Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It is important, however, also to consider that contract prices on an indefinite quantity indefinite delivery contract, such as the MAS, are based on unknown requirements and must cover every possible contingency, e.g. , quantity, quality, delivery, complexity, scale, location, security clearance level, etc.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Research suggests EHRs translate into better quality and outcomes of care: organisations that implemented EHRs had 30% higher adherence to clinical guidelines, a 54% reduction in medication errors, and a 36% reduction in adverse drug events. It’s important to explain the advantages, the value to the patient, the solutions and the risks.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2020

2) Unfinished, sub-standard delivery or lower than contracted quantity leading to the need for further public expenditure or lost revenue. 3) Adverse impact on growth through lower efficiency of public investment, lower quality of public services and higher volatility in markets with substantial public presence.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lawmakers are currently undertaking the arduous process of reconciling these bills, while jockeying to include topics of importance in the final legislation. The NDAA is a “must pass” set of policy programs and discretionary authorizations to fund Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It is important, however, also to consider that contract prices on an indefinite quantity indefinite delivery contract, such as the MAS, are based on unknown requirements and must cover every possible contingency, e.g. , quantity, quality, delivery, complexity, scale, location, security clearance level, etc.

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GovSpend

MARCH 18, 2024

Paige emphasized the importance of assessing a vendor’s credibility and reliability using historical data, including which government agencies they’ve worked with and whether they deliver goods and services on time. Verifying Vendors for Credibility and Reliability: The first topic covered was the crucial process of vendor verification.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Advocacy campaigns have contributed to important changes to procurement laws and practices, for example, encouraging compliance with competition rules, allowing civil society to file complaints about procurement for the first time, and increasing disclosure of quasi-governmental sector procurement data.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. Competition and industrial base are important to the vitality of the procurement system. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405, 15.403-3 and 15.402.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Nevertheless, proficient cost management is of utmost importance. Competitive pricing is crucial; pricing too high may result in your proposal being dismissed, while pricing too low may signal low quality. These include Indefinite Delivery and Quantity Contracts (IDIQ) and Incentive Contracts, each with its applications and nuances.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process. This method decreases the number of bids to control and evaluate, concentrating on the quality rather than quantity.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For the majority of acquisitions on the Schedule, especially for services, however, price is not the most important factor. In many cases, other evaluation factors, such as innovative technology solutions, experience, quality, or delivery terms are significantly more important than price.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

How important is it really? The contract implementation phase is very important because it is where the results of the procurement process are obtained and the requesting entity is in a position to finally receive the expected benefits of their procurement request.

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NIH NITAAC

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Priority #5: Eliminate Redundancies and Deliver More Value with NITAAC Government-Wide Strategic Solutions (GSS) NITAAC delivers quality IT equipment at competitive rates. Agencies get the same low price regardless of the quantities ordered. A significant portion of our revenue resulted from being able to leverage our BIC status.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

In spite of such major policy developments, we still lack the specific and rigorous evidence on the impact of transparency interventions and which types of transparency matter for which actors to support desirable societal outcomes such as high quality public services, procedural justice or public sector integrity (Bauhr et al, 2019).

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ivalua

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In recent years, the company has been consistently implementing advanced technological solutions, thus improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of its operations. The possibility of integrating the new tool with the solutions already adopted within the organization, including SAP, is also of crucial importance.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

VA Hospitals Earn High Rankings in Nationwide Surveys Federal News Network reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) hospitals scored higher than non-VA hospitals on two nationwide surveys tracking quality of care and patient satisfaction. Only 40 percent of non-VA hospitals received these ratings.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The most important update was the extension of phase one of the program’s implementation. GSA is considering posting performance information from customer feedback surveys, including on-time delivery, backorders, cancellation, delivery status, data quality, contract compliance, and customer satisfaction ratings.

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The Contractor's Perspective

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

“Infrastructure” is broadly interpreted and includes solar and wind “structures, facilities, and equipment that generate, transport, and distribute energy including electric vehicle (EV) charging.” 2 CFR §184.4(c) 2 CFR §184.6(b). 2 CFR §184.7(a).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

During the Coalition’s Cybersecurity Symposium: The Cyberside Chat last week, Stacy Bostjanick, DoD’s Chief of Industrial Base Cybersecurity, emphasized the importance of CUI training. However, a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted the importance of improving data collection in these spaces.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Alternatively, maybe the contractor can speed up delivery, assume risk of loss, make a quality improvement or otherwise perform a value-add, take on additional tasks, provide a better warranty, confer more intellectual property rights, provide free storage, give more transition support in off-ramping the contract, etc. 85-804 may not-. [b]e

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

A flurry of new domestic-preference updates brings greater clarity to the requirements and imparts important lessons that government contractors should know when bidding for and performing on federal financial assistance programs. It is important to note the test does not incorporate costs related to the manufacture of the product.

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Select GCR

AUGUST 27, 2024

Equally important, individual contractors cannot use funds under their control for political contributions or expenditures. For established businesses, federal contracts often prefer working with companies known for their timely delivery and cost-efficient service, ensuring quality and dependability for government projects.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 28, 2025

Each contract type has specific uses and benefits, which are important for any business aiming to work with the government. Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts enable government agencies to adjust procurement according to evolving needs while managing uncertainty effectively.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

Aimed primarily at imports from key trading partners, these tariffs are set to significantly affect a wide array of goods, directly highlighting the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains. Conversely, the UK imported goods and services worth 115.4 of total UK imports. of total UK exports, valued at 186.7 billion (ONS, 2024).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

GSA noted the following three updates to the portal: Added a field to allow an Offeror to input the period of performance for Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, or Basic Ordering Agreements to validate whether a Collection of Task Orders was completed within five years before June 15, 2023.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Two examples are Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and Time and Materials (T&M) contracts. Important elements in proposal preparation include responding to bids, partnership decisions, and articulating past experience. There are various types of government contracts.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

This guidance takes an important step in ensuring our diverse base of small businesses have opportunities in a greater diversity of acquisition strategies,” said Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman in a blog posted by the Office of Management and Budget today.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

This focus on government efficiency provides an important opportunity for a holistic review of the procurement system. This multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (MA-IDIQ) consolidation of two current U.S. A little over a month later, on Dec. 13, 2024, industry got to see the second draft RFP.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. Competition and industrial base are important to the vitality of the procurement system. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

GSA will continue to provide updates on the new TDR fields and Data Quality Initiatives through its monthly MAS office hours , quarterly MAS Newsletters and posts in GSAs MAS Interact community. MAPS is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that is set to replace the ITES-3S and RS3 contracts in 2027.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

COTS items are defined as any item of supply that is (1) a commercial item, (2) sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, and (3) offered to the government under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Under the Rule of Two, unless an exception applies, “an agency must set aside the award for small businesses where there is a reasonable expectation of receiving offers from two or more small-business contract holders under the multiple-award contract that are competitive in terms of price, quality, and delivery.”

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