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Friday Flash 04/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Why would anyone file an Agency-level protest?

Procurement Notes

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. Break out the champagne.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

Particularly, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) core inflation rate for January 2024 was 2.8%. [30] 33] Importantly, since the inflation high water marks of 2022, mostly what has occurred is disinflation (decrease of the inflation rate), not actual deflation (price decreases). down from 5.5%

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal Donnybrook Has Arrived

Procurement Notes

Specifically, the GovCon Order applies for contractors/subcontractors of “[e]xecutive departments and agencies, including independent establishments subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission. [12] Emphasis on the word some. 102(4)(B). . 6701 et seq.; (iii)

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Real Discussion of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Contractors and Subcontractors

Procurement Notes

This compliance headache is shared by procuring Agencies, prime contractors, subcontractors, and supply chain vendors, among others. 14,042 is being implemented by each procuring Agency developing its own FAR Subpart 1.4 Generally, procuring Agencies seem to be adopting the FARC-recommended clause without changes.

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Who Gets The New $15 Per Hour Contractor Minimum Wage?

Procurement Notes

Grants and ISDEAA Agreements are Excluded Like the 2014 Order, the 2021 Order applies not just to a procurement contract, but to a “contract-like instrument[.]” [65] Ostensibly, this makes it possible for the $15 per hour minimum wage to apply under all sorts of Government transaction authorities, not just procurement contracts. [66]