Select GCR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the dynamic world of government contracting, success is achieved not just by the quality of your products or services but also by the strength of the relationships you cultivate. Building and nurturing key relationships is essential for navigating the complexities of the government procurement landscape.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The conference gives agencies and primes the opportunity to promote supplier diversity programs and learn how the APEX Accelerators can partner and assist in meeting contracting goals. They are a great resource for obtaining helpful information for federal government contractors. Hope to see you there!

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Select GCR

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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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We’ve been named ‘Most Trusted Government Contracting Consulting Firm’ by The Enterprise World We are thrilled to announce that Select GCR has been named the Most Trusted Government Contracting Consulting Firm by The Enterprise World! For many businesses, the journey to success can seem daunting.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The conference gives agencies and primes the opportunity to promote supplier diversity programs and learn how the APEX Accelerators can partner and assist in meeting contracting goals. They are a great resource for obtaining helpful information for federal government contractors. Hope to see you there!

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Biden administration is looking for contractors to provide clean electricity to civilian and defense agencies in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest states for what it says will be one of the federal government's "largest-ever clean electricity purchases."

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. Even big names like Amazon, Dell, and Apple hold government contracts in England. The popularity of government contracting is a testament to how beneficial the process can be for your business.

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DemandStar

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re part of any government procurement team, you’ve likely been asked, “What are you doing to increase supplier diversity?” It’s also likely you’ve heard of and possibly conducted disparity studies to improve your procurement process and identify the needs of different types of suppliers. Why Are They Needed?

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This week in federal government contracting news included reactions to proposed federal rules on cybersecurity for contractors, and an update on potential expanded whistleblower protections. Million Settlement With Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Lincare Inc. Attorney Announces $25.5

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Air Force to cut back on using suppliers from China for "critical weapons platforms," arguing that using Chinese suppliers poses a serious national security risk and empowers China to defeat the U.S. Republican lawmakers have asked the U.S. without the need for armed conflict.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A titanium parts supplier has told a Texas federal judge that it's too late for Lockheed Martin Corp. to add a claim to its lawsuit seeking to force the supplier to deliver F-35 parts, saying the defense giant was merely strategizing.

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ivalua

MARCH 13, 2019

This involves the perspectives of immediate stakeholders, agency leads and the general public, but it also includes the perspectives of suppliers participating in solicitations or seeking opportunities to work with the government. One of the worst possible side effects of a solicitation is when a supplier protests the award decision.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 28, 2025

A Boeing supplier, Spirit AeroSystems Inc., has asked a federal judge to approve over $583,000 in legal fees after it won a bid to shut down attempts by Texas state officials to examine its business records.

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Government Contracts

MAY 1, 2024

A food supplier must face a U.S. Department of Defense agency's efforts to recoup the purported $5 million lost to an ex-employee's bid-rigging scheme, after a contract appeals board ruled the contractor was required to provide fair, unrigged prices.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

worked for years to replace California-based digital avionics equipment supplier Rogerson Aircraft Corporation with a competitor, a jury heard in a Texas state court Monday, using Rogerson's trade secrets to prep the rival for the eventual shift. Under the code name "Project Cicada," Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems Inc. Supreme Court precedent in urging the Fifth Circuit to uphold a lower court finding that a Texas statute requiring businesses to immediately comply with the state's demand to examine business records is facially unconstitutional.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Titanium parts supplier Howmet Aerospace countered Lockheed Martin's quest to have it deliver F-35 parts under a decades-old deal price, telling a Texas federal judge that the aerospace and defense contractor only wanted to avoid taking on titanium cost hikes.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

39] If improvement curves were used, determine whether they included current hours, all completed production lots, all applicable units, and all applicable hours from prior contracts. [40] 30] If there are any significant variances, determine whether more current labor rates were available but not disclosed. [31]

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 23, 2024

The submission will be emailed or uploaded to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The Future of Cybersecurity in Government Contracting Cybersecurity is becoming ever more important in government contracting. DFARS 252.204-7020 (d)(2).

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Federal News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

Topics include key provisions in the 2024 NDAA impacting procurement and the industrial base, the DFARS commercial item rule and regulatory creep, the impact of a recent federal circuit decision on EULAs and third party suppliers’ ability to seek redress under a government contract.

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Government Contracts

JULY 29, 2024

Postal Service on Friday backed Oshkosh Defense's request to seal their confidential supplier contract terms in litigation challenging the agency's decision to replace its aging delivery fleet with only 62% electric vehicles, arguing rivals could use the information to undercut the USPS when negotiating their own supplier contracts.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 20, 2024

This decision serves as a reminder of the importance of clear communication during performance and that the Christian doctrine may be considered on a case-by-case basis when evaluating the applicability of clauses that the contract does not expressly incorporate. View the full article

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, “[a] principal client’s sudden and unexpected termination of a major contract with the employer, a strike at a major supplier of the employer, and an unanticipated and dramatic major economic downturn might each be considered a business circumstance that is not reasonably foreseeable.” [72]

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Select GCR

MARCH 11, 2025

The federal government aims to allocate at least 5% of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses annually. Being WBENC-certified provides access to procurement executives and supplier diversity at major corporations and government entities. What are the eligibility criteria for WOSB certification?

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 16, 2024

A fuel supplier blasted the Defense Logistics Agency for sole-sourcing a $134 million contract to a company accused by the supplier, in a separate, ongoing lawsuit, of orchestrating a contract fraud scheme straight out of a movie.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 11, 2024

A competitor can challenge the SDVOSB status of a proposed awardee on SDVOSB set-aside contracts. Gilkison) worked at a different company (PacTec) that was the supplier of the products under the Solicitation. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? 128.203(i). Need legal assistance?

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Select GCR

APRIL 30, 2024

WOSB certification connects you with other women-owned businesses, industry groups, and government agencies focused on promoting diversity and inclusion. By obtaining this certification, you gain access to specialized government contracts and procurement opportunities designated specifically for WOSBs.

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ivalua

JULY 22, 2015

This week’s signs deal with supplier relationships. You Have Imbedded a Cost Management Mindset into Every Supplier Relationship. Strategic Sourcing Requires Collaborative Working Arrangements with Key Suppliers. You Appreciate the Real Impact of a Successful Supplier Diversity Program. alternatives. alternatives.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 10, 2025

Its available for all AWS Marketplace sellers to adopt for their private offers to federal government customers, including in the AWS Marketplace for the US Intelligence Community. It addresses common federal government requirements for commercial supplier agreements, such as removing unenforceable clauses.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 10, 2024

In this case, it made clear that the nonmanufacturer rule does not always apply, giving contractors much more latitude in selecting suppliers for supplies contracts that fall between the micro-purchase threshold and simplified acquisition threshold. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 6, 2024

A machining manufacturer that supplies parts for military aircraft said in a complaint filed in Michigan federal court on Monday that some of its former workers used their access to steal confidential information and equipment to start competing businesses.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 14, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it's investigating whether certain Boeing Co. jets were manufactured with titanium components that may have been sold to the plane maker with falsified authenticity documents.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 17, 2024

Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be without. View the full article

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A magistrate judge on Friday recommended a Texas federal judge grant Spirit AeroSystems Inc.'s s bid to permanently enjoin a Texas statute requiring businesses to immediately comply with the state's demand to examine business records, saying the statute is unconstitutional.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Federal IT services provider CACI International will pay $1.275 billion for Azure Summit Technology, the companies said Monday, adding to CACI's portfolio an engineering business that develops high-performance radio frequency technology for the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Government Contracts

MAY 2, 2024

The subsidiary of a company that produces fuselages for Boeing's 737 jets sued on Wednesday to block the Texas attorney general's investigation into apparent manufacturing issues that have caused recent midair emergencies, saying the probe is unconstitutional and violates the company's right to be free from unreasonable searches.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

JANUARY 9, 2024

Government contracting can have significant bureaucratic burdens that are not required in the commercial marketplace. Other Contracting Officers COs will turn to their colleagues for recommendations about vendors they've used in the past. Agency Supplier Portal Are there qualified vendors registered in our in-house databases?

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