SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

124.506 , if an 8(a) contract price would exceed a certain threshold ($7 million for manufacturing contracts, $4.5 But we think this protest raises some important questions. Under 13 C.F.R. million for others), in most cases, the agency must compete the set-aside. But this rule does not apply in all circumstances.

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Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This effect can be particularly important in countries with scarce physical and human capital. This means that there is a tipping point, or threshold, at which higher debt levels become detrimental to growth. For LAC countries, this threshold is at approximately 53 percent of GDP.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 15, 2024

FAR 19.502-2(a) requires that all acquisitions for supplies or services that have an anticipated dollar value above the micro-purchase threshold ($10,000 at the time of this post) but not over the simplified acquisition threshold or SAT ($250,000 at the time of this post) be set aside for small businesses.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Due to the significant volume of social media posts, only posts that score above a designated threshold are forwarded to the system for review.” That communication, from a supervisory IT specialist at the FBI, shows that the government would have had to consider what threshold values to deploy at the bureau.

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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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 14, 2025

As a threshold matter, it is important to note that the remaining 85 percent of supplies and products are ordered manually across the VA. This represents about 15 percent of the VHAs $5 billion annual spend on medical supplies and equipment. Significant challenges across the medical supply chain remain.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MAY 21, 2024

trade actions that have or may impose new or increased tariffs on certain imports of Chinese merchandise and solar products. Section 201 On May 16, 2024, the Biden Administration announced changes to safeguard duties under Section 201 currently in effect on certain solar product imports from numerous countries.

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Changes to Prevailing Wage Rate Calculations Previously, DOL set a rate as the “prevailing wage” within a county when a threshold of 50 percent or more of applicable workers voluntarily reported that they were paid that rate. Otherwise, DOL would determine the prevailing wage by employing a “weighted average.”

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FedScoop

APRIL 22, 2024

Company will work with Agency in good faith to ensure that Company’s record management and data storage processes meet or exceed the thresholds required for Agency’s compliance with applicable records management laws and regulations.” “For clarity, any Federal Records-related obligations are Agency’s, not Company’s.

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Federal News Network

JULY 12, 2024

Depending on the item and the value of the acquisition, the TAA or other specific free trade agreements might apply because the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has waived the BAA for many supply acquisitions above specific thresholds, ranging from 50,000 to 174,000.

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Telles.eu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This was (and is) particularly important because of the sudden decision to award directly contracts especially for PPE. It is fair to say I did get some pushback for my view and how that implied an unreasonably high threshold of competence and behaviour by decision makers in the run up to a serious medical emergency.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

Here are some initial thoughts on some of the important changes proposed in this rule, as well as a recap of the original statute and my earlier predictions. Stay tuned for more updates on SmallGovCon. The proposed rule was published on January 15, 2025 with comments due on March 17, 2025.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 18, 2024

On top of this, it also would allow DoD contracting officers to sole source contracts to VOSBs if the contracts are below certain dollar thresholds. It is very important to clarify here that the above all only would apply to DoD contracts. This new provision would also set up a VOSB contracting goal for DoD.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

It really just creates a preference for American products for procurements above the micro-purchase threshold (currently $10,000) that aren’t subject to the Trade Agreements Act (most supply contracts above $174,000 and most construction contracts above $6,708,000 for 2024-2025 are subject to the Trade Agreements Act), and, more importantly for many (..)

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Most government contracts require a competitive solicitation process, especially for purchases exceeding certain thresholds, typically ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. One approach to securing short-term wins is to offer a proof of concept or low-cost pilots that fall below the agencys competitive threshold.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Along with FFRDCs, Derrios remains optimistic that Congress will grant State another important acquisition tool: The authority to use other transaction agreements (OTAs). The threshold [for review] is $250 million and over. We want to try to alleviate this problem by having access to our own suite of vehicles.” It’s risk based.

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Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 27, 2024

58/2016/ND-CP and its amendments related to cyber information security, including the export/import of civil encryption products (referred to as the “Draft Decree”). Monetary Fines and Penalties: The maximum monetary fine is set at VND 200 million, which is four times the threshold in Decree No. 58/2016/ND-CP.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 24, 2024

At the same time, current experience raises important policy considerations and questions for stakeholders across the procurement community. Coalition members generally support the use of these new data management technologies.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

114-125 ) to increase the de minimis threshold for imports into the United States from $200 to $800, far exceeding similar thresholds in other countries globally. 10.151), imports that qualify for Section 321 treatment are entered under informal entry procedures, which do not require a U.S.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

While we have already posted some updates from 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on the important posts from 2023. It’s a good chance to look back on the important articles from 2023, and those topics of continuing interest to federal contractors. 6 FAR Final Rule: Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Also, in moves that were likely aimed to increase participation, or at least interest among potential mentors, the DoD is proposing a reduction of the dollar threshold associated with mentor eligibility, and increasing the length of a mentor protégé agreement. It is important to note that these are proposed changes, not final.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In our region and within multilateral developing banks, it is a common practice to rely exclusively on monetary thresholds to decide on selection methods, which can be problematic as it is not the optimal solution for all cases. For LAC countries, digital technologies can be an important ally in achieving this balance.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This perspective defines a project management office, the importance of cloud-specific governance reviews, and the value in applying an agile approach to cloud projects. What is the solution and most important customer benefit? These workshops address five key questions: Who is the customer, and what insights do we have about them?

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

The result– the market has turned into almost a monopoly where there is one dominant provider and the threshold for other vendors is so high that entry is incredibly difficult. In Norway there has been a long period of consolidation on the vendor side where vendors have been bought to be discontinued or bought to be sold under a common brand.

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VWV

APRIL 23, 2024

This applies to all above-threshold procurements. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers. A new Procurement Policy Note has been published which provides an updated Standard Selection Questionnaire.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

APRIL 17, 2017

In order to bring Washington law in compliance with federal small works bonding requirements, Senate Bill 5734 , which passed both the House and Senate unanimously, addresses the following: Changes Project Amount: Increases the $35,000 threshold to $150,000.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Only then could the Court determine if such language met the threshold for a waiver of execution immunity under English law, the law of the enforcement jurisdiction. expressed reluctance to import the French and US law positions in Creighton and Walker , respectively, to English law (para 49). However, Burton J.

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VWV

MARCH 1, 2024

This applies to all above-threshold procurements. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers. A new Procurement Policy Note has been published which provides an updated Standard Selection Questionnaire.

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Federal News Network

MAY 14, 2024

Margaret Boatner, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for strategy and acquisition reform “We are targeting a couple of really key processes like our test and evaluation processes, and importantly, our cybersecurity processes. We’re still very much working on what our training plan would be around that piece.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 26, 2023

b) proposes raising the monetary threshold for Expedited Procedure from SGD 6,000,000 to SGD 10,000,000, positioning SIAC as the institution with the most substantial threshold amount in place for Expedited Procedure. Nevertheless, this is an important factor for parties to consider when seeking consolidation. Draft Rule 14.1(b)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 2024

At the same time, current experience raises important policy considerations and questions for stakeholders across the procurement community. Coalition members generally support the use of these new data management technologies.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

Amount B focuses on the remuneration of routine marketing and distribution activities carried out in the market jurisdiction by a related party of the MNE; the details of this important aspect are still being defined. New features of the proposal It is important to acknowledge that is a very innovative proposal.

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NIH NITAAC

MAY 5, 2022

But what exactly is 801 certification and why is it so important? NITAAC recently announced it obtained 801 certification for fiscal year 2022. To answer that question, let’s start by looking at the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is the name for a series of federal laws that determine the annual budget of the U.S.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As contracting activities are busy awarding new contracts, it is important to follow the trends related to successful and effective protests as you consider filing your own bid protest, or as you defend your award as an intervenor. Below we dive into recent bid protest decisions and identify what won, what did not win, and why.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For details on this important case, the Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with attorney Stephen Bacon of Rogers-Joseph-O’Donnell. Multiple-award contracts don’t mean everyone who bids get a slot. A new federal circuit court ruling shows that losing companies can protest those who did get an award and maybe knock them off.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2024

These rules are important because they affect things like taxes and which products can be used in government projects. It’s also important for anyone interested in how international trade works. This is important because it helps businesses know what to expect when they trade with other countries. It ensures that the U.S.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

That is important because some judges tend to side with the government and others tend to side with industry so we may be able to discern where this latest set of protests are going.” The number of points needed to meet the threshold to win a spot on the contract went down. Those six are represented by the same one or two law firms.

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