Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

After receiving quotations, the contracting officer added salient characteristics to the technical evaluation form to be considered during evaluations that were not stated in the solicitation. Sustained Protests In American Material Handling, Inc., The agency received two quotations, one from the protester and one from Caterpillar.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In our experience, there is an open question as to whether the decision to extend regulations to for-profit entities must be done via some formal action ( e.g. , adopting regulations or issuing guidance), or whether this decision can be made by mere virtue of including the requirements in your contract.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group discusses the most consequential changes for government contractors here. If a contractor cannot make the required certification, DoD cannot award new contracts for consulting services. DoD contracting officers may also request a waiver, but waivers require congressional notification.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether through the vaccine mandate, minimum wage increase, emissions disclosure rules, or now with Buy America (BA) rules, the Biden administration has long used the government contracting community to advance its domestic policies. plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit” are incorporated.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

Commenters included manufacturers, labor organizations, construction contractors, industry associations, State departments of transportation, and even members of Congress. FHWA proposes that the domestic iron and steel in those manufactured products would count towards the 55% domestic component threshold.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

These sessions will explore the trends and initiatives shaping federal healthcare contracts after the election, into 2025, and beyond. In addition, below are considerations for member companies to manage contract and cost risks in the event of a government shutdown on October 1: Review your contract- What is the contract type?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

While the threshold for reporting under CISA’s rule is higher than, for example, under the Department of Defense’s (“DoD’s”) cyber incident reporting rule (which requires reporting of incidents involving activities that “may have” occurred), this is a welcome acknowledgement of the practicalities of cyber incident detection and response.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

If passed, the legislation would ban contract solicitations from including these requirements, unless a written justification is provided by the contracting officer explaining why they should be included in a specific solicitation. miles away from the Fairview Park Marriott.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

With each passing day, we eagerly prepare to converge upon the Fairview Park Marriott for this two-day event that continues to explore last Fall’s theme of “What is Fair and Reasonable” when it comes to market conditions, contract terms, policies, and regulations. miles away from the Fairview Park Marriott.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 16, 2024

Alstom Transport et Société Alstom Network UK Ltd v. In this case, an insurance contract included a dispute resolution clause which referred disputes concerning the ‘determination of the amount of damages or compensation’ to ‘the decision of the Non-Life Insurance Arbitration Committee.’ A high threshold is applicable to s.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

A wave of recent changes in federal and state law pertaining to PFAS chemicals is likely to present both immediate and long-term challenges to the government contracting community. What are PFAS chemicals and where are they used in government contracting? 1] What environmental regulation is emerging? View the full article

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 28, 2025

According to the agreement, the San Francisco company Blockquote filed a qui tam action on June 24, 2024, alleging that Vix did not qualify for a PPP loan because its workforce exceeded the employee threshold. Vix Technology designs, supplies, and operates intelligent transportation systems, automated fare collections, and transit analytics.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

Department of Labor (“DoL”) (and unlikely to change), the Order-provided minimum wage only applies to a worker’s hours that are on or in connection with a covered contract/subcontract. [9] 25] Specifically, an individual working “on” the covered contract/subcontract is involved in direct performance of called for requirements. [26]

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

The new year brings in new rules for the General Services Administration contracting officers. New small business rules for GSA contracting officers - GSA.gov) The Transportation Department sees some big cybersecurity improvements coming in the new year.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Additional reporting requirements increase the operational costs associated with the performance of federal contracts. In the same vein, the Office of Management and Budget’s Better Contracting Initiative appropriately identifies data sharing and data driven decision-making as keys to improving procurement outcomes.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

13] Fourth , “the PPI includes government purchases, while the CPI does not[.]” [14] Because of the differences, for Government contracts cost and pricing analysis, PPI tends to provide better benchmarks for non-commercial supply or construction contracts. This is particularly true in the Government contracts space.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The bill addresses homelessness by boosting per diem rates for organizations offering transitional housing and providing additional resources like food and transportation for homeless veterans. Currently, NITAAC University offers an introductory course on the agencys governmentwide acquisition contracts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2025

While the language of the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) provided a clear definition of investment, this dispute was complicated by differing versions of the underlying contract. The railway corridor would transport minerals, including coal, for export ( Notice of Arbitration , para 2).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

GSA Announces First OASIS+ Unrestricted Awards Last week, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the first in a series of rolling award decisions for the OASIS+ Unrestricted Contract. A complete listing of the 28 companies that were part of the first batch of awards can be found in the SAM.gov notice.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Mismatches generate an email with the subject line “TDR Non-Compliant Submission Data for Contract XXX – it includes the problem field, the lines and entries flagged, and a suggested fix to use on your next submission. The unrestricted contract ordering period will end on March 1, 2025. eastern time).

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