Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2024

A high-level military official negotiates with a contractor. He seeks employment, leaves the government, and joins the contractor. And he left and joined Raytheon and then began representing Raytheon back to the government as a concern. This guy VK was not actually negotiating for the government. Tom Temin Right?

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Trying to figure out how to get a government contract? Key Takeaways The federal government provides a plethora of government contractor opportunities, organized by NAICS codes, requiring awareness of various types of contracts and agency-specific needs such as cybersecurity readiness for the Department of Defense.

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Despite the rapid growth of software marketplace usage in recent years, some state and local government (SLG) purchasers are holding back. AWS Marketplace customer advisors offer customized support specifically for government organizations navigating AWS Marketplace as first-time users.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

My lifelong participation in the sport of dressage — often called ballet on horses — has proven that several skills developed through training and competition are transferable to legal work, especially the ability to harness focus, persistence and versatility when negotiating a deal, says Stephanie Coco at V&E.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By participating in cooperative purchasing, organizations can save time and resources. By pooling demand, public sector entities can benefit from bulk buying discounts and negotiated price reductions. What is Cooperative Purchasing? It also allows them to access a wider range of products and services at potentially lower costs.

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Purchasing Procurement IT Quality 58

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

This method is typically used to encourage participation from domestic suppliers and contractors. Policies governing Shopping typically require quotations from at least three vendors. Letter of Invitation (LOI) and Direct Negotiation Documents Restricted or Limited Bidding A method restricted to a preselected list of suppliers.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 23, 2023

The ruling has precipitated the issuance of guidance by the Small Business Administration (SBA), providing greater clarity to the current state of 8(a) eligibility and next steps for 8(a) participants. We reflect on the program, the recent decision, and its implications below.

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Capital Edge Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 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. Department of Defense and is also used by other government agencies.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A prime contractor is a company or entity hired directly by the federal government to oversee and execute large-scale projects. This article will explore what is prime contractor roles, responsibilities, and the importance of prime contractors in government projects.

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Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

The CGP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Communication is the connective tissue of federal procurement, bringing government and industry together on behalf of the American people. Transparency is in the government’s interests. There continue to be opportunities across government to further enhance transparency in acquisition policies and procedures.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Government Construction Projects: Bidding and Winning Strategies for Success Government construction projects offer significant opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive. In this article, we’ll explore key aspects of government construction projects and provide insights to help you secure contracts and achieve success.

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Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 11, 2024

“The program encourages early and voluntary self-disclosure of criminal conduct by individual participants in certain non-violent offenses,” the SDNY’s press release explains. “In Under all these programs whistleblowers who have participated in illegal conduct can still qualify for a reward.” whistleblower laws and policy.

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Participation Negotiation Corruption Import 109

Federal News Network

APRIL 19, 2024

The government expects, in the normal course of business, that prime contractors and subcontractors effectively address flow-down requirements to ensure contract compliance. The government rightly expects compliance from its industry partners regarding contract clause flow-down requirements. It does not.

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Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 93

Federal News Network

MAY 1, 2024

So the federal government spends more than $1 trillion a year in grants and other federal financial assistance. And government contractors will sometimes participate in the federal grant space, either as contractors or as recipients or sub recipients. But yet, something you felt is important to highlight here. Dan Ramish Yes.

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Thresholds Internal Control Negotiation Government Contracts 105

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This entity charges the vendors that participate a small fee to recover the cost of operating the market. They might even haggle over prices if they’re buying a large amount of an item, but the organizer of the market never gets involved in this negotiation. Have you ever thought of how they work?

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IT Buyers Contract Procurement Team 78

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Diving into government contracting with SAM requires a clear roadmap to success. Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in government procurement.

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Teamwork is essential when cities and counties plan to buy new systems and equipment, says Gary Mitchell , director of SLED (state, local and education) business development at Iron Mountain Government Solutions , a company that provides secure management of data and assets; it works to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 16, 2024

The Protest Interestingly, the protest in Colt-Sunbelt began as a size protest which, thanks to a reporting error by the SBA, protested Colt-Sunbelt’s size on the belief that Colt-Sunbelt was not an active participant in the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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Project Management Management Negotiation Government Contracts 111

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Government Leasing Contracts on Public Office Space Did you know that Government contracting doesn’t just belong to services and products, but also leasing office spaces. Anyone with an office building available for lease has the opportunity to contract with the Government. This is the gateway payment system for the Government.

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Government Government Contract Bidding 52

Select GCR

MAY 21, 2024

Securing a federal government trucking contract requires insight and strategy. This article serves as your direct route to uncovering the how-to of government bids, clarifying the path from registration to successful contract acquisition. However, these contracts come with their own unique challenges for government contractors.

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Government Contracts Freight Government Government 52

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 31, 2024

In the world of government contracting, understanding the basics of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) is crucial. Let’s explore the six essential elements that make RFPs and RFQs successful in government contracting.

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Negotiation E-procurement Price Government Contracts 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 17, 2024

Currently, the Schedule program is deemed a competitive procedure if participation is open to all responsible sources and orders and contracts under the program result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the government’s needs.

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Price Negotiation Participation Category Management 49

University of Bristol

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Some legal scholars are rather optimistically jumping on the ‘disruptive technologies bandwagon’ and identifying blockchain as a main tool to increase the probity and efficiency of procurement governance at a national level. However, this model does not appeal to the public sector. However, this fails to acknowledge important limitations.

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Public Procurement Procurement Government Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 5, 2024

This includes both investment treaty negotiations as well as investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) practices. In view of these developments, this blog post intends to analyze the feasibility of multilateral investment treaty (MIT) negotiations. What Are the Challenges in Negotiating MIT?

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For instance, for negotiated contracts, a “protest must be received by the contracting officer prior to the close of business on the 5th day, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the contracting officer has notified the protestor of the identity of the prospective awardee.” ” 13 CFR 121.1004.

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Contract Procurement Participation Government Contracts 105

Federal Construction Contracting

JUNE 27, 2022

Some of those settlements resulted from Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which the Board enthusiastically promotes, or simply reflected settlements achieved by the parties through negotiation. Ideally, the Government will agree to participate in an ADR where an experienced Board judge can structure the negotiation.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

And so you introduce a lot of complexity for any contractor that is thinking about participating in that market. government is going to be your contracting party and they’ll basically operate as a bit of a middleman between you, the contractor and that foreign government. procurement contract. supply chains.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Government treasury bills (“T-bills”) becomes higher than the interest rate on 10-year U.S. Government treasury notes. [6] 23] And, as the Government has previously pointed out, “because the committee depends on government statistics that are reported at various lags, it cannot officially designate a recession until after it starts.”

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement (CGP) commends GSA for promulgating the EPA rule. We called for language clarifying the necessity of market research, using market indexes, and identifying time limits for EPA reviews and negotiations.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The SBA stated: There has been some confusion that if a protégé elects to extend its mentor-protégé relationship with the same mentor for an additional six-year period that the protégé could somehow be able to participate in the mentor-protégé program as a protégé for more than 12 years. Or need help with a government contracting legal issue?

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E-procurement Purchasing Government Contracts Contract 105

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 19, 2024

The government expects, in the normal course of business, that prime contractors and subcontractors effectively address flow-down requirements to ensure contract compliance. The government rightly expects compliance from its industry partners regarding contract clause flow-down requirements. It does not.

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Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 49

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

India declined to participate by not appearing, contesting the tribunal’s jurisdiction since a Neutral Expert was also examining the issue and the IWT’s prohibition of parallel proceedings. India characterised the arbitration proceedings as “ illegally constructed.”

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NIH NITAAC

MARCH 31, 2021

The SBA negotiates with agencies to establish individual agency goals that, in the aggregate, constitute government-wide goals. Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone): The government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses in HUBZones.

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Negotiation Innovation Participation Contract 52

Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Helenthal said the industry is currently trying to persuade Congress to order a Government Accountability Office analysis to independently determine whether any company can turn a profit based on HomeSafe’s rates. We’ve had negotiations with TRANSCOM to adjust for the inflation that’s occurred. So far, that hasn’t happened.

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Contract Transportation Transportation Price 119

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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Ethics Procurement Procurement Contracts Price 52

Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tendering is the act of offering bids in construction-related contracts with significant stakeholders such as the government, commercial developers or contractors. Public sector bids are often released by government agencies, whereas private sector tenders are offered by businesses or developers. What Are Construction Tenders?

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