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Friday Flash 02/09/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Friday Flash 06/07/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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A Brief Primer on the Impact of a Federal Government Shutdown

Government Contracts Legal Forum

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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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

EPA Clauses The FAR If a contractor has a contract with a Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Economic Price Adjustment (“EPA”) clause—which was designed to protect the Government and the contractor from cost fluctuations—then at least a partial remedy should be available through that clause. [17] Not easy to do.

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Top Rules for Government Contractors: Essential Knowledge for Compliance

Select GCR

One of the significant changes introduced by FASA was raising the simplified acquisition threshold from $25,000 to $100,000, and later to $250,000, making it easier for contractors to access federal contracts. Certain modifications may necessitate preliminary price negotiations to protect the governments interests.