Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

GSA created the CPI program under a proof-of-concept moniker with awards to Amazon, Fischer and Overstock Government in 2020 under direction from Congress with a goal of capturing data on and managing products under the micro purchase threshold of $10,000.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Sierra7 a contract to help the Office of Information Technology Privacy Services conduct privacy impact assessments for data within the VA's electronic information systems.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

Finally, this new taxation requires a regulatory framework that protects consumer rights, data privacy and the defense of competition, bearing in mind that the knowledge economy has at its core the human-being, and very specifically their privacy and biology. They also do not include the introduction of a general QDMT.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

Key Features of Free Tender Portals Core Characteristics of Free Portals Contracts Finder and Find a Tender are two government contract finder alternatives that provide basic search capabilities as well as vital contract data. By posting contract announcements from public sector organisations, these portals fulfil their legal requirements.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

They were selected based on the implementation of recent open contracting reforms and the availability of procurement data for both before and after the reforms. By implication, each of these cases represent a data rich environment to start with.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This principle could be applied to the current generation of models, or applied when certain capability thresholds were met. This would create certain ‘gates’ that a model had to pass through before it could be deployed.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Additionally, you can export data to conduct your analysis, which will help you take informed decisions when choosing or avoiding specific frameworks based on the data. Find a Tender Service (FTS) The ‘Find a Tender Service’ helps publish and search notices for procuring goods and services within the public sector.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Every contractor who handles sensitive data such as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI) during DoD contract performance will be covered by this regulation. Applicability All government contractors that handle regulated data under DoD contracts such as CUI and FCI are required to meet CMMC.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

Every contractor who handles sensitive data such as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI) during DoD contract performance will be covered by this regulation. Applicability All government contractors that handle regulated data under DoD contracts such as CUI and FCI are required to meet CMMC.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

34] Other examples of industries include aerospace, electrical/electronics, office equipment and computers, and research and development. [35] Array the data from the surveys for the relevant compensation elements at various levels of compensation, such as the average (mean) or selected percentiles, and develop a composite number for each.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

For more information, please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org. GSA to Expand Transaction Data Reporting in MAS Refresh 22 The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it will release Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation Refresh 22 and an associated mass modification to all existing contractors in August.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The rule’s consolidation in FAR Part 23 eliminates the explicit requirement that Federal agencies purchase at least 95 percent EPEAT-registered electronics. Entities that meet certain threshold criteria – regardless of size – are covered by the rule. It is estimated the Proposed Rule will impact over 300,000 entities.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Covered follow-on contracts include most contracts governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA) that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently set at $250,000. In addition, GSA released a comment matrix , performance work statement , service catalog data element matrix , and an appendix for abbreviations and acronyms.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

First, some data points to animate the discussion. 10] Interestingly, based on the data inputs for Deltek’s study, average profits were noticeably different for small, medium, and large contractors—15%, 20%, and 18%, respectively. [11] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar. Background The U.S.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The rule applies to contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, and to commercial products, including commercial off the shelf (COTS) items, and commercial services. The proposed rule does not meaningfully address the implications of granting the government “full access” to contractor information and systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Items to note: “ Information and communications technology ” – This updated definition includes additional examples of ICT including telecommunications services, electronic media, IoT devices, and operational technology. The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Items to note: “ Information and communications technology ” – This updated definition includes additional examples of ICT including telecommunications services, electronic media, IoT devices, and operational technology. The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

26] Section 503 and VEVRAA AAPs also apply (when thresholds are met) to a construction contractor/subcontractor on a Federal construction project, but not for a construction project that is merely Federally-assisted. [27] 36] Creating a meaningful AAP is time-intensive, particularly in gathering the needed data.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A recent privacy threshold analysis does mention the use of biometrics, specifically taking a “photo.” Patrick Grother , who studies biometric technology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, explained: “Face recognition is built on learning from massive amounts of data.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

New TDR Data Validations to Begin in January The General Services Administration (GSA) reports that new data validations for Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) will begin in January 2025. GSA will begin cross-checking transactional data uploaded in some Sales Reporting Portal template fields against companies awarded catalog.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Army is looking to reform processes of the software lifecycle to facilitate the agencys digital transformation, including processes related to requirements, acquisition, contracting, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, cost estimation, data management, sustainment, and talent management.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

The disclosure says that in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, the agency will determine where the training data originates, whether the source code is made publicly available, and what specific AI techniques were used. Other aspects of the project have not yet been finalized, according to the inventory.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The four priorities of the BCI include: Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms; Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses; Saving Money and Avoiding Waste by Getting Contract Requirements Right the First Time; and Getting Better Value from Sole Source and Other High-Risk Contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Increase office occupancy north of 80%: In addition to selling underutilized assets with large liabilities, we are taking advantage of leases in a cancellable state to save taxpayer money and further optimize our office space (our most recent survey data of a subset of buildings indicates average daily occupancy of 31%).

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