Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For contracts being developed or negotiated during this period of unusually high inflation, an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor. Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (“DLAD”) 16.203-2 provides an example of amending a contract to add in an EPA clause.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

AI Safety Institute (AISI)” and address the lack of standardized processes for agencies’ evaluation of AI systems before deployment. The AISI will create evaluation tools, test AI models and safeguards, issue guidance on AI safety and risk management, and conduct technical research. million to install and evaluate the systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

have adequate accounting systems) Management & Advisory Services 829 115 Technical & Engineering Services 816 119 Intelligence Services 241 35 Research & Development Services 219 53 Logistics Services 160 31 Facilities Services 141 0 Environmental Services 87 8 A complete listing of all companies selected for award is posted on SAM.gov.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These include: (1) negotiations only with the best suited offeror (i.e., Negotiating with the Apparent Successful Offeror The first bright-line violation concerns the way agencies interact with the best suited offeror. Agencies frequently ignore deficiencies and negotiate only with their preferred, but technically unacceptable offeror.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Read ahead to see how the decision in Chenega Base and Logistics Services, LLC to find out! Size Protest Following award, Chenega Base and Logistics Services (Chenega) protested the size of DPG. And the Area Office erred in not evaluating the joint venture agreement to determine whether it met those requirements. 124.513.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 20, 2025

Competitive bids need to be issued; policies updated: contracts need active oversight; staff hiring and retention; trade agreement obligations; supplier performance evaluations; or Indigenous engagement must be factored in to the decision-making. Health care service providers have successfully been working with GPOs for decades.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

opposition to granting China “developing nation” status in treaties under negotiation and by international organizations of which the U.S. Seaports : Both chambers prohibit DoD from contracting with any entity that uses or shares data with LOGILINK, the CCP-backed transportation logistics software. LOGILINK and U.S.

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Competitive bids need to be issued; policies updated: contracts need active oversight; staff hiring and retention; trade agreement obligations; supplier performance evaluations; or Indigenous engagement must be factored in to the decision-making. Health care service providers have successfully been working with GPOs for decades.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Prior to this, he led Logistics Management Institute’s (LMI) Energy, Sustainability, and Resilience practice area and served as a senior consultant for multiple clients supporting federal real-property energy and sustainability programs. Additional Information Prerequisites & Advance Preparation: None required.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

However, the White House’s incorporation of SC-GHG into the Federal procurement process has the potential to be just as significant to the contracting community by providing a cost metric (in dollars) needed for contracting agencies to evaluate and confer a preference on bids and contractors with lower GHG emission profiles.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As GSA’s Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) and price evaluation tools expand across the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, tracking key terms and conditions and their impact on price will be vital to what is “fair and reasonable.” President Biden is expected to sign the bill shortly. To listen to the full podcast, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Congress Releases Compromise $895 Billion FY25 NDAA Meritalk reports that the House of Representatives and Senate published their final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. billion in spending, falling just below the mandated budget cap set by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA).

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Supply Chain E-procurement Thresholds Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The four priorities of the BCI include: Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms; Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses; Saving Money and Avoiding Waste by Getting Contract Requirements Right the First Time; and Getting Better Value from Sole Source and Other High-Risk Contracts.

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