Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This year, we hosted a large number of workshops for all public sector buyers on the Single Procurement Document (SPD) module within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). The SPD is a standard questionnaire that allows buyers to identify suitably qualified and experienced bidders.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The rule, which applied to open market competitions, will, once the rule is finalized, also apply to multiple award contract vehicles. And so based on that interpretation of the Small Business Act and the implementing regulations of procurement vehicle, that’s a multiple-award contract would also be subject to the Rule of Two.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Treasury Department is gearing up to launch a blanket purchase agreement contract that will source and streamline enterprisewide cybersecurity services for its bureaus and offices. Treasury also emphasizes in the draft contract that PROTECTS is much more than a vehicle to provide cybersecurity.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. Their comments are all published on the site, along with any responses from the procuring entity.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 14, 2024

The Defense Department today released a proposed rule that will inject Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, requirements into the contracting process. It would incorporate CMMC requirements into the Pentagon’s solicitations and contracts. DoD had also considered requiring certification after contract award.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Protests of contracts went down last fiscal year. The micro-purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, the 8(a) sole source contract ceiling and several other similar acquisition limits are likely to increase in 2025. Two data points help us understand some important facets of federal contracting.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 29, 2024

million contract to provide environmental collaboration and conflict resolution services to the Environmental Protection Agency. Eastern Research Group has received an $85.3 The contractor […]

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Collaboration Contract 105

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

To achieve that goal, the Army is creating a cadre of contracting experts to lead this culture change. MacGillis said she will work specifically with PEO-C3T’s contracting teams to help establish a strategy for acquisition that supports agile software development. “My

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

According to that regulation, the SBA will interface with the VA’s system to determine Service-Disabled Veteran status, not simply request or rely on documents from the applicant. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

billion classified contract from the U.S. government in 2021, according to documents viewed by WSJ. SpaceX has developed into a major contractor supporting U.S. The Elon Musk-founded rocket company received a potential $1.8

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2025

The DxHub collaborated with the universitys Strategic Business Services department to create Scope Builder, a generative AI-powered application that aims to revolutionize how procurement specialists develop work scopes for university requests for proposals (RFPs) and contracts. The solutions impact extends beyond simple document generation.

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Procurement Education Procurement Team Chief Procurement Officer 64

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Need to bid on federal contracts or receive federal grants? Key Takeaways Successful SAM registration is crucial for entities aiming to secure federal contracts and financial assistance, providing eligibility for programs like SBIR, STTR, and OTA grants. Start by registering in SAM.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Government can terminate its contracts, in whole or in part, through special contract clauses referred to as “ termination clauses.” A contractor must be focused on telling their story and providing proof through adequate documentation of claimed costs.

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Select GCR

MARCH 4, 2025

How do I get government contracts? Key Takeaways Government contracts offer significant growth opportunities for small businesses, with federal agencies allocating at least 23% of contracting dollars to small businesses annually. Annually, at least 23% of contracting dollars are specifically allocated to small businesses.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Engaging with government contracting officers is a crucial step for small businesses looking to explore upcoming opportunities in government contracting for 2024. To effectively communicate with a contracting officer and position your small business, consider the following 10 steps: 1.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 2, 2023

Even as hybrid work continues, federal agencies still have a high need for printed documents such as permits, licenses and contracts. It can also copy and scan documents, and serve as a fax machine, a technology still used by many federal agencies to send or receive some official documents or those with signatures.

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USFCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Federal Viper Program offers an unprecedented opportunity for businesses to step in and make a difference while securing lucrative federal contracts. The Federal Viper Program is a specialized initiative aimed at simplifying the contracting process for wildfire relief efforts. What Is the Federal Viper Program?

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Advances in technology have made work more digital, but at least in the federal government there is still a lot to print, from critical items such as contracts to day-to-day office documents. Stats as far back as 2009 show that federal employees on average print about 30 pages per day, totaling thousands of pages per user, per year.

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Import Contract Government Government 162

Select GCR

MARCH 11, 2025

Key Takeaways Women-owned business certification enhances access to federal contracts, improves credibility, and facilitates valuable networking opportunities. In summary, women-owned business certification is a powerful tool that can transform your business landscape by providing federal contracts and enhancing credibility.

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Networking Utilities Contract Participation 52

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Multiple sources confirmed law enforcement agencies closed down the building and removed computers and boxes of documents. Justice says Carahsoft produced 2,650 documents, which “represented only a small fraction of the documents that Carahsoft has confirmed that it has in its possession, custody or control.”

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Collusion Price Bidding Demand 144

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Federal Monthly Insights — Contract Management Modernization — 09/10/2024 [link] Download audio Defense contractors aren’t the only ones preparing for the launch of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0. “So really reducing that need for manual intervention or for a contracting officer to make that award decision.

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Government Contract Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This month’s bid protest roundup highlights one decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and two decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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Bidding Accountability Government Government 94

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

10 years ago, we launched the Open Contracting Partnership from a single desk in snowy Washington DC with the grand ambition to transform public procurement, the world’s largest marketplace. Here are three key things that weve learned: 1) Procurement is powerful Our world runs on public contracts. Procurement is all about people.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Each agency and contract can offer unique challenges, but we offer a few key considerations below to guide contractors in assessing their approaches to potential shutdowns: Assess Impacted Contracts – As a first step, contractors should take inventory of their government contracts to assess how a shutdown could impact performance.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The second thing is that this list of documents is not subject to debate by the agency. This means the agency must produce the whole list, and the agency cannot object to producing any of the documents. Finally, the list of documents includes the proposals and evaluation record for all offerors.

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Bidding Evaluation Procurement Government Contracts 66

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Key Takeaways Prime contractors, central to federal contracts, manage and ensure compliance with government projects, hiring subcontractors and overseeing all aspects from start to finish. Definition of Prime Contractor A prime contractor refers to an entity that receives a government contract to oversee and carry out a project.

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Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Peraton has received a contract to support the Defense Finance and Accounting Services Electronic Document Management system, which enables Department of Defense personnel to hold and manage data in a secure environment.

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Electronics Efficiency Management Finance 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The project was supported by OCP’s Lift impact accelerator , helping to integrate open contracting principles firmly in the solicitation process. The post Wheelie good procurement: How Mexico City halved costs and improved its bike share scheme appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership. And read the full story here.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 30, 2024

However, this arguably didn’t apply to contract opportunity notices. Congress is now looking at making sure that omission changes with the proposed “Plain Language in Contracting” Act, at least with regards to small business set-asides. 7987 , the “Plain Language in Contracting Act.” We explore this more in depth in this post.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Open contracting approach : Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) worked collaboratively with civil society and a development partner, the German Development Agency GIZ to build a digital contract monitoring system. With the Contract Monitoring System, all of this can happen within a day.”

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Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Small business enterprise certification, particularly MWBE certification, helps minority and women-owned businesses secure government contracts and receive valuable support. Key Takeaways MWBE certification enhances business opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises by prioritizing them in government contract procurement.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

The government has claimed success for several years in meeting its small business contracting goals. At Veterans Affairs, about two-and-a-half percent of contract dollars have gone to women-owned businesses, against a goal of five percent. That is to say, are they in the areas that the federal government is heavily contracting with?

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Contract Import Government Government 113

SmallGovCon

MAY 8, 2024

” A contracting officer has “nearly unlimited discretion to exclude bidders for appearance of impropriety” and the decision must be based on “reasonable factual predicates” and not be irrational. .” Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Give us a call at 785-200-8919.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cooperative purchasing lets organizations purchase goods and services through contracts already competitively solicited and awarded by a lead agency. The lead agency conducts the solicitation and RFP process, sets the terms, and awards the contract to a supplier. What is Cooperative Purchasing?

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Federal News Network

JUNE 19, 2024

They say contracting officers are trying to re-negotiate finished contracts and making unreasonable demands for information. What are contracting officers actually doing, that the contractors are complaining about? Six months (or) a year later, a company comes in and asks for a contract modification. Larry Allen Right.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In reviewing the certification request, SBA observed the following red flags that led SBA to request further documentation to establish control by the service-disabled veteran owner (SDV): The business address was the address of its minority owner, about 100 miles away from the SDV’s address. SBA asked Precise to provide proof of control.

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Management Electronics Accountability Government Contracts 105

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 26, 2024

That said, not having a full year appropriation does hurt our contracting and our defense industrial base across the board. Back in January of 2024, the White House Office of Federal Procurement Policy put out a memo about expanding this Rule of Two issue for small businesses to access multiple award contracts. What is the Rule of Two?

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