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.” It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors.

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Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Procurement Implementation- It includes activities related to the acquisition, selection of suppliers, contract award, and other activities of contract administration. Procurement Evaluation- The final phase includes activities like Audit, Evaluation, Contract Award, and Feedback.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In terms of differences, REAs are generally less formal than Claims and amount to a request for negotiated settlement of a disputed amount. On the other hand, there is no firm or fixed deadline for the Contracting Officer to respond to an REA. Jumping straight to a claim can have a chilling effect on those negotiations.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Cost Principles also apply to the determination, negotiation, and allowance of costs whenever required by a contract clause. [6] 7] Examples of contract clauses that incorporate the FAR Cost Principles include the Allowable Cost and Payment clause, [8] and the standard Termination for Convenience clauses. [9] 19] KBR Servs.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 9, 2024

Significantly, TDR also reduces burdensome contract administration costs for GSA and its MAS contractors by eliminating the Price Reduction Clause (PRC). The PRC is a vestige of the 1980’s MAS program and serves as a significant barrier to entry.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Additionally, generally, the reasonable costs of preparing, submitting, and negotiating an REA are contract administration costs, and consequently are also recoverable. Alternatively, it can give the contractor an opportunity to negotiate a termination-for-convenience or no-cost termination. 12, § 12-801 (Nov.

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The CGP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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. Transparency is in the government’s interests.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 3, 2024

This approach drives uncertainty in the MAS market and fundamentally discourages contractors from adding new, innovative items to their contracts for fear of being locked in contract Purgatory while essentially starting over negotiations for all items on their contracts.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

John Tenaglia , who is the Principal Director of Defense Pricing and Contracting in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, Acquisition & Sustainment (“ OUSD(A&S) ”), provided guidance to DoD contracting offices about using EPA clauses to remedy inflation. See, e.g., CESC Plaza Ltd. United States , 52 Fed.

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Federal News Network

MAY 3, 2024

This approach drives uncertainty in the MAS market and fundamentally discourages contractors from adding new, innovative items to their contracts for fear of being locked in contract Purgatory while essentially starting over negotiations for all items on their contracts.

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Federal News Network

MAY 3, 2024

This approach drives uncertainty in the MAS market and fundamentally discourages contractors from adding new, innovative items to their contracts for fear of being locked in contract Purgatory while essentially starting over negotiations for all items on their contracts.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 28, 2025

The cost plus fixed fee and cost plus award fee contracts are two common types, each offering distinct advantages in terms of risk management and performance incentives. This evaluation leads to potential negotiations, where the terms of the contract are finalized before the actual award is made.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 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.” It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 31, 2025

These actions are already having a significant impact on contractors and grant recipients because personnel changes have disrupted contract administration activities, payment and contractually required reviews and approvals.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 13, 2025

The new dashboard feature allows Authorized Negotiators to see upcoming baseline modifications up to 60 days in advance of the transition date. In addition, Authorized Negotiators will receive notifications 28 days, 14 days, and 7 days before their onboarding date. This is important for contract administration and staffing concerns.

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