Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Final Rule only impacts DOD contracts – this only is a regulatory change to the text of the DFARS, meaning contractors may still be subject to a plethora of additional, non-mandatory terms when negotiating with civilian agencies. The DFARS revisions give subcontractors additional leverage in these negotiations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. We look forward to seeing you all there!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

‘Ask the PMO Tables:’ One-on-One Sessions with Government Officials As part of our efforts to facilitate engagement between government and industry, we are excited to announce that the popular “Ask the PMO” Tables will return for both days of the Fall Training Conference! James Peake , M.D., NW, Washington, D.C.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update. NW, Washington, D.C.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

27 The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that on February 27, we will hold our MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts – an intensive, one-day training workshop that teaches the basics of utilizing the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million federal employees who will be directly impacted in some way by a federal government shutdown with the majority facing a furlough of an undetermined length. federal government contracts signed every year and they may be impacted by a shutdown. Finally, the federal government spends approximately $1.2

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers was created by the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, a group co-led by CISA and industry representatives. Montoya also describes the growing strategic partnership between VHA and the Defense Healthcare Agency.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Accordingly, contractors competing under OT solicitations (as well as government contracting personnel) should be aware of the potential for judicial review of these kinds of acquisitions. The negotiated pricing is the first in a series that will be conducted through the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Contractors should also be aware of the following opportunities that the Government is considering to reduce plastics in the Federal supply chain: The fact sheet touts past Federal accomplishments, including the FSS Single Use Plastics Final Rule that the Coalition commented on in February.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The RFI included 13 questions on infrastructure/supply chain resilience, workforce, innovation, acquisition, policy, and regulatory environment. The plan must also look to transition the DoD supply chain to domestically sourced or Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant ingredients.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

Government contractors may benefit from an “Official business” exemption which would except otherwise covered transactions performed pursuant to a government contract or grant. The guide provides an overview of UFDUR, important definitions and terms, and tips on how to navigate the report.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jay Blindauer A contractor takes on a Government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. 96] The Contracting Officer is supposed to specify a cap for each upward adjustment. [97]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FASC Improvement Act would grant the FASC the ability to directly issue binding removal and exclusion orders to “protect the Federal supply chain from technology companies and products owned or controlled by a foreign adversary.” D on’t Miss the 2024 FPS Government Contracts Year in Review!

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Changing business conditions, such as supply chain disruptions, inflation, and scarcity of raw materials, necessitate vigilant risk management in sole source procurement. Therefore, procurement teams must implement strategies to manage these risks effectively. How is fair pricing ensured in sole source procurement?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

DoD’s efforts to improve small business participation include the recently awarded defense industrial base consortium agreement which gives industry partners, including non-traditional contractors and small businesses, the opportunity to work with DoD on defense supply chain technology projects and potential research through prototype development.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is September 30, although Friday, September 27 is seen as the target date for lawmakers to finalize negotiations before returning to their home districts to campaign until the election. Another option is a clean CR through December 2024.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

opposition to granting China “developing nation” status in treaties under negotiation and by international organizations of which the U.S. Indeed, these provisions may be far more disruptive than requirements imposed by prior year NDAA China provisions that contractors have navigated by reassessing supply chains and increasing due diligence.

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses. Under the BCI, GSA will negotiate Government-wide IT software license agreements with a large (but unnamed) software provider. Saving Money and Avoiding Waste by Getting Contract Requirements Right the First Time.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The objective of the interim rule is to “…address risks in supply chains by reducing or removing threats and vulnerabilities that may lead to data and intellectual property theft, damage to critical infrastructure, harm to Federal information systems, and otherwise degrade our national security.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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.” percent of all contracting dollars and was a $7.5 billion, which accounted for 11.4

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Seeking Member Feedback on GSA C-SCRM Questionnaire GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is developing a voluntary Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Assurance Questionnaire for information and communications technology vendors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In addition, for certain systems, contractors will be required to develop a System Security Plan, implement and maintain extensive security controls, conduct annual security assessments and cyber threat hunting and vulnerability assessments, and comply with continuous monitoring and supply chain risk management requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

View from Main Street: Size Recertification Confusion Updates on Timely Topics Impacting the Government Contracting Industry from Vice President of Acquisition Policy, Ken Dodds Historically, the length of government contracts did not exceed five years and size was determined at the time of offer (including price) for the contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On Friday, March 1st, agencies funded under the Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills risked entering “shutdown mode,” as the previously negotiated extension was set to expire. national security, law enforcement, supply chains, foreign policy, or public health and safety.

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Great Government Through Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I described the Governmentwide Acquisition Strategy initiative led by the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) to centralize engagement with critical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and negotiate universal contract and process improvements to ensure that all agencies benefit from best-in-class terms and pricing as One Customer.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In this capacity Kimberly served as the Chair for the Agency’s Procurement Equity Workgroup, the Agency’s Senior Accountable Official for Supply Chain Risk Management, and the Senior Accountable Official for EPA’s Made-in-America implementation. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

percent pay raise for service members, millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine (a sliver of the separate $105 billion supplemental that is currently being negotiated to support Ukraine and Israel), and funding for competition with China in the Indo-Pacific. President Biden is expected to sign the bill shortly.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Hilary Cairnie, Troutman Pepper -&- Jay Blindauer, Blindauer Law PLLC The first author, Hilary Cairnie , is a partner with Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (“Troutman Pepper”), and the head of the government contracts practice for the firm. the “Vaccine Mandate”). 13,999 (Protecting Worker Health and Safety). [4]

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Leveraging Data Across Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms The Office of Management Budget (OMB) is launching a centralized data management strategy to strengthen acquisition and enhance market and supply chain intelligence, by sharing and analyzing acquisition data across the federal enterprise. View the full article

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Legal Corner: Navigating the COTS Exception in Government Contracts Data Security Requirements: A Closer Look at the FAR and DFARS The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The current Administration believes that the BCI will generate an additional $10 billion in savings and cost avoidance annually while also improving the performance of Federal contracts. Sources say that Senate Democrats prefer a single CR with no conditions or stipulations through December 8.

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