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Friday Flash 08/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

As we bid farewell to Tom in his professional capacity, the Coalition extends our heartfelt gratitude for his years of service and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. Tom’s unwavering support for the Coalition has always been evident, through his time as a member and as Executive Vice President & General Counsel.

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Procuring AI without understanding it. Way to go?

How to Crack a Nut

This risk is particularly acute for high-risk applications of [algorithmic systems], for example where an [algorithmic system] determines a person's access to employment or housing or where the application is in a highly regulated sector such as finance ’ (at 10).

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Friday Flash 08/02/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Discussions took place regarding the need to increase Congressional capacity. Increase capacity of current Congressional committees, as they already have subject-matter expertise. The five witnesses agreed that Congress’ current structure is not set up to review the rules coming out of the Executive branch.

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Friday Flash 07/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

1] In addition, the theory behind the mentor protégé program is that the protégé lacks experience, past performance, technical skills, financial capacity, etc. The prohibition would include procurement contracts, grants, and subcontractors. 2] These two concepts continue to be the subject of litigation.

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Who Gets The New $15 Per Hour Contractor Minimum Wage?

Procurement Notes

Grants and ISDEAA Agreements are Excluded Like the 2014 Order, the 2021 Order applies not just to a procurement contract, but to a “contract-like instrument[.]” [65] Ostensibly, this makes it possible for the $15 per hour minimum wage to apply under all sorts of Government transaction authorities, not just procurement contracts. [66]