Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A sole source situation exists when specific criteria are met, emphasizing the need for thorough verification of the exclusivity of the source, especially in cases involving ‘sole brand’ or ‘sole manufacturer’ items that may have multiple distributors. This indicates the presence of competitive market alternatives.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

On May 3, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding the prohibition on semiconductors produced by certain Chinese manufacturers, enacted in Section 5949(a)(1) of the James M.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Electronics Purchasing Manufacturing 52

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. million for non-manufacturing, and competitive set-aside contracts.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Thresholds Contract Electronics 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). The appellant maintained that the solicitation should have a manufacturing NAICS code with an employee-based size standard. 27, 2024.

Procurement 52

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

According to the Final Rule, FASC will evaluate sources and/or covered articles that may present supply chain risk, conduct reasonable diligence into the covered articles and/or sources identified, and will issue a recommendation for next steps. In August 2021, the FASC issued a Final Rule adding a new 41 C.F.R. Waivers may be available.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Government Government Telecommunication 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

While the threshold for reporting under CISA’s rule is higher than, for example, under the Department of Defense’s (“DoD’s”) cyber incident reporting rule (which requires reporting of incidents involving activities that “may have” occurred), this is a welcome acknowledgement of the practicalities of cyber incident detection and response.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Thresholds 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

Sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare are particularly ripe for AI-driven transformation, promising significant economic benefits for the region. [link] AI Can Improve Economic Decision-making AI has the potential to increase Latin America’s GDP by over 5.4% ($0.5 trillion) by 2030 [2].

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Capacity Efficiency 64

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). The appellant maintained that the solicitation should have a manufacturing NAICS code with an employee-based size standard. The CMMC 2.0

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

I think we recently saw an article that we crossed $100 billion a year market share threshold, which was somewhat unheard of just even a few years ago, but it’s all due to an unknown. 1102 that has to make a decision around following made in America regulations or evaluating carbon impact of a particular procurement decision.

Supply Chain 95

Supply Chain Balance Supplier Data 95

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).

Price 52

Price E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Offerors with more than one certification did not receive extra points or receive an evaluation preference, they simply had an inherent advantage under the experience and past performance subfactor, which was not prohibited by SBA’s regulation. [2] The proposed changes to the DFARS are primarily to: Add references to the CMMC 2.0

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

GSA identified that small businesses could not participate because they did not have the required letter of supply from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Government (e.g.,

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Data Price Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

1 Simplified Acquisition Threshold: The bill would raise the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $500,000. Unlike traditional competition requirements, these procedures are more streamlined and flexible.

Procurement 52

Procurement Data Strategic Planning Management 52

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Aimed at fostering a strong American manufacturing base and creating jobs, domestic-preference policies, unlike those previously mentioned, typically engender broad, bipartisan support leading to tightening existing rules, new rules increasing the domestic content requirement, and heightened scrutiny over BAA waivers.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Covered follow-on contracts include most contracts governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA) that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently set at $250,000. A compliance strategy may evaluate what technical gaps and legal risks exist and how they will be addressed.

Price 52

Price Supply Chain Contract Data 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Contract 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

This provision of the NDAA seems targeted at bridging the communication gap between the agencies by requiring that the parties to a proposed transaction over the HSR threshold provide a copy of their HSR filing directly to DoD. Section 834 amends 10 U.S.C.

Government 40

Government Government Export Data 40

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For example, a municipal government in BC partnered with a local manufacturer to collaborate with the design and build of an accessible and cost-effective public bathroom. RFP simplification involves careful consideration of evaluation criteria and with desired outcomes identified.

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Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Manufacturing contracts above $15,000 fall under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, which enforces labor standards, including minimum wage and safety requirements. Federal contractors must maintain written affirmative action plans, which are subject to evaluation by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Transparency 52

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.” million or $7 million for orders with a manufacturing NAICS code).

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Supply Chain Price 52

Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Government’s purchase of goods and services produced in the United States and Executive Order 14104 to increase domestic manufacturing and commercialization in certain research and development supported by federal funding. Most recently, the Biden Administration implemented Executive Order 14005 to “maximize” the U.S.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Supply Chain Purchasing Procurement 130

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

Like the FAR rule, the new DFARS rule: Modifies the definition of domestic end product, qualifying country end product, and domestic construction material by increasing the domestic content threshold to 65 percent for calendar years 2024 through 2028, and to 75 percent beginning in calendar year 2029. and deemed critical to the U.S.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Price Thresholds 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As such, CMS proposes adding a facility-specialty type called “Outpatient Behavioral Health” to (1) the list of facility-specialty types that are evaluated for network adequacy standards and (2) to the published time and distance standards.

Transparency 52

Transparency Utilities Quality Networking 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The maximum estimated value for an order issued directly to one 8(a) contractor is $7 million for manufacturing and $4.5 The SBA Associate Administrator for Business Development approves requests for competitive 8(a) awards below certain thresholds, ensuring that all parties comply with program requirements. million for other sectors.

Contract 52

Contract Participation Government Contracts Price 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

However, the FOMC evaluates the 2% goal against the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) (addressed below). 75] Looking at the FRED data , it shows a little more variability, but nonetheless affirms ~20% of GDP as a threshold that appears difficult to surpass. [76] percent before seasonal adjustment.” [2] July 2022 +8.5%

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Offerors would receive an award if they received a minimum number of scored evaluation credits under the following scored evaluation elements: (1) qualifying project experience; (2) federal prime contractor experience; (3) systems, rates, and clearances; (4) certifications; and (5) past performance.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Thresholds Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Step 4: If you are reporting Services and receive errors on the Manufacturer Name, Manufacturer Part Number, or UPC fields: Check those fields and remove any data from them. ” This proposed rule implements a statutory requirement to adjust acquisition related thresholds every five years to account for inflation.

Inventory 52

Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

manufacturing emissions and 98 percent of the Federal Government’s spending on construction materials for infrastructure projects. There is no exception for contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, for commercial products and services, or for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Telecommunication Contract 52