Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ). Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ). Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 23, 2024

Relying on this definition, the Claimants argued that KS&T’s emission allowances constituted “property” and therefore qualified as an investment under NAFTA. These cross-border purchase and sale transactions neither constituted economic activity in the territory of the host State nor resembled the examples in Article 1139(h).

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A recent decision by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”) demonstrates how careful and definitive a contractor must be (and, of course, an agency must be) in order to incorporate material by reference in a government contract. This document included the final pricing, and was the same as the final purchase order issued to CIH.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 27, 2024

To achieve this it will impose a carbon price on imported goods with the aim of levelling the playing field and ensuring that imported goods are subject to a carbon price that is comparable to that incurred by manufacturers based in the UK. The CBAM proposal forms part of the UK government’s wider strategy to tackle carbon leakage.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Understanding a Proposal for Bid A bid proposal is more than just a price offer; it is a comprehensive document that outlines specific plans for a project, including the timeframe and costs involved. Definition of a Proposal for Bid A bid proposal is a detailed document that outlines the scope of work for a project.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

setting employee compensation, hiring and firing of employees, setting a budget, borrowing money, purchasing equipment, paying dividends, etc.) JV Purchase – Right of First Refusal to the Protégé. would not give rise to control and, therefore, affiliation, while the ability to block an ordinary action (e.g.,

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Public Contracting Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

South Dade submitted a proposal for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (“BPA”) under a General Services Administration (“GSA”) solicitation for facilities engineering, operations and related services at 14 locations in Alabama. South Dade A/C and Refrig., B-421406, April 25, 2023.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Although the protester offered the lowest price, the agency found its proposal was technically unacceptable because it did not meet the new characteristics. 4] In this case, five unsuccessful vendors, including Skyward, filed protests challenging the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ award of multiple blanket purchase agreements.

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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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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. cloud computing sector. bare-metal servers”). IaaS products and any of their U.S.

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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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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Particularly, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) core inflation rate for January 2024 was 2.8%. [30] 33] Importantly, since the inflation high water marks of 2022, mostly what has occurred is disinflation (decrease of the inflation rate), not actual deflation (price decreases). down from 5.5%

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ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Suppliers exactly know what they will sell to you, including product & price information. When implementing supplier self-service, spend sufficient time on engaging the supplier and establish a structure to monitor product & price information changes by the supplier. Fit for Purpose’ buying channels with guided buying .

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

The blog post covers the following benefits of TDR that have resulted from the current pilot: Support for Small Businesses: GSA used transactional data to analyze which high-demand items customers were purchasing and found that certain items were only being provided by large business resellers. See the article above for more details.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

CISA Releases Software Security Guide Federal News Network reports that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new guide on August 1 for Federal acquisition personnel that outlines how agencies can “better evaluate the security of the software they purchase.”

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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.

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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.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 25, 2024

Consolidates/updates already existing environmental purchasing program requirements into FAR SubPart 23.1. ” So, that definition is quite crucial. The definition of “sustainable products and services,” in updated FAR 2.101 is: products and services “that are subject to and meet. as FAR SubPart 23.5.

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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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ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

On the other hand, decision-making about a qualification process or a purchase order is too slow. 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. Startups expect answers in terms of days not weeks.

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European Law: Public Procurement

MAY 11, 2012

According to the file, that label is based on four criteria, that is to say: the price must cover all the costs; it must contain a supplementary premium compared to the market price; production must be subject to pre-financing and the importer must have long-term trading relationships with the producers.

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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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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).

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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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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

44] Hence, if the Government is purchasing equipment, and the agreement involves some facilities alteration to make space for the equipment, and/or ongoing maintenance services, the agreement likely should still be considered a contract for supplies. FAR 22.401 (definitions of Apprentice and Trainee ); 79 Fed. 12] See 29 C.F.R.

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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.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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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. Examples of prohibited purchases include “IT devices where TikTok may be pre-loaded” and social media advertising services that involve the application. To view the letter, click here.

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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 Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In conducting research for this article, I found many definitions of ‘Ethics’. They discuss the price the employee pays for their due diligence. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement. The risk is high.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Weekend & Holiday Tolling Regarding the definition of day for the three-day request period, FAR 15.501 states “ Day , as used in this subpart, has the meaning set forth at [FAR] 33.101.” [11] Therefore, the general rule that competition “on the basis of competitive proposals” must have price competition is not absolute. [24]

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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.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). There are four major categories of purchases covered in the CPI-U: food, energy, commodities like cars and clothes, and services like rent and healthcare.” [1] CPI First, consider the U.S. 4] Below shows how the 6.0%

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. FAR Clause 52.243-4 ), including submitting a price adjustment claim and, if necessary, filing a claim appeal. Here is what the clause says. Is the vaccine mandate enforceable by a prime contractor against a subcontractor?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

White House Announces “Better Contracting Initiative” On November 8, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the next phase of the Federal Government’s enterprise approach to purchasing goods and services, known as the “Better Contracting Initiative (BCI).”

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