Government Contracts

MAY 21, 2024

grew more slowly in 2023 than in the previous two years, while Kirkland & Ellis LLP surpassed the 3,000-attorney threshold, according to the latest Law360 ranking. The 400 largest law firms by headcount in the U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 19, 2024

Generally, agencies shall not require performance and payment bonds for other than construction contracts. The post Season 11: Episode 17: FAR Facts appeared first on Public Contracting Institute - Government Contracts Training. FAR 28.103-1. FAR 29.201(c).

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 16, 2024

The awarded task order reflected GreenXT’s proposed cost of $24,848,774, which was just below GAO’s $25 million jurisdictional threshold. But the Navy determined GreenXT’s total evaluated cost— i.e., the total amount the Navy expected to pay—to be $25,116,561, which was above the GAO threshold. View the full article

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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. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 15, 2024

FAR 19.502-2(a) requires that all acquisitions for supplies or services that have an anticipated dollar value above the micro-purchase threshold ($10,000 at the time of this post) but not over the simplified acquisition threshold or SAT ($250,000 at the time of this post) be set aside for small businesses. Need legal assistance?

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

This post can tell you all the basics about debriefings, a crucial part of the complicated world of bidding on government contracts. Before you can bid on a federal contract, you have to be registered in SAM. 9 Senate-Passed 2024 NDAA set to Raise DoD Set-Aside Sole-Source Contract Threshold Limits.

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Public Contracting Institute

JANUARY 15, 2024

Contracting Officers are not required to eliminate all contract risk when executing or administering Government contracts. Only Contracting Officers have the authority to award, modify, or terminate a Government contract. FAR 1.102-2 (c)(2). FAR 1.103 (b). FAR 1.602-1.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 9, 2024

Understanding key clauses and provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is crucial for success in government contracting. Changes Clause (FAR 52.243-1) The Changes Clause is a fundamental provision that allows the government to make unilateral changes to the contract within its general scope.

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GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. Last month, GovSpend host Paige Mockler hosted a practical webinar on the top 5 ways customers can boost their public sector sales using data and workflow tools on the GovSpend platform.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

Perhaps in part to overcome this split in authority, here are the key actions that the memo recommends: “Apply the rule of two to contract orders, with limited exception.” “Maximize orders to small businesses under the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) to the maximum extent practicable.”

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SmallGovCon

JULY 18, 2024

This new provision would also set up a VOSB contracting goal for DoD. On top of this, it also would allow DoD contracting officers to sole source contracts to VOSBs if the contracts are below certain dollar thresholds. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? call at 785-200-8919.

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Select GCR

JUNE 4, 2024

We cover the eligibility criteria, application steps, and the tangible benefits you can gain from this program, aiming to enhance your competitive edge in government contracting. Once certified, your business becomes eligible for sole-source contracts up to $7 million for manufacturing and $4.5

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

DOJ also expects to provide rewards to whistleblowers only in cases involving penalties above a certain monetary threshold. The post DOJ Offers Cash “Carrot” to Whistleblowers; Foreshadows “Stick” of More Corporate Enforcement appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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Public Contracting Institute

JANUARY 15, 2024

Contracting Officers are not required to eliminate all contract risk when executing or administering Government contracts. Only Contracting Officers have the authority to award, modify, or terminate a Government contract. FAR 1.102-2 (c)(2). FAR 1.103 (b). FAR 1.602-1.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Specifically, the Interim Final Rule includes the following major actions: Adjusting the economic disadvantage thresholds applicable to the 8(a) Business Development and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) programs, and the dollar limit for small business size standards for certain industries. [1] 17, 2022). [2]

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 28, 2024

In a nutshell, whatever this “similarly situated entity” is can actually help the prime contractor reach its 50% subcontracting limitation on a services contract. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? under FAR 2.101 ), there are limitations on how much the prime can subcontract out to whom.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government (e.g., persons for highly sensitive data to more than 1,000,000 U.S.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

This generally means conducting an open, fair, and transparent competitive contracting process for any significant contract. The thresholds at which procuring entities are required to adhere to the CETA requirements are necessarily quite high and are subject to currency conversion and indexing rates.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The changes apply to all solicitations and contracts, including those at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and for commercial-off-the-shelf products and services. It is in the best interest of the government to apply whistleblower protections through a clause in all federal government contracts.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

While the threshold for reporting under CISA’s rule is higher than, for example, under the Department of Defense’s (“DoD’s”) cyber incident reporting rule (which requires reporting of incidents involving activities that “may have” occurred), this is a welcome acknowledgement of the practicalities of cyber incident detection and response.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Also, in moves that were likely aimed to increase participation, or at least interest among potential mentors, the DoD is proposing a reduction of the dollar threshold associated with mentor eligibility, and increasing the length of a mentor protégé agreement. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

AUGUST 21, 2024

The remainder of the proposals are adjustments to contribution limits, fines and penalties, and financial reporting thresholds for candidates and committees. Also new are proposed rules that provide guidance for candidates seeking to transfer funds from an existing committee to a future election, regardless of office sought.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Such an employee is not eligible for federal benefits, so contracting officers must be careful not to manage them in the same way as a government employee. Agencies shall not award these contracts unless specifically authorized by statute. FAR 37.104. FAR 41.201(b).

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

million for construction contracts). While the specific goal will vary with each contract (or in some cases may be on a company-wide basis), it is rare for a contracting officer to find a large business hasn’t met the given goal. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The COFC denied the government’s motion to dismiss Vanda’s claim that the government committed an unconstitutional taking by disclosing Vanda’s trade secrets but also shared doubts about its merits. The post Does Government Disclosure of a Company’s Trade Secrets Amount to an Unlawful Taking Under the Fifth Amendment?

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

14063 addresses the use of PLAs in the government contracts. The new rule proposed by the Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) revises the FAR contract clauses making the use of PLAs mandatory. 14063) issued on February 9, 2022.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 28, 2024

The CBCA held the EULA between Avue and the Federal Government was not a “procurement contract” because the EULA did not obligate Avue to furnish any services, or obligate the Federal Government to pay Avue for any services furnished.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

FHWA proposes that the domestic iron and steel in those manufactured products would count towards the 55% domestic component threshold.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To meet this threshold, a protester must demonstrate that, but for the agency’s actions, it would have had a substantial chance of receiving the award. The minimum dollar threshold for Department of Defense task orders is $25 million and $10 million for civilian agencies.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Both prohibitions will apply to all procurements, including commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and purchases below the micro-purchase threshold: Section 5949(a)(1)(A) ( Part A ) prohibits agencies from acquiring electronic products or services that include covered semiconductor products or services. View the full article

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

JANUARY 20, 2024

These procurement forecasts alert small businesses to future opportunities and contain a wealth of government contracting market research for small business vendors. What are the two biggest barriers to success in government contracting?

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In doing so, agencies must submit a “compelling justification for why an exception should be granted,” such as on impacts to “mission-critical functions” or considerations relating to the “national interest.”

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For procurements exceeding specified thresholds, justification must document the effort to find alternative suppliers, listing unique technical requirements and companies contacted. A sole source purchase is justified when unique attributes or circumstances dictate that only one provider is capable of supplying the desired goods or services.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] 33] See Fed. Bank of St.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

So in a bid protest, one of the key sort of thresholds that you have to get over is to be able to establish if you have standing to protest, meaning that you have the right to even bring your allegations into court. So typically, the Federal Circuit is the court of last resort for government contracts.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. 23] Because the test for allocability is stated in the disjunctive, a cost is allocable to a Government contract if it meets any of the foregoing criteria. [24]

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By law, a public sector organisation that is seeking a contract opportunity over a given value must advertise the opportunity in the Official Journal of the European Union OJEU). The type of contract will determine the threshold since different thresholds exist for specific types of contracts.

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