SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Since this was solicited on an LPTA basis, the agency planned to evaluate offers received starting with the lowest-priced option and continuing its evaluation of offers with increasing prices until it found an offer that met the salient characteristics of the LexisNexis product. d/b/a LexisNexis, and one by West Publishing Company.

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Government Contracts Navigator

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

DISPARATE TREATMENT MATERIAL EXCEPTION PRICE EVALUATION PAST PERFORMANCE BEST VALUE DETERMINATION The post 60-Second Sustains: Deloitte Consulting LLP and Softrams LLC appeared first on Government Contracts Navigator. Jochum ● Deloitte Consulting LLPB-422094; B-422094.2 Deloitte Consulting LLP; Softrams, LLCB-421801.2,B-421801.3,B-421801.4,B-421801.5,B-421801.6

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditional procurement approaches prioritised lowest price, which led to unintended consequences like accepting bids of lower quality, a lesser performance record or that did not adequately allow buyers to consider equity, sustainability or socio-economic objectives like creating local jobs.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Air Force’s Air Force Materiel Command is soliciting proposals for a consortium of organizations that would conduct research, development, testing and evaluation for the service branch’s Advanced Robotics and Automation for Manufacturing and Sustainment, or ARAMS, program.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 23, 2024

It’s rare but it does happen, that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) sustains five separate violations of the procurement regulations in a single protest. This blog will not discuss every sustained protest ground, but only comment on a few significant points. See Deloitte Consulting, LLP; Softrams, LLC, B-421801 et al, Jan.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 18, 2024

GAO issued three sustain decisions in June, but the Sparksoft Corporation decision stands out for its discussion of prejudice. In addition, as this decision demonstrates, a single evaluation flaw may be all that is needed to show prejudice and obtain a sustained decision.

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The Softly Spark

JULY 10, 2023

Finding the right sustainability certification solution for your brand or business can be a challenge! We break down the steps to getting the best sustainability certification so that you can be sure you are getting the biggest return on your investment in ecolabels while also reducing your impact on the planet!

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The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing world, sustainability has emerged as a critical factor for businesses seeking to thrive and make a positive impact. To demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices, many organizations are turning to certifications and ecolabels.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability. Foster sustainability by prioritizing green and energy-efficient technologies. However, one critical element often overlooked in these discussions is public procurement.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The total number of protests filed and the number of protests sustained by GAO increased significantly compared to Fiscal Year 2022—and GAO’s “Sustain Rate” jumped to 31%. The post GAO’s Bid Protest Sustain Rate Soars, but Is There a Catch? appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 21, 2025

This includes mechanisms for reallocating budgets and evaluating expenditures to create fiscal space for contingencies. Enhance Green Financing and Risk Transfer Mechanisms : Developing sustainable debt markets is crucial for facilitating climate adaptation.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

Navy has awarded a potential $250 million contract modification to the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory to sustain its provision of research, development, test and evaluation support for Department of Defense programs. The modification raises the ceiling value of a previously awarded contract to $925.8

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 26, 2024

.” In the end, GAO found that the agency did not perform a proper price realism analysis, and recommended that the agency conduct a new price realism evaluation of Criterion’s proposal, which should include an evaluation of the price in relation to the technical solution. Questions about this post? Need legal assistance?

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2021

With this mounting pressure to commit to Net Zero and CPOs goals and incorporate sustainability metrics into all aspects of procurement decisions and processes, businesses are looking to elevate ESG strategies with a mind for climate change, ethical social practices and stronger governance models.

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ivalua

JULY 15, 2020

Following the global climate protests that swept the world in 2019, sustainability rose to become a business priority. In our latest study of UK-based procurement, supply chain and finance professionals, we found that 60% of UK businesses have decreased investment in sustainability initiatives as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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ivalua

JULY 13, 2022

Buyers are expected to scrutinize every aspect of the purchasing process to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprint, source sustainable materials, and promote diversity. As the sourcing function evolves, digital procurement technologies have become crucial tools for buyers to capture and report their sustainability achievements.

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The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sustainable products are experiencing growth in both profits and consumer demand. To successfully market your sustainability efforts, you must carefully navigate the fine line between legitimate marketing and greenwashing. Recommendation: Partner with suppliers who prioritize sustainability.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) sustained the Service-Disabled Small Business (SDVOSB) status protest of BTNG Enterprises, LLC (BTNG). BTNG, though, did represent itself as an SDVOSB in its quotation, and DLA evaluated BTNG’s quotation as if it had been submitted by an SDVOSB.

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The Softly Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

When it comes to sustainability, “non-toxic” reigns supreme in consumer preferences. Sustainability Certific ations support sustainability claims and promote transparency for your product. Schedule a free consultation with Softly to learn more about avoiding the risks of sustainability claims. OBrien et al v.

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The GAO sustain rate increased substantially from 13 percent in FY 2022 to 31 percent in FY 2023. GAO’s two year average sustain rate in FY 2022-2023 was 22 percent. This compares with a two year average sustain rate of 9.71 This was a 22% increase compared to FY 2022.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Here are some key points from this year: (1) the key effectiveness metric, showing numbers of sustains and corrective actions at GAO, was up even higher to 57% for the 2023 fiscal year and (2) total bid protest numbers are up slightly, reversing a downward trend in total protest numbers from the last few years.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

Check out our discussion of the Washington Business Dynamics, LLC , decision in December’s Sustain of the Month post.) This welcome trend has continued into 2024, with GAO’s issuance of a sustain decision in LOGMET LLC , B-422200, Feb. 21, 2024. We would like to thank Cherie J. Owen, Consultant, for her contribution to this blog post.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And, evaluating the product on any characteristics that are not included in the solicitation, even if incorporated by reference to the name brand item, can lead to an improper exclusion of offerors from competition. Which, as any federal contracting attorney would know, is prime real estate for a protest to be sustained.

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FedScoop

JUNE 13, 2024

The 11-month option, which the VA said “completes the second option period award,” follows a month of negotiations focused on “supporting value-added services” like system enhancements and improving predictability in hosting, deployment and sustainment, according to a release from the agency.

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Electronics Negotiation Sustainability Evaluation 120

Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. Below, Crowell Partner Cherie Owen discusses RELX Inc. , B-421597.2,

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Only a small number of such protests are sustained. The RFQ also stated the performance period and the evaluation factors. The Government Accounting Office (“GAO”) receives numerous protests alleging that the time allotted from publication of a solicitation to submission of offers is unreasonable.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2021

Companies are being pressured on all sides to commit to Net Zero and CPOs should build their Net Zero goals by evaluating sustainability metrics into all aspects of their procurement decisions and processes. Now is the time to act, and to engage your supply chain on this important global issue. Sounds interesting? Sign up HERE.

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Federal News Network

MAY 14, 2024

That’s because as part of its new approach to software modernization, the Army is rethinking what sustainment means. We really are trying to modernize and streamline those as well as changing the way we think about sustainment because software is really never done. We’re going to sustain them for a long period of time.

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Bonfire

JUNE 21, 2022

The aim of this event was to help Caribbean government agencies see sustainable success in eProcurement transformation. Sustainable and scalable. The post How to create successful, sustainable eProcurement transformation appeared first on Bonfire. Defining eProcurement and where to start. Usually includes a vendor database.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 30, 2024

Though not the first sustain of 2024 (click here for our writeup of 2024’s first sustain), GAO’s decision in American Material Handling, Inc. GAO sustained the protest, noting the well-established rule that, once vendors are informed of the criteria against which proposals will be evaluated, the agency must adhere to these criteria.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 8, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. View the full article

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 31, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. Below, Crowell Partner Cherie Owen discusses Kupono Gov’t Servs.,

Sustainability 40

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. B‑421740, B-421740.2, In Guidehouse, Inc. , View the full article

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

Understanding the nature of today’s job market and the importance of effectively recruiting and retaining its employees, the HR department at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took important steps to transform the way it evaluates employees’ and managers’ performance. An audit helped the team realize the gaps it could not fill.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 11, 2024

The following is the final installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice kept you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. Although evaluations under FAR Subpart 8.4

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. As a result, the protest was premature.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

SBA is also contemplating eliminating the HUBZone price evaluation preference to HUBZone joint ventures formed under the Mentor-Protégé Program. Second, the HUBZone price evaluation preference is a critical tool that helps HUBZone businesses compete on a level playing field with larger firms. But that’s not all.

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