Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Like SBA’s regulations, the updates to the FAR recertification rules are scoped to certain orders issued under multiple-award contracts. The proposed FAR updates also carry forward SBA’s carve-out for Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts, which could otherwise be considered multiple-award contracts.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 24, 2025

Doug Magee is a known quantity and highly respected staple of the government contracting industry, having previously worked at KBR, DynCorp International, Michael Baker International and Akima. For the last two years, he has led the government services segment of Day & Zimmermann.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As we begin the second quarter of the federal Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), we find ourselves amidst changes that will impact federal contracting in numerous ways. However, this is also the time to review and analyze the federal governments contract awards for the previous fiscal year (FY24), which ended on September 30, 2024.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is essentially Federal Government Contracting 101 and applies to any type of solicitation. Products and services acquired via a FSS contract cannot offer open market items, meaning items that the offeror did not include in its FSS contract. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Report is notable for several reasons, but most striking is its sharp criticism of DOE’s apparent reluctance to fully accede to the OIG’s request for vast quantities of agency and contractor data in connection with preventative fraud detection efforts.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 29, 2024

A contractor cannot assert government caused delays in a subsequent default termination, unless it has filed a claim for a time extension. Windamir sought more than $1 million in alleged damages in its challenge of the government’s default of its contract. million; and Breach of contract. Windamir Dev., 63461, Dec.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 26, 2024

million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to repair K34 marine gas turbine engines. StandardAero, represented by the government contracting agency Canadian Commercial Corp., Navy has awarded StandardAero and two other companies positions on an $81.7

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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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GovCon & Trade

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

On December 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a protest by ELS, an unsuccessful bidder on a Department of Defense (DOD) task order opportunity, concluding that it did not have jurisdiction to consider it. GAO reasoned that because “the value of the task order [was] below $25,000,000.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 2, 2024

Former Government Contractor Receives 15-Month Prison Sentence One would like to think it goes without saying that defrauding the government is not a wise strategy for long-term success (or staying out of prison). Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Company Agrees to Pay $1.75 Need legal assistance?

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It is in the best interest of the government to apply whistleblower protections through a clause in all federal government contracts.” Specifically, the changes would apply to small business set-asides for contracts.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Bid Protests: GAO’s Loser Pays Pilot Program Once again, a “loser pays” bid protest pilot program has appeared in the NDAA, which would require contractors to reimburse DoD for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 23, 2024

An indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (“ID/IQ”) contract may be used when the Government cannot predetermine, above a specified minimum, the precise quantities of supplies or services it will require during the contract period, and it is inadvisable for the Government to commit for more than a minimum quantity.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Department of the Navy awarded Forward Slope a place on the Seaport-NxG Multiple Award Contract (MAC). For those unfamiliar with Seaport-NxG, it is both a set of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) MACs and the platform used by the Navy to solicit, award, and administer task orders under those IDIQ MACs.

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. What is a Floor Check Audit?

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It “implemented this regulation to prevent an agency from dividing an IDIQ contract into separate smaller contract actions to make award to a single firm without competition.” Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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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 court labeled these the “2014 contracts” and the “2015 contracts.” For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 14, 2024

This standard ensures consistency and fairness in cost accounting practices across government contractors. To truly grasp the importance of CAS 407, it’s essential to have a solid foundation in government contracting principles.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Fish and Wildlife Service has settled a lawsuit alleging its disposal of large quantities of a chemical pesticide contaminated a property near Lake Michigan, the federal government has said, months after the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals ruled the government was liable for the property's diminished value.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 25, 2023

However, recurring indefinite delivery or indefinite quantity task or delivery order construction services are not considered new ( e.g., a recurring procurement requiring all construction work at base X). (C) Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? 13 CFR § 124.504. call at 785-200-8919.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Small business hurt by court decision The General Services Administration used the 876 authority for its ASTRO contract for services to support the operations, maintenance, readiness, research, development, systems integration and support for manned, unmanned and optionally manned platforms and robotics. Hearings are always very important.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 22, 2024

The post GSA Clarifies Permissibility of Upfront Payments for Software-as-a-Service Offerings appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Note that the regulation does allow a lesser showing of detail for indefinite contracts under 13 C.F.R. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? The post Joint Venture Agreement Fails for Lack of Detail–And Too Much Detail on Venturer Control first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 6, 2024

Management and operating contract means an agreement under which the Government contracts for the operation, maintenance, or support, on its behalf, of a Government-owned or-controlled establishment. FAR 17.603(a) lists the limitations on the use management and operating contracts. The Economy Act (31 U.S.C.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 19, 2024

If the government needs something made, it is supposed to look for a small business to make it. So, the government has been scrambling to find small businesses for a lot of the needs that it has. Principle is of another small business unless those products are not available in sufficient quantities. Tom Temin All right.

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aptac

JUNE 22, 2018

For inexperienced players, it can be chaotic, confusing, and cut-throat, as informal subcontracting agreements are made on the ground which may not be enforceable and third-party firms falsely promise no-bid contracts to those who pay big bucks to be on a “priority vendors list” (there is no such list). What is a small contractor to do?

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Public Contracting Institute

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) noted that if the proposal submission requirements are clear (and they were clear here), an agency is not required to permit an offeror who fails to comply with a mandatory solicitation requirement to cure its defective proposal.

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DemandStar

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Government procurement agents have been working overtime securing a wide variety of necessary items. Since these items are being purchased at considerable volume, it’s likely that individual government offices will not have the needed equipment storage space. What unique solutions have you found to your storage needs?

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 27, 2024

The Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) recently announced that it seeks public comments on “whether and how” to amend the rules to clarify whether the CAS apply to indefinite value contract vehicles (or IDVs, otherwise known as indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity, or IDIQ, contracts). View the full article

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) noted that if the proposal submission requirements are clear (and they were clear here), an agency is not required to permit an offeror who fails to comply with a mandatory solicitation requirement to cure its defective proposal.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 14, 2025

In this month's bid protest roundup, Markus Speidel at MoFo looks at three recent decisions that consider whether a past performance evaluation needs to show prejudice to be successfully challenged, the prerequisites for injunctive relief and the application of new regulatory requirements to indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts.

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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. As you navigate this guide, expect to uncover the intricacies of FAR, how it’s structured, and what it means for contracting with the federal government. government procurement.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Government Accountability Office that arose from indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract awards and offer important reminders about the fundamentals of procurement law. In this month's bid protest roundup, Michaela Thornton at MoFo examines three recent protests resolved in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to government contractors to recover damages due to changes, delays, inefficiencies, and other government-caused issues. Remedy Granting Contract Clauses As with most issues with government contracting, the operative question is – what is in your contract.

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Federal Construction Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Notable about this case is the contractor’s invocation of a July 2, 2020 Department of Defense (DoD) memorandum concerning the financial consequences on contractors with firm-fixed-price contracts lacking an economic price adjustment clause during “historic and unprecedented challenges” in the wake of the pandemic’s onset.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Under GSA’s proposed legislation , the Schedule program authority would retain the requirement that it be open to all responsible sources, but would change the requirement that awards result in the “lowest cost alternative” to a requirement that awards result in “best value” for the Federal Government.

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Federal Construction Contracting

JUNE 5, 2023

Infotrend ), the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a request for proposal for the award of multiple indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity government-wide acquisition contracts for IT services, known as Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners (CIO-SP4).

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