Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The micro-purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, the 8(a) sole source contract ceiling and several other similar acquisition limits are likely to increase in 2025. Here are few of the biggest changes on tap: Micro-purchase threshold would increase to $15,000 from $10,000. In a proposed rule from Nov. million from $4.5

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WashngtonExec

JUNE 11, 2024

Accenture Federal Services has won a Transportation Security Administration Security Operations Flexible Agile Scalable Teams blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling value of $170 million.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 12, 2024

C&FFO is a shipping term which stands for Cost and Freight Free Out meaning that generally the sellers pay for the shipping charges and the costs of unloading the goods at their destination. In summary, under the Gafta default clause: The starting point is the price achieved in a substitute sale or purchase contract (paragraph (a)).

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Insurance: You can also purchase insurance to protect against disruptions in the supply chain. Teams should also revise expectations for tier-two and tier-three suppliers, shipping and freight partners. Flexibility: Another way to reduce risk is to build flexibility into your supply contracts. Get the right talent in place.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, purchasing insurance in the individual market proved challenging for those without employer-sponsored health benefits. This was particularly true in California, where more than 39 million people live. In 2013, more than 17% of Californians did not have health insurance.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Simplified Import Custom Clearance System for Small-lot Shipments In light of the nature of small-lot shipments requiring prompt customs clearance, a simplified import customs clearance system was established to allow businesses handling large volumes of ocean freight that meet certain conditions to omit certain declaration items (e.g.,

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

All other items, such as subcontractor costs, reimbursements for purchases a contractor makes at a customer’s request, investment income, and employee-based costs such as payroll taxes, may not be excluded from receipts. (1) Colossal was a value-added reseller of Information Technology (“IT”) equipment.

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