The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

But first a definition of efficiency. One of the greatest sources of contract disputes is how to handle price increase requests where there is no clear contract language. The best method is an evidence-based approach showing the underlying cause of the price increase.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Back then, when the MAS was a mandatory source and was limited to products, like office supplies, many in government interpreted the “lowest cost alternative” to default to lowest price, as price was the most discriminating factor. Forty years later, the MAS program is no longer a mandatory source.

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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. For the awardee’s first prior experience example, the TET report did not analyze or evaluate the size of the project.

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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. It does not.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Back then, when the MAS was a mandatory source and was limited to products, like office supplies, many in government interpreted the “lowest cost alternative” to default to lowest price, as price was the most discriminating factor. Forty years later, the MAS program is no longer a mandatory source.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

And I think the labor market is definitely an area of challenge that a lot of contractors are facing, not just this particular issue, but just in general. Absent that, we definitely don’t want them manufactured in places like China or North Korea or Russia. And that shows up in the way they’re evaluating the RFP, for sure.

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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. It does not.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 5, 2024

This standard ensures that costs are properly allocated to the correct time periods, promoting accuracy and fairness in contract pricing. The Fundamentals of CAS 406 CAS 406 requires contractors to use defined cost accounting periods consistently when estimating, accumulating, and reporting costs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

program requirements proposed at 32 CFR part 170; Add definitions for controlled unclassified information (CUI) and DoD unique identifier (DoD UID) to the subpart; Establish a solicitation provision and prescription; and Revise the existing clause language and prescription. . § The new prices will be effective Jan 1, 2026.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This will require developing funding mechanisms and information systems to identify, prioritize, and evaluate countries’ climate finance efforts, which hinges on first identifying and evaluating public spending on climate change in national budgets. Classifying climate expenditures reveals how much is being spent and on what.

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Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

5- Carbon pricing mechanisms can help increase fiscal incomes. Since their implementation under the Kyoto Protocol, carbon pricing has gained popularity. There are various carbon pricing instruments and among the three most common are: carbon taxes (or green taxes), emissions trading systems and emissions credit markets.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 2, 2024

In the underlying investment treaty arbitration, Clorox sought compensation for the alleged expropriation and unfair treatment of its investment by Venezuela, through the enactment of price controls and currency exchange restrictions, and the nationalization of its assets.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

On the other hand, firms would now have to make sure they are compliant with the HUBZone eligibility requirements each time they submit an offer on a HUBZone set-aside (or where the price evaluation preference applies), instead of being able to just rely on their certification. This would greatly affect HUBZone protests.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

It promotes promotes competition, as more companies can sell to governments allowing them to obtain greater “value for money” (more quality and better prices). 2) Definition of requirements. It can also have benefits for governments.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ensuring that the companies building and operating power plants, pipelines and transmission lines adhere to safety standards, comply with environmental laws, and abide by market-based pricing guidelines requires an extensive review and approval process. And we definitely wanted a cloud-based solution,” she said. “We

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. 1] This definition is quite broad. 42] Evaluation at the job class level reduces the risk that the DCAA will challenge the compensation paid to individual outliers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

Using this definition, the Court reasoned that a follow-on production OT solicitation is a procurement because it seeks to acquire property or services for the government, whether the agency accomplishes that acquisition using its OT authority or the authority under the FAR. Ultimately, the Court denied the government’s motion to dismiss.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), September 13 Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Summary states that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 26, 2019

As the field of Procurement is still evolving and scholars don’t seem to subscribe to universal definition of concepts such as what constitute the procurement cycle, this article does not make reference to any textbook or academic publication. Bid evaluation is the responsibility of a body known as the Bid Evaluation Panel.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services. overall quite reasonable.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The one finding that should definitely not go unnoticed is that, according to DRCF, ‘ Buyers can lack the technical expertise to effectively scrutinise the [algorithmic systems] they are procuring, whilst vendors may limit the information they share with buyers ’ (at 9). The issue is further compounded by the lack of standards and metrics.

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Procurement Notes

JULY 28, 2021

However, Agency Counsel is merely an advisor, does not write the CO’s performance evaluation, and, in any event, is a “no” factory, killjoy, four-eyed geek (at least that’s the stereotype). And the CO’s protégé, the Contract Specialist, wrote a price analysis that is a modern art masterpiece (it was based on adequate price competition).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The proposed regulations are further explained and summarized below: Key Definitions: Certain terms are broadly defined and capture large segments of the U.S. Below are definitions for four key terms that illustrate the scope of the Proposed Rule. Access the recording here. cloud computing sector.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Emphasis added.)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Congress has directed DLA “to evaluate the feasibility of expanding this program to help all users of the Military Health System access medicines at risk of shortage in a health emergency.” The related TAA definition can be found here. DLA concluded that the expansion is feasible. To register, click here.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

I don’t think the whole story has been told, but I think the one thing that’s definite is that this is going forward. HomeSafe’s pricing was bid in 2019, and we’ve seen a lot of inflation in our industry. We always will be able to evaluate how moves are allocated,” he told reporters during a December roundtable. “We

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

The guide provides an overview of UFDUR, important definitions and terms, and tips on how to navigate the report. Pharmaceutical Pricing Summer Webinar Series Welcome to the “Pharmaceutical Pricing Fun in the Sun Summer Webinar Series”! What are 5 key considerations for my organization in reporting pricing?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

Using this definition, the Court reasoned that a follow-on production OT solicitation is a procurement because it seeks to acquire property or services for the government, whether the agency accomplishes that acquisition using its OT authority or the authority under the FAR. Ultimately, the Court denied the government’s motion to dismiss.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Potential Changes to FSS EPA Clauses As you know, one of the Coalition’s priorities in 2022 and 2023 was to increase flexibility in the application of Economic Price Adjustments (EPAs) in the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program during a time of historic inflation. To register, click here.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

Those key personnel actually have a huge effect on your on the government’s evaluation of the contractors proposal and on the ability to actually win the job and be able to perform the work. The government takes a long time to solicit, evaluate and award contracts. Tom Temin Especially in markets where prices are falling.

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ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

This means that a company with an efficient source-to-pay process will definitely have a competitive advantage over its peers when it comes to working with innovative startups. Cash being a matter of survival for startups, this is a critical point to be addressed in a perspective of collaboration.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

DoD to Prohibit Greenhouse Gas Disclosures The Office of Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) issued a class deviation this week that prohibits Department of Defense (DoD) contracting officers from requiring defense contractors to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions through at least December of 2024. for all SUP-free packaging.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Similarly to the other definitions, the IIJA requires that “all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States.” Unico was excluded from the evaluation as the agency found the company not to be a domestic supplier because it lacked the necessary component pricing to make an informed decision.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

Like the FAR rule, the new DFARS rule: Modifies the definition of domestic end product, qualifying country end product, and domestic construction material by increasing the domestic content threshold to 65 percent for calendar years 2024 through 2028, and to 75 percent beginning in calendar year 2029. supply chain. GAO denied the protests. [1]

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Federal News Network

APRIL 16, 2024

And so, by definition, when that’s the case, you’re going to have work not being done because jobs aren’t going to be filled. How does the government evaluate that? So, degrees matter in some fields, obviously, you know, doctors, lawyers, architects you’d like to have a degree and years of experience.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stakeholders must appreciate and understand that there is a nexus between requirements and price, especially for small businesses. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. The proposed rule also adds new FAR definitions and expands others. See FAR 15.405.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This preference reduces risk, increases competition, improves pricing, provides greater access to innovation, and it improves security. The proposed rule also adds new FAR definitions and expands others. All Member “Fair & Reasonable Pricing” Meeting with GSA, Dec. Steiner Construction Company, Inc., B-421254.9,

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