations. Make BICs work for small business.

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NITAAC obtains 801 Certification: DoD Assisted Acquisitions Now Much Easier

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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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Year in Review: Top SmallGovCon Posts of 2023

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9 Senate-Passed 2024 NDAA set to Raise DoD Set-Aside Sole-Source Contract Threshold Limits. 6 FAR Final Rule: Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds. The FAR was updated to increase the micro-purchase threshold and the simplified acquisition threshold, effective August 31, 2020.

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Top Strategies for Successfully Selling to the Government

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Key Takeaways Understand the unique decision-making dynamics and purchasing policies of government buyers to tailor your offerings and build strong relationships. Government buyers operate under strict purchasing policies designed to ensure accountability and compliance in their procurement processes.

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Ascend Updates

Great Government Through Technology

The Ascend Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), to complement GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule Cloud SIN 518210C, will meet the government’s demand for more comprehensive, secure and compliant cloud-based solutions. Ascend offers standardized reporting of this information. The contractor must also notify the eligible users.

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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

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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. In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress.