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.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Highlights of this final guidance include: Alignment with certain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) definitions. A kit may be treated and evaluated as a single and distinct manufactured product. Treatment of cement and other aggregates.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

So far, it has worked … but there is definitively room for improvement. There definitively is a tendency towards amicable settlement under the DIS Rules, and the provision gives the arbitrators a justification to ask at different times during the proceedings whether there is a chance of a settlement.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Covered entity contractors are required to disclose to their direct customers any inclusion of a covered product or service in the purchased electronic product or service, regardless of whether the covered entity is a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A first observation is that the controversy surrounding the definition of ‘high-risk’ in the EU AI Act immediately carries over to the model AI clauses and to the choice of ‘demanding’ vs light version. Similarly, most requirements are offloaded to (yet to emerge) standards or the technical and organisational measures devised by the parties.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

Such certification is normally granted when a company enters its information in the supplier registry maintained by the agency administering the procurement system, a necessary step to participate in the public procurement market in most countries. 2) Definition of requirements. 3) Updating the supplier registry.

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Bonfire

MAY 17, 2022

These businesses would include entrepreneurs or businesses with fewer than 50 employees (definition varies per jurisdiction) as well as businesses owned by women or people of color. At what point did diverse suppliers or small suppliers become a priority? At what point did diverse suppliers or small suppliers become a priority?

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The procurement agency has now established a dedicated helpdesk and increased the diversity of its planning and evaluation committees in the process and the hope is that the percentages of women-owned businesses participating will rise further as trust and training increases.

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Tendersinfo

JUNE 4, 2021

As government bids follow a definite procurement process it is important for Bid Managers to meet all the deadlines and eligibility criteria of Government Procurement. Most government institutions have a Supplier Database and it is important to get yourself registered in the respective portals to secure a free and fair chance to bid.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Those general definitions are great and simple, but questions remain, is collaborative procurement good for my entity? Some collaborative procurement organizations have open memberships that also includes private sector members or suppliers, you should consider how that impacts your decision to participate with that group.

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ivalua

MAY 7, 2019

Top of the list is supplier adoption. But that goes hand in hand with supplier adoption. If your suppliers aren’t onboarded, users can’t find what they need and have an excuse to go around your system. Intermediate departments struggled with supplier adoption, user adoption and data quality.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 14, 2024

As part of its review, the SBA may, among other things, visit an offeror’s worksites and/or contact an offeror’s suppliers, financial institutions, or other relevant third-parties directly to verify any part of the contracting officers determination of nonresponsibility.

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ivalua

JULY 22, 2020

Also, the guidelines offer a broader definition of outsourcing and bring a special focus on “critical activities”: Outsourced : an authorized entity’s use of a third party to perform activities that which would normally be undertaken by the authorized entity. Contingency plans (alternate supplier or re-internalization plan).

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ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Often, we see suppliers to the enterprise participating in the incubators. On the contrary, Procurement often plays the bad cop role, creating barriers to onboard new and innovative suppliers, asking for endless compliance documents, ending the magic of the incubation. Yet, these initiatives are rarely owned by Procurement.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

OMB originally hinted in its Memorandum M-22-11 that for-profit entities were exempt from the BABA requirements due to their general exclusion from the definition of a “non-Federal entity” under the Uniform Guidance. The Guidance (generally) adopts the BAA’s definition of items made predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

6] DCAA is authorized to examine contractor records related to proposals, discussions, pricing, and performance to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and currency of cost or pricing data. [7] and evaluate significant variances for potential defective pricing. [48] and evaluate significant variances for potential defective pricing. [48]

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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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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Definition of a Proposal for Bid A bid proposal is a detailed document that outlines the scope of work for a project. Request for Proposal (RFP) A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a formal document that asks suppliers to submit comprehensive proposals for a specific project or service.

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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. You might build up some suppliers for spare parts and components.

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ivalua

JUNE 24, 2015

This magnifies drastically when you multiply across all of sourcing, as well as suppliers, engineers, and managers. You should care because you and your organization are investing in new technologies to help automate and standardize your internal sourcing and supplier management processes. Velocity: How quickly do you create data?

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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. MAS 101 50 mins Dana Rosa, Jeff Calhoun 12:20p 1.2

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Each process or system that is transitioned needs to be managed independently to minimize the impact to suppliers and preserve the integrity of centralized data. It is also advisable to establish a change control board for managing post-implementation enhancement requests and evaluations. Executive Level Project Sponsors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

It includes a list of questions essential for mitigating the risks of procuring third-party software, as well as specific supply chain security controls that agencies should look for in prospective suppliers. The guide further lays out deployment controls and vulnerability management processes that agencies should implement themselves.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 2, 2024

Contractors must verify compliance via an annual self-assessment and annually report the results of the self-assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System (“SPRS”). Hypothetically, agencies may opt to include a CMMC certification as a solicitation requirement/evaluation criteria.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

Legal Corner: CISA Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Will Significantly Impact Government Contractors, Suppliers, and Service Providers The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day. Watch the Full Video. overall quite reasonable.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The CMMC “About” webpage provides definitions for CUI and FCI. Level one and basic Level two certifications can be obtained through annual self-attestations submitted to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The program’s cybersecurity requirements, consistent with NIST SP 800-171 Rev.

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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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Govshop

JANUARY 18, 2024

The definition aims to provide a clear market signal and framework for designing and operating buildings to transition the sector to zero emissions. Preliminary results show promising performance, leading to further funding for structural evaluation and testing in simulated sea states.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We also are concerned that commercial item suppliers will be forced to assume expensive compliance obligations without proportionate benefits to industrial security. The proposed regulations are further explained and summarized below: Key Definitions: Certain terms are broadly defined and capture large segments of the U.S.

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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. Thinh Ha, Industry Liaison with the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Pharmaceutical Operations Division, also provided the latest “go-by” guide for industry representatives that are new to the DoD sector.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

For the purposes of the rule, “service employee” follows the definition found in the SCA, which means it not only includes bona fide employees of the contractor, but also independent contractors hired to perform on the contract. A compliance strategy may evaluate what technical gaps and legal risks exist and how they will be addressed.

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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.) See Section 2.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Labor costs for which a definitive union agreement exists’);]” (9) “Allocate that part of the contract price subject to adjustment to specific periods of time (e.g., Further, various Agency FAR Supplements put forth a structured approach for evaluating profit. As Guideline No. quarterly, semiannually, etc.) See FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i).

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Real property, electricity, software services, and insurance plans are excluded from this definition.” Recently, Public Procurement Services Canada held public consultations on a draft “Ethical Procurement” policy, which includes a human rights due diligence framework with specific guidance for suppliers.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Even shipbuilding contracts related to research, development, testing, and evaluation activities would be required to meet these thresholds. That percentage would increase on a graduated scale until January 1, 2033, at which time 100% of the cost of such components must be attributable to U.S. and Canadian business concerns.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As GSA’s Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) and price evaluation tools expand across the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, tracking key terms and conditions and their impact on price will be vital to what is “fair and reasonable.” The proposed rule also adds new FAR definitions and expands others.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 7, 2023

They include commercial software firms, cloud providers, systems integrators, and IT hardware suppliers. The proposed rule also adds new FAR definitions and expands others. As such, they are well-aware of the challenges involved in addressing vulnerabilities in the federal software supply chain. Steiner Construction Company, Inc.,

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