The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

Unpacking the Black Box of Price Analysis Over the last several years, GSA has been using a series of data management tools to support the price evaluation of products under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. It would answer questions, such as: How old is the pricing information in GSA’s database/tools?

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

In its internal objective assessment of the technical approach for ePS, the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) detailed a host of questions and potential problems about the project. The Electronic Procurement System (ePS) Technical Assessment was developed using partial and outdated information. billion in contracts on.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 30, 2024

The Final Rule also makes many changes to 2 CFR Parts 180 and 200, including, but not limited to, increasing the threshold for audits, clarifying the requirements for fixed amount awards, and implementing a mandatory disclosure rule. 7101 et seq., including requirements for certifications and a compliance plan consistent with the law.

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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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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The impact level is based on National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-60r1 , which outlines how to map information and information systems to various security categories. AWS also provides documentation within AWS Artifact , a central resource for compliance-related information available in the AWS Management Console.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We have previously found that some contracting officers did not ensure that contractors submitted required ISRs and SSRs, and that some contracting officers accepted subcontracting report submissions with erroneous information on subcontracting goals. million for construction contracts). This problem it laid at the feet of the agencies.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Author: Graham Allen In the second of two parts of “Navigation the Five Steps of the Procurement Journey” we’ll be covering posting, evaluation, award and close out. The RFx may include a bidder information session. Step 4 Evaluation Once the procurement closes bids are evaluated.

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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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GovLoop

APRIL 26, 2023

That means evaluating the systems that are already in place and finding out who can access them. Visualization, which pulls together information from different sources, helps users understand what data means and respond to it. Data that pertains to compliance requirements and mandates is a priority.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

What information did they have that would allow them to say, hey, they should have been acceptable like us, or we should have been good like them. 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. By the time T4NG two comes out?

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

DECEMBER 23, 2019

First, the simplified acquisition threshold currently sits at $150 thousand but there is a FAR proposal on the table that will increase that threshold to $250 thousand. There are several things to note here. Second, the request must be in writing. Only a summary of weak or deficient factors is required.

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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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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Multiple-award contracts mandate a fair opportunity to all awardees for orders over the micro-purchase threshold, though there are exceptions like urgency or specialized service needs. Overall, SAM.gov empowers stakeholders with the tools and information necessary for thorough market research, transparency, and efficiency in procurement.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Section 202 of the FASCSA established the FASC, authorizing the Council to make recommendations for orders that would require the removal of specified articles from government information systems (“removal orders”), or the exclusion of sources or covered materials from procurement actions as a whole (“exclusion orders”).

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 22, 2022

Department of Defense (DOD) has just locked in its Enhanced Postaward Debriefing procedures, making it easier for contractors to understand the source selection and contract award process and make informed bid protest decisions. The debriefing allows the contractor to collect information about the procurement and award decision.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Transparency The government organisation must make the information on the process available to all stakeholders including suppliers, service producers, contractors, and the public. If the organisation needs to keep the contract confidential for legal reasons, it may withhold the information from the public.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

RFP simplification involves careful consideration of evaluation criteria and with desired outcomes identified. With bundling, the requirements may eliminate SMEs from contention, and the bidding market may become constrained to a shrinking pool of participants with greater resources to meet the higher thresholds.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

The Public Procurement Commission, which is responsible for checking the credentials of companies that wish to register to participate in public tenders, is keen to develop a mechanism for evaluating contract performance.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

This thus gives rise to “hallucinations”, which occur where generative AI models lack information to produce a coherent and fluent output. Instead of highlighting this lack of information to the user, these models produce an output based on mathematical probabilities, without assessing its accuracy.

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ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

Evaluate and manage supplier performance. Step 1: Gather Supplier Information. Determine all the sources of supplier information within an organization. Assemble all available information on suppliers. . Onboarding process and information requirements. Drive competition and achieve savings. People and Organization.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Tender preparation and design A public buyer seeking to use procurement as a tool of digital regulation faces an unavoidable information asymmetry. Similar issues arise with the possibility to creatively structure remuneration under some of these contracts to keep them below regulatory thresholds (eg by ‘remunerating in data’).

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Fedmine’s Industry Visor is a valuable resource that provides a convenient and informative glimpse into federal spending by NAICS or PSC codes, helping you make informed decisions when selecting your target agencies. If you are in the IT industry, it is crucial to understand the top IT initiatives in the agency.

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Federal Construction Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2024

The CMMC Program’s purpose is for contractors and subcontractors to demonstrate that Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) being processed, stored, or transmitted is adequately safeguarded. CMMC does not impose any new security requirements except those mandated at Level 3 of the program.

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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. For instance, an applicant’s net worth must not exceed $850,000.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Fedmine’s Industry Visor is a valuable resource that provides a convenient and informative glimpse into federal spending by NAICS or PSC codes, helping you make informed decisions when selecting your target agencies. If you are in the IT industry, it is crucial to understand the top IT initiatives in the agency.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Both prohibitions will apply to all procurements, including commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and purchases below the micro-purchase threshold: Section 5949(a)(1)(A) ( Part A ) prohibits agencies from acquiring electronic products or services that include covered semiconductor products or services.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Contracts Finder Contracts Finder is a user-friendly resource that provides suppliers with information about upcoming public sector contracts, including framework agreements. Additionally, you can export data to conduct your analysis, which will help you take informed decisions when choosing or avoiding specific frameworks based on the data.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

28] DCAA Audit Guidance Chapter 6 of the DCAM, Incurred Cost Audit Procedures, includes detailed guidance for evaluating the reasonableness of compensation costs. 42] Evaluation at the job class level reduces the risk that the DCAA will challenge the compensation paid to individual outliers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue. The Small Business Administration (SBA) Area Office reached out to the prospective awardee on two occasions requesting information, but the prospective awardee did not respond. Stay tuned for round three.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

By better informing citizens about the benefits and impacts of policies, governments can improve public perception and potentially reduce resistance to reforms. Through simulations and scenario analyses, policymakers can gain insights into the likely outcomes of different policy options, facilitating informed macro-fiscal policy design.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Has past performance exceeded a threshold? With this visibility into risk, companies can then make informed decisions to reduce their exposure. Supplier risk management too often focuses on evaluating the risk level of each supplier and selecting lower risk ones when possible. Has a supplier provided relevant certifications (.i.e.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

the quantity and depth of new information) and whether new information is actionable for key stakeholders such as bidding firms; and (ii) the nature of demand for transparency, that is the existence of data users who are willing and able to act upon the information published.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Artificial intelligence systems use machine and human-based inputs to- (A) perceive real and virtual environments; (B) abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner; and (C) use model inference to formulate options for information or action. IT/Services Committee Meeting with GSA’s Office of IT Category, Feb.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

At the ASCEND BPA industry day held on February 8 th this year, FAS indicated that it was starting market research on Pools 2 and 3 and that industry partners should look for a Request for Information (RFI) for those pools this summer. For more information, please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence systems use machine and human-based inputs to- (A) perceive real and virtual environments; (B) abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner; and (C) use model inference to formulate options for information or action.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Brian Friel , Co-Founder, BD Squared (confirmed) Kevin Plexico , Senior Vice President, Information Solutions, Deltek (confirmed) David Taylor , Founder & CEO, Federal Budget IQ FAR Council & Beyond Panel: What’s Next? For more information, please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In its place, the realignment focuses and centralizes MAS contracting management structure for the Office of Information Technology Category, the Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, and the Office of General Supplies and Services Categories. PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example.

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