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Women-Owned Business Certification Programs “Sello Empresa Mujer”: An Effective Tool to Promote Women’s Participation in Public Procurement

Inter-American Development Bank

It is estimated that less than one percent of the $10 trillion spent annually on global public procurement is awarded to women-owned businesses. [1] 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts.

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Staff Squeeze May Be Limiting Small Biz Roles In Procurement

Government Contracts

The federal government has introduced several strategies over the last decade to help small businesses vie for procurement contracts, but overstretched acquisition staff may have limited capacity to deploy these strategies and reverse a downward trend in small business participation.

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What is the FAR: Your Guide to the Federal Acquisition Regulation

Select GCR

Codified in Title 48, Chapter 1 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the FAR came to life as a comprehensive guide for the government acquisition process, symbolizing a significant stride towards a uniform and streamlined federal procurement system.

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Friday Flash 04/12/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

As you have become accustomed to, both days will conclude with a networking reception that encourages all conference participants to continue conversations from the day, collaborate with other procurement professionals, and build valuable connections. agreements between a prime contractor and the Federal Government).

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Friday Flash 04/05/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

As a general rule, the Federal Government does not deal directly with subcontractors, and the CDA only grants the CBCA jurisdiction over “procurement contracts” (i.e., agreements between a prime contractor and the Federal Government). the software company’s) EULA is incorporated into the procurement contract.

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Challenging Other Transaction Agreements – Navigating the Jurisdictional Highway

Government Contracts & Investigations

4022(f), which enables the DoD to award a follow-on production contract or transaction, without competitive procedures, to the participants in a successful Prototype OTA that was competitively awarded and successfully completed. This means that, like standard contracting vehicles, OTAs may be protested to the U.S. B-419503, Feb.

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Friday Flash 08/23/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Scotty greeted attendees with warm enthusiasm and participated in live demonstrations, showcasing the incredible work that Paws for Purple Hearts does to assist veterans facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and supported this year’s tournament.