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NCR Government Systems to Maintain DeCA Network Under $335M DISA Contract

GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

NCR Government Systems has secured a potential $335 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide the Defense Commissary Agency, or DeCA, with an Enterprise Business Operations Systems Solution.

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Government Can Breach Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Indefinitely Quantity Contracts When When it Orders the Minimum Quantity

Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 21, 2024

Second, the Board explained that ordering the minimum quantity in the contract does not conclusively end the VA’s obligations. In an IDIQ contract merely purchasing the minimum quantity required is not the only duty of the government. For other helpful suggestions on government contracting, visit: Richard D.

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NASPO Law Institute – Framework Agreements – New Orleans

Public Procurement Intl

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Gian Luigi Albano Gian Luigi Albano of Italy’s centralized purchasing agency, CONSIP, joined Keith McCook (a senior procurement attorney in South Carolina government) and GW Law’s Christopher Yukins on November 10, 2023 to discuss the law-and-economics of framework agreements (which in the U.S.

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Landscape maintenance supplies and equipment are often near the top of local government shopping lists

American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

City and county governments are often key buyers of landscape equipment and supplies, says Keith McGinty , director of bids and government accounts at SiteOne Landscape Supply , a firm that sells soil maintenance products, irrigation, lighting, nursery products, tools, equipment, safety items and hardscapes in addition to landscape supplies.

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How Kazakhstan is combating non-competitive procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

In the general government procurement market, which covers primary sectors such as health, education, and infrastructure, estimates put the share of single-source procurement as high as 81% in 2017 1. Open contracting data about general procurement procedures is published on the governments platform goszakup.gov.kz.

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Webinar Recap: 5 Ways GovSpend Can Help SLED Agencies Meet Procurement Goalss

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The agenda promised insights into vendor verification, sourcing new vendors, validating pricing against historical purchase orders, market research, and tailoring bids and RFQs for success. This revelation motivated him to bring more transparency to government purchasing.

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GSA announces request for proposals for no-ceiling Alliant 3 contract

FedScoop

JULY 1, 2024

GSA’s new GWAC is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract tied to providing a broad range of IT-based service solutions, and may include technology integration related to services being acquired, according to the request for proposal.

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Back to Basics: The Buy American Act

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? call 785-200-8919.

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Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: The Truth in Negotiations Act, or Whatever the Kids Are Calling It These Days (Part 3)

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government Contractors. 4] TINA is intended to “level the playing field” by providing Government negotiators the same cost or pricing data available to contractors.

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Webinar Recap: Top 5 Ways to Boost Sales with GovSpend

GovSpend

JUNE 18, 2024

Below, we recap her primary takeaways, giving readers a comprehensive guide to winning more government contracts with GovSpend. Personalized Outreach : Warm up your cold calls and break away from the cliche intros by referencing specific purchase orders and transaction details in your outreach.

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FAR Council updates whistleblower protection, small business rules

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.” SBA clarified when size protests must be submitted for the set aside or for multiple-award indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Comments are due by Dec.

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Contract with the Government: Essentials for Businesses

Select GCR

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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FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-5, and the setting aside of General Services Administration (GSA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Schedule Orders ? Achieving best value success also through the use of competitive pricing is also government policy and practice.

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FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-5, and the setting aside of General Services Administration (GSA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Schedule Orders? Achieving best value success also through the use of competitive pricing is also government policy and practice.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. In the Kun Jarygy coalition’s first year, they detected 270 purchases with violations, resulting in five criminal cases and KZT 11.38 million (~US$24,000) being returned to the budget.

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Webinar Recap: 5 Ways GovSpend Can Help SLED Agencies Meet Procurement Goals

GovSpend

MARCH 18, 2024

The agenda promised insights into vendor verification, sourcing new vendors, validating pricing against historical purchase orders, market research, and tailoring bids and RFQs for success. This revelation motivated him to bring more transparency to government purchasing.

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Requirements Contracts: Words of Exclusivity

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 case notes that an essential element of a requirements contract is the promise by the buyer to purchase the subject matter of the contract exclusively from the seller.

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Cost Accounting Standards Guide and CAS Requirements for Government Contractors

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

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Three new story arcs of ‘As GSA’s Acquisition World Turns’

Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Foes are vanquished, in this case Boston Consulting Group, losing its OASIS+ bid protest at the Government Accountability Office. And a new branch of the story line emerges with the release of the draft performance statement of work for the ASCEND cloud service blanket purchase agreement after “being in a coma” for almost 18 months.

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Mastering Inflation: Navigating Fixed-Price Economic Price Adjustments in Government Contracts

Capital Edge Consulting

MAY 10, 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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Need Storage? Find a Place (and a Partner) for Your Excess Equipment

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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The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) lauds NITAAC for the third year in a row

NIH NITAAC

AUGUST 2, 2022

Globally recognized, EPEAT helps purchasers, manufacturers and resellers buy and sell environmentally preferable electronic products. The Global Electronics Council, which owns and manages EPEAT, also facilitates the EPEAT Purchaser Awards. The awards recognize excellence in sustainable procurement of EPEAT-registered products.

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Pakistani Energy Sector Parties Challenge Arbitration Awards in the English High Court on the Grounds of ‘Serious Irregularity’

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 17, 2024

How domestic courts approach challenges to arbitration awards is of increasing importance as foreign parties often decide to seat an arbitration in a jurisdiction that they believe will provide the greatest stability to governing the arbitration process. of the GSA “Diversion of Gas and Take or Pay” for Monthly Take-or-Pay Quantity of gas.

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Getting Your Data AI-Ready

GovLoop

APRIL 15, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) relies on vast quantities of data to generate accurate outcomes — and that’s an obstacle for many public-sector agencies interested in AI technology. Outdated thinking afflicts the private sector also, but government is different: “In the public sector, the repercussions are bigger,” Barlowe said.

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NITAAC Strategic Priorities for FY22

NIH NITAAC

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Priority #2: Revolutionize IT Acquisitions with CIO-SP4 We are steadfastly working to bring the next great Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) to market. Agencies get the same low price regardless of the quantities ordered.

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What is the FAR: Your Guide to the Federal Acquisition Regulation

Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

Simply put, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary rulebook governing all federal government procurement processes. This extensive set of rules ensures purchases are conducted fairly, efficiently, and in accordance with the law to best serve public interests. government procurement. What is the FAR?

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Application of CAS to Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs)

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

Conformance of CAS to GAAP

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

Conformance of CAS to U.S. GAAP for Operating Revenue and Lease Accounting

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Summary

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

OMB’s 2 CFR 200 Updates 2024

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 2, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

Application of Cost Accounting Standards to Indefinite Delivery Vehicles

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 23, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Expanding Opportunities in the Federal Award Landscape

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

Cost Accounting Standards - What Contractors Need to Know

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

OMB’s 2024 Updates to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

Health and Human Services Contracting Officer’s Authorization (COA) Requirements

Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 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.

Contract

Contract Accountability Internal Control Distribution

Health and Human Services Contracting Officer’s Authorization (COA) Requirements

Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 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.

Contract

Contract Accountability Internal Control Distribution

DCAA Releases FY2023 Report to Congress

Capital Edge Consulting

JUNE 13, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

The Truth Behind Truth in Negotiations Requests

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.

Negotiation

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Ensuring Compliance with New SBA Requirement for Inclusion of Indirect Costs

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

ERP Implementation Risks and Mitigations

Capital Edge Consulting

JANUARY 19, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

Formation to Future: The CASB and the Role of the CAS Clause

Capital Edge Consulting

MARCH 20, 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.

Accountability

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting

The FY2024 NDAA and its Nexus to the FAR and DFARS

Capital Edge Consulting

APRIL 10, 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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IT Accountability Internal Control Distribution

Evolution of the Status Quo

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Until recently, public owners have relied on a common approach of drafting conceptual drawings, commissioning quantity surveys, and buffering their budgets to allow for a percentage contingency. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

Public Procurement

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NCR Government Systems to Maintain DeCA Network Under $335M DISA Contract

Government Can Breach Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Indefinitely Quantity Contracts When When it Orders the Minimum Quantity

Trending Sources

NASPO Law Institute – Framework Agreements – New Orleans

Landscape maintenance supplies and equipment are often near the top of local government shopping lists

How Kazakhstan is combating non-competitive procurement

Webinar Recap: 5 Ways GovSpend Can Help SLED Agencies Meet Procurement Goalss

GSA announces request for proposals for no-ceiling Alliant 3 contract

Back to Basics: The Buy American Act

Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: The Truth in Negotiations Act, or Whatever the Kids Are Calling It These Days (Part 3)

Webinar Recap: Top 5 Ways to Boost Sales with GovSpend

FAR Council updates whistleblower protection, small business rules

Contract with the Government: Essentials for Businesses

FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Webinar Recap: 5 Ways GovSpend Can Help SLED Agencies Meet Procurement Goals

Requirements Contracts: Words of Exclusivity

Cost Accounting Standards Guide and CAS Requirements for Government Contractors

Three new story arcs of ‘As GSA’s Acquisition World Turns’

Mastering Inflation: Navigating Fixed-Price Economic Price Adjustments in Government Contracts

Need Storage? Find a Place (and a Partner) for Your Excess Equipment

The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) lauds NITAAC for the third year in a row

Pakistani Energy Sector Parties Challenge Arbitration Awards in the English High Court on the Grounds of ‘Serious Irregularity’

Getting Your Data AI-Ready

NITAAC Strategic Priorities for FY22

What is the FAR: Your Guide to the Federal Acquisition Regulation

Application of CAS to Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs)

Conformance of CAS to GAAP

Conformance of CAS to U.S. GAAP for Operating Revenue and Lease Accounting

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Summary

OMB’s 2 CFR 200 Updates 2024

Application of Cost Accounting Standards to Indefinite Delivery Vehicles

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Expanding Opportunities in the Federal Award Landscape

Cost Accounting Standards - What Contractors Need to Know

OMB’s 2024 Updates to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Health and Human Services Contracting Officer’s Authorization (COA) Requirements

Health and Human Services Contracting Officer’s Authorization (COA) Requirements

DCAA Releases FY2023 Report to Congress

The Truth Behind Truth in Negotiations Requests

Ensuring Compliance with New SBA Requirement for Inclusion of Indirect Costs

ERP Implementation Risks and Mitigations

Formation to Future: The CASB and the Role of the CAS Clause

The FY2024 NDAA and its Nexus to the FAR and DFARS

Evolution of the Status Quo

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