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Why contractor pricing misconduct seems to endure perpetually

Federal News Network

The company is under Justice Department investigations for defective pricing, foreign bribery and violations of the Arms Export Control Act. And I don’t believe we’re using that power effectively to drive the best prices. Not some fly-by-night, but rather the legacy contractor Raytheon. Tom Temin Right.

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

Federal News Network

The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing. Small businesses generated stronger growth under TDR than small businesses under MFC pricing. The PRC is a vestige of the 1980’s MAS program and serves as a significant barrier to entry.

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How legislators could make things a little easier for those companies working with the government

Federal News Network

To discuss those matters, Federal News Network’s Eric White welcomed David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. How do you manage that in contract administration? Interview Transcript: Eric White Absolutely. So, but how do you verify that in a proposal?

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Announcing the 2023 Excellence in Partnership Award Recipients!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Among Todd’s most notable achievements include serving as the Chief Architect and Designer of the most successful multiple award (MA) IDIQ contract program in GSA history, OASIS and OASIS Small Business. Through this program, hundreds of people who are blind or have significant disabilities have built careers in contract administration.

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Thank you for an Outstanding Fall Training Conference!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

VA Allen Smith , Division Chief, Acquisition Service 2, VA Katie Hulse , Director, Acquisition Services 3 (Med/Surg Prime Vendor), VA Julian Thrash , Director, Acquisition Services 5 (NX, Telehealth, VHA Medical Furniture), VA Laura Scott , Director, Acquisition Services 6 (Community Care Network, etc.),

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Are You Curious About Oral Presentations?

NIH NITAAC

Everyone does, here’s how: Contracting Program Industry Can seek constructive feedback and correct areas that are incomplete or ambiguous. The technical evaluation team received a copy of the slide deck and supporting documents (excluding price) the morning of each presentation. The CO facilitated the evaluation and consensus.

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The unintended consequences of policy and data overreach

Federal News Network

Notably, the MAS program not only plays a central role supporting customer agency missions, but it also has a long track record of implementing key Administration policy goals, like supporting socio-economic goals. Pricing Policy Overreach Potential contractors often confront conflicting rules requiring rationalization.

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