Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-5, and the setting aside of General Services Administration (GSA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Schedule Orders? The government’s estimated/monetary value of a BPA isindicated by the prescribed competitive procedures used for establishing the BPA.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 1, 2024

In this case, the contract language made it clear that the agency made a promise to purchase the subject matter of the contract exclusively from the seller. The case notes that an essential element of a requirements contract is the promise by the buyer to purchase the subject matter of the contract exclusively from the seller.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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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DemandStar

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Since these items are being purchased at considerable volume, it’s likely that individual government offices will not have the needed equipment storage space. Are you a government procurement agent who needs to store a large quantity of excess equipment? What unique solutions have you found to your storage needs?

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

Simply put, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary rulebook governing all federal government procurement processes. This extensive set of rules ensures purchases are conducted fairly, efficiently, and in accordance with the law to best serve public interests. government procurement. What is the FAR?

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Contract 52

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Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Contract 52

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Capital Edge Consulting

APRIL 10, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

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Capital Edge Consulting

JUNE 13, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

MARCH 20, 2024

Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. In many cases, they are the most significant; therefore, the Government invests significant efforts to monitoring these costs and auditing them. Inadequate recordkeeping can lead to low rankings in an audit or even worse: loss of contract.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 19, 2024

We’ve been very busy here at SmallGovCon with all that is happening in the federal government contracting world. Then the government had him write an essay. Happy Friday! July sure is flying by! We have included an extensive list of informative articles for this week in review. He never saw himself as disadvantaged.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether through the vaccine mandate, minimum wage increase, emissions disclosure rules, or now with Buy America (BA) rules, the Biden administration has long used the government contracting community to advance its domestic policies.

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Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

Designed for contractors and businesses of all sizes, we spotlight the risks, opportunities, and considerations that govern successful government engagements without overwhelming you with jargon or theoretical scenarios. The two main categories of government contracts are fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 1, 2024

Second, an alternate domestic content threshold may be applied at the discretion of an agency senior procurement executive in instances where it is not feasible to meet the increasing threshold, e.g., under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). These proposed rules represent continued affirmation to DOD’s dedication to rolling out CMMC soon.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Robert Skinner, the next iteration will include streamlined cloud capability, greater diversity in cloud service providers, and potentially “an option of not having task orders competed, that we can have an [indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity] as well as task order competition.”

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Jay Blindauer A contractor will often incur a significant cost (in time and money) to prepare and submit a proposal for a possible Government contract. at 91 (“In this case, in contrast, the agency did not merely solicit quotes resulting in a purchase order to the putative awardees. That is where the debriefing process comes in.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

GSA noted the following three updates to the portal: Added a field to allow an Offeror to input the period of performance for Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, or Basic Ordering Agreements to validate whether a Collection of Task Orders was completed within five years before June 15, 2023.

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Select GCR

AUGUST 27, 2024

Looking to secure a government contract? Learn how to establish your business, tap into government needs, and bid effectively to win contracts. Dive into the essentials of compliance and collaboration to maximize your success as a government contractor. They submit direct bids to undertake government contracts.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 28, 2025

Cost reimbursement contracts offer flexibility for unpredictable expenses, with variants that incentivize performance without financial hardship for contractors. Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts enable government agencies to adjust procurement according to evolving needs while managing uncertainty effectively.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

There are four major categories of purchases covered in the CPI-U: food, energy, commodities like cars and clothes, and services like rent and healthcare.” [1] CPI may be more useful for some commercial products and services, because pricing for those contracts is more closely connected to consumer supply and demand. January 2023 +6.4%

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Legal Corner: Navigating the COTS Exception in Government Contracts Data Security Requirements: A Closer Look at the FAR and DFARS The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day.

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