Redstone Government Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

There is no definition of split purchases in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). However, the Defense Contract Management Agency reviews purchase order files for split purchases during a Contractor Purchasing System Review.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Maximus has won a spot on an Internal Revenue Service blanket purchase agreement for non-IT consulting services. The multiple-award BPA has a 5-year period of performance and allows Maximus to compete for task orders with a combined ceiling of $300 million.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It is an efficient and cost-effective way to consult the market, it ensures a level playing field for all bidders, and allows for contradictions and potential issues to be flagged early in the procurement process. Their comments are all published on the site, along with any responses from the procuring entity.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

AUGUST 3, 2023

NHS Procurement Consultants Do you want to sell to the NHS? Naomi Clews , management consultant and owner of boutique procurement advisory firm Naomi Clews Consultancy Limited is passionate about creating and delivering procurement management training courses. ​​I can help you too. ​​I can help you too.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Consulting services provider EMS has secured a blanket purchase agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to support the Office of Land and Emergency Management. The company announced the award, which is estimated to be valued at $100 million, in a LinkedIn post Wednesday.

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GovCon Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service has awarded six companies positions on a potential five-year, $300 million blanket purchase agreement to provide non-information technology consulting support services for the agency’s wage and investment division.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The lack of clarity in this area is unhelpful for government contractors, many of whom will incur additional expenses consulting with counsel to determine where particular shutdown costs could be claimed. .” In addition, the Antideficiency Act also might restrict an agencys ability to obligate new funds under existing contracts.

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A Blanket Purchase Agreement (“BPA”) is a “simplified method filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing ‘charge accounts’ with qualified sources of supply. BPA’s may only be used for purchases that are otherwise authorized by law or regulation. FAR 13.303-1(a). Crewzers Fire Crew Transp.,

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Greg Giddens, co-founder and partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting , joins Off the Shelf for a discussion of the key procurement trends at the Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA).

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Tysons, Virginia-based management consulting firm LMI has acquired technology firm JJR Solutions as part of a push to broaden its technology modernization capabilities for federal government customers. Established in 2009, Dayton, Ohio-based JJR Solutions works to help U.S.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

On February 5, 2025, the Council of the District of Columbia discussed their recent purchase of Salesforce and the hope to transfer data and start using the new software in August of 2025. Spending & POs give you historical purchasing data down to the line item, enabling you to price your services competitively.

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GovCon Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

billion blanket purchase agreement to provide information technology and program management support services for the Enterprise Program Management Office. According to award notices published on the Federal Procurement Data System, Noblis, Deloitte Consulting and Centennial Technologies secured spots on the multiple-award

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023). Șerban Filipon is senior procurement consultant.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 15, 2024

In August of 2023, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) changed what is used to refer to as Mandatory Annual Audit Requirements (MAARS) 13 audits to Real-Time Audits of Purchase Existence and Consumption.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

By ensuring that the right goods and services are purchased at the right price and delivered on time, procurement can help to ensure that a company or organization achieves its goals. With streamlined processes, purchasing products and services becomes faster, cheaper, and more efficient.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Initially, the reforms focused on two key actions: public institutions were required to create an annual GPP implementation plan with self-defined targets as well as a performance record of their green purchases. These categories were established in a consultation process with relevant stakeholders and revised seven times.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 5, 2024

On July 2, 2024, the Government of Canada launched a 30-day consultation on proposed policy responses to surplus supply of Chinese electric vehicles (EV). View the Consultation here. The programs, set to end by March 25, 2025, provide point-of-sale incentives for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 10, 2025

This novel approach to contracting can help streamline government approvals of software procurement and speed up the governments access to third-party software solutions using AWS Marketplace by offering a pre-negotiated and consistent end-user license agreement (EULA) for each purchase.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 27, 2024

Last week, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and HM Treasury launched a public consultation on the introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), following its announcement in December 2023. Following this public consultation, the UK government will draft a legislative proposal, which will presented to the UK parliament.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Aretum, in partnership with management consulting firm Chevo Consulting, will provide the Customs and Border Protection with professional services.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you are selling products/services under FAR 15 based contracts or subcontracts, submitting certified cost and pricing data and documenting other accounting and purchasing requirements that come along with it, when the products/services technically meet the definition of commercial under the FAR – it may be time to rethink your approach.

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Redstone Government Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Material that is charged direct should be identified on the purchase order and material assigned through an inventory account should be consistently applied by category of material. If you don’t have contracts subject to full CAS, then FAR 31.205-26 Material costs requires contractors to implement GAAP when accounting for material.

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ivalua

APRIL 11, 2022

Implementation of the project was led by Optis’ expert consulting team with support from Ivalua professional services, allowing TELUS to streamline their procurement processes through a simplified system that manages spend, ensures compliance, provides a rich catalog of products and services, and creates a full digital record of purchases.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

RiseNow’ s Matt Stewart joined consultant Michael Wentling, Owner and Principal, Wentling Consulting to explore the issue in depth. . These features are extremely valuable, as they help healthcare organizations get to the next level of inventory and purchasing optimization. The verdict? Efficient warehouse management.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Foes are vanquished, in this case Boston Consulting Group, losing its OASIS+ bid protest at the Government Accountability Office. And a new branch of the story line emerges with the release of the draft performance statement of work for the ASCEND cloud service blanket purchase agreement after “being in a coma” for almost 18 months.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

These include: • Highly collaborative • Hands-on engagement between agency personnel, vendors and consultants • The project has clearly defined deliverables (with project milestones) • All parties are fully invested and committed to providing all resources necessary to drive success.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 15, 2025

We have had several clients tell us they have purchase orders under the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA) threshold for what they believe to be commercial purchases.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Finally, Ivalua’s eProcurement solution enables users to create purchase orders quickly and accurately while providing visibility into status updates along each step of the procurement process. This helps ensure your contracts remain favorable and that all stakeholders comply with the negotiated terms. Doug has a B.S.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security intends to launch a competition for the third iteration of the Geospatial Technical Support Services blanket purchase agreement. is anticipated to have a ceiling amount of over $100 million and DHS expects to issue a solicitation for the planned multiple-award BPA by the end of May, according to

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and its partner Axys Consultants today announced that Hutchinson has selected Ivalua’s eProcurement software to expand the scope of its currently implemented solution and meet its evolving procurement requirements. Redwood City, CA, 20 April 2023.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Select GCR is a top Government Contract Consulting firm that helps business owners earn valuable contracts by leveraging their talented team of Contract Consultants. Also, our company Select GCR provides a consultation that we call a “ready assessment’ at no charge. I really believe there are two major factors – 1.

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ivalua

JANUARY 18, 2022

Redwood City, CA January 18, 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions , and Optis Consulting , a trusted implementation partner, today announced that Parkland Corporation has deployed Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay suite. About Optis Consulting. About Ivalua . Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 27, 2025

Plus, it is one of the most often reported contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) findings. Simply put, you signed a contract with the US Government or a subcontract with a prime contractor that expects it yes, it is contractually required.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further information can be found here: Procurement – publishing, print and design (PPDAS) framework – 2018 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) The existing Cat B contract for the Electronic purchasing card is due to expire on 31 July 2024.

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

The project to implement the cloud-based platform is led by OptiBuy, a consulting company specialising in procurement management and the implementation of IT solutions. Körber’s purchasing and supply chain management organisation is responsible for all procurement processes.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 17, 2024

One popular way of soliciting for agency needs is the use of Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Descriptions. Lieberman’s FAR Consulting & Training at [link] , and Mistakes in Government Contracting at [link]. B-422171, Jan. 22, 2024, a recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) case, where the GAO sustained the protest.

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