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Breaking down barriers: The challenges of federal micro-purchases for small businesses

Federal News Network

This reliance on established vendors may result in less competitive pricing and a reduced ability to leverage cutting-edge technologies and solutions. Increasing the micro-purchase threshold would align with the spirit of FAR Part 13 by promoting the procurement of commercially available solutions in a streamlined manner.

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Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Pricing Paradoxes

The CGP

“Fair and Reasonable” MAS contract level pricing is impacted by a host of factors. Contracting officers must assess, analyze, and apply these factors when reviewing an offeror’s proposal and negotiating fair and reasonable pricing. Previous FAR & Beyond blogs regarding this topic can be found here and here.

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Top Strategies for Successfully Selling to the Government

Select GCR

This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Key Takeaways Understand the unique decision-making dynamics and purchasing policies of government buyers to tailor your offerings and build strong relationships.

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Mastering How to Get Government Contracts

Select GCR

Securing a contract involves preparing a competitive proposal that meets the solicitation document’s requirements, developing effective pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability, and potentially navigating subcontracting and partnerships.

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Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: Introduction to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Cost Principles (Part 1)

Government Contracts & Investigations

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. Applicability of the FAR Cost Principles The FAR Cost Principles apply to the “pricing of contracts, subcontracts, and modifications whenever cost analysis is performed.” [1]

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For contractors, a lot to ponder five months into the fiscal year

Federal News Network

On the face of it, it’s obviously a big deal for small businesses because now if you’re on one of these multiple award IQ contracts, the onus is going to be on the buying agency to come up with justifications to not give you task orders up to the simplified acquisition threshold, currently $250,000. And we’re kind of here.

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Measuring the benefits of open contracting: Case studies on Mexico, Paraguay, and Slovakia

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

Following our theoretical framework, we also expect transparency effects to unfold over time with many effects arising through the help of stakeholders – journalists picking up stories based on newly available data, buyers learning about procurement markets or bidder finding new opportunities more efficiently.

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