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As the Acquisition World Turns: OFPP turns heat up on primes

Federal News Network

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. Dollar thresholds on the rise Another boost likely is coming for small businesses, this time from the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council.

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GSA’s commercial platforms program to grow by five providers

Federal News Network

“This is about meeting our customers where they are with a modernized user experience and streamlined process for government purchase cardholders,” said Tom Howder, the acting Federal Acquisition Service commissioner, in a release. Pacific Ink offers office supplies and Social Glass provides access to small purchases across 50,000 products.

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Congress presses VA on modernization overhaul, supply chain system upgrade

FedScoop

Parrish described the project as taking a modular approach and said that the VA is addressing subcomponents with separate technology solutions as a service instead of purchasing hardware “that otherwise would be obsolete over time.”

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Navy’s journey to new procurement system remains in peril

Federal News Network

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

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“(Don’t) Let the Chips Fall Where They May”:  FAR Council Previews Proposed Rule Implementing the Covered Semiconductor Prohibition  

Government Contracts Legal Forum

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.

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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

Open Contracting Partnership

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. In particular, outdated regulations and a lack of capacity in purchasing agencies using the platform held back further progress.

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Happy New Year From DoD – The Proposed CMMC Rule Is Here

Federal Construction Contracting

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.