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. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D.

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GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. Personalized Outreach : Warm up your cold calls and break away from the cliche intros by referencing specific purchase orders and transaction details in your outreach.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 17, 2024

One popular way of soliciting for agency needs is the use of Brand Name Or Equal Purchase Descriptions. 22, 2024, a recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) case, where the GAO sustained the protest. GAO noted that once vendors are informed of the evaluation criteria for a procurement, the agency must adhere to them.

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Capital Edge Consulting

MAY 10, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 31, 2024

In the world of government contracting, understanding the basics of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) is crucial. Let’s explore the six essential elements that make RFPs and RFQs successful in government contracting.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 14, 2024

.” The FAR instructs contracting officers to make “an affirmative determination of responsibility” prior to any purchase or award. SBA Headquarters then does its own due diligence by contacting the contracting agency at the secretary level and allowing them to review the case file or submit additional evidence.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 4, 2024

FAR 52.204-7 states: “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This article will guide you through the essentials of government contracting, from understanding different contract types to the steps required to secure a contract with government. For many businesses, engaging in federal government contracts can be a significant revenue stream and a catalyst for growth.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

SBA’s proposed rule would change HUBZone protests appeals, principal office requirements (which we did discuss a bit before here ), HUBZone map concepts, and the HUBZone price evaluation preference (PEP). PEP (Price Evaluation Preference) Finally, we look at proposed changes to the HUBZone PEP. 126.800. .” Email us here.

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Public Contracting Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

As we prepare for our 7th episode of Season 11, here are a few FAR Facts for us to think about: Contracting officers should use standard form 1449 in acquisitions for commercial products or commercial services. Use of an SF 44 is the most common way the Government issues “purchase orders” under FAR Part 13. FAR 12.204(a)(1).

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A contracting officer’s consent to subcontract or approval of the contractor’s purchasing system does not constitute a determination of the acceptability of the subcontract terms or price, or of the allowability of costs, unless the consent or approval specifies otherwise. FAR 44.203(a). FAR 44.301; FAR 44.302. FAR 44.204(c)(2).

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Select GCR

JUNE 20, 2023

They have released a Sources Sought Notice for the following programs: CDFI Rapid Response Program CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Emergency Capital Investment Program The contractor must perform a multi-year evaluation on the aforementioned programs and the impact they have on underserved and financially disadvantaged communities.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 19, 2024

As we prepare for our 15th episode of Season 11, here are a few Episode 15 FAR Facts for us to think about: Under the Buy American Act, a foreign end product may be purchased if the contracting officer determines that the price of the lowest domestic offer is unreasonable or if another exception applies. FAR 25.001(a)(1). FAR 25.402.

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DemandStar

MARCH 8, 2022

As the nation ramps up for the new school year, government procurement agents may find themselves in the market for educational software that facilitates remote learning. This could be a relatively novel purchase as our focus shifts from in-person to online learning. They may be able to pass on valuable insight.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Chile’s public procurement agency, ChileCompra, created its “ Public Contracting Observatory ” service in 2012 to detect, prevent, and fix irregularities in government contracting procedures. In addition, purchases issued through direct awards represented 46.7%

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Prohibition Section 5949 contains two prohibitions on the purchase or use of “covered semiconductor products or services,” defined as those designed, produced, or provided by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) or Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), and any of their affiliates.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Service provides buying platforms and acquisition services to Federal, DoD, State and Local governments for a broad range of items from office supplies to motor vehicles to information technology and telecommunications products and services.

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Select GCR

MARCH 5, 2024

Evaluation Criteria: Specifies the criteria against which proposals will be assessed and the weight assigned to each criterion. The RFP outlines budgetary information, legal and regulatory compliance, and evaluation criteria. Government Contracts: Government agencies frequently use RFPs to solicit bids for projects, goods, or services.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

What Won – Sustained Protests In Washington Business Dynamics, LLC , the GAO sustained a protest challenging the Office of Personnel Management’s (“OPM”) evaluation of quotations as deficient and the subsequent blanket purchase agreement (“BPA”) award as unreasonable. [1] 1] The RFQ was issued pursuant to FAR subpart 8.4,

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The remaining successful protests were post-award victories that fall into categories similar to those we saw at the GAO: (1) improper technical evaluation; (2) inadequate documentation; (3) flawed price analysis. The Court also found the solicitation violated procurement law by excluding price as an evaluation factor at the IDIQ level.

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ivalua

MARCH 13, 2019

Consumer purchasing applications have come so far that suppliers are no longer willing to suffer through archaic technology – even to win a government contract. If they feel that their proposal was not properly evaluated, this combined lack of confidence can quickly turn to protest.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The award decisions received protests on the evaluations of small business participation, veteran employment, and relevant experience. In October, COFC ruled that protests involving small business evaluations, veteran employment, and relevant experience could continue. The VA received 173 proposals for T4NG 2 and selected 30 awardees.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

After receiving quotations, the contracting officer added salient characteristics to the technical evaluation form to be considered during evaluations that were not stated in the solicitation. For the awardee’s first prior experience example, the TET report did not analyze or evaluate the size of the project.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 18, 2023

All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. Therefore, the Air Force would need to terminate the task order issued to West, amend the solicitation, obtain and evaluate quotations, and make a new award. B-421597.2,

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The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

Green procurement programs encourage government agencies to purchase products and services from certified sustainable businesses. By holding a sustainability certification, companies gain a competitive edge in securing government contracts and accessing a broader market.

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The Procurement School

JULY 24, 2023

Many levels of government have developed performance expectations for their construction-related procurements, but perhaps not so much for their services contracts. Evaluation Format If your organization has evaluation forms for contractor performance, use them. Are we seeing a theme here? If not, create one.

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

Simply put, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary rulebook governing all federal government procurement processes. This extensive set of rules ensures purchases are conducted fairly, efficiently, and in accordance with the law to best serve public interests. government procurement. What is the FAR?

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 11, 2024

All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice kept you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. Although evaluations under FAR Subpart 8.4 The following is the final installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

The country also adapted the regulations of its public procurement law to allow the incorporation of inclusive development as an evaluation criterion in procurement processes, and as a justification for direct contracting in purchases of lower value. 2) Definition of requirements. 5) Dissemination and awareness-raising.

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Select GCR

JULY 9, 2024

A good RFI should be well-constructed to facilitate easy completion and evaluation. The main goal of an RFI is not to make a purchasing decision but to gather enough information to inform subsequent steps in the procurement process. Adhering to a standard format makes it easier for suppliers to complete and for users to evaluate.

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Tendersinfo

JUNE 4, 2021

Tender application is evaluated on the grounds of financial, technical, capability, and service it is important to keep all the documents handy and mention the details to make sure that the bid is compliant with all the criteria. Also, it is seen that mentioning past references talk volume of your business and work model.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. RFP simplification involves careful consideration of evaluation criteria and with desired outcomes identified.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Approximately 250,000 public authorities in the European Union spend 2 trillion pounds or 14 percent of the Gross National Product purchasing works, services, and supplies. When the government purchases goods and services from private businesses, the process is known as public procurement. Restricted procedures have two stages.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

According to the Final Rule, FASC will evaluate sources and/or covered articles that may present supply chain risk, conduct reasonable diligence into the covered articles and/or sources identified, and will issue a recommendation for next steps. In August 2021, the FASC issued a Final Rule adding a new 41 C.F.R.

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Select GCR

AUGUST 20, 2024

HUBZone-certified businesses enjoy a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions, which can significantly increase their chances of winning government contracts. It is designed to encourage business development in economically distressed areas. What are the benefits of HUBZone certification?

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For example, in System Architecture Information Technology (SAIT) , the protester challenged the evaluation and subsequent elimination of its white paper from consideration during the agency’s exercise of its OTA. M); System Architecture Information Technology , B-418721, June 2, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 184 at 2; MD Helicopters, Inc.,

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This analysis will explore the main NAO findings, look at their wider significance and propose steps to reinvigorate competition in government procurement. The report also revealed that supplier diversity needs to be improved, with many government contracts going repeatedly to a narrow set of large firms.

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