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The micro-purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, the 8(a) sole source contract ceiling and several other similar acquisition limits are likely to increase in 2025. The SBPCD is the prime contractor’s proposed response to the small business participation evaluation factors. Source: OFPP memo from Nov.
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This rulemaking process will be one to watch, as the prohibitions will affect nearly all electronic products and services (as acknowledged by the FAR Council in its commentary), from power chargers to fighter jets. Part A is focused on what is delivered to the agency customer and applies to all procurements. origin technology or software.
There seemed to be some recognition of the need for more State intervention through regulation, for more regulatory control of standard-setting, and for more attention to be paid to testing and evaluation in the procurement context. Public procurement is an opportunity to put into practice how we will evaluate and use technology.’
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28] DCAA Audit Guidance Chapter 6 of the DCAM, Incurred Cost Audit Procedures, includes detailed guidance for evaluating the reasonableness of compensation costs. 34] Other examples of industries include aerospace, electrical/electronics, office equipment and computers, and research and development. [35]
For example, when we take a whole year of contracts after a transparency reform taking place in May, our estimation may be biased if a procurement regulatory reform happened 5 months later, such as a new reporting threshold introduced. Our interventions were selected specifically to keep data quality constant.
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In the face of strong opposition from some powerful lobbying groups like the United Steelworkers Union, DOT maintained fairly robust thresholds in line with the proposed waiver. The waiver will also apply when “[t]he total amount of Federal financial assistance applied to the project, through awards or subawards, is below $500,000.”
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TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) TED is the European public procurement framework journal that lists public tenders above a certain threshold, including frameworks from across the EU. Highlighting relevant, proven success helps establish credibility with the framework evaluators.
White House Highlights $395 Billion in Semiconductor and Electronics Investments According to MeriTalk, the White House’s Invest.gov shows $395 billion in commitments to invest in U.S. semiconductor and electronic sectors under the current Administration thus far. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S.
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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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For additional information on MAPS, please view the links below: Draft Performance Work Statement Scope Gate Criteria Questions Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Form Scorecard Industry Day Slides and Participant List MAPS Insights from Baker Tilly The Coalition has established a MAPS Working Group.
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