The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

It also lowered the approval threshold for EPA increase requests and allowed for the removal and re-addition of contract items at higher, renegotiated prices. In many cases, requests validated by commercial price lists or market indicators were re-validated utilizing market research.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When working with federal government contractors, particularly in the federal intelligence sector, it is always fascinating to observe and comprehend how data is utilized, whether it be for identifying opportunities, analyzing past performance, or finding potential partners.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

114-125 ) to increase the de minimis threshold for imports into the United States from $200 to $800, far exceeding similar thresholds in other countries globally. Rather, de minimis shipments are typically entered using only manifest data, and there is no importer of record as with typical informal and formal entries.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

Further analysis should be performed to determine the true ‘total cost of ownership’ of including CON-IT and utilizing a system-of-systems approach and determine if the benefits outweigh the cost,” the authors wrote. But in terms of actual data of any actual problems with the project, we haven’t seen any such.”

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

Total Venture Capital Investment in Artificial Intelligence from 2012 to 2022 in LAC5 (USD billions) Source: Chart elaborated by the authors using data from OECD AI Policy Observatory. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting. trillion) by 2030 [2].

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ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

Define the attributes to be measured (including data sources) for each supplier life-cycle phase. These processes rely upon different systems (if any at all) and utilize numerous and disconnected sources of data. Supplier risk criteria, tolerance thresholds, and monitoring requirements. Improving supplier performance.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. Besides the CMMC clause, there is a separate clause where DOD will notify offerors which CMMC level will be required prior to award for each information system that will store/process data as part of performance under the contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. Besides the CMMC clause, there is a separate clause where DOD will notify offerors which CMMC level will be required prior to award for each information system that will store/process data as part of performance under the contract. The CMMC 2.0

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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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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 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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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

For context, Guideline 7 prevents an arbitrator from utilizing AI-generated output that originates outside of the formal procedural record, unless prior to any such use, the arbitrator provides the parties with adequate disclosures regarding the nature and source of the information and an opportunity to comment on such use.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Similar issues arise with the possibility to creatively structure remuneration under some of these contracts to keep them below regulatory thresholds (eg by ‘remunerating in data’). Tenderer selection The public buyer could take a dual approach. This could become a significant sticking point.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Using data collected between 2019 and 2023, this survey measures mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. The CMMC 2.0 Only 40 percent of non-VA hospitals received these ratings.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

The FY 2024 NDAA also includes the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act, the American Security Drone Act, and the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2024. Section 1521 allows the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer to access and control any data collected, acquired, accessed or used by any component of the DoD.

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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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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

MARCH 6, 2024

If this threshold cannot be met, DOL will use a weighted average as the third step to determine the prevailing wage. a), when there is insufficient data from the county, data from surrounding counties, regardless of rural-metropolitan character, may be considered under 29 C.F.R. §

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

If this threshold cannot be met, DOL will use a weighted average as the third step to determine the prevailing wage. a), when there is insufficient data from the county, data from surrounding counties, regardless of rural-metropolitan character, may be considered under 29 C.F.R. § § 1.7(a), § 1.7(b).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue. The VA’s current AI guidance states that “web-based, publicly available generative AI service has been approved for use with VA sensitive data.” This would be a big win for software companies that sell indirectly to the Government.

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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

For any questions, GSA recommends that contractors utilize the Industry Phase 3 Consolidation Guide. Entities that meet certain threshold criteria – regardless of size – are covered by the rule. Large entities in each of the critical infrastructure sectors are covered by the rule regardless of whether they meet the threshold criteria.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Currently, there are “more than 100 categories of CUI, ranging from technical weapon system data to historic properties and death records.” However, a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted the importance of improving data collection in these spaces. The CMMC 2.0 These were initially proposed on Dec.

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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

AUGUST 15, 2024

DoD Acquisition & Sustainment has currently been utilizing the Adaptive Acquisition Framework to give the military branches more flexibility in their procurement processes. In addition, decommissioned bots were not removed in a timely manner, placing GSA systems and data at risk of exposure.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Third, the alignment provides an opportunity to improve data management. FAS and the federal government as a whole are in the midst of a management transition towards data-driven decision making. Data context is critical to data driven decision making. How old is the data? Is the data accurate?

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Hioureas further highlighted the approach adopted by a minority of ICSID tribunals to lower the threshold of exercising jurisdiction over SOEs by “implicit” designation, posing a dilemma for States given its incompatibility with the plain text of the ICSID convention and principles of State consent.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Therefore, looking at the above data, February 2023 marked at least 23 (possibly 24) months of above-target inflation, which, at least when measured with headline inflation, started in March-April 2021. Finally, the data shows that the inflation picture is currently improving, but significant inflation is still occurring. households.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

The Coalition is grateful to have utilized Marcia’s skills and expertise over the years through our speaking engagements, trainings, and publications. This increase aligns the DFARS domestic content threshold with that in the FAR. This “fallback threshold” will remain in effect under both the FAR and DFARS rules until 2030.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

20] In fact, OFCCP states that “if the contractor utilizes a publically announced Indian employment preference and has a sufficient number of qualified Native American applicants to fill job vacancies[,] it may not need to consider non-Native American applicants.” [21] 11] The process for determining availability is provided at 41 C.F.R. §

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

CBP has created a privacy threshold analysis an internal document used to analyze potential privacy risks associated with a new technology and whether a privacy impact assessment is necessary for Starlink internet, a step from agency officials that indicates that the SpaceX service is under serious consideration.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Step 2: Create a CloudWatch alarm To create a CloudWatch alarm to automatically stop the instance when its CPU utilization remains at or below 3 percent for 1 hour, indicating inactivity, set the following on the Manage CloudWatch alarms page: Choose Create an alarm. Create a CloudWatch alarm on the EC2 console.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Proposed Rule covers an array of regulatory topics including the Star Ratings program, marketing and communications, agent and broker compensation, health equity, dual eligible special needs plans (“D-SNPs”), utilization management, network adequacy, and access to biosimilars. Below is a summary of some of the Proposed Rule’s key changes.

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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. And despite small firms generally doing well under best-in-class with small business utilization holding steady at 38% between 2018 and 2022, the number of small contractors continues to decline. billion and $10.5

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It also prescribes and/or recommends additional data collection requests for FSS contractors. The EO also calls for Congress to pass further data and privacy protections to combat unwanted data scraping. GAO recommended that OMB lead efforts with the FRPC to develop new benchmarks for utilization that account for telework.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

Additionally, decisions to establish agency-specific exceptions must be coordinated with the agencys Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and SBA. The data was released as part of the White Houses push to improve customer experience. Comments on the proposed rule are due byMarch 17, 2025.

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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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