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

Federal News Network

Our review shows that the most prevalent reasons for sustaining protests during the 2024 fiscal year were: (1) unreasonable technical evaluation; (2) flawed selection decision; and (3) unreasonable cost or price evaluation,” GAO wrote in its report. “It

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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. It is not just a participant in the digital revolution—it is its foundation.

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Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists

GovCon & Trade

According to NASA, the SSA was appointed after the Source Evaluation Board (SEB) was selected, and all participants in the procurement process were reminded of their obligations under the FAR, NFS, and Procurement Integrity Act. Generally, agencies are afforded broad discretion when evaluating whether an OCI exists.

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Login.gov’s upcoming biometric pilot aims to focus on equity, usability

FedScoop

The goal of the upcoming pilot, which will run through the fall, is to evaluate overall user experience throughout the new workflow and to find where individuals become stuck or confused throughout the process so the “team can iteratively make improvements,” the agency spokesperson said.

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What is Cooperative Purchasing & How Does it Benefit Public Sector Procurement?

American City & Country

By participating in cooperative purchasing, organizations can save time and resources. This reduces the need for bid preparation and evaluation. Implementation: Become a member and start integrating cooperative purchasing into your procurement processes. What is Cooperative Purchasing? You’ll start benefiting immediately!

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

These safeguards are designed to protect the integrity of the procurement process and ensure fairness and accountability. This method is typically used to encourage participation from domestic suppliers and contractors. Referring to the RFQ as the procurement method would obscure the strategic rationale and create ambiguity.

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Whistleblower Receives Over $4 Million in Medical Record Fraud Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

Additionally, the Grand and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) have entere d into a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement that mandates an annual evaluation by an independent review organization of the appropriateness and medical necessity of therapy services billed to Medicare. “As

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