Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Thus is the always entertaining world of federal procurement — on step forward, one step back. Foes are vanquished, in this case Boston Consulting Group, losing its OASIS+ bid protest at the Government Accountability Office. 21 and the Government Accountability Office has until April 1 to decide.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Challenge : In 2020, only 5% of Lithuania’s public procurement spending by value used green criteria that favor environmentally friendly products and services. The government wanted to shift that to 100% by 2023. The reformers share their top tips on implementing green procurement here.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

Public Procurement: Building Business Cases and Driving Momentum. For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Agile Procurement in Canada. Supplier Diversity on the World Stage.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts. Sustainable master data management and governance: As much as 55% of projects fail due to data management issues. Demand planning capabilities. In terms of feature vs. function, they appear the same, but are they?

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Diving into government contracting with SAM requires a clear roadmap to success. Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in government procurement.

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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.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Lawson Products In today’s fast-paced world, efficient procurement is crucial for any entity. As procurement professionals, you are constantly balancing tight budgets, increasing demands, and the need to streamline operations. What is Lawson Vendor Managed Inventory? Did you know Lawson products are now available on OPUS?

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Public procurement can shape our world. On 15-16 June, together with the governments of Albania, Italy and the Netherlands, we held a conference on Open and Sustainable Procurement in Europe for about 100 procurement leaders from 25 European countries. There were many, many more great examples to share.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Government treasury bills (“T-bills”) becomes higher than the interest rate on 10-year U.S. Government treasury notes. [6] Government treasury notes. [6] 10] This increases the demand for the longer term notes—and/or drives up investor willingness to accept lower rates on the longer term notes. [11] treasuries.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When we asked which issue areas are most important to you, we saw a deep alignment with our own increased investment in anticorruption, sustainability, and electronic procurement. Electronic procurement support continues to be a hot topic with our Africa partners , and increasingly so in the U.S.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Government and industry are working together to bring the capabilities of 5G connectivity to the federal space. Thought leaders from government and industry spoke at a recent FedInsider webinar to discuss the challenges 5G brings to military networks, the use of cloud-native technologies and interoperability hurdles.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.

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NIH NITAAC

APRIL 28, 2021

Many federal agencies lack an understanding of the various types of cloud services available on Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). Have a cloud strategy in place before you purchase: Don’t procure cloud for the sake of procuring cloud. NITAAC is Here to Help The promise of the cloud is great.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

As a procurement manager, you know how important suppliers are to your organization. Long before you make a purchase decision, you must create the right structure for vendor relationships with your procurement organization. Some giant procure-to-pay (P2P) solutions also have vendor networks financed by supplier fees.

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Public Contracting Institute

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These federal initiatives give veterans a strategic advantage in the competitive arena of government contracting. Understanding Set-Aside Programs Federal set-aside programs create an ecosystem in which veteran-owned businesses can compete more fairly for government contracts. Compile necessary business documents and financials.

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

It is a crucial process for organizations that are looking to streamline their procurement activities, better manage spend and suppliers and increase operational efficiency. The last phase of the process, also known as Procure-to-Pay includes the ordering of goods/services, receiving of these, invoicing and payment to suppliers.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

This blog is based on a speech delivered by Open Contracting Champion, David Riveros García, at the World Bank’s inaugural GovTech Global Forum focused on “Governance in the Digital Era” this May. As many of you already mentioned, distrust in government responsiveness further hinders engagement.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The EIP Awards recognize individuals and organizations in the Federal procurement community who make significant contributions to the acquisition system. Sustainable Excellence Award – Presented to a government agency or contractor that has made outstanding contributions that meet the Federal Government’s sustainability goals.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi stated in a recent post, “Our regional based employees aren’t going away, but this shift in our structure will meet the growing demand from our customers that FAS respond holistically when it comes to contracting assistance.” Third, the alignment provides an opportunity to improve data management.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 13, 2024

This computationally heavy work needs months to complete due to both the time needed to run the workloads themselves and also the time needed to actually procure, install, and configure the infrastructure needed to run these workloads. Specifically, all machines were r5a.8xlarge

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. They were selected based on the implementation of recent open contracting reforms and the availability of procurement data for both before and after the reforms. Measuring the benefits of open contracting: Case studies on Mexico, Paraguay, and Slovakia.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of South Sudan on 26 July 2018, demanding payments of USD 3 billion. With a partial award of 10 November 2022, the sole arbitrator declared that it had jurisdiction, following which the Republic of South Sudan appealed to the SFSC, demanding that the partial award be set aside.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Procurement transparency exists within the public sector because it is required by law. Running a transparent procurement operation contributes to the trust that both suppliers and the general public have in government agencies. The post Transparency with Purpose – Public Sector Procurement appeared first on Ivalua.

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Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Jay Blindauer Whether a procurement, grant, or cooperative agreement, [1] if the at-issue arrangement qualifies as a contract, the Government cannot simply cease performing contract payments. For a grant or cooperative agreement that is not a contract, the Government has more flexibility to halt payments.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jay Blindauer A contractor takes on a Government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. Relief So, how does a contractor obtain inflation cost relief from the Government? The energy index increased 23.8

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

The conference, which continues the dialogue from last year on “What is Fair and Reasonable,” will dive into the latest government policies, programs, and procurement topics with sessions including key government officials, industry experts, and legal minds. We look forward to seeing you at the Conference on May 8-9!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

The guidance looks to “reduce duplicative work for agencies and companies” and supports Government-wide re-use of agencies’ already existing authorization work. Empower the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assign a task force to investigate a potential pilot project. leadership abroad.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund Proceeds will also support The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund for a deserving veteran studying U.S. government procurement at The George Washington University Law School.

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Procurement Notes

JULY 28, 2021

Jay Blindauer Bid protests are crucial to the proper functioning of the procurement system. And the CO has a Supervisory CO, Chief of the Contracting Office (“CoCO”), or Head of Contracting Activity (“HCA”) who needs the CO to finish the award so the CO can move on to the next procurement. Court of Federal Claims (“CoFC”).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 14, 2024

Regulatory Tracker The Coalition’s Regulatory Tracker As a service to our members, the Coalition is also offering a Regulatory Tracker that lists open FAR and DFARS cases relevant to the Federal procurement community, including synopses and status descriptions. Click here to download and view the Tracker.

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Inside Government Contracts

JANUARY 9, 2024

Government’s efforts to on-shore and friend-shore U.S. and DoD sourcing and manufacturing, but Congress’s focus on increasing supply chain visibility could also herald new rounds of compliance and reporting requirements attached to federal procurements. The key provisions in the law include: Multi-year procurement authority.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. We encourage you to take advantage of this excellent opportunity for direct engagement with the Federal Government! The Fall Training Conference: “ What is Fair and Reasonable?”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

GAO Dismisses Protests for GSA’s Polaris Vehicle Washington Technology reports that after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed two protests on February 5, the General Services Administration (GSA) can move forward with making awards for its Polaris contract vehicle. Final awards would then be issued in January 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

For example, the PAP directs FSS contracting officers to “leverage the collective buying power of the government to obtain competitive, market-based pricing.” They do not require the government to purchase all its requirements from FSS program contracts. Yet, FSS contracts are not requirements contracts.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The use of AI by the US Federal Government is an important focus of the AI Executive Order. It will be subject to a new governance regime detailed in the Draft Policy on the use of AI in the Federal Government (the ‘Draft AI in Government Policy’, see also its Factsheet ), which is open for comment until 5 December 2023.

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