AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 13, 2023

First, AWS Config , a service that continually assesses, audits, and evaluates the configurations and relationships of your resources on AWS, on premises, and on other clouds, offers a conformance pack for NIST 800-53r5. AWS has several solutions that can help customers establish their alignment with NIST 800-53r5 controls.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

The Public Procurement Commission, which is responsible for checking the credentials of companies that wish to register to participate in public tenders, is keen to develop a mechanism for evaluating contract performance.

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ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2021

In order that sourcing and procurement teams fully optimize their supplier network, there needs to be a change in the way organizations view all suppliers. Evaluate and manage supplier performance. Supplier risk criteria, tolerance thresholds, and monitoring requirements. Drive competition and achieve savings.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

28] DCAA Audit Guidance Chapter 6 of the DCAM, Incurred Cost Audit Procedures, includes detailed guidance for evaluating the reasonableness of compensation costs. 42] Evaluation at the job class level reduces the risk that the DCAA will challenge the compensation paid to individual outliers.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

Machine learning techniques can strengthen macro-fiscal policy design by providing data-driven insights, accurate forecasting of economic indicators, evaluating impacts of proposed measures, identifying structural vulnerabilities, and enabling timely policy responses through continuous monitoring of real-time data.

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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.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Assemble your team of friends and colleagues and save the date to compete for prizes, network with colleague, and contribute to some worthy causes. 1 Simplified Acquisition Threshold: The bill would raise the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $500,000.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. FCI or CUI) exists on its network and where the data traverses.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

These requirements are expected to be included in all DoD solicitations valued above the micro-purchase threshold, except for procurements that are exclusively for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. FCI or CUI) exists on its network and where the data traverses.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

Those key personnel actually have a huge effect on your on the government’s evaluation of the contractors proposal and on the ability to actually win the job and be able to perform the work. The government takes a long time to solicit, evaluate and award contracts. I think it ought to be the same for both.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Exclusive Engagement Opportunities: With features like peer-to-peer messaging, your logo will be seen as attendees network and connect, associating your brand with valuable professional interactions. Your brand will be seen repeatedly, reinforcing your company’s presence and commitment to the industry. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

House Committee Approves IT Acquisition Bills with Increases to the MPT and SAT The House Oversight Committee advanced 13 bills last Wednesday, reports Federal News Network. GSA is also looking to reduce PALT through oral and video presentations for technical evaluations. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Networking Opportunities In addition to gaining knowledge from the panel discussions, The Cyberside Chat offers a valuable networking opportunity. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold. The CMMC 2.0

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Bill Introduced to Extend Skills-Based Hiring to Federal Contractors Federal News Network reports that Reps. On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue. In addition, there is a new Ask the PMO – VA Prosthetics Table. Please find the complete day two DRAFT agenda here.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Federal contractors must maintain written affirmative action plans, which are subject to evaluation by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). These events offer opportunities to learn from experts, gain insights into regulatory changes, and network with other federal contractors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

Because of your partnership, we can provide invaluable opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration. Entities that meet certain threshold criteria – regardless of size – are covered by the rule. The Proposed Rule includes threshold criteria for entities in 13 of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Network with peers from government and industry. DoD Exploring Portfolio-Based Acquisition Federal News Network reports that lawmakers are urging DoD to explore a portfolio-based acquisition approach that would allow the Department to invest in modern technologies more rapidly. PRISM has a $1.8

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Roundtable participants said under a certain threshold (around $100K for services and $25K for goods) their client departments have full discretion on how to source. If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option. Enhancing RFPs (e.g.,

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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. The team will also develop associated plans and milestones.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

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. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government-related data, there is no threshold requirement and the data categories will be covered regardless of volume.

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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. FCI or CUI) exists on its network and where the data traverses. The rule implements an executive order of the same name signed in November of 2021. In January, U.S.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 16, 2024

Alstom Transport et Société Alstom Network UK Ltd v. However, if the arbitral tribunal does not possess the necessary technical expertise to evaluate the video recording appropriately, it has to appoint an expert to assist with the evaluation. A high threshold is applicable to s. 70(2) and (3), there is no sanctuary.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

In a nutshell, management is going to inspect, gather information, communicate with stakeholders, perform analyses, evaluate results and procedures, update documents, file reports, and ensure that efforts are documented in case of audit by a Contracting Officer or the U.S. More on that below. So, what does EEO housekeeping look like?

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Proposed Rule covers an array of regulatory topics including the Star Ratings program, marketing and communications, agent and broker compensation, health equity, dual eligible special needs plans (“D-SNPs”), utilization management, network adequacy, and access to biosimilars. Below is a summary of some of the Proposed Rule’s key changes.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There are specific dashboards that analyze prices on the central e-catalog , medical procurement , buyer evaluations , Energy Services Company (ESCO) procurement, or internal auditing practices. Recently, TI Ukraine found an interim solution that combines the flexibility of ProBI with a low “entry threshold.”

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

DoT has deployed endpoint detection and response tools across 98% of its network. New direct hire authority aims to assist agencies with AI talent surge - Federal News Network) Heading into 2024, there was a landmark victory for federal union representation outside the continental United States.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Facts In 2015, DJO was negotiating various contracts for the operation of a network of railway lines in India. To be clear, the authors take no firm view on whether the arbitrators conduct in DJO reaches this threshold of severe conduct warranting the disclosure of his name.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Networking events and matchmaking sessions provide valuable opportunities for 8(a) participants to engage with government representatives and other key stakeholders. This tool is particularly useful for 8(a) participants looking to network and collaborate with other small businesses.

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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.” Please join me in thanking Sonny for his service.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Army is looking to reform processes of the software lifecycle to facilitate the agencys digital transformation, including processes related to requirements, acquisition, contracting, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, cost estimation, data management, sustainment, and talent management.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Government Makes Significant Progress in Meeting Sustainability Goals This week, Federal News Network reported on findings from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on the governments sustainability goals. All meetings will be open for public attendance unless stated otherwise.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

But all of the materials show that that will be an evaluation criteria. We don’t have an opportunity to say, is my criteria going to meet that 4% threshold so that I’ll get the maximum possible points on this award? So are these flow down requirements and will there be different thresholds. I’m expecting more.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 5, 2025

They were involved somewhere in establishing a program that they’re now going to be evaluating. Tom Temin: And it looks like those acquisitions below the simplified acquisition threshold, which is at the moment 250,000, that could rise, but not for commercial services at that level. This is products. Zach Prince: Yeah.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The donation reflects over 100 orders of the Paws and Refresh, a special conference beverage available during the networking receptions that received tremendous support. ” This proposed rule implements a statutory requirement to adjust acquisition related thresholds every five years to account for inflation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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. Similar to the recent OASIS+ procurement, Alliant 3 will utilize a self-scoring system to evaluate a contractor’s status as a BIC solution provider.

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