Open Contracting Partnership
JUNE 4, 2024
Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. I have had opportunities to support more than 60 countries across the globe in reviewing and advising their e-procurement (e-GP) initiatives.
SmallGovCon
AUGUST 29, 2024
How agencies evaluate past performance of joint ventures has been a somewhat confusing topic for federal contractors over the past few years. A procuring activity may not require the protégé firm to individually meet the same evaluation or responsibility criteria as that required of other offerors generally. 13 CFR 125.8(e).
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Public Contracting Institute
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In a recent protest, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) held that although performance risk was not specifically listed as an evaluation criterion, an agency may always consider risk that is intrinsic to the stated evaluation factors. South Dade A/C and Refrig., B-421406, April 25, 2023.
Open Contracting Partnership
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
But these businesses rarely take part in public procurement due to long-standing cultural barriers, overly bureaucratic processes and the sense that to win public contracts, they must have the right connections. It’s a “missed opportunity,” says Egghead Odewale, Director General of Ekiti State’s Bureau of Public Procurement (EKBPP).
Public Contracting Institute
JULY 17, 2024
Agencies, however, sometimes run afoul of a relatively straightforward procurement method, as shown in American Mat’l Handling, Inc., The International Boundary and Water Commission issued a solicitation under the General Services Administration e-Buy system to procure a brand name or equal Caterpillar 980 wheel loader.
Open Contracting Partnership
JUNE 3, 2024
It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. Procurement authorities become the initiators,“ says Uwingeneye.
Public Contracting Institute
JULY 31, 2024
These documents play a vital role in the procurement process, helping agencies find the right contractors for their projects. Navigating FAR Requirements The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sets the rules for government procurement. Understanding these regulations is essential when creating and responding to RFPs and RFQs.
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