Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This column was originally published on Roger Waldron’s blog at The Coalition for Government Procurement and was republished here with permission from the author. This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers.

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Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

The Procurement Team involves divisions like Procurement Manager, Budget Holder, Management of the contract, and representatives of different sectors. The higher the value of the contract higher is the team size hence it important to understand the metrics based on which a bid is successful.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. Applicability of the FAR Cost Principles The FAR Cost Principles apply to the “pricing of contracts, subcontracts, and modifications whenever cost analysis is performed.” [1]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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.” Yet, FSS contracts are not requirements contracts.

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Strativia protested that Agriculture unreasonably and separately evaluation offers under technical capability and past performance factors. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D. Lieberman’s FAR Consulting & Training at [link] , and Mistakes in Government Contracting at [link].

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NIH NITAAC

MARCH 8, 2022

Perhaps you can see by the roles and actions above that interactive market research trains the government team’s muscles and prepares them for similar activities in oral presentations. These sessions provide industry with an opportunity to help the government with relevant feedback and real time to rehearse oral presentations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

Over the next four years, GSA fine-tuned the applicability/scope of TDR, established evaluation criteria, and monitored TDR performance. In 2021, after reviewing the Fiscal Year 2020 evaluation results, GSA decided that the “TDR Pilot” was eligible for expansion.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

AUGUST 2, 2014

You can develop a checklist to help you remember the basic steps of the procurement and contract administration process. Developing and using checklists can be a great help to increase your understanding of the procurement process and to lessen mistakes you could make if you forget certain important steps.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 1, 2016

Study the Public Procurement Rules Most public procurement organizations are governed by a legal framework (procurement rules) consisting of a procurement law or regulation (sometimes called “the Act”). You will also be working on different procurement requirements at various stages in the procurement process.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jay Blindauer A contractor takes on a Government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. Relief So, how does a contractor obtain inflation cost relief from the Government?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 3, 2024

Such is the case regarding FAS Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing. Coalition members have provided feedback on where the PAP conflicts with underlying regulations and imposes unduly burdensome submission/evaluation requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? 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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Select GCR

JANUARY 28, 2025

When dealing with government procurement, understanding the different types of contracts is crucial. This guide breaks down the major contract types government agencies use, including fixed-price, cost reimbursement, time and materials, and IDIQ contracts. However, this predictability comes with a trade-off.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 13, 2025

GAO Report Highlights EHR Improvements and Challenges On March 12, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on the VAs Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization program. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement. Authored by Jacqueline K.

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