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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

In the following paragraphs, we will explore the key elements of this transformative agenda and the opportunities for action available to governments in the region. What is Smart Public Procurement? In contrast, relational contracting emphasizes cooperation for mutual benefit.

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Government Claim Appeals Nuggets from the ASBCA and CBCA 2023 Annual Reports

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The CBCA however states that under the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”), its jurisdiction is limited to contracts with an executive agency, and FEMA (the executive agency here) was not a party to the contract between PERPA and the contractor. Of those, 88 were sustained, 44 were denied, and 243 were dismissed.

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Contract with the Government: Essentials for Businesses

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This article will guide you through the essentials of government contracting, from understanding different contract types to the steps required to secure a contract with government. For many businesses, engaging in federal government contracts can be a significant revenue stream and a catalyst for growth.

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Bid Protest Hub – November 2023

Government Contracts & Investigations

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. As such, the GAO sustained this protest ground. 2] This procurement utilized a lowest priced technically acceptable source selection methodology.

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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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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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Remedies When The Government Ceases Paying a Contractor, Grantee, or Cooperatee

Procurement Notes

Not addressed are more outlying possibilities for a remedysuch as a Fifth Amendment violation, ministerial function negligence under the Federal Tort Claims Act, suit against a Government official or agent as acting outside the scope of the Westfall Act (e.g., for tortious interference with a contract), etc. See, e.g., United States v.