FedScoop

JULY 1, 2024

The General Services Administration on Friday announced a request for proposal for its Alliant 3 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), which has no maximum dollar ceiling. Each contract will be scored within elements including relevant experience with emerging technologies.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kyrus Tech has secured a potential 10-year, $200 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to help the Defense Threat Reduction Agency carry out research, development, test and evaluation activities to counter proliferation and weapons of mass destruction. 21, 2034.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to manufacture and deliver digital radio frequency memory units to the U.S. Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) has secured a $243.8 Navy for electronic warfare applications.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 15, 2024

Marine Corps under a potential $249 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The company said Monday Teledyne FLIR Defense will support USMC's Organic Precision Fires-Light program , under which the contractor will provide the first 127 loitering munition systems for test and evaluation.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 18, 2024

SRC , a not-for-profit research and development company, has received a seven-year, $60 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide R&D services for avionics development.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Nine companies have secured spots on a potential 10-year, $4 billion multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to help the Defense Threat Reduction Agency research, develop, test and evaluate scientific and technological platforms for combating weapons of mass destruction.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Navy has awarded Federal Connect a $72 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research and surveillance support of the Naval Health Research Center. military personnel for international deployment, the Department […]

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 15, 2024

Marine Corps under a potential $249 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The company said Monday Teledyne FLIR Defense will support USMC's Organic Precision Fires-Light program , under which the contractor will provide the first 127 loitering munition systems for test and evaluation.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 19, 2024

A joint venture between Jacobs Solutions and Geosyntec Consultants has secured a spot on a potential five-year, $375 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to offer NASA environmental engineering, restoration and compliance services.

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GovCon & Trade

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Procurement at Issue The Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issued a Request for Task Order Proposals (RTOP) to holders of the SeaPort Next Generation indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract seeking to procure administrative and engineering support services. 4106(f)(1) and 10 U.S.C. 4106(f)(1) and 10 U.S.C.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 20, 2024

million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide a digital engineering ecosystem for testing and assessing missile defeat kill webs. The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Modern Technology Solutions Inc.

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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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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 2, 2024

million firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to simulate airborne threats for training, testing and evaluating shipboard and aircraft squadron weapon systems operators and aircrew on fleet air defense and electronic warfare. Phoenix Air has received a $165.7

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

million contract to conduct research, develop, test and evaluate undersea weapons and undersea defensive technologies. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Newport, Rhode Island, launched an online procurement process and received 15 offers for the multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

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Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

If you’re exploring contract types that any government agency uses, understanding the distinctions between fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and other specialized contracts is paramount. This guide cuts through the complexity, offering a concise overview of each contract type’s structure and purpose in federal procurement.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

These documents communicate the intent of the procurement entity to enter into contracts with suppliers, contractors, or consultants for the provision of goods , services , or works. Qualification and Evaluation Criteria : They outline the minimum qualifications needed and the criteria for bid evaluation and recommendation.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We just completed two articles on the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) [1] and, before that, two articles on Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits. 5] Based on inter-agency agreements, this program includes contracts awarded by certain non-DoD agencies as well as DoD contracts. [6]

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GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. For instance, if you sell rock salt, you’ll notice peak spending in Q3 and Q4, which helps you time your efforts accordingly or pinpoint when contracts with your competitors are up for renewal.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

We get a lot of questions about federal government contracting as federal government contracting attorneys, which makes sense. Also, the BAA doesn’t apply if the agency determines the product really isn’t available in substantial quantities in the United States. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Report is notable for several reasons, but most striking is its sharp criticism of DOE’s apparent reluctance to fully accede to the OIG’s request for vast quantities of agency and contractor data in connection with preventative fraud detection efforts. billion as reported in the FY 2022 Agency Financial Report.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is essentially Federal Government Contracting 101 and applies to any type of solicitation. Products and services acquired via a FSS contract cannot offer open market items, meaning items that the offeror did not include in its FSS contract. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? In RELX, Inc.,

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This year marks the 40 th anniversary of the codification of the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule program in the Competition in Contracting Act, CICA (it’s a ruby anniversary in case you were wondering). 41 USC 152(3)). What constitutes the “lowest overall cost alternative” has been interpreted differently over time.

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Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract. An adequate WAH policy and procedure includes, as a minimum: A contract between the employee and the contractor outlining expectations.

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Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract. An adequate WAH policy and procedure includes, as a minimum: A contract between the employee and the contractor outlining expectations.

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Capital Edge Consulting

MAY 10, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract. An adequate WAH policy and procedure includes, as a minimum: A contract between the employee and the contractor outlining expectations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This year marks the 40 th anniversary of the codification of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program in the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) (it’s a ruby anniversary in case you were wondering). 41 USC 152(3)).

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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. That’s a pretty unique feature of this indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. I’m not really sure that message has really gotten out completely.

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Public Contracting Institute

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The pre-proposal questions and responses made it clear that the agency would not evaluate proposals that were non-compliant with the solicitation instructions. The post Incomplete Attachment in Proposal appeared first on Public Contracting Institute - Government Contracts Training.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As contracting activities are busy awarding new contracts, it is important to follow the trends related to successful and effective protests as you consider filing your own bid protest, or as you defend your award as an intervenor. As such, the GAO sustained this protest ground. In RELX, Inc. ,

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The pre-proposal questions and responses made it clear that the agency would not evaluate proposals that were non-compliant with the solicitation instructions. The post Incomplete Attachment in Proposal appeared first on Public Contracting Institute - Government Contracts Training.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 14, 2024

To truly grasp the importance of CAS 407, it’s essential to have a solid foundation in government contracting principles. Our Masters Academy: Best Practices in Government Contracting offers comprehensive training to help you master these fundamentals and excel in your contracting career.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Additional reporting requirements increase the operational costs associated with the performance of federal contracts. Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

29, and addition of a new (yet to be known major or minor) character, Eric Mill, as executive director for cloud strategy in GSA’s Technology Transformation Service, and the ongoing story arc of the status of several new governmentwide contracts. 23 when the current contracts with Amazon, Fischer Scientific and Overstock expired.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

I’m looking at the CMS recompeting a contract that, by all measures, was being conducted more than satisfactorily by a services contractor, but they want a new contractor. Generally, the government contracting markets have been relatively insulated from the economic conditions. ” Tom Temin And what about small business?

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Securing a contract with the government can be a game-changer for businesses, offering a stable revenue stream and growth opportunities. This article will guide you through the essentials of government contracting, from understanding different contract types to the steps required to secure a contract with government.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Not Detailed Enough First, a JV agreement must contain a provision “[s]pecifying the responsibilities of the parties with regard to negotiation of the contract, source of labor, and contract performance ….” Note that the regulation does allow a lesser showing of detail for indefinite contracts under 13 C.F.R. Section 7.0

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American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

McGinty notes however, that local governments may buy less regularly and in smaller quantities than for-profit landscaping businesses. The company has more than 600 locations throughout the U.S.

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