Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

They are the primary source of federal contract opportunities, which small businesses can tap into by reviewing agency forecasts, using systems like the Federal Procurement Data System, and contacting the agency’s small business office. The old ways of a DUNS, or data universal numbering system, are over as this number is no longer required.

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VWV

JANUARY 4, 2021

The current procurement thresholds will remain in force. For procurements which are sub-threshold, Procurement Policy Note 11/20 permits contracting authorities to reserve certain contracts for small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), to the charity sector or to Buy British in certain circumstances. What About State Aid?

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2024

New small business rules, GSA data gathering to club contractors with, all while appropriations seem to be forever in the future. I think that the nature of service buyers, typically, they’re going to be over the simplified acquisition threshold, for all but the most modest types of programs. And we’re kind of here.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 18, 2023

And that’s the language that you see in the Truth and Negotiations Act. Now, I guess the truthful costs and pricing data Act where current, accurate and complete is used and that becomes the hook for False Claims Act liability. And this applies below the simplified acquisition threshold, too. Tom Temin Sure.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

These percentages are the result of political negotiations and, consequently, debatable, particularly since knowledge mega-enterprises look set to become ever larger in the future and will reside mostly in developed economies, limiting the laudable redistributive function. They also do not include the introduction of a general QDMT.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

2] The Government must perform cost analysis analysis when cost or pricing data are required and may perform cost analysis to evaluate information other than cost or pricing data when it is not possible to determine a fair and reasonable price through price analysis alone. [3] Limitations in FAR Subpart 31.2

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

While the theoretical expectation could be that the public buyer would opt for a competitive dialogue or innovation partnership, as procedures targeted at this type of procurement, evidence of EU level practice shows that public buyers have a strong preference for competitive procedures with negotiations.

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For below threshold contracts , Contracts Finder will still be active. For above threshold contracts , the new Central Digital Platform will be the primary tool for finding upcoming opportunities. One of the key objectives of the Act is to improve transparency, making it easier for suppliers to discover new opportunities.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

The report provides insights into the Federal market, including sales data on the GSA and VA Schedules, government-wide contract vehicles, Federal healthcare contracts, and more. If you have any questions or topics for future reports, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 30, 2024

On the AI and data protection sides, the EU’s AI Act leads the way, with others, including most recently the UK , following suit to tighten what remains a largely unregulated market. data protection/storage; privacy and security; reporting obligations; divestment requirements).

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VWV

MAY 19, 2021

The most common grounds for direct awards of new contracts under Regulation 32 (use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 include where: No tenders or suitable tenders have been submitted in a previously advertised open or restricted procedure. These are narrowly interpreted.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This language would require suppliers to adhere to specified actions that are “consistent with the Framework” (although the bills do not specify what these actions will be) and provide “appropriate access to data, models, and parameters…to enable sufficient test and evaluation, verification, and validation.”

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The standard for reasonableness depends on whether the compensation is paid in accordance with an “arm’s length” labor-management agreement negotiated pursuant to the Federal Labor Relations Act or similar state statutes. [9] DCAA’s arbitrary 10% range of reasonableness ignored the high degree of data dispersion in the survey data.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

51] NBER data corroborates that low employment is a lagging indicator—showing that in the (12) recessions since 1948, (7) commenced while unemployment was less than 5%. [52] Yet, for 2023, the current data shows that receipts slipped to 16.2%—a Earnings growth tells us about the past. 56] Hence, 100-60-50 is the general rule.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

FLSA exemption issues can arise when unpaid furlough periods reduce the compensation level of exempt employees below the threshold required for them to maintain their exempt status under federal, state, or local law. During a government shutdown, many government contractors implement unpaid furloughs of employees.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

In addition, decommissioned bots were not removed in a timely manner, placing GSA systems and data at risk of exposure. The first group of negotiated prices are for 10 Medicare Part D drugs that treat a variety of conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and cancer.

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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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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is September 30, although Friday, September 27 is seen as the target date for lawmakers to finalize negotiations before returning to their home districts to campaign until the election. Another option is a clean CR through December 2024. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. Data context is critical to data driven decision making.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There is no exception for contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, for commercial products and services, or for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products. The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts. New contract clauses – The proposed rule includes a new FAR subpart 39.X

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

There would be no incentive for third countries to negotiate agreements to gain reciprocal access if participation was already allowed ( Annamaria La Chimia ). These decisions take place through the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements. This conclusion is hardly disputable.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

New data for 2023 from HigherGov, a market intelligence firm, show the use of multiple award contracts continued to grow. The small business specialist should notify the PCR for any non-set-aside order over a threshold negotiated between the agency and SBA,” the memo added. The company says almost 55.8% billion and $10.5

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Identifying Suitable Contracts To identify suitable contracts, 8(a) participants can use a variety of resources, including: Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) : The FPDS is a comprehensive database of federal contracts that provides detailed information on contract awards, values, and types.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. 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. See FAR 15.405.

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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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Procurement Notes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

57] Therefore, unless an in-place collective bargaining agreement already grants to the employer the unilateral right to impose a vaccination requirement, the NLRA generally requires that a union is given notice of any proposed changes, and an opportunity to negotiate. 83] NIAID Director, Dr.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Congress Releases Compromise $895 Billion FY25 NDAA Meritalk reports that the House of Representatives and Senate published their final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. billion in spending, falling just below the mandated budget cap set by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA).

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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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Federal News Network

MARCH 12, 2025

The latest data on the DOGE website claims agencies have terminated 4,083 contracts that is “saving” about $15 billion. “What DOGE is finding is bad data problems, not waste, fraud and abuse. They are introducing inefficiencies by creating another system to put bad data in, and they want supervisors to review it.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 17, 2025

In addition, he will discuss GSAs efforts to rightsize the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, which includes allowing contracts that fail to meet sales thresholds to expire, removing items with insufficient customer demand, addressing contractor noncompliance, and reducing procurement redundancies. Listen to the full interview here.

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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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