Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

If you’re exploring contract types that any government agency uses, understanding the distinctions between fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and other specialized contracts is paramount. The two main categories of government contracts are fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

The Voices of Developing States in Multilateral Fora Ladan Mehranvar kicked off the discussion by presenting the findings of her upcoming empirical paper on the attendance and participation of government delegations in the WGIII negotiations. countries, are by far the most vocal participants in the discussions.

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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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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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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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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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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The PAP is a significant policy document, providing guidance to FAS contracting officers regarding the negotiation of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts. Beyond the non-mandatory nature of the FSS program, all task and delivery orders are governed by the FAR 8.4 competitive ordering procedures.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We look forward to your participation! On February 27, at Miller & Chevalier Chartered in Washington, DC, we will hold our MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts – an intensive, one-day training workshop that teaches the basics of the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. or virtually HERE.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 23, 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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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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FedInsider

MAY 10, 2024

Friday, May 31, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Ever since the issuance of Executive Order 14028 , issued in May 2021 to improve cybersecurity across the entire government by implementing a zero trust architecture, federal agencies have been hard at work to meet the requirement. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 16, 2024

The UK’s premier tendering portals are vital aids for companies wanting to participate in the competitive bid forums. Overview Of The Top Portals For UK Tenders Here are some of the top tendering portals that one can use to search for and win contracts, government tenders, and more.

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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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Public Contracting Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

In the dynamic realm of global public sector contracts, the essence of cultural awareness transcends mere compliance; it’s a pivotal catalyst for fostering effective communication, enhancing negotiation prowess, and ensuring equitable service delivery across diverse populations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

It is with mixed emotions that The Coalition for Government Procurement announces the retirement of Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Tom Sisti. In addition to his private sector experience, Tom also holds a distinguished career with the government. Tom also was Counsel to the U.S.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

14063 addresses the use of PLAs in the government contracts. Under the proposed rule, contractors performing “large-scale construction projects” will be required to “negotiate or become a party to a [PLA] with one or more appropriate labor organizations.” 14063) issued on February 9, 2022.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The European Commission released a “non-paper” with model clauses for negotiation or re-negotiation of IIAs between Member States and third countries. None are currently in force. According to UNCTAD, only one model agreement was released in 2023.

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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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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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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 21, 2023

First, a webinar where I will be participating in discussions on the role of procurement in contributing to the public sector’s acquisition of trustworthy AI, and the associated challenges, from an EU and US perspective. Registration is now open for two free events on procurement and artificial intelligence (AI).

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FedInsider

APRIL 25, 2024

In addition, she is a Diversity Champion participating in efforts to increase diversity at GAO and facilitating multiple Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion courses in the Learning Center. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role. Marisol joined GAO in 2005. He holds a bachelor’s from the U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

Ever since then, the Indian government has taken a more cautious approach with the 2016 India Model BIT (“India Model BIT”). In this regard, states and stakeholders would have to work on finding a more balanced approach which takes into account public participation, transparency and steps to make it more legitimate in the eyes of public.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 7, 2024

The Advisory Centre will feature a governing committee with representatives appointed by each Member State, a Secretariat led by an Executive Committee, and, potentially– if the Governing Committee decides so – an Executive Committee (Article 3). This three-tier structure mirrors the one of the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (“ACWL”).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Alliant Three will be GSA’s major IT government wide acquisition contract for all kinds of solutions. And if you take a look at Alliant Three in its draft stage and say, hey, this is going to be a stretch for us, there may be no way we can really participate as a prime. Look for other ways to access your government customer.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Research OTAs may be used to pursue research and development of technology with dual-use (commercial and government) application. Because it is likely that an agency may use a contract to procure these supplies, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) does not consider § 4023 an OTA statute. Compare these statutes to 10 U.S.C.

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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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Federal News Network

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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