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Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists

GovCon & Trade

GAO will look to “whether a firm is in a position to make judgments or recommendations that would have the effect of directly influencing its own wellbeing.” 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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FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

Public Contracting Institute

appropriately influenced economies of scale. 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.

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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

appropriately influenced economies of scale. 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.

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Find a Tender Service – Secure High-Value Public Contracts in the UK

Tracker Intelligence

How Thresholds Influence the Find a Tender Solution Thresholds are crucial in the context of public bids and must be properly addressed. Its vast database, accurate search options, on-time notifications and full support system provide users with all the necessary tools to find out about valuable public procurement contracts in the UK.

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Mastering DFAR Compliant Practices for Defense Contractors

Select GCR

Cybersecurity Regulations and the National Institute Standards The influence of NIST SP 800-171 on DFARS compliance cannot be overstated. It’s structured into parts, subparts, sections, and clauses, each covering a different aspect of the defense acquisition process, including procurement, contracting, and administration.

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Asia Pacific: Highlights from the “Trump and Tariffs – A Global Perspective of What Lies Ahead” webinar

Import and Trade Remedies

Another non-tariff tool is through legislation: a recent draft regulation mandates local rules to favour local production by allowing local products to be listed at 20% lower than the price compared to foreign products in public procurement contracts. Coordination among ASEAN countries (e.g.,

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How federal procurement rules will change in the second Trump administration

Federal News Network

And the interesting thing about that executive order, besides the subject matter of it, was that it said that it had to be put into procurement contracts within 60 days. I’m thinking of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and to some extent, OIRA, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Eric Crusius: Right.