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Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: The Truth in Negotiations Act, or Whatever the Kids Are Calling It These Days (Part 3)

Government Contracts & Investigations

3] TINA defines cost or pricing data to mean all facts that, as of the relevant date, a prudent buyer or seller would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly. [4] 4] TINA is intended to “level the playing field” by providing Government negotiators the same cost or pricing data available to contractors.

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Friday Flash 02/09/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

16 The Coalition’s Cloud Working Group will be hosting a members-only meeting with Joel Lundy , Director, Office of IT Products at GSA’s Information Technology Category (ITC) (pending agency approval) on February 16 at 10:00 AM (ET) to discuss the draft ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). To register for the meeting, click here.

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Top Rules for Government Contractors: Essential Knowledge for Compliance

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Understanding Federal Government Contracting Federal government contracting is a multifaceted process involving the acquisition of goods and services by federal agencies. Governed by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations, this process ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability.

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Friday Flash 08/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Friday Flash 02/23/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Friday Flash 02/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

GAO Dismisses Protests for GSA’s Polaris Vehicle Washington Technology reports that after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed two protests on February 5, the General Services Administration (GSA) can move forward with making awards for its Polaris contract vehicle. GSA and DoD anticipate purchasing 2.7

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Promote Innovation but Stay Between the Lines

Public Contracting Institute

These include: (1) negotiations only with the best suited offeror (i.e., the apparent successful offeror); (2) use of the highest rated offeror best value methodology; and (3) the determination of a fair and reasonable price. purchases. [19] 22] An order based on non-FSS prices under an FSS acquisition is improper. [23]