Capital Edge Consulting

MAY 10, 2024

This inquiry aims to determine how an employee records overtime, which will be evaluated for consistency in costs (overtime). Larger organizations, especially those with in-house DCAA auditors will likely experience a higher quantity of floor checks. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Marine Corps Logistic Command plans to launch a solicitation for a potential $550 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for services in support of the Logistics Integration Support program.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key Takeaways Understanding the different types of government contracts—fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time and materials—is crucial for businesses to manage risks and costs effectively while engaging with government projects. There are three primary types of contracts: fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time/materials contracts.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 19, 2023

That’s a pretty unique feature of this indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. 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. We had a lot of questions in that space.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

McGinty notes however, that local governments may buy less regularly and in smaller quantities than for-profit landscaping businesses. The company has more than 600 locations throughout the U.S. He advises: “Start the purchasing process with bidding services from distributors like SiteOne to help expedite the process.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Stakeholders must appreciate and understand that there is a nexus between requirements and price, especially for small businesses. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405, 15.403-3 and 15.402.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Back then, when the MAS was a mandatory source and was limited to products, like office supplies, many in government interpreted the “lowest cost alternative” to default to lowest price, as price was the most discriminating factor. Forty years later, the MAS program is no longer a mandatory source.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

I think most government contractors have contracts that are negotiated and the prices are negotiated upfront, and then they have to adhere to those prices over the course of the entire five-to-10 year contract. And that shows up in the way they’re evaluating the RFP, for sure. They want both.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Back then, when the MAS was a mandatory source and was limited to products, like office supplies, many in government interpreted the “lowest cost alternative” to default to lowest price, as price was the most discriminating factor. Forty years later, the MAS program is no longer a mandatory source.

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Public Contracting Institute

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The pre-proposal questions and responses made it clear that the agency would not evaluate proposals that were non-compliant with the solicitation instructions. GAO further noted that even if the error was minor, the agency was not required to engage in clarifications.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

The three deficiencies were: GSA said ePS-NDVSB didn’t provide the ability to have a minimum order quantity; didn’t demonstrate a data dashboard; and didn’t have a marketplace unique for government use. GSA said this requirement was to ensure price reasonableness of the services any one company is offering.

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The pre-proposal questions and responses made it clear that the agency would not evaluate proposals that were non-compliant with the solicitation instructions. GAO further noted that even if the error was minor, the agency was not required to engage in clarifications.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This process includes several crucial steps: tendering by the bidders, bid evaluation by the client and award of the contract to the successful bidder. Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

First and foremost, if enacted, the legislative language will enable the Schedule program to continue to modernize beyond the price reduction clause, which clause represents the antithesis of best value. Certainly, there will be task or delivery order competitions where price is the determining factor.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 23, 2023

The process of strategic sourcing requires continuous market analysis, goal recognition and an ongoing re-evaluation of sourcing activities. Traditional sourcing was all about sourcing goods at the lowest possible price. Where price is the primary component of traditional sourcing, it is just one component of strategic sourcing.

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

DECEMBER 23, 2019

We have been discussing some of the procurement related provisions buried in the bill.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Two categories of successful protest arguments discussed in our previous blog are Improper Past Performance Evaluations and Flawed Best Value Analyses. Another category of successful protest challenges are those where there is an improper technical evaluation. As such, the GAO sustained this protest ground. In RELX, Inc. ,

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 14, 2024

Types of Variances: Price variance Quantity variance Efficiency variance Mix variance Our Fun with the FAR Training program includes modules on cost principles and variance analysis, helping you master these essential skills.

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

For instance, FAR includes a provision at 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination, which ensures independent bids and prevents collusive pricing in government contracting. In addition, the government accountability office plays a crucial role in monitoring and evaluating the performance of these agencies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

On November 20, tables include: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Ask the Med/Surg Supply BPAs Ask the SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) To view the draft agenda for the governmentwide day, click here. October 28 : Webinar: 2024 (2025 FCPs) Public Law Pricing Update for Covered Drugs – Click here to register.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This year’s tables include: November 20: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) November 21: VA FSS VA Prosthetics Community Care Network (CCN) View the agendas for more details. Pricing details included in the prospectus.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

the quantity and depth of new information) and whether new information is actionable for key stakeholders such as bidding firms; and (ii) the nature of demand for transparency, that is the existence of data users who are willing and able to act upon the information published. percentage points.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Again, the agency found that only one domestic firm could produce BAA-compliant valves and after comparing the prices, the price disparity was unreasonable in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The GAO agreed with Unico, finding the waiver was improperly granted.

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Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

If you’re exploring contract types that any government agency uses, understanding the distinctions between fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and other specialized contracts is paramount. The two main categories of government contracts are fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), September 13 Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Summary states that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. Robert Skinner, the next iteration will include streamlined cloud capability, greater diversity in cloud service providers, and potentially “an option of not having task orders competed, that we can have an [indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity] as well as task order competition.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This year’s tables include: November 15 Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) GSA Pricing Tools Customer and Stakeholder Engagement (CASE) VA Med/Surg Supply BPAs November 16 VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) VA Pathfinder Program Be sure to check both agendas for more details! This update aligns the OSP functionality with the RFP at Section L.5.2.1.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 28, 2025

This guide breaks down the major contract types government agencies use, including fixed-price, cost reimbursement, time and materials, and IDIQ contracts. Key Takeaways Fixed-price contracts allow for clear cost expectations, pushing risk management onto contractors and fostering efficiency.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The two main types are fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts. Fixed-price contracts involve a set price for the goods or services provided, regardless of the actual costs incurred. Two examples are Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and Time and Materials (T&M) contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stakeholders must appreciate and understand that there is a nexus between requirements and price, especially for small businesses. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

The protests relate to GSAs evaluation of the proposals, including thepast experience scoring.GSA made 102 Polaris awards in the general small business pool based on highest technical ratings and fair and reasonable pricing. This multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (MA-IDIQ) consolidation of two current U.S.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). 3] Because economists often consider food and energy prices to be too volatile, they may pull those items out to see what is called “core inflation.” [4] Here, I provide some of the latest information and updates.

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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

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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The pre-proposal conference video series includes: Alliant 3 Overview Small Business Offeror Types Small Business Subcontracting Plan C-SCRM Pricing VETS 4212 Federal Contracting Reporting MRCL, ORA, GHG, Series Close Alliant 3 Proposals are due on February 3, 2025. Army Releases MAPS Draft Sections L & M On December 13, the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This year’s tables include: November 20: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) November 21: VA FSS Fall Training Conference App Now Available The Coalition is pleased to announce that the mobile app for the 2024 Fall Training Conference has officially launched!

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