Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

Mike retired as contracts manager from the UW in February 2010 and launched a successful public contracting consulting business for the next decade, advising government agencies, providing training, and writing a popular industry blog. They had two children, Janet (1982) and David (1985).

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ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

On the public sector side, our friend Raj Sharma, founder of Public Spend Forum, will be leading a discussion with two senior federal government Procurement officials, looking at the barriers to smaller firms winning government work, and (more importantly), the innovative solutions being applied by governments to increase SME participation. .

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

You may also have internal policies to review or revise to allow participation. Some collaborative procurement organizations have open memberships that also includes private sector members or suppliers, you should consider how that impacts your decision to participate with that group. How do they define value to their members?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 13, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this week’s Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue!

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

These firms must now document each instance of discrimination that led to the loss of equal opportunity.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 22, 2024

Understanding the Responsibility According to the “Guide to Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK),” 7th edition, 2023, “ Contract administration encompasses the duties and tasks required to administer a contract from award to closeout.”

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Our program is structured in such a way that the program offices who are the transition partner are the ones that identify the topic, the ones that select the vendor, and they are the ones that do the SBIR contract management. Sanders said no matter the SBIR pathway, SOCOM is looking for vendors to bring innovative ideas.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

On February 28, again at Miller & Chevalier Chartered, we will hold our GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel course. This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. These public procurement principles allow businesses of all sizes to participate equitably, protect the integrity of taxpayer money, and encourage competition and efficiency.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

Instead of looking for ways to ensure the program continues to flourish, it’s now proposing rules that could actually make it harder for MPP participants to win government work moving forward. First, SBA is contemplating a rule that would prevent SBA-approved mentor-protégé joint ventures from bidding on multiple award contracts.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 31, 2024

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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold. Finally, agencies are encouraged to utilize data and available procurement tools to ensure new entrants and small businesses are participating in their contracting base. Register here.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

They also come with other aids, such as bid management tools, competitor analysis, contract management, or compliance tracking, which organisations can use to improve bidding strategies and increase their odds of winning contracts. Tailor each bid to a specific tender Do not send general submissions.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When thinking about these questions, consider three different types of vendor relationships: (a) vendors wanting to do business with government; (b) vendors participating in a solicitation process; and (c) contractors providing goods, services or construction to government. Rewrite the specifications / requirements in plain English.

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But in the meantime, they have to make sure that they have their in-place contracts managed properly for a potential shutdown. This is not a time, if you’re a contractor, to tell all of your contract managers and senior management people that it’s a great time to go take a vacation because it’s not.

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Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In the beginning, our software was simply a tool to post RFP documents, later we added supplier registration, then online bidding, and finally contract management to our ProcureWare platform. Some also track the diversity of subcontractors on contracts. Today, most sourcing suites include these core tools or modules.

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Bonfire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

We asked visitors to participate in a poll and tell us what procurement superpower they’d like to unlock in their organization with 120 overall respondents. Many of the tools procurement teams are searching for (contract management, evaluations, vendor engagement, etc.) simply don’t exist in ERPs.

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Extension of scope of the Act across the procurement and contract lifecycle to include contract management. How will the contract management provisions impact suppliers? Introduction of a Central Digital Platform as an online central repository of information. Introduction of a new competitive flexible procedure.

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

The FAR is meticulously structured into subchapters, parts, subparts, sections, and subsections, providing detailed guidance for government procurement, from planning through contract management to compliance and enforcement.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

By recording each transaction on a distributed ledger, blockchain allows all authorized participants in the network to access the same information in real-time. This not only eliminates information silos but also ensures that every step of the procurement process, from tender issuance to contract fulfillment, is visible and auditable.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

His impressive list of accomplishments also includes spearheading NIB’s Contract Management Support Program, in which he partnered with the Defense Acquisition University to train employees who are blind on DoD’s acquisition process, Federal acquisition regulations, and more.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

I am reading a leaflet for a contract management portal when I overhear a conversation between a buyer and a supplier. “I Linked to this, bid writers must have been trained in how to effectively and ethically use AI technologies before participating in a tendering process. says a buyer.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jackson, who highlighted that Unison didn’t participate in the report and didn’t know NAVWAR was even working on the report until it became more public, emphasized the report carries more weight because it was done by the Navy’s own systems people looking at a program that is being run by a functional organization.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. 29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. 29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It also breaks down the long-standing regional contracting structure that supported the MAS program. The mentor and protégé each had two members on the management committee, and thus the mentor had negative control over the JV.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We aim to deliver exceptional training and consulting in public sector procurement and contract management. This certification covers a wide range of topics, from basic procurement principles to advanced strategies, ensuring participants are well-equipped to handle the complexities of public procurement. Ready to leap?

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Appreciation also to Albania’s Public Procurement Commission , which helped a sizable Western Balkan community to participate energetically.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 28, again at Miller & Chevalier Chartered, we will hold our GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel course. This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We look forward to your participation! GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Feb. 28 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on February 28.

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Federal News Network

JULY 16, 2024

The agency finalized a rule in 2020 that allowed some participants in its Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program to self-certify their eligibility. The Government Accountability Office reported in March 2019 that about 40% of the WOSB-certified businesses in its audit sample were ineligible to participate in the program.

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Select GCR

AUGUST 27, 2024

SAM.gov is the official database for federal contracting opportunities over $25,000, and businesses must register here before participating in government contracting. It’s like a badge of honor, announcing your readiness and capability to take on the contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The support for this event from the VA and our members was exceptional, with approximately 150 participants in attendance. The Coalition sincerely appreciates VA leaders who took the time to update industry on their contracting programs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

The draft guidance, which stemmed from the 2022 Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act, aimed to significantly increase participation of underrepresented groups in clinical trials by requiring drug and device companies to set goals and detail their strategies for enrolling people from diverse populations for every late-stage clinical trial slated for U.S.

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