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6 Key Elements of Successful RFPs and RFQs

Public Contracting Institute

In the world of government contracting, understanding the basics of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) is crucial. These documents play a vital role in the procurement process, helping agencies find the right contractors for their projects.

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Job Opening: Purchasing Manager

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Salary: $80,244 - $95,832 annually Job Summary: The Public Works Purchasing Manager oversees city-wide procurement processes that ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and City policies and procedures. Experience with contract administration strongly preferred. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

33] Also, like those FAR clauses, DFARS 252.216-7000 only allows an aggregate upward adjustment of no more than 10% (unless modified) of the original contract/order unit price, with no such limitation to a downward adjustment. [34] 57] Rather, determining whether a modification exceeds contract scope is highly fact dependent.

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Friday Flash 11/03/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

The Federal Government’s procurement spend in FY2023 was $765 billion ($470 billion for defense agencies), [106] and most of the procurement spend was discretionary spending. So, given that discretionary spending is more likely to be cut than mandatory spending, procurement spending cuts will be part of any significant budget cuts.