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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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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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The fix is in for federal small business contracting. Ernst said she believes her bill, the Conforming Procedures for Federal Task and Delivery Order Contracts Act , will let agencies push reviews of cost back to the task order level where it belongs. And this fix is actually a good one. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.),

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

government in April 2024 issued a final rule calling for contracting officials to plan to procure sustainable and services “to the maximum extent practicable.” Article 8, for example, warns the procuring agency, “when first soliciting the participation of. Planning The first strategy looks to procurement planning. In the U.S.

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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. By participating in cooperative purchasing, organizations can save time and resources. Other agencies can also use the contract with competitive pricing and terms.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

The RFP contemplated the award of a cost-plus-award-fee contract. On September 11, the agency notified L3Harris that the contract was awarded to Ball. Further, only “the SSA, SEB members, consultants, and ex officio agency participants were granted access to SEB information.”

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

DoD developed a standard template for these reports earlier this year to ensure consistent evaluation criteria. GAO denied a pre-proposal protest by IBM over the terms of the solicitation for the estimated $5 billion contract. GAO said IBM's claims that the solicitation's evaluation factors are unduly restrictive were not supported.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Defense Department is ready to start ramping up implementation of its planned overhaul to the military’s household goods moving system, including by conducting DoD’s first-ever long distance moves under the new contract structure, U.S. Transportation Command officials said Tuesday. The expansion of work under the up-to-$17.9

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The STJ decision ruled not only on the possibility – and necessity – of a regulatory agency participating in arbitration proceedings between a concessionary and the relevant state entity but also on the limits of extending the effects of an arbitral award over a non-participating third party. Pursuant to Municipal Decree No.

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Trying to figure out how to get a government contract? This no-nonsense guide walks you through the contracting process, from initial eligibility to bidding, and ultimately enables your small business to win contracts available every fiscal year. You’re in the right place!

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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 ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

These methods may include Shopping , Limited Competitive Bidding , Force Account , or Direct Contracting. This method is typically used to encourage participation from domestic suppliers and contractors. The solicitation process concludes with the submission of bids by potential suppliers or contractors. What is a Solicitation Tool?

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This guide explains each step, from finding opportunities and registering in SAM, to crafting a strong bid and increasing your chances of winning contracts. Discover how to navigate the process and secure government contracts for your business. Why Bid on Government Jobs? Why Bid on Government Jobs?

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This stakeholder only became aware of the information-sharing capability by conducting its own research and contacting CISA directly to become a participant.” That choice was due at least in part to the fact that the agency was working with inaccurate contract information for AIS participants, the watchdog noted.

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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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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

It is not just a participant in the digital revolution—it is its foundation. Many procurement teams lack the technical expertise to draft precise specifications or rigorously evaluate proposals. Bid Evaluation : AI-powered tools can assess vendor proposals objectively and efficiently, ensuring fair and consistent decisions.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

For the moment, the Pentagon’s transition to a new multibillion dollar contract for household goods moves is being held up by IT integration issues between Defense Department systems and those of its prime contractor. Those wages are set by the Labor Department and published in contract solicitations.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This is the seventh of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). For federal contractors, it is not an exaggeration to say that performance evaluations are the lifeblood of the business. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 42.15

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Many federal contractors know of and participate in the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program. Here at SmallGovCon, we have always endeavored to stay on top of all the different changes to the myriad of small business contracting programs. Also, the DoD will remove the deadline to apply to participate in the program.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

Notably, 180 of these were joint ventures from the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP), providing more evidence that companies leveraging combined capabilities, resources and past performance are well positioned to win federal contracts. Curiously, however, it seems to be doing the opposite. The potential rule change is baffling.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But these businesses rarely take part in public procurement due to long-standing cultural barriers, overly bureaucratic processes and the sense that to win public contracts, they must have the right connections. But “gathering information on women businesses already engaged in the state’s contracting was a challenge,” says Egghead.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

Interview transcript: Tom Temin I guess the context or background of this is SBA is looking to kind of put a penny on the governor with mentor protégés, because they win an outsized number of contracts. So Tygrove was a mentor-protégé joint venture between a large business Inserso and an eight day program participant, Potomac Haven.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. As a result, encouraging the participation of women-led SMEs in public procurement processes can help promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

The plan sets out the following: Pilot - rapidly developing prototypes or fast light-touch procurement to spin up pilots in high-impact areas, robust evaluation and publishing results. 14), and without this necessarily requiring the output of the development/prototype to be transferred to the contracting authority (s.41

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 22, 2024

Introduction The procurement legal frameworks, guidelines, and manuals in many countries, especially in developing nations, often lack comprehensive policies and procedures for contract administration. Addressing Neglected Areas The monitoring of contracts for goods and services has been neglected, necessitating practical solutions.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

Increasing pressure from the industry about the lack of clarity of the SEWP VI solicitation has forced NASA to hit a pause on its governmentwide acquisition contract. “I have never seen in my career a contract or IDIQ have this many questions. “There is a lot of ambiguity in this procurement in a number of areas.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In government co-ops, a lead government agency issues a solicitation for a good or service, evaluates proposals, and awards a contract. This contract is then available to other co-op members on the same terms, a process called piggy-backing. And the pricing under these contracts may not be the absolute lowest.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Friday is the end of the beginning for the General Services Administration’s years’ long effort to develop the OASIS+ professional services contract. I like to remind those that may not be participating this time around or found out about the opportunity late, that it’s not a one and done. We had a lot of questions in that space.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Want to expand your small business with government contracts? We’ll explore essential resources, strategies for winning contracts, and compliance requirements. With over $700 million spent annually on contracted projects, the opportunities are immense. Recognizing the potential, the U.S.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This pilot program could provide an opportunity for the DIB to become more directly involved in CMF operations and evaluations. Independent Evaluation of Requirement for a United States Cyber Force. Space Command, to develop a plan to expand existing threat-sharing arrangements with commercial space operators under contract with DoD.

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FedInsider

JULY 23, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Live Captioning CART What is CART? CART feed can be viewed on desktop, laptop, tablet or Smartphone. After opening CART link, resize and move the text box anywhere on the screen.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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FedInsider

AUGUST 26, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

This position participates in the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement Plan with the option of participating in a state administered deferred compensation plan. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E. There is a generous general leave accrual and 11 holidays. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Live Captioning CART What is CART? CART feed can be viewed on desktop, laptop, tablet or Smartphone. After opening CART link, resize and move the text box anywhere on the screen.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

City of Bellingham Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Bellingham, Washington Closing Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time Interview Schedule: The most qualified candidates will be asked to participate in a panel interview on August 31, 2017. Directs work of purchasing staff in carrying out and executing contracts.

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