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DoD is Making its List, and Checking it Twice: DoD Updates 1260H Chinese Military Companies List

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Section 805’s Entity Prohibition becomes effective on June 30, 2026, and its Goods and Services Prohibition becomes effective on June 30, 2027. The prohibitions do not extend to purchases of goods, services, or technology that connect goods or services to third party services (e.g.,

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Top 10 Foundational Steps To Building A Strong Procurement Strategy

The Procurement School

Author: Liz Busch Do you feel that your organization may not be strategically procuring the goods, services and construction it needs? Look for trends, where the organization is buying similar commodities through independent solicitations or direct awards and entering discrete contracts and purchase orders for each.

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Navigating the 5 Steps of the Procurement Journey Part 1

The Procurement School

Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured. Much has been written about mandatories, but they are to be evaluated on a pass (yes) or fail (no) basis and must relate to the bidders’ ability to provide the requested goods / services.

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3 Ways Procurement Can Help Grow Revenues (Part 2)

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Supplier-led innovation can help increase margins, accelerate time to market and differentiate products/services to capture market share. Even in indirect purchasing, giving suppliers more flexibility in how they meet requirements can increase savings and sustainability. Unlocking Supplier-Led Innovation.

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Guide to Modern Vendor Relationships

The Procurement School

When thinking about these questions, consider three different types of vendor relationships: (a) vendors wanting to do business with government; (b) vendors participating in a solicitation process; and (c) contractors providing goods, services or construction to government. The solicitation is structured to meet current needs.

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What is a RFP?

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The primary goal of issuing an RFP is to solicit competitive proposals from qualified vendors, service providers, or contractors. Here are some examples of entities that commonly use RFPs: Government Agencies: Government agencies use RFPs as a formalized method to procure goods, services, or projects.

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Dutch software company Negometrix to develop the national procurement system for all Bulgarian Public Entities

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Negometrix will deliver the software solution, that will be used by all public authorities such as cities, provinces, ministries, hospitals, utilities and others for purchasing goods, services and supplies completely electronically.