SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If you feel like prices for just about everything are going up, you’re not alone. In federal government contracting, however, a contractor may not have the same leeway to raise its prices. Accordingly, issuing an order based on non-FSS pricing under an FSS acquisition would be improper.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The FoRGED Act is the procurement blueprint for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026. This proposed statutory authority will immediately open up a world of innovation and efficiency for the government and industry. Competition at the order level includes price competition.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Want to start selling to governments but dont know where to begin? This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Want to expand your small business with government contracts? This article covers how a small business government contractor can qualify, find opportunities, and thrive in this space. We’ll explore essential resources, strategies for winning contracts, and compliance requirements.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Each agency and contract can offer unique challenges, but we offer a few key considerations below to guide contractors in assessing their approaches to potential shutdowns: Assess Impacted Contracts – As a first step, contractors should take inventory of their government contracts to assess how a shutdown could impact performance.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

We get a lot of questions about federal government contracting as federal government contracting attorneys, which makes sense. This is also unsurprising, as the government really did not do the best job in making it clear what this act does. One thing we get asked about a lot is the Buy American Act.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Discover how to navigate the process and secure government contracts for your business. Key Takeaways Bidding on government contracts presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially small enterprises, with substantial revenue and credibility benefits. Why Bid on Government Jobs?

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 3, 2025

As it always does, the National Defense Authorization Act known as the NDAA includes a whole section devoted to federal procurement. Zach Prince And it’s really quite popular with a lot of agencies and they get a lot of good work done quickly without having to go through a typical procurement process.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As such, the funding lapse was treated as work suspension, which was compensable under the contracts equitable adjustment clauses. Healy , the case nevertheless appears to have set the tone for subsequent federal procurement lapses. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Understanding Prime Contractors Prime contractors, also known as federal government contractors, serve as the central figures in federal contracts, with the responsibility for comprehensive execution and management of government projects. Ensuring regulatory compliance is also a crucial part of this process.

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GovCon & Trade

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Procurement at Issue The Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issued a Request for Task Order Proposals (RTOP) to holders of the SeaPort Next Generation indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract seeking to procure administrative and engineering support services. 4106(f)(1) and 10 U.S.C.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Here’s what veterans will get for a cost-of-living increase next year Pentagon releases final CMMC rule, paving way for implementation Pentagon Unveils CMMC Program Final Rule New and updated guidance for pricing and reporting on non-competitive defence contracts Couple Defrauds Government Out of Thousands of Dollars, Including Multiple Trips to Disney (..)

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Small business enterprise certification, particularly MWBE certification, helps minority and women-owned businesses secure government contracts and receive valuable support. Key Takeaways MWBE certification enhances business opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises by prioritizing them in government contract procurement.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 8, 2024

. § 124.506 states that a solicitation must be competed among 8(a) Program participants if there is a reasonable expectation that at least two eligible 8(a) Program participants will submit offers at a fair market price, the anticipated award price will exceed $7 million for manufacturing NAICS and $4.5 million or less for all others.

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Watson & Associates

AUGUST 10, 2023

Watson, Government Contracts and Procurement Fraud Attorney: The Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), also known as Public Law 87-653, is a U.S. 254b that requires government contractors to submit cost or pricing data in their bids and to certify. Theodore P. federal law, 10 U.S.C. 2306a, 41 U.S.C.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 26, 2024

This week in federal government contracting news saw some interesting stories, including a push to streamline contracting and GSA not following procurement rules. We are looking forward to seeing the sun again and warmer days. Hope you are doing well and looking forward to a nice weekend.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 16, 2024

Creating a Comprehensive List of Government Contracts: Essential Tips and Resources Are you looking to expand your business by securing government contracts? The GovCon Express course offered by the Public Contracting Institute is an excellent starting point for those new to government contracting.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It said, “[t]here is also a perception that small businesses often enter joint ventures to seek multiple award contract awards because procuring agency past performance and experience requirements make it difficult for many small businesses to qualify for the awards individually.” Email us or give us a call at 785-200-8919.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 3, 2024

Public sector agencies need to be able to access the cloud, and they do so through public procurement processes. Procurement’s role in supporting modern, digital services for governments is the subject of a report from the Open Data Institute (ODI) and Open Contracting Partnership (OCP). Digital Marketplace. billion ($1.65

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Redstone Government Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

The Government considers a split purchase when a contractor intentionally breaks down a requirement to stay under a regulatory threshold (e.g., micro-purchase, simplified acquisition threshold, or Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act (TINA)) in order to circumvent procurement requirements or avoid having to compete.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Diving into government contracting with SAM requires a clear roadmap to success. SAM.gov stands as a crucial portal for businesses seeking federal contracts. This article delivers a concise guide on effectively using SAM, from completing your registration to enhancing your contracting strategy.

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 9, 2024

Senate Approps target OTA transparency, MTA delays Former Contracting Officer for Department of Defense Sentenced for Conspiracy to Defraud the Government Federal contractor will pay $400K, make 30 job offers to resolve DOL hiring bias claim GSA releases updated standards to accelerate federal buildings toward zero emissions The wave of new procurement (..)

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 26, 2025

Well, if a small business prime contractor is found to have an ostensible subcontractor, the prime and subcontractor are found to be affiliated, and their sizes will be combined for the contract at issue. This affiliation could lead to the small business exceeding its size for the procurement/contract. As Winergy, LLC, SBA No.

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

Offerors are sometimes distressed when an agency selects a significantly higher priced, higher technically rated proposal in a best value determination. The rejected offeror may believe that the government has not properly conducted the best value determination, and request a quantification of the benefits in the higher rated proposal.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 22, 2024

Government Contract Consulting: When and How to Leverage Expert Support Government contracting can be a lucrative but complex field to navigate. Knowing when and how to engage expert consultants can give your business a major advantage in winning contracts and delivering successful projects.

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Public Contracting Institute

JANUARY 31, 2024

FAR 52.214-16, Minimum Bid acceptance Period: the contracting officer inserts a time period in that clause, similar to Form 33 above; or A time period set forth somewhere else in the text of the solicitation. The purpose of the extension is to freeze prices while the agency makes its selection, or takes other action.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

61 – Number of sustained protests 16% – Percentage of sustained protests, quite a bit lower than last year (due to the CIO-SP4 procurement), but similar to 4 out of the last 5 years. In the prior year a large number of sustained protests were related to a large number of protests of one single procurement. Call us at 785-200-8919.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 8, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) gives contracting officers significant flexibility in selecting the procurement method they choose to use. Competitive proposals will therefore be used for these contracts unless discussions are not required and the use of sealed bids is otherwise appropriate. LLC, B-421676.4,

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Solicitations for brand name or equal products are commonly used by contracting officers to ensure that the products procured via the contract meet minimum requirements. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Well, the answer to that lies in the solicitation.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The small business rule of two requires agencies to restrict procurements for small businesses when there is a “a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality, and delivery.” FAR 19.502-2.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The DOJ also alleges that Raytheon violated the FCA as it “provided untruthful certified cost or pricing data when negotiating prices with the DOD for numerous government contracts and double billed on a weapons maintenance contract.” $428 Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 27, 2024

3455 to provide additional guidance regarding data requirements needed to support determinations of commerciality and price reasonableness under procurements for major weapon systems. The final rule also impacts the government’s price reasonableness analysis for products relying on the “minor modification” definition.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. Procurement was long seen as a clerical administrative function, rather than a strategic lever. This was not always the case.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

SBA’s proposed rule would change HUBZone protests appeals, principal office requirements (which we did discuss a bit before here ), HUBZone map concepts, and the HUBZone price evaluation preference (PEP). PEP (Price Evaluation Preference) Finally, we look at proposed changes to the HUBZone PEP. Email us here.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 15, 2024

The Rule of Two is the federal contracting rule requiring agencies to set aside a solicitation for competition only between small businesses when there are at least two small businesses that could do the work for a fair price. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Read on to find out. Simple, right?

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. Having a solid understanding of public procurement principles enables procurement professionals and suppliers to confidently navigate public sector procurement.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Particularly, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) core inflation rate for January 2024 was 2.8%. [30] 33] Importantly, since the inflation high water marks of 2022, mostly what has occurred is disinflation (decrease of the inflation rate), not actual deflation (price decreases). down from 5.5%

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