American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

12 Responsible Consumption and Production , calls for a systemic approach and cooperation among all stakeholders along the supply chain to achieve sustainable production and consumption patterns. This factor might be included as an important score in the overall evaluation rating scale. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No.

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Import and Trade Remedies

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The UK government published an evaluation report for the six pilot initiatives on an ‘Ecosystem of Trust’ (“ EoT ”) on 29 August 2023, which was first set out in the government’s 2025 UK Border strategy. The EoT evaluation report includes recommendations not just for the government but also industry.

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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. Step 4 Evaluation Once the procurement closes bids are evaluated. The first evaluation stage is the mandatory requirements which are evaluated either ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Rated Criteria The technical evaluation criteria needs to align clearly with the scope / performance requirements of the good / service being procured. The clearer the technical evaluation criteria the better the procurement outcome. There needs to be a difference between an evaluation ‘need’ and a ‘want’.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

FAS is gathering feedback from stakeholders on the following questions: FAS is interested in feedback from contractors on the following: How can FAS effectively evaluate the timely and compliant delivery of products and services to improve customer experience? James Peake , M.D., James Peake , M.D., James Peake , M.D.,

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 1522 requires the executive agent of the DoD-wide cyber data products and services procurement program to evaluate emerging cyber technologies, specifically AI-enabled security tools, for efficacy and applicability to the requirements of DoD. Section 833 amends 10 U.S.C. The provision also limits non-availability waivers to 36 months.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FASC Improvement Act would grant the FASC the ability to directly issue binding removal and exclusion orders to “protect the Federal supply chain from technology companies and products owned or controlled by a foreign adversary.” GSA is also looking to reduce PALT through oral and video presentations for technical evaluations.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far? Many nations are now facing the prospect of new lockdowns which will undoubtedly further impact global supply chains. . Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned. Global Supply Chains are Here to Stay.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers was created by the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, a group co-led by CISA and industry representatives.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

The amendment includes the following eight updates to the solicitations: The provision at FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures, is being incorporated into the solicitation. The guidance also instructs VA staff to limit the sharing and saving of data on VA 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

JULY 25, 2024

The RFI included 13 questions on infrastructure/supply chain resilience, workforce, innovation, acquisition, policy, and regulatory environment. AI Safety Institute (AISI)” and address the lack of standardized processes for agencies’ evaluation of AI systems before deployment. million to install and evaluate the systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

We remain committed to this mission at the upcoming Spring Training Conference, ensuring that attendees leave with comprehensive updates on acquisition policies, programs, and initiatives in subjects like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, the medical supply chain, and much more. We look forward to seeing you in May!

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Beyond this enormous human toll, the Coronavirus and the efforts to control the spread of the virus is being felt throughout the world’s supply chain. This will impact manufacturers and retailers who rely on these products and labor, the logistics haulers expecting to transport the material, and ultimately the end consumers. .

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 30, 2024

billion package also includes language calling for the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate the creation of a separate “Cyber Force military branch.” or A private LLM, producing feedback in accordance with evaluations that reviewers have given in the past. According to the Hill , the bill includes a 19.5

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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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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (“DLAD”) 16.203-2 provides an example of amending a contract to add in an EPA clause. And, at that level of inflation, other defenses will likely arise (such as objective impossibility due to severe supply chain dislocation). 54] It is a good thought, but there is more to say. ”). [69]

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

However, the FOMC evaluates the 2% goal against the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) (addressed below). Supply Chain Realignment Generally speaking, going into 2023, supply chains have significantly improved, alleviating some of the inflationary pressure caused by previous disruptions.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Joe Niehaus Senior Vice President of Logistics, LMI Joe Niehaus leads a team of experts delivering high-impact supply chain solutions, with increasing agility across LMI and the federal market.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Indeed, these provisions may be far more disruptive than requirements imposed by prior year NDAA China provisions that contractors have navigated by reassessing supply chains and increasing due diligence. relationship with Taiwan. LOGILINK and U.S. House Section 866, Senate Sections 1371-73). seaports that accept federal grants.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The objective of the interim rule is to “…address risks in supply chains by reducing or removing threats and vulnerabilities that may lead to data and intellectual property theft, damage to critical infrastructure, harm to Federal information systems, and otherwise degrade our national security.”

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 5, 2025

His team evaluates emerging technologies to deliver real mission impact for government agencies. Foulks team is using AI to tackle major challenges in supply chain, logistics and asset management for defense and beyond. A former federal executive and seasoned engineer, Foulk is a key figure in federal AI adoption.

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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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FedInsider

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In this capacity Kimberly served as the Chair for the Agency’s Procurement Equity Workgroup, the Agency’s Senior Accountable Official for Supply Chain Risk Management, and the Senior Accountable Official for EPA’s Made-in-America implementation. Additional Information Prerequisites & Advance Preparation: None required.

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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. There can be various types of services which supply chain consultants can provide.

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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. There can be various types of services which supply chain consultants can provide.

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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.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For additional information on MAPS, please view the links below: Draft Performance Work Statement Scope Gate Criteria Questions Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Form Scorecard Industry Day Slides and Participant List MAPS Insights from Baker Tilly The Coalition has established a MAPS Working Group.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Unrestricted awardees in the first rolling contract awards process are across six domains: Technical & Engineering; Management & Advisory; Environmental; Logistics; Intelligence Services; and Research & Development. According to GSA, the next release of rolling awards will be on or about December 17, 2024.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Day Two – Healthcare Focus November 16, the healthcare focused day, will begin with keynote remarks from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Chief Acquisition Officer Michael Parrish on “Modernizing the VA Supply Chain in 2024 and Beyond.” Be sure to click the link below to join our event list and stay updated.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

November 20 features guest speakers from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Navy, Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). James Peake , M.D.,

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