SmallGovCon

JANUARY 21, 2025

File Pleadings An intervenor is not just a silent participant. ” This gives the intervenor the ability to argue for dismissal of the protest, and a way to directly argue against the protest allegations and in support of the agency’s evaluation in the comments stage of the bid protest. .”

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

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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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

This method is typically used to encourage participation from domestic suppliers and contractors. Understanding Procurement Methods and Their Application Procurement methods are strategies used to engage the market to acquire goods , works, and services required by an organization to achieve its objectives and goals.

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VWV

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

An associated person, such as essential subcontractors, are those a supplier relies on to satisfy the conditions of participation. How has the evaluation criteria changed? Under the new regulations, evaluations will now be assessed on the basis of 'Most Advantageous Tender' instead of the 'Most Economically Advantageous Tender'.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This stakeholder only became aware of the information-sharing capability by conducting its own research and contacting CISA directly to become a participant.” That choice was due at least in part to the fact that the agency was working with inaccurate contract information for AIS participants, the watchdog noted.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

It is not just a participant in the digital revolution—it is its foundation. Many procurement teams lack the technical expertise to draft precise specifications or rigorously evaluate proposals. Bid Evaluation : AI-powered tools can assess vendor proposals objectively and efficiently, ensuring fair and consistent decisions.

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FedScoop

MAY 20, 2024

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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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The STJ decision ruled not only on the possibility – and necessity – of a regulatory agency participating in arbitration proceedings between a concessionary and the relevant state entity but also on the limits of extending the effects of an arbitral award over a non-participating third party. Pursuant to Municipal Decree No.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For federal contractors, it is not an exaggeration to say that performance evaluations are the lifeblood of the business. A less-than-satisfactory evaluation in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) affects far more than just the agency’s assessment of performance on a particular project.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 6, 2025

Precise), an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner , participated in the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program (TBSB) to expand their AWS capabilities and to grow their business in the public sector. By participating in the program and achieving Advanced tier status, Precise was able to expand their business.

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FedScoop

JUNE 24, 2024

The agency is also recommending that the federal government create evaluation standards for LLMs “consisting of questions or lines of questioning and thresholds for unacceptably dangerous responses to improve the models.” It was not immediately clear from the report what this recommendation would entail.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Select taxpayers in 13 states will have the option to participate next year in the IRS’s electronic Direct File pilot program, the agency announced Wednesday, marking the latest step in its efforts to simplify filing season. Taxpayers with “relatively simple returns” in the 13 states will be eligible to participate.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 26, 2024

One type of OCI is an impaired objectivity OCI, typically resulting from a contractor evaluating its own offer or its own performance. As part of the evaluation process, the VA began to investigate potential OCIs. An OCI can result in a contractor being kicked off a federal procurement. Reingold & Associates (Reingold).

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

million for construction contracts). million for construction contracts). While the specific goal will vary with each contract (or in some cases may be on a company-wide basis), it is rare for a contracting officer to find a large business hasn’t met the given goal. Let’s take a deeper look at these findings. It was as low as 35.9% 637(d)(7) ).

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IT Contract Government Contracts Data 103

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts. It can also have benefits for governments.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In order to be awarded the project, offerors would have to participate in a source selection procedure comprising two phases. CBP’s acquisition strategy, listed on the RFI, contains two phases for “offerors” to participate in, earning ratings from the agency to determine their progression through the award determination process.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

The RFP, in this case, provided for a two phase evaluation process with the agency evaluating the most important non price evaluation factor in the first phase, which was past performance, experience and team structure. Tom Temin And that’s the phase at which this particular mentor-protégé team didn’t make it.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 29, 2024

million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures which failed to comply with procedures to evaluate patient suitability. Department of Justice announced that Cape Cod Hospital agreed to pay $24.3

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

The ambiguity of the RFP resulted in 6,700 questions, most of which are not being answered so vendors do not know what to expect or how they will be evaluated.” ” Evaluation criteria remains unclear Nusbaum said the pause is a positive development for the program overall.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

Instead of looking for ways to ensure the program continues to flourish, it’s now proposing rules that could actually make it harder for MPP participants to win government work moving forward. SBA is also contemplating eliminating the HUBZone price evaluation preference to HUBZone joint ventures formed under the Mentor-Protégé Program.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For federal contractors, it is not an exaggeration to say that performance evaluations are the lifeblood of the business. A less-than-satisfactory evaluation in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) affects far more than just the agency’s assessment of performance on a particular project.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Open contracting approach: Supported by OCP’s Lift Impact accelerator program from 2021, Ekiti State’s public procurement agency created better opportunities for small businesses and particularly women-led businesses, to participate in public contracts. To realize that vision, in 2021, EKBPP joined OCP’s Lift accelerator program.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

FedScoop

APRIL 18, 2024

The guardrails are human oversight and decision-making; clear and comprehensive policies; robust testing and evaluation; transparency and disclosure; and education and upskilling.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. An army of data analysts wouldn’t be able to keep up with the volume of logs being generated (and no agency has sufficient budget to hire them). Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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FedInsider

JULY 23, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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FedInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Information Technology.* For more information regarding concern and/or program cancellation policies please contact: Certs@FedInsiderNews.com * To receive CPE credit you must arrive on time, fill out and submit your evaluation to registration as you leave.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Set-asides for small businesses ensure that they have a fair chance of winning contracts, encouraging their participation in the government contracting process. Registering in SAM Registration in SAM is a prerequisite for participating in government contracting.

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Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

The plan sets out the following: Pilot - rapidly developing prototypes or fast light-touch procurement to spin up pilots in high-impact areas, robust evaluation and publishing results. The plan heavily focuses on public sector AI adoption and formulates a series of recommendations to boost AI procurement. This will require: 34.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In government co-ops, a lead government agency issues a solicitation for a good or service, evaluates proposals, and awards a contract. To be successful, participants in a co-op will need to resolve issues around joint oversight and cost sharing. The post Evaluate the Options: Vendor Networks appeared first on ProcureWare.

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FedInsider

JUNE 13, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program is a dozen years old.

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IT Participation Leadership Management 52

FedInsider

AUGUST 26, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 50 minutes equals 1 CPE. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. The responsibilities of federal IT practitioners have never been so broad or urgent. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This pilot program could provide an opportunity for the DIB to become more directly involved in CMF operations and evaluations. Independent Evaluation of Requirement for a United States Cyber Force. These provisions include: Enhancing the Readiness and Effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force. The CMF is the U.S.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

DoD developed a standard template for these reports earlier this year to ensure consistent evaluation criteria. GAO said IBM's claims that the solicitation's evaluation factors are unduly restrictive were not supported. That makes it hard for veterans, who served in either branch in the 1960s, to prove their service.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I like to remind those that may not be participating this time around or found out about the opportunity late, that it’s not a one and done. One is there is still, even for us, a lot of confusion around how we evaluate joint ventures and small business teams who are coming together as primes as part of the source selection process.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This recruitment helps diversify the pool of government contractors and provides opportunities for smaller businesses to participate in large government projects. This not only enables you to bid on contracts but also allows agencies to evaluate your business capabilities and services, ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 17, 2024

Individuals and entities that participate in the federal health care system are required to obey the laws meant to preserve the integrity of program funds and the provision of appropriate, quality services to patients.” 1, 2016, and June 30, 2021.

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