SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

Price Preference For civilian agencies , if the contractor with the lowest priced domestic end product is a large business, then the agency will add a price evaluation penalty to the offeror with the lowest priced foreign end product of 20%.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For details on this important case, the Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with attorney Stephen Bacon of Rogers-Joseph-O’Donnell. And if the protester was correct, that may change the outcome of the new evaluation that the agency has to conduct to comply with the court’s ruling. It’s common in a bid protest.

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Federal News Network

MAY 14, 2024

Margaret Boatner, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for strategy and acquisition reform “We are targeting a couple of really key processes like our test and evaluation processes, and importantly, our cybersecurity processes. Boatner said under the new policy, software will no longer make the transition to sustainment.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

That is important because some judges tend to side with the government and others tend to side with industry so we may be able to discern where this latest set of protests are going.” The number of points needed to meet the threshold to win a spot on the contract went down. Those six are represented by the same one or two law firms.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s important to verify the exclusivity of the source and highlight the criteria used to determine such a situation. For procurements exceeding specified thresholds, justification must document the effort to find alternative suppliers, listing unique technical requirements and companies contacted.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). The CMMC 2.0

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Also, in moves that were likely aimed to increase participation, or at least interest among potential mentors, the DoD is proposing a reduction of the dollar threshold associated with mentor eligibility, and increasing the length of a mentor protégé agreement. It is important to note that these are proposed changes, not final.

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Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

This index serves as a robust measure, evaluating the precision and adaptability of these clauses across various critical dimensions. Escape clauses are an important element of fiscal rules, as they help striking a balance between fiscal rigidity and adaptability, which is crucial for managing economic challenges.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 2, 2024

The SFSC noted that in its set-aside action, Venezuela presented its own version of the facts and substituted its evaluation of the evidence for that of the tribunal. This criticism, even if it were true, would not reach the high threshold for a violation of public policy, in any event (para.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Evaluate how contracts are awarded, whether they are full and open, competed, not competed, or under the SAT threshold. Next Steps: Create your strategy To maximize your chances of success in federal contracting, it is important to consider several key factors. A technology company is able to review the Exhibits quickly.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). The CMMC 2.0

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Evaluate how contracts are awarded, whether they are full and open, competed, not competed, or under the SAT threshold. Next Steps: Create your strategy To maximize your chances of success in federal contracting, it is important to consider several key factors. A technology company is able to review the Exhibits quickly.

Accountability 52

Accountability Contract Utilities Media 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity Panel (CMMC, Cyber Threat Reporting, and More) As we all know, cybersecurity is of paramount importance in today’s interconnected world. In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated, it is important to keep up with the most recent policies and practices.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

This Legal Update summarizes the Court’s decision and highlights important takeaways for federal contractors that pursue OT opportunities. The proposed changes to the DFARS are primarily to: Add references to the CMMC 2.0 24-160 (July 16, 2024). 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

I think we recently saw an article that we crossed $100 billion a year market share threshold, which was somewhat unheard of just even a few years ago, but it’s all due to an unknown. So supply chain risk management and elimination becomes a very important discipline. We’ve made significant strides over the last year.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 19, 2024

Does this policy establish that an evaluation cannot be performed on both the basic contract and each established order alternately during the contract term? basic contract or order) to complete an evaluation, that same vehicle must always be used for each performance period of the contract term or until contract completion.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example. This PAP fundamentally alters the MAS negotiation process, establishing evaluation standards, requirements, and procedures not found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR).

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Roundtable participants said under a certain threshold (around $100K for services and $25K for goods) their client departments have full discretion on how to source. If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. Enhancing RFPs (e.g.,

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Procurement Eprocurement Purchasing Participation 52

Procurement Notes

JULY 28, 2021

However, Agency Counsel is merely an advisor, does not write the CO’s performance evaluation, and, in any event, is a “no” factory, killjoy, four-eyed geek (at least that’s the stereotype). The first, important exception is for a procurement involving non-appropriated funds. Break out the champagne. For example, U.S. 24] The U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if the arbitral tribunal does not possess the necessary technical expertise to evaluate the video recording appropriately, it has to appoint an expert to assist with the evaluation. A high threshold is applicable to s. République du Congo v. 70(2) and (3), there is no sanctuary.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The use of AI by the US Federal Government is an important focus of the AI Executive Order. This is an important element of the policy because these two categories are defined (in Section 6) and in principle will cover pre-established lists of AI use, based on a set of presumptions (Section 5(b)(i) and (ii)). Section 10.1(b)

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

It therefore encompasses the publicly known generative AI as well as evaluative or discriminative AI. However, it should once again be noted that the broad definition might also include future AI tools which therefore would have to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

Non-compete clauses have been an important tool for companies to protect intellectual property and ensure they get treated fairly when employees leave. The government takes a long time to solicit, evaluate and award contracts. So this takes away a very, very important attribute for companies to be able to bid and win contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government-related data, there is no threshold requirement and the data categories will be covered regardless of volume.

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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] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Through working with PPH over the past two years, members have learned how service dogs play an important role in veterans’ healthcare and quality of life. Legal Corner: Senate Bill Would Require Several Important Updates to the Way the US Federal Government Acquires Technology Authored by Evan C. Williams and Howard W.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

1] The FAR defines cost analysis as “the review and evaluation of any of the separate cost elements and profit or fee in an offeror’s or contractor’s proposal as needed to determine a fair and reasonable price or to determine cost realism….” [2] 18] The Government must not apply hindsight in evaluating cost reasonableness.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It also is important to keep in mind that BABA, and by extension, OMB’s Guidance, applies only to infrastructure projects and infrastructure spending – the requirements do not apply to other forms of federal spending, whether through the procurement process, or through other non-infrastructure grant and assistance opportunities.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.”

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Supply Chain Price Contract E-procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This language would require suppliers to adhere to specified actions that are “consistent with the Framework” (although the bills do not specify what these actions will be) and provide “appropriate access to data, models, and parameters…to enable sufficient test and evaluation, verification, and validation.” Register now by clicking here.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

In a nutshell, management is going to inspect, gather information, communicate with stakeholders, perform analyses, evaluate results and procedures, update documents, file reports, and ensure that efforts are documented in case of audit by a Contracting Officer or the U.S. More on that below. So, what does EEO housekeeping look like?

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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.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

A flurry of new domestic-preference updates brings greater clarity to the requirements and imparts important lessons that government contractors should know when bidding for and performing on federal financial assistance programs. It is important to note the test does not incorporate costs related to the manufacture of the product.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This language would require suppliers to adhere to specified actions that are “consistent with the Framework” (although the bills do not specify what these actions will be) and provide “appropriate access to data, models, and parameters…to enable sufficient test and evaluation, verification, and validation.”

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Procurement Supplier Risk Management Utilities 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

She demonstrated repeatedly the ability to address a variety of complex issues of critical importance to the body of government contracts law that underpins efficient government operations. This increase aligns the DFARS domestic content threshold with that in the FAR. Implements an enhanced price preference for domestic products.

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