Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We have published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN) on updates to procurement thresholds SPPN 5/2023. This policy note provides changes to financial thresholds to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

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Telles.eu

JANUARY 27, 2023

The cost is defrayed in three contracts: a services contract to design the stage itself and two separate public works contracts for the actual construction (main stage + foundations). All contracts were awarded by a single public body. to build and be used for a couple of days. Why was this possible?

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Richard Arnholt On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 10, 2024

OHA reminded contractors that the nonmanufacturer rule applies only to acquisitions over the simplified acquisition threshold. As avid readers of our blog know, some things that can be quite confusing in small business federal contracting are the limitations on subcontracting, and its counterpart, the nonmanufacturer rule.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

Current FAR 9.506 simply commands contracting officers to review OCIs, but with little guidance for agencies. The rule will note that “Incumbent contractors may have a natural advantage that is not unfair when competing for follow-on contracts because of knowledge and expertise developed during contract performance.”

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 21, 2024

9595, if passed, will facilitate a competitive, flexible procurement environment that encourages innovation, reduces acquisition delays, and creates new opportunities for businesses to enter the federal contracting space.”

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 23, 2023

I was asked to revisit the Fosen-Linjen Saga on the EFTA Court’s interpretation of the threshold for liability in damages arising from breaches of EU/EEA procurement law.

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VWV

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Consilidation The Procurement Act 2023 will be a consolidation of: Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 but will need to be read alongside the The Procurement Regulations 2024 and the National Procurement Policy Statement 1.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 21, 2024

For the former, the information below can serve as a refresher on the basics of economic disadvantage–but also, a source for SBA’s most recent economic disadvantage thresholds (as of 2024, as these are updated periodically for inflation ). What are SBA’s current economic disadvantage thresholds ?

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We will continue to work hard to provide helpful federal contracting news and updates in 2024 and we truly appreciate your continued support and feedback. Enjoy a final few federal contracting updates to round out the year, including the new CMMC rules and new SDVOSB goals. Happy new year!

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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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Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As a threshold matter, attendees will learn the differences between teaming and subcontracting, why both types of agreements can be essential, and when in the procurement timeline each is used. Finally, she touches on some the most common subcontracting mistakes made by subs and primes in federal contracting, and how to avoid them.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 15, 2024

The Rule of Two is the federal contracting rule requiring agencies to set aside a solicitation for competition only between small businesses when there are at least two small businesses that could do the work for a fair price. But that rule does have some exceptions. Otherwise, the acquisition may be partially set-aside under FAR 19.502-3.

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Telles.eu

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It appears to be looking to do so no not with a change to the Public Contracts Code which is supposed to contain the bulk of the rules applicable to public procurement in the contract but instead via a resolution from the Council of Ministers ( available as a draft for public discussion ).

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Telles.eu

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The European Court of Auditors published yesterday its report on EU public procurement between 2011 and 2021 , looking into the competition for public contracts covered by EU rules. The problem is how to go forward from here but the time to start thinking is now.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts. Want to start selling to governments but dont know where to begin?

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The requirement to pay “prevailing wages” to covered workers is a perennial aspect of many types of government contracting, including construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”) and certain related laws (collectively referred to as the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts or “DBRA”).

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Federal News Network

MAY 1, 2024

Interview Transcript: Tom Temin Dan, the uniform guidance is a little bit outside of FAR and contracting concerns. And increasingly, the federal grant in assistance space is becoming subject to more requirements that start to look like government contracts. Let’s talk about maybe the threshold for what gets audited.

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LoupedIn

JANUARY 7, 2022

As of 1 January 2022, the minimum financial thresholds for the procurement regime to apply changed, so new ones are now in force. The change has two key features: The new thresholds only affect procurements commencing on or after 1 January 2022. Procurements already commenced before then are unaffected.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 8, 2024

One of the perks of being certified in any of the SBA’s small business socioeconomic contracting programs is the fact that there is potential for a sole source award. As you will see below, it is easier for contracting officers to give sole source awards to 8(a) Program participants. What is a sole source award?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

The VA has made steady and significant progress in the management and operation of its prime vendor distribution contract and Supply Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program. Currently, there over 38,000 approved products available via the Supply BPAs.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Multiple-award contracts don’t mean everyone who bids get a slot. Stephen Bacon So this was a VA procurement, the [Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology-Next Generation (T4NG)] contract for IT services. And so this protest involved a challenge to that competition for the on ramp. And they were going to add several.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 27, 2024

The Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) recently announced that it seeks public comments on “whether and how” to amend the rules to clarify whether the CAS apply to indefinite value contract vehicles (or IDVs, otherwise known as indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity, or IDIQ, contracts).

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The changes apply to all solicitations and contracts, including those at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and for commercial-off-the-shelf products and services. It is in the best interest of the government to apply whistleblower protections through a clause in all federal government contracts.”

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Telles.eu

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, the Communication recognises that 80% of contracts are below-thresholds and as such no real procurement data is captured about them beyond the approach taken by individual member States in using TED for the notices or doing so via national portals. Wouldn't it be great if all that data was captured in a single place?

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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. Furthermore, the contracting officer for a matter can even determine that for that specific procurement that the item in question isn’t really available in the United States. call 785-200-8919.

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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

JULY 18, 2024

The Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Program has long held a sort of unheralded position in SBA and federal contracting. In contrast, all agencies can set aside contracts for SDVOSBs. But things might be changing, as Congress has proposed a big step towards expanding what agencies can set-aside contracts for VOSBs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

This article considers the reasons why parties often choose to seat their arbitration in a foreign jurisdiction, looking in particular at commercial contracts in Pakistan with an arbitration clause seating the dispute in London. Under Section 3.6(a)

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The FAR rule will become effective on December 4, 2023, and will apply to new contracts and contracts subject to extension or renewal. The rule instructs that existing IDIQ contracts should be modified by the Government within six months of December 4, 2023 to apply the requirements to future orders.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

The FIT Procurement Act would increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $200,000 to $500,000 and raise the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000. AI National Security Memo Aims to Avoid U.S.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

While that new structure comes into place, Derrios also is giving State’s acquisition workforce new tools and creating new governance bodies to help reduce time to contract award. Agencies tend to protect the contract ceilings of their FFRDC vehicles so that too limited access. The threshold [for review] is $250 million and over.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 28, 2024

If you are a small business government contractor who ever utilizes subcontractors to complete federal set-aside contracts, knowing what a “similarly situated entity” is for a given contract is vital to your success. So, let’s take it back to the basics of “similarly situated entities.”

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

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VWV

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

January 2024 - Revised thresholds for new procurements come into effect. Here are the steps you can take now to smoothen the transition to the new rules: Familiarise yourself with the new Procurement Act 2023 (legislation.gov.uk) Review your current contracts and procurement pipeline for 2024, to consider the new Act.

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LoupedIn

DECEMBER 17, 2021

New public procurement thresholds apply from 1 January 2022 As of 1 January 2022, the minimum financial thresholds for the procurement regime to apply will change. This change has two key features: In real terms, the result is a lowering of the net thresholds.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The VA is inching toward awarding contracts for its upcoming modernization of a supply chain management system, officials shared during a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee hearing.

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