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Revisiting Contract Administration Responsibility

The Procurement ClassRoom

Introduction The procurement legal frameworks, guidelines, and manuals in many countries, especially in developing nations, often lack comprehensive policies and procedures for contract administration. For goods , the entity using or nearest to where the goods will be utilized should be involved in contract administration.

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Bid Protest Minute: The High Bar to Proving Contract Officer Bias

GovCon & Trade

By: Richard Arnholt On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias.

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Thoughts on what is fair and reasonable?

Federal News Network

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.”

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Job Opening: Purchasing Manager

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Using various analytical methods evaluates City's current purchasing patterns and practices; develops and continuously improves centralized purchasing systems and procedures. Experience with contract administration strongly preferred. Three (3) years supervisory experience. Experience with budgeting preferred.

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6 Key Elements of Successful RFPs and RFQs

Public Contracting Institute

Our Cost and Price Analysis Workshop provides in-depth guidance on performing and documenting price and cost analysis for government contracts. Evaluating and Selecting Winning Proposals Developing clear evaluation criteria and best practices for proposal review and scoring is essential for selecting the right contractor.

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Procurement Toolbox Available Now

NASPO

Perfect for new staff, or a five-minute refresher, the first issues are available now: Issue 1 – Introduction to Procurement Issue 2 – Importance of Ethical Procurement Issue 3 – Market Research Issue 4 – Solicitation Methods Issue 5 – Contract Evaluation and Award Issue 6 – The Value of Negotiations Issue 7 – Contract Administration Issue 8 – Contract (..)

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What is Fair and Reasonable Transparency? 

The CGP

In the past, FAS did, in fact, post operational policy documents, essentially providing the public, including its industry partners, with a virtual library of the guidance governing and shaping contract administration and management across the organization.