Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

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. Comments and responses to the FAR Council’s questions are due on July 2, 2024.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

Thirty-one of these are Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, and they are currently working to ensure that the voluntary political agreement translates into international conventions and domestic legislation so that the package can take effect in 2024 as announced recently by OECD in Davos. Of note in Pillar 2, is the scope of application.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Likewise, in Canada, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act outlines data subjects’ rights as principles for organisations to follow. In our data-centric economy, disputes related to the safeguarding, access and use of data are on the rise. However, these rights vary across jurisdictions.

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Select GCR

JUNE 4, 2024

To qualify for 8(a) certification, a business must meet SBA size standards, be majority-owned by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals, and demonstrate potential for success along with the owner’s good character and appropriate financial thresholds. Are you seeking 8a business development certification? Let’s break it down.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

Specific procurement requirements, including the dollar value thresholds beyond which a competitive process must be conducted, are typically embedded in internal policies and come from the various free trade agreements designed to eliminate discrimination based on jurisdiction of origin. This is particularly true for sub-federal entities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

The 2023 SCCA Arbitration Rules (commented on in a previous blog post ) increased the threshold amount in dispute for expedited proceedings to approximately USD 1.07 million – a response to the growing criticism directed at DIAC’s significantly lower threshold of around USD 270,000. million in value.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

The contracting authority plays a crucial role in public sector tendering processes by setting contract thresholds and criteria for bid evaluations. While paid platforms guarantee higher visibility, better bid targeting and good tender platform ROI, are they really worth the investment?

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Results: Today, the Dominican Republic’s procurement agency monitors all procurement processes carried out using the country’s electronic procurement system in real-time using 21 targeted red flags. It has debarred more than 60 suppliers for violations, and reduced unresolved complaints and canceled tenders. in 2020 to 59.7%

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Currently, the functionality of the CARM Client Portal is limited to permitting importers, brokers and trade consultants to create business accounts, view transactions and statements of account, and pay invoices with new electronic payment options.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

To ensure bidders are qualified to provide the required good / service it is recommended they score at or above a minimum technical threshold to proceed to the next evaluation stage. Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This principle could be applied to the current generation of models, or applied when certain capability thresholds were met. This principle could be applied to the current generation of models, or applied when certain capability thresholds were met. What did the UK Government promise in the AI Summit?

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Federal Construction Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2024

The proposed rule applies to defense contractors and subcontractors that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI and is expected to be made a part of every DoD solicitation with a value above the micro-purchase threshold (currently, $10,000). These affirmations are entered electronically in SPRS.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This is much higher than the threshold for expedited procedures under the DIAC Rules of USD 272,000 and of SAR 4 million (AED 3.9 Abu Dhabi’s latest foray, the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre, came into effect on 1 February 2024. Terms of Reference The issuance of a Terms of Reference is not mandatory under the arbitrateAD Rules.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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. They establish terms and conditions for future contracts. It can provide you access to various public sector procurement frameworks UK.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

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. On the one hand, identifying causal links based on quasi-experimental settings has several prerequisites.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. Like self-assessment scores, CMMC affirmations will be submitted electronically through SPRS.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Definition of Compensation The FAR defines compensation for personal services to mean “all remuneration paid currently or accrued, in whatever form and whether paid immediately or deferred, for services rendered by employees to the contractor.” [1] 1] This definition is quite broad. 29] As a result, such compensation has a lower the audit risk.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. Like self-assessment scores, CMMC affirmations will be submitted electronically through SPRS.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

Deviations from BABA FHWA’s rule proposes deviating from BABA for two specific materials: (1) precast concrete products and (2) electronic hardware systems like intelligent transportation systems. FHWA proposes that the domestic iron and steel in those manufactured products would count towards the 55% domestic component threshold.

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The [SCM] project is a gigantic effort, the likes of which we have only seen in the [Electronic Health Record] and we know how that has turned out,” Rosendale said. “It Lawmakers across the aisle agreed that the VA is not meeting reporting requirements requested by the subcommittee’s chairman, Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.,

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Impact of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) revolutionized the federal procurement process, significantly reducing bureaucracy and transforming acquisition to electronic commerce. This adherence is crucial for compliance with federal regulations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

With each passing day, we eagerly prepare to converge upon the Fairview Park Marriott for this two-day event that continues to explore last Fall’s theme of “What is Fair and Reasonable” when it comes to market conditions, contract terms, policies, and regulations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

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. Below is a glimpse of just some of the topics we explored with Danielle.

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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] 15] In turn, profits may be diminished that way.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Covered follow-on contracts include most contracts governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA) that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently set at $250,000. The rule implements an executive order of the same name signed in November of 2021.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The rule applies to contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, and to commercial products, including commercial off the shelf (COTS) items, and commercial services.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

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. It is important to note that Buy American Act (BAA) requirements, BA requirements and BABA requirements are not the same. government for its own use.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Items to note: “ Information and communications technology ” – This updated definition includes additional examples of ICT including telecommunications services, electronic media, IoT devices, and operational technology. It includes numerous updated definitions, requirements, and representations relating to contractor cybersecurity.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Items to note: “ Information and communications technology ” – This updated definition includes additional examples of ICT including telecommunications services, electronic media, IoT devices, and operational technology. It includes numerous updated definitions, requirements, and representations relating to contractor cybersecurity.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

including the following sectors: Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Construction, Electronics, Energy, and Consumer Products and Apparel. Finally, there is no minimum production (or import) threshold that triggers reporting and no “de minimis” level of PFAS content below which reporting is not required.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A recent privacy threshold analysis does mention the use of biometrics, specifically taking a “photo.” Documents from 2016, obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, reveal aspects of the program as well, showing that the Office of Field Operations did test the technology. It got used for everything.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

Jay Blindauer It is late Spring. For a Government contractor or subcontractor, that means it is time for equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) housekeeping. After tax season is over, and before proposal season really heats up, there is EEO Spring. Indeed, if you see the geraniums bloom, it is time to think about EEO.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

18] On this point, it is important to remember that the dollar thresholds for the SCA (in excess of $2,500), [19] the DBA (in excess of $2,000), [20] and the Order-imposed threshold for the FLSA (presently in excess of $10,000) [21] do not apply at the subcontract level. [22] 214(a)-(b). [14]

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2025

This streamlined approach provides efficiency for resolving less complex, lower-value disputes with QICCAs financial threshold of USD 264,000 comparable to Dubai International Arbitration Centre ( DIAC) but lower than Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) and Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR ). Article 4.9 Article 4.9

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Additional courses are planned for CIO-SP4, CIO-CS, the Electronic Government Ordering System (e-GOS), and Government-Wide Strategic Solutions. The bill calls for improvements in caregiver programs, homeless veterans’ services, community care, job training, education benefits, and more.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In light of the Holidays, regular publication of the Friday Flash will resume the week of January 6. Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year! The donation reflects over 100 orders of the Paws and Refresh, a special conference beverage available during the networking receptions that received tremendous support.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

Rather, it emphasizes the need to follow best practices, such as setting a reasonable similarity threshold that correlates with the given use case.” In response to questions from FedScoop, neither Amazon nor the DOJ clarified whether the FBI had access to or is using facial recognition technology, specifically, through this work.

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