Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Among the charges are allegations that Raytheon engaged in a bribery scheme to obtain contracts with the Qatari military and misrepresented its costs during contract negotiations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a related $124 million settlement. Department of Defense (DOD).

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Negotiation Price Corruption E-procurement 107

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Because of AWS’s scalability, along with using multi-Availability Zones paired with cross-regional data replication, CentralSquare delivers resilience and continuous availability to seamlessly handle demand spikes during emergencies while maintaining high performance, making sure vital services stay operational when they’re needed most.

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Data Product Management Accountability Professional Services 59

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These contracts are competitively bid and offer access to a broad range of goods and services at negotiated rates, making them ideal for organizations of all sizes. ” – Vendor Manager | ONE AMERICAN BANK Use Data and Analytics to Make Informed Decisions Modern procurement relies heavily on data.

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Purchasing Procurement Supplier Supply Chain 58

ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

The data in this case is text from natural language , which is rarely structured data. It can be found in any human communications, either live conversations (ch atbots, email, speech to text devices …) or stored publicly on the Internet or privately as textual data in databases.

Data 60

Data Management Contract E-procurement 60

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

And really this is all the catalog data that feeds into GSA Advantage, which is really our online shopping site,” Lee said on Federal Monthly Insights — Contract Management Modernization. We generally negotiated those pricing and terms and conditions with our contracting officers.

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Procurement Purchasing Negotiation Price 110

Great Government Through Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

These systems provide a wealth of data and insights for tackling environmental challenges, driving scientific discovery, and supporting informed decision-making across numerous sectors. Ground-based sensor networks: Gathering real-time data on factors like air quality, soil moisture, and weather patterns.

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Competitive Bidding Data Integration Integrity 40

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 31, 2024

and its subsidiaries will pay $5 million to settle charges that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) “by falsely overstating cost or pricing data included in a subcontract proposal for work under a contract with the U.S. Department of the Army.” Army’s Tank Automotive Command (TACOM).

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Contract Automotive Price Negotiation 120

The CGP

AUGUST 11, 2023

Contracting officers must assess, analyze, and apply these factors when reviewing an offeror’s proposal and negotiating fair and reasonable pricing. GSA, to its credit, deleted this language from its solicitation, but the impact of this language on contract negotiation still is rippling through the system.

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Price Negotiation Contract Thresholds 100

Federal News Network

JUNE 28, 2024

The Gormley Group’s Sean Nulty and Andrew Sisti join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf for a deep dive into current trends shaping the contract negotiations and administration under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Price Consulting Data 59

Federal News Network

JUNE 19, 2024

They say contracting officers are trying to re-negotiate finished contracts and making unreasonable demands for information. I think one of the most notable things, Tom, is that there seems to be no end to the amount of data that contracting officers feel that they are entitled to. Larry Allen They’re doing several things.

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Whistle-blowing Contract Negotiation Data 102

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

GSA Schedules, also known as Multiple Award Schedules (MAS), provide pre-negotiated prices for millions of commercial products and services, making procurement more efficient for federal, state, and local government buyers.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Procurement 52

Federal News Network

APRIL 19, 2024

These regulations and associated guidance address a host of contracting officer responsibilities, including but not limited to, proposal evaluation, negotiations, price and/or cost analysis, data rights, and foreign acquisition ( e.g. , TAA). For this reason, procurement policy flow-downs cannot be one-sided.

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Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 75

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

Refresh 22 included the expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) as an option for contractors to 67 new Special Item Numbers (SINs) covering non-configurable products. The results also showed significant improvement in the completeness of the data and its overall use by contracting officers.

Price 87

Price Transparency Supply Chain Data 87

WashngtonExec

APRIL 10, 2025

Every contract I touch, every negotiation I lead, is part of a bigger picture. Were reducing complexity wherever possible, introducing contract templates and playbooks to streamline negotiations, and embedding compliance checkpoints that ensure regulatory and policy alignment from the outset. I know the stakes, because Ive lived them.

Contract 40

Contract Negotiation Supply Chain Procurement 40

ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This could include negotiating more favorable terms with suppliers or renegotiating existing contracts to ensure that prices remain competitive. This helps ensure your contracts remain favorable and that all stakeholders comply with the negotiated terms. Are you using any tools or solutions to help you manage your spend?

Price 105

Price Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team 105

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

“Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 7, 2024

What is the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act, formerly known as the Truth in Negotiations Act? When are contractors and subcontractors required to provide certified cost or pricing data? Cards Face Up Nicole Owren-Wiest and Erin Rankin talk TINA. And what does Nicole’s Cookie Monster coffee mug have to do with it?

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IT Negotiation Price Government Contracts 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. Price protections — most favored nations clauses.

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Price Government Government 59

ivalua

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Master supplier data doesn’t just matter to Procurement. Accurate supplier data is the fuel that drives critical business processes that impact the bottom line. Accurate supplier data is the fuel that drives critical business processes that impact the bottom line. Who Should Own Supplier Master Data? Risk management.

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Supplier Data Management Procurement 40

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace is a centralized location that houses thousands of third-party software, data, and services that run on AWS. Forrester identified AWS Marketplace as a leader in its most recent Forrester Wave evaluation of software as a service (SaaS) marketplaces.

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Government Government Purchasing Negotiation 81

ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. . Now, customers who are more strategic with negotiated rates are given preferential treatment. But most sourcing and procurement teams need to pivot and modify the way they handle SCM decisions.

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Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 98

American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Teamwork is essential when cities and counties plan to buy new systems and equipment, says Gary Mitchell , director of SLED (state, local and education) business development at Iron Mountain Government Solutions , a company that provides secure management of data and assets; it works to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data.

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Import Competitive Bidding Price Change Management 110

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“We’re also talking a bit about protection of what is called government data or government related data,” Kostro said on The Federal Drive with Tom Temin. “A And one of the rules does go in to say, ‘if it is on a system that performs government work, that is government related data.’ It’s really the U.S.

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Professional Services Import Data Balance 103

Great Government Through Technology

AUGUST 19, 2024

Today, I am excited to discuss the strides we are making under the BCI, particularly Priority 2, which focuses on negotiating common enterprise-wide software licenses. Steps to success The ITVMO first identifies target OEMs by soliciting quantitative and qualitative data from all 24 Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act agencies.

Procurement 52

Procurement IT Government Government 52

Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

I think most government contractors have contracts that are negotiated and the prices are negotiated upfront, and then they have to adhere to those prices over the course of the entire five-to-10 year contract.

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Government Government Supply Chain Manufacturing 134

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The YCAP report is a rare opportunity, given the confidentiality of arbitral awards, to see what parties can expect from arbitral tribunals, and thus provides an important data point for practitioners in advising their clients.

Management 52

Management Data Negotiation Participation 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Data is beyond critical to Procurement Operations. It’s everything, and the burden falls on procurement leaders to capture pertinent data to build good teams, track performance and show value. Too many suppliers in one category may mean it’s time to simplify or negotiate better pricing with fewer vendors.

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Supplier Electronics Negotiation Finance 56

SmallGovCon

MAY 16, 2024

And the decision in Colt-Sunbelt Rentals JV, LLC is yet another data point highlighting that SBA requires strict adherence to the joint venture agreement requirements in 13 C.F.R. Once again, an initial awardee has had its award revoked because of a noncompliant joint venture agreement addendum. We see it happen regularly at SmallGovCon.

Project Management 111

Project Management Management Negotiation Government Contracts 111

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unfortunately, for both DHHS and Cloud Harbor, the ability to make corrections to minor irregularities only applies to procurements that are performed according to FAR Part 14, pertaining to sealed bidding with non-negotiated procurements.

Evaluation 78

Evaluation Bidding Negotiation Government Contracts 78

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

. – Spend control through real-time visibility into budget consumption, negotiated prices, preferred suppliers, engagement channels. Also, an eprocurement solution provides you with clean spend data, which is the basis for a sound spend analysis and eventually relevant category management.

Eprocurement 94

Eprocurement E-procurement Supplier Purchasing 94

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

SCL AI Clauses The SCL AI clauses have a clear commercial orientation and are meant as a starting point for supplier-customer negotiations, which is reflected on the fact that the proposed clauses contain two options: (1) a ‘pro-supplier’ drafting based on off-the-shelf provision, and (2) a ‘pro-customer’ drafting based on a bespoke arrangement.

Supplier 75

Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 75

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 19, 2024

These regulations and associated guidance address a host of contracting officer responsibilities, including but not limited to, proposal evaluation, negotiations, price and/or cost analysis, data rights, and foreign acquisition ( e.g. , TAA). For this reason, procurement policy flow-downs cannot be one-sided.

Procurement 49

Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 49

SmallGovCon

MAY 2, 2024

Specifically, the scorecard is used to assess “how well federal agencies reach their small business and socio-economic prime contracting and subcontracting goals,” to “provide accurate and transparent contracting data,” and “report agency-specific progress.” In total, there are 24 agencies.

Contract 105

Contract Negotiation Government Contracts Transparency 105

WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 9, 2024

“As I’ve just transitioned into my CFO role [.]

Government 40

Government Government Distribution Negotiation 40

Federal News Network

JANUARY 12, 2024

The proposed clause provides the framework for the contracting officer and the contractor to negotiate the mechanism, timing and frequency of increases, as appropriate. Pricing context is dependent on accurate, relevant data. Too often, pricing comparisons are using irrelevant data (e.g.

Price 52

Price Negotiation Data Contract 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors. The PAP was not subject to public comment or rulemaking prior to its issuance in March of 2021.

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Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 70