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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Securing a contract with the government can be a game-changer for businesses, offering a stable revenue stream and growth opportunities. This article will guide you through the essentials of government contracting, from understanding different contract types to the steps required to secure a contract with government.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For others, though, it created new opportunities to sell to the federal government, including an unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment (“PPE”), COVID tests, and vaccines. Perhaps your company found itself as a first-time government contractor, or you started selling products to the government that you had never sold before.

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 1, 2024

This actually has many implications for federal contractors and how they interact with the federal government. The result is that courts might disagree with agency interpretations of statutes, which could lead to completely different outcomes for government contract litigation than would have occurred under Chevron deference.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

To start the conversation about how to better address these challenges, FMM organized the first Regional Policy Dialogue aimed at developing an innovative agenda to transform public expenditure management through smarter procurement practices. What is Smart Public Procurement? of GDP, according to FISLAC calculations.

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Oles Morrison

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

REGISTER NOW AGENDA: October 12, 2021 8:30 AM PST Miller Act Claims at War with the Contract Disputes Act – Douglas Oles, Partner, Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, Seattle, Washington 9:30 AM PST Ethics and Compliance Programs Hot Topics – Teddie Arnold, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Washington DC 10:30 AM PST Federal Government Contracts: (..)

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The UK government's new tightened payment terms for suppliers in public procurement contracts signals a vital move that will have far-reaching impacts across the business landscape when bidding for contracts.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

A well written contract is a key enabler of successful contract management as it clearly sets out the expectations of both parties. Reviewing performance is a key aspect of regular contract review meetings. These certifications validate your expertise and demonstrate your commitment to professionalism in the procurement arena.

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 27, 2024

Courts and appeals boards have decided several consequential cases impacting government contractors this year, including determining whether software end-user licenses are procurement contracts and weighing in on when companies can protest alleged violations of a federal preference for commercial items.

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Government Contracts

MAY 24, 2024

The federal government has introduced several strategies over the last decade to help small businesses vie for procurement contracts, but overstretched acquisition staff may have limited capacity to deploy these strategies and reverse a downward trend in small business participation.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 7, 2024

The OTA prototype recipient is also eligible for a production contract under OTA rules. Zach Prince: Yeah, so DOD’s OTA rules allow them to issue sole source follow-on production contracts, either as another OTA or as a standard procurement contract. But it is by just a dictionary definition of procurement.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

The general rule is to avoid strictly any conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in Government contractor relationships.” Also, while not mentioned in this GAO decision, violations of the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) can be another effective ground for protest if the circumstances provide.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 31, 2025

Now that the period for federal agencies to review their spending has ended, companies holding procurement contracts or grants should evaluate whether their agreements align with administration policies and get a plan ready to implement if their contracts or grants are modified or terminated, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 23, 2023

Section 8(a) of the legislation allows the SBA to award contracts to small businesses “whenever [SBA] determines such action is necessary[.]” SBA is authorized “to arrange for the performance of such procurement contracts by negotiating or otherwise letting subcontracts to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns[.]”

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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 Legal Forum

MARCH 11, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services that an appellant’s non-frivolous allegation of a contract with the government via an end-user license agreement (EULA) incorporated into another contractor’s Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) agreement was sufficient to establish jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA).

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Government Contracts Advisor

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Concession contracts with the Government are different than procurement contracts. Generally a concession contract does not involve the procurement of […]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 28, 2024

Federal Circuit Opens the Door for Software Companies Selling Through Resellers to Bring a Contract Claim Against the Federal Government The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day. Read on, though, before filing your claim.

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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. Research OTAs do not include authority for transition to follow-on production contracts or transactions. This means that, like standard contracting vehicles, OTAs may be protested to the U.S.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2020

GTI-R/2020:02, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. Public procurement constitutes about one-third of government spending or 13 trillion USD per year. Corruption in public procurement can lead to: 1) Overpriced public procurement contracts contributing to larger budget deficits.

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International Economic Law and Policy

JULY 19, 2010

From the FT : The US and other big trading partners of China are expected to reject Beijing’s latest proposal to join a global pact on government purchases because it does not go far enough in opening the $500bn Chinese procurement market to foreign businesses. Here's the Chinese offer.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 20, 2024

A lot of companies have taken the view that they’d rather not have direct contracts with the government. So, there are companies out there that will hold a NASA contract or a GSA contract, and they’ll list your software for you, and they’ll sell it to the government.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 25, 2024

Interview transcript: David Berteau This is really a valuable resource, not only for contractors, but of course, it’s vital for the government. So it’s really a benefit to both the government and to industry. So it actually has support from within the government. The federal government’s huge Tom.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Morals deal with the principles governing the same. For example, the Government of Canada provides a Guide on Ethical Behaviour for Procurement-Contracts and Contracting (3), and a Directive on Ethical Behaviour (4) specifically directed at the Government’s shared services.

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Public Contracting Institute

MARCH 6, 2024

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently dismissed a protest involving an Other Transaction Authority (“OTA”) procurement by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”). For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D. Lunar Resources, Inc. B-421936, Nov. 13, 2003.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When the government purchases goods and services from private businesses, the process is known as public procurement. Public procurement matters because it boosts growth, investment, and jobs. In short, public procurement allows local businesses to serve their communities and taxpayers well. What is Public Procurement?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

Federal Circuit Opens the Door for Software Companies Selling Through Resellers to Bring a Contract Claim Against the Federal Government The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day. Read on, though, before filing your claim.

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Telles.eu

OCTOBER 9, 2023

After the first two entries ( here and here ) of a more general nature, this one will be focused on contract specific critiques, in particular food procurement (contract types 9 and 15). So what is a 'short supply chain'?

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Department of Veterans Affairs deal awarded to two other nonprofits, saying the deals were not procurement contracts but grant agreements, which fall outside the court's jurisdiction. Court of Federal Claims tossed a Florida-based nonprofit's protest of a U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

FAR Part 19, “Small Business Programs,” and 8.4, “Federal Supply Schedules” Encouraging the participation of small businesses in procurement contract requirements, as deemed applicable, is government policy. Achieving best value success also through the use of competitive pricing is also government policy and practice.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

FAR Part 19, “Small Business Programs,” and 8.4, “Federal Supply Schedules” Encouraging the participation of small businesses in procurement contract requirements, as deemed applicable, is government policy. Achieving best value success also through the use of competitive pricing is also government policy and practice.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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. The first is through or military sales transactions where the U.S. So in both cases, those transactions are subject to U.S.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As vacancies rose, the haulage driver shortage created tension between the industry and the government. The UK government has been negotiating trade deals with Australia, New Zealand and the US to meet their domestic demands. The government has begun to diversify its trade services. Has the Situation Changed Drastically?

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) like CIO-SP3 , CIO-SP3 Small Business and CIO-CS are an excellent way for agencies to obligate any last-minute funds. Designed for Efficiency and Speed GWACs were established by the Clinger Cohen Act as a mechanism to streamline the information technology (IT) procurement process.

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) like CIO-SP3 , CIO-SP3 Small Business and CIO-CS are an excellent way for agencies to obligate any last-minute funds. Designed for Efficiency and Speed GWACs were established by the Clinger Cohen Act as a mechanism to streamline the information technology (IT) procurement process.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

This Wednesday, The Coalition for Government Procurement had the pleasure of hosting the 11 th Annual Joseph P. This fund, which has raised more than $140,000 over the years, has supported veterans as they pursue their education in government procurement law at the GW Law School. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament!

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This bill sends plenty of money to the state and local governments–but along with these allocations comes solicitations, procurements, contracts, deadlines, reporting requirements, and other overhead. Ready to arm your Public Procurement Professionals with the tools they need for modern challenges?

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