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6 Key Elements of Successful RFPs and RFQs

Public Contracting Institute

Common Evaluation Criteria for RFPs and RFQs Technical Capability Past Performance Price Management Approach Small Business Participation To improve your skills in evaluating proposals and conducting negotiations, consider our Negotiations training category.

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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. Transparency is in the government’s interests.

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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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Why File: A Request For Equitable Adjustment

SmallGovCon

Requests for equitable adjustment are considered negotiations rather than litigation, and under FAR 31.205-33 , contract administration costs are allowable costs. Generally, costs in preparing requests for equitable adjustment are considered part of the negotiation process, and so are considered contract administration costs.

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

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FAR & Beyond: GSA’s TDR Expansion – The Journey Continues

Federal News Network

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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Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable?    

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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