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Mastering How to Get Government Contracts

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Trying to figure out how to get a government contract? This no-nonsense guide walks you through the contracting process, from initial eligibility to bidding, and ultimately enables your small business to win contracts available every fiscal year. You’re in the right place!

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New FAR Rule Mandates the Use of PLAs on Large Construction Projects

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

14063 addresses the use of PLAs in the government contracts. The new rule proposed by the Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) revises the FAR contract clauses making the use of PLAs mandatory. 14063) issued on February 9, 2022.

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what is the difference between public and private sector procurement?

The Procurement School

This generally means conducting an open, fair, and transparent competitive contracting process for any significant contract. The thresholds at which procuring entities are required to adhere to the CETA requirements are necessarily quite high and are subject to currency conversion and indexing rates.

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CDA Claims vs. Requests for Equitable Adjustment

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In terms of differences, REAs are generally less formal than Claims and amount to a request for negotiated settlement of a disputed amount. But do note that REAs above the simplified acquisition threshold submitted to agencies in the DoD require a two-prong certification. What If the Government Rejects the REA (or Fails to Respond)?

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Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

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For procurements exceeding specified thresholds, justification must document the effort to find alternative suppliers, listing unique technical requirements and companies contacted. A sole source purchase is justified when unique attributes or circumstances dictate that only one provider is capable of supplying the desired goods or services.

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Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: Introduction to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Cost Principles (Part 1)

Government Contracts & Investigations

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. The Cost Principles also apply to the determination, negotiation, and allowance of costs whenever required by a contract clause. [6]

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] 33] See Fed. Bank of St.