How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

While the theoretical expectation could be that the public buyer would opt for a competitive dialogue or innovation partnership, as procedures targeted at this type of procurement, evidence of EU level practice shows that public buyers have a strong preference for competitive procedures with negotiations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The panel noted that parties (including Japanese and Korean companies) who go through lengthy negotiations before the arbitration is commenced often can be unwilling to make a settlement offer once the arbitration is commenced.

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VWV

MAY 19, 2021

The most common grounds for direct awards of new contracts under Regulation 32 (use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 include where: No tenders or suitable tenders have been submitted in a previously advertised open or restricted procedure. These are narrowly interpreted.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. 5] Thus, OHA found the JV ineligible for award.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If the agency does not set aside an order it should document the market research and mission considerations and provide that information to the small business specialist (SBS) and procurement center representative (PCR). MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts, Feb.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

The OIG recommended that the Chief Defense Acquisition Office (CDAO) develop a clear waiver request process for CDAO directorates that includes a requirement to document and maintain records of requests. 1 Simplified Acquisition Threshold: The bill would raise the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $500,000.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The standard for reasonableness depends on whether the compensation is paid in accordance with an “arm’s length” labor-management agreement negotiated pursuant to the Federal Labor Relations Act or similar state statutes. [9] Compare the adjusted compensation to the range of reasonableness and question differences as unreasonable. [51]

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

128.203(j)), namely that a minority investor may be able to block amendments of the company’s corporate governance documents that would remove the shareholder’s authority to block any of the other extraordinary actions. SBA is also proposing to amend the affiliation test on negative control (at 13 C.F.R.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contractors should track and document the cost and schedule impact of both the disrupted work and the contractor’s employee relations actions to ensure that any increases in the contract work associated with the shutdown are appropriately reflected in a contract modification. Can I Stop Performance?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Beyond the FAR, other significant laws such as the Armed Services Procurement Act and the Small Business Act provide additional guidance on contract negotiation, pricing, and subcontracting. Certain modifications may necessitate preliminary price negotiations to protect the governments interests.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For procurements exceeding specified thresholds, justification must document the effort to find alternative suppliers, listing unique technical requirements and companies contacted. This involves documenting the evaluation of potential alternative supplies and explaining why they could not satisfy the requirements.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Watching the Clock FAR 33.101 states that “ Filed means the complete receipt of any document by an agency before its close of business. Documents received after close of business are considered filed as of the next day. The Competitive Negotiation in a Trojan Horse The 2020 U.S. local time.” . 3703 , 10 U.S.C.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

The website provides technical documentation, best practices, and guidance. It also will provide frequent documentation updates and a better user experience. For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Government (e.g.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 18, 2025

Jolley clarified that initiating arbitration doesnt necessarily mean proceeding to the end, and that, in fact, many off-ramps naturally occur in a typical procedural timetable ( e.g. , after document production or the next round of submission). Mr. Park added that third-party funders may not consider disputes below a certain threshold.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

“In advance of any finalization of such regulatory amendments, which will be subject to notice and comment, OFPP encourages early agency adoption of these management steps, which can help agencies in meeting the SDB contracting goal they negotiated with SBA for 2024 in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-24-01,” the memo states.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

There would be no incentive for third countries to negotiate agreements to gain reciprocal access if participation was already allowed ( Annamaria La Chimia ). These decisions take place through the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements. This conclusion is hardly disputable.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

the first KAB post on ISDS reform in the year, explored the feasibility of negotiating a multilateral investment treaty in todays global landscape, exploring both the opportunities and challenges involved. The Commission supported developing the draft toolkit as a descriptive, evolving document illustrating States’ practices.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

percent pay raise for service members, millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine (a sliver of the separate $105 billion supplemental that is currently being negotiated to support Ukraine and Israel), and funding for competition with China in the Indo-Pacific. The document does not provide timelines for the HHS-wide strategy.

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Procurement Notes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

57] Therefore, unless an in-place collective bargaining agreement already grants to the employer the unilateral right to impose a vaccination requirement, the NLRA generally requires that a union is given notice of any proposed changes, and an opportunity to negotiate. Further, care should be taken as to how the information is sent.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The training will provide lessons on innovative acquisition and field procedures and negotiation skills. Request for Feedback on Proposed Rule Raising Procurement Thresholds The Coalition plans to submit comments on a November 29 proposed rule, “Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Congress Releases Compromise $895 Billion FY25 NDAA Meritalk reports that the House of Representatives and Senate published their final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The Court also instructed NITAAC to provide detailed documentation for its award decisions.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 12, 2025

Giddens said there is no real customer or value for them, particularly those contracts under the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. ” “Having access to real time payment information so we can negotiate better rates would be amazing. .” Another obvious area to look at are contract close outs.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Streamline and centralize procurement Maximize the negotiating power of volume buying: In support of the Administrations Executive Order , well continue to centralize government procurement for common goods and services in order to negotiate the best prices for the taxpayer. We have already kicked off this effort with four agencies.

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