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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The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

Since governments depend primarily on voter confidence to remain in office, avoiding such negative publicity is of paramount importance to government bodies. While many of the free trade agreements only govern nation-to-nation disputes, the latter two treaties are of particular importance to procurement at all levels of government in Canada.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When working with federal government contractors, particularly in the federal intelligence sector, it is always fascinating to observe and comprehend how data is utilized, whether it be for identifying opportunities, analyzing past performance, or finding potential partners. A technology company is able to review the Exhibits quickly.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Contractors rapidly found that their MAS offerings were no longer economically feasible and began removing important goods and services from their contracts. It also lowered the approval threshold for EPA increase requests and allowed for the removal and re-addition of contract items at higher, renegotiated prices.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

Some businesses lose out on important contracts because of out-of-date alerts or insufficient coverage. The contracting authority plays a crucial role in public sector tendering processes by setting contract thresholds and criteria for bid evaluations. These presumptions, however, frequently ignore opportunity losses and hidden costs.

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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. 2] This procurement utilized a lowest priced technically acceptable source selection methodology.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When working with federal government contractors, particularly in the federal intelligence sector, it is always fascinating to observe and comprehend how data is utilized, whether it be for identifying opportunities, analyzing past performance, or finding potential partners. A technology company is able to review the Exhibits quickly.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 19, 2024

In this manner, positive ratings are supported by the description of observed performance compliance with the plan elements and the effort made to either meet or exceed the stipulated goals; the actual goals achieved and the benefit(s) realized through the proper and contractual utilization of SB concerns (e.g.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

The inclusion in the Guideline itself rather than in the commentary as per the draft, shows the importance of the arbitrator’s obligation to draft awards. The interpretation of “[w]here appropriate” in this specific context will have to be determined in practice in order to successfully apply this provision.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold. Finally, agencies are encouraged to utilize data and available procurement tools to ensure new entrants and small businesses are participating in their contracting base.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It also is important to keep in mind that BABA, and by extension, OMB’s Guidance, applies only to infrastructure projects and infrastructure spending – the requirements do not apply to other forms of federal spending, whether through the procurement process, or through other non-infrastructure grant and assistance opportunities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As Colombia utilized the exception as a jurisdictional objection, the tribunal emphasized that it has the competence to “consider its jurisdiction […] at any time during the proceedings”. Yet, this is not the end of the story and the most recent decision in Samuel Seda v Colombia is different in several aspects.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold. Finally, agencies are encouraged to utilize data and available procurement tools to ensure new entrants and small businesses are participating in their contracting base.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Through working with PPH over the past two years, members have learned how service dogs play an important role in veterans’ healthcare and quality of life. Legal Corner: Senate Bill Would Require Several Important Updates to the Way the US Federal Government Acquires Technology Authored by Evan C. Williams and Howard W.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

There are two sets of rules that will be utilized when the CMMC program is fully formed. The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. The only exceptions are for contracts solely for the purchase of Commercial Off-the-Shelf items or contracts under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] Specifically, U.S.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In addition to the FAR, federal contractors must comply with other important regulations like the Service Contract Act and the Davis-Bacon Act. From the foundational FAR to labor laws, cybersecurity mandates, and the benefits of utilizing PEOs, each aspect plays a vital role in ensuring compliance and success in government contracting.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

MARCH 6, 2024

If this threshold cannot be met, DOL will use a weighted average as the third step to determine the prevailing wage. It is also important to note that DOL is no longer required to separate rural and metropolitan counties when searching for prevailing wage rates.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

If this threshold cannot be met, DOL will use a weighted average as the third step to determine the prevailing wage. It is also important to note that DOL is no longer required to separate rural and metropolitan counties when searching for prevailing wage rates.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

So again, we will be covering this in a two-part blog–both to ensure we are always promptly and thoroughly providing important regulatory updates to our readers, and in the interest of blog brevity (which we certainly value here too).

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s important to verify the exclusivity of the source and highlight the criteria used to determine such a situation. For procurements exceeding specified thresholds, justification must document the effort to find alternative suppliers, listing unique technical requirements and companies contacted.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity Panel (CMMC, Cyber Threat Reporting, and More) As we all know, cybersecurity is of paramount importance in today’s interconnected world. In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated, it is important to keep up with the most recent policies and practices.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government-related data, there is no threshold requirement and the data categories will be covered regardless of volume.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Varin underscored the importance of timing global business events to align with major international movements – like the UN General Assembly – creating synergies that amplify the impact of business initiatives. Simoni added that U.S. She noted that contracts with early legal input are far less likely to end in disputes.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

DoD Acquisition & Sustainment has currently been utilizing the Adaptive Acquisition Framework to give the military branches more flexibility in their procurement processes. This Legal Update summarizes the Court’s decision and highlights important takeaways for federal contractors that pursue OT opportunities.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The new FAS structure provides an opportunity to increase transparency through sustained engagement with industry in this important area. Most DoD assessments were found to take place above a threshold of $111.4 Given the significant pricing policy changes outlined in the PAP, it should have been subject to public review and comment.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

She demonstrated repeatedly the ability to address a variety of complex issues of critical importance to the body of government contracts law that underpins efficient government operations. The Coalition is grateful to have utilized Marcia’s skills and expertise over the years through our speaking engagements, trainings, and publications.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

First , PPI “does not include imports, because imports are by definition not produced by domestic firms.” [10] 10] In contrast, CPI covers the prices consumers pay, irrespective of whether a good or service is imported or domestically produced. 105] Fourth , and this may be most important. Austria (24.2% in 2020)). [77]

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

20] In fact, OFCCP states that “if the contractor utilizes a publically announced Indian employment preference and has a sufficient number of qualified Native American applicants to fill job vacancies[,] it may not need to consider non-Native American applicants.” [21] 11] The process for determining availability is provided at 41 C.F.R. §

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Step 2: Create a CloudWatch alarm To create a CloudWatch alarm to automatically stop the instance when its CPU utilization remains at or below 3 percent for 1 hour, indicating inactivity, set the following on the Manage CloudWatch alarms page: Choose Create an alarm. Create a CloudWatch alarm on the EC2 console. Choose Create function.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Relying on Alectra Utilities Corporation v. Indeed, Clayton reaffirms the principle of minimal judicial intervention in arbitration and underscores the importance of respecting the finality of arbitration awards. 3d) 528 (C.A), discussed here , and Alectra Utilities Corporation v. Solar Power Network Inc.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Proposed Rule covers an array of regulatory topics including the Star Ratings program, marketing and communications, agent and broker compensation, health equity, dual eligible special needs plans (“D-SNPs”), utilization management, network adequacy, and access to biosimilars. Below is a summary of some of the Proposed Rule’s key changes.

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