Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

When present in a fixed-price contract, an EPA clause protects the Government and the contractor from market volatility by establishing price adjustments based on certain changed cost inputs. There currently is a bill in Congress that seeks to amend, and substantially increase requirements related to, the WARN Act— H.R. trillion. [86]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Celebrating a Dedicated Procurement Leader: Wishing Tom Sisti a Happy Retirement! It is with mixed emotions that The Coalition for Government Procurement announces the retirement of Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Tom Sisti. Furthermore, he worked as Procurement Counsel detailed to the U.S.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] commodity/industry-specific portions of the PPI or ECI). [22]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Discussions took place regarding the need to increase Congressional capacity. Increase capacity of current Congressional committees, as they already have subject-matter expertise. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. Coffey , and Michael E.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund Proceeds will also support The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund for a deserving veteran studying U.S. government procurement at The George Washington University Law School. Numerous procurement policies have come subsequently.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

For example, from 2013 to 2018, “[y]ear-over-year [wage] growth has mostly ranged between 2% and 3%[.]” [27] Thus, we are presently in a time of accelerating wages. Finally, as with other indicators, the data shows that, presently, significant inflation remains. The experts are presently debating the prospect. [58] Canada, U.K,

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. As a result of its widespread appeal, we have expanded this feature of the conference to include additional program offices, with a total of six tables present at the conference.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

13,658 , which, where applicable, presently sets the contractor/subcontractor minimum wage at $10.95 22] Furthermore, for the 2014 Order, DoL respected the distinction between a subcontractor and a service provider/materialman, and there is presently no reason to believe that will change under the new Order. [23] per hour. [1]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

OMB Aims to Increase Small Disadvantaged Business Spending in FY24 On October 25, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo informing agencies of Federal goals to award 13 percent of Federal procurement dollars to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) in fiscal year (FY) 2024. OMB concurred with the recommendation.

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Procurement Notes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Specifically, the GovCon Order applies for contractors/subcontractors of “[e]xecutive departments and agencies, including independent establishments subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission. [12] Emphasis on the word some. 102(4)(B). . 6701 et seq.; (iii)

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This compliance headache is shared by procuring Agencies, prime contractors, subcontractors, and supply chain vendors, among others. 14,042 is being implemented by each procuring Agency developing its own FAR Subpart 1.4 Generally, procuring Agencies seem to be adopting the FARC-recommended clause without changes.

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