Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-5, and the setting aside of General Services Administration (GSA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Schedule Orders ? Purchases among BPA holders are normally rotated between all BPA holders large and small for repetitive needs.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Thresholds Price Accountability 52

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-5, and the setting aside of General Services Administration (GSA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Schedule Orders? Purchases among BPA holders are normally rotated between all BPA holders large and small for repetitive needs.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Thresholds Price Accountability 52

Telles.eu

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It is defined in the Annex as a 'supply made via direct purchases from the producer or through one single intermediary.' Can you imagine bread being ineligible for purchase for months on end because the wheat season has finished in Portugal? So what is a 'short supply chain'?

Green Public Procurement 124

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain 124

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

The FIT Procurement Act would increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $200,000 to $500,000 and raise the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000. AI National Security Memo Aims to Avoid U.S.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Thresholds Budget Procurement 40

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).

Participation 75

Participation Purchasing Accountability Price 75

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s not another big governmentwide contract like Alliant 3 or the ASCEND cloud blanket purchase agreement. This one is the second generation of the COMET blanket purchase agreement that is going to be used only by GSA. GSA has their whole IT playbook and it has been developing the document over last five years.

Bidder 111

Bidder Bidding E-procurement Purchasing 111

WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

J&J Worldwide Services, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by CBRE Group, Inc., The initial purchase price is $800 million in cash, plus a potential earn-out of up to $250 million, payable in 2027 and subject to [.]

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Purchasing Price 52

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Following that reasoning, the proposed rule update will ensure that the definition for “mentor,” found at 13 C.F.R. Currently, the rules allow a mentor to have more than three protégés when it purchases another mentor and commits to honoring the obligations under the seller’s mentor-protégé relationship. 121.105(a)(1).

E-procurement 105

E-procurement Purchasing Government Contracts Contract 105

SmallGovCon

APRIL 4, 2024

FAR 52.204-7 states: “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”

Bidding 81

Bidding Evaluation Government Contracts Procurement 81

Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Prohibition Section 5949 contains two prohibitions on the purchase or use of “covered semiconductor products or services,” defined as those designed, produced, or provided by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) or Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), and any of their affiliates.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Electronics Purchasing Manufacturing 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

While the PAP’s Background section cites this definition of what is “fair and reasonable,” the PAP’s “guidance” sets standards and directives that raises questions whether, when read as a whole, it provides guidance that will result in a price and terms that are fair to both parties in a transaction. Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

Price 70

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 70

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the help of automated analytical tools, the agency has been able to focus its prevention and control efforts on transactions with the highest risk, and in turn, harness the power of data to institutionalize better purchasing practices among government entities that conduct procurement through the Mercado Publico online platform.

Procurement 62

Procurement E-procurement Tender Purchasing 62

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In conducting research for this article, I found many definitions of ‘Ethics’. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement. Many organizations have written policies and guidelines on Ethics, but is this situation an Ethical or Moral issue?

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

42] Review the purchase order history and the complete buyer’s file ( e.g. , quotes, negotiation summary, correspondence, purchase orders (PO), etc.) 45] If the actual supplier is different from the baseline supplier, assess the risk that the contractor purchased an inferior component ( i.e., product substitution). [46]

Negotiation 98

Negotiation Price Government Contracts IT 98

SmallGovCon

MAY 14, 2024

.” The FAR instructs contracting officers to make “an affirmative determination of responsibility” prior to any purchase or award. If one of these circumstances is present, the contracting officer must refer its nonresponsibility determination to the SBA.

Contract 80

Contract Purchasing Government Contracts Evaluation 80

The Softly Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The term non-toxic lacks a universally accepted definition, which has resulted in ongoing litigation regarding whether a product causes harm. With global markets providing better protection against toxic ingredients, shoppers now have increased information available for their purchasing decisions. What Does Non-Toxic Mean?

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Import Utilities 52

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Navigating the public procurement process can be challenging enough then add in Buying Groups, GPO’s or group purchasing organization, collaborative procurement initiatives, purchasing networks, collaborative sourcing partners, they go by so many names. Some are membership based, national, regional, or sector specific.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Procurement Purchasing Public Procurement 52

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

It’s true that the mental models and naming conventions we have been using to define procurement processes and categorize solutions are limited in definition, business process coverage, and scope. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description. I’m going with Supplier Value Management.

Supplier 59

Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 59

Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Highlights of this final guidance include: Alignment with certain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) definitions. In its proposed rule, OMB invited comment on how to treat cement and other aggregates such as gravel and crushed stone, which are statutorily excluded from the definition of “construction materials.”

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supplier 40

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.,

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Participation Purchasing Contract 52

ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

The research firm asked more than 400 respondents across Europe, the Middle East and Africa 12 questions related to some key themes: What are the strategic priorities of purchasing departments in the region? According to PwC’s findings, definitely. How do these priorities impact the digital roadmap and future investments?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Supply Chain Procurement Management 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

While the PAP’s Background section cites this definition of what is “fair and reasonable,” the PAP’s “guidance” sets standards and directives that raises questions whether, when read as a whole, it provides guidance that will result in a price and terms that are fair to both parties in a transaction. Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

Price 49

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

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.

Contract 52

Contract Price Government Contracts Purchasing 52

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. It is imperative to request for a feedback as it can assist you with understanding where your administrations need to intrigue the purchaser.

Bidding 52

Bidding Tender Buyers E-procurement 52

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.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Procurement Thresholds 52

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

According to 2019 Definitive Healthcare data, U.S. As is, the healthcare supply chain is complex with multiple players involved such as manufacturers, distributors and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) supporting and interacting with multiple departments and care delivery points. Share on Twitter. Big Opportunity Ahead.

Supply Chain 87

Supply Chain Distribution Strategic Sourcing Quality 87

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

6 FAR Final Rule: Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds. The FAR was updated to increase the micro-purchase threshold and the simplified acquisition threshold, effective August 31, 2020. The SAM definition of “immediate owner” still creates questions for a lot of federal contractors.

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Thresholds Government Contracts Bidding Purchasing 59

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Definition and Examples of Digital Assets Mr. Speller first offered a definition of the term “digital assets” in laymen’s terms: an “asset” is something of value, while “digital” means comprised of data, particularly numeric data. The third category is classic claims involving share purchase agreement or investor agreement claims.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Purchasing Data Finance 52

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 27, 2024

The form of the UK “carbon tax” will not work the same way as the UK Emission Trading System (ETS) and EU CBAM The UK CBAM will not replicate the model of purchasing and surrendering CBAM certificates (which is the way that the EU CBAM operates). Importers will be able to rely on default values, at least until 2031.

Consulting 45

Consulting Thresholds Price Import 45

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As the introduction to this series stresses , there are “already identified lessons and best practices in purchasing IT & software and many of the best practices apply” to AI procurement too. So maybe this is nothing new. Can we just rely on what we know to make procurement work as well as possible?

Procurement 67

Procurement Buyers IT Influencing 67

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

The country also adapted the regulations of its public procurement law to allow the incorporation of inclusive development as an evaluation criterion in procurement processes, and as a justification for direct contracting in purchases of lower value. 2) Definition of requirements.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Supplier 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 19, 2024

The Multibillion-Dollar Award The dispute arose out of a 25-year Gas Sales and Purchase Contract (the “GSPC”), entered into by Crescent Petroleum Company International Ltd (“CPCIL”) and NIOC. NIOC had purchased the property in 1975 using funds borrowed from the Fund. Application of s.423 423(1) of the Act.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Corruption IT Management 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 15, 2024

Designing an experience that delivers timely insights and recommendations in a single screen enables agents to be the final and definitive resource in the customer service journey. Not having the full picture can cause delays, incorrect processing of information, and friction when a citizen is forced to repeat themselves.

Government 80

Government Government Integration Integrity 80

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.

Evaluation 40

Evaluation Quality E-procurement Government Contracts 40

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

It’s true that the mental models and naming conventions we have been using to define procurement processes and categorize solutions are limited in definition, business process coverage, and scope. Perhaps it is time for a more comprehensive description. I’m going with Supplier Value Management.

Supplier 40

Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 40

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 22, 2024

First, in addressing some aspects of the definition of public works contracts that keep coming up in litigation in relation to relatively complex real estate transactions. This part of the dispute concerned the definition of ‘public works contracts’ under Directive 2014/24/EU (issue 1). The case was very interesting in three respects.

Procurement 52

Procurement Finance Purchasing Public Procurement 52

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.

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72