SmallGovCon

MARCH 26, 2025

Well, if a small business prime contractor is found to have an ostensible subcontractor, the prime and subcontractor are found to be affiliated, and their sizes will be combined for the contract at issue. This affiliation could lead to the small business exceeding its size for the procurement/contract. As Winergy, LLC, SBA No.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Relational contracts are “informal agreements and unwritten expectations between parties, often based on trust, shared goals, and mutual understanding. The challenge lies in designing frameworks that promote accountability yet provide the necessary flexibility for officers to make informed and effective decisions.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

But beyond the financial rewards, what does your business stand to gain from getting involved in public procurement with the government? And how can you stand apart from the competition to win government procurement contracts in the first place? The popularity of government procurement contracts has persisted ever since.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For example, the Government of Canada provides a Guide on Ethical Behaviour for Procurement-Contracts and Contracting (3), and a Directive on Ethical Behaviour (4) specifically directed at the Government’s shared services. 5) Managers and Supervisors are provided guidance through the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA). (6)

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This means that, like standard contracting vehicles, OTAs may be protested to the U.S. It is important to note, however, that an OTA is not the same as a procurement contract, cooperative agreement, or grant. M); System Architecture Information Technology , B-418721, June 2, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 184 at 2; MD Helicopters, Inc.,

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 18, 2024

Similarly, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) is a tribunal that generally hears contract disputes between Department of Defense agencies and contractors. As the CBCA annual report has more information this year than ASBCA, we will start with some nuggets of info from that.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Public procurement constitutes about one-third of government spending or 13 trillion USD per year. Corruption in public procurement can lead to: 1) Overpriced public procurement contracts contributing to larger budget deficits. It is highly vulnerable to corruption with estimates of losses amounting to 10-20%.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In short, public procurement allows local businesses to serve their communities and taxpayers well. Such a service requires the government to procure contracts in a well-managed and efficient manner. Furthermore, when the government improves its public procurement process, it can save significant amounts of money.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 28, 2023

AI can bring many benefits to procurement teams and their companies. In this post, we take a look at the benefits of using AI in procurement departments. Information AI allows procurement teams to mine huge amounts of complex data. It can also ensure greater legal protection when utilised to manage procurement contracts.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

professional secrecy, access to information and data, protection of personal data)”. Are suppliers managed properly, with clear and accessible contracts, performance measures and information? And for those organisations where Procurement is less mature, this is perhaps a wake-up siren rather than a call.

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

For instance, FAR includes a provision at 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination, which ensures independent bids and prevents collusive pricing in government contracting. These provisions and clauses are instrumental in ensuring fair and ethical procurement practices.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Broadly, procurement analytics can be classified into three categories: Descriptive Analytics: Analyzes historical data to understand past procurement performance (e.g. contract compliance, procurement cycle efficiency).

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Designed for Efficiency and Speed GWACs were established by the Clinger Cohen Act as a mechanism to streamline the information technology (IT) procurement process. For twenty-six years, NITAAC has been a trusted source for federal IT procurement.

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Designed for Efficiency and Speed GWACs were established by the Clinger Cohen Act as a mechanism to streamline the information technology (IT) procurement process. For twenty-six years, NITAAC has been a trusted source for federal IT procurement.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 13, 2024

Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies a firm-fixed-priced contract valued at $28.5 million to repair its multifunctional information distribution system joint tactical radio systems, specifically the concurrent multi-netting-4 systems.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Practical Application: In the context of procurement, the duty of good faith necessitates transparent and fair dealings with all potential suppliers. This includes providing equal access to information, maintaining confidentiality, and avoiding any actions that could be perceived as biased or discriminatory.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

AUGUST 31, 2023

​ Procurement process is time consuming. ​​ Opportunities Negotiate rate reduction, and extend contract.    ​ Re-procure contract to achieve more competitive rates. Hire in expert resource to support procurement process. Do nothing, concentrate on other spend areas.

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Select GCR

APRIL 21, 2023

Having a hard time procuring contracts? Everyone has the opportunity to be successful in Government contracting. We have developed a winning strategy for procuring contracts. You have to be sure you are completely accurate with your information when you complete the application.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

As a general rule, the Federal Government does not deal directly with subcontractors, and the CDA only grants the CBCA jurisdiction over “procurement contracts” (i.e., the software company’s) EULA is incorporated into the procurement contract. the MSA and Carahsoft’s FSS contract, or the Task Order).

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to launch a competition for a follow-on contract to continue providing operations portfolio sustainment and enhancement support to help keep FEMA’s information systems available and operational.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 25, 2024

We don’t get nearly as much information, and it’s often way late. And we need all of this information. You might even need the contract vehicle, for instances. There is going to be a blanket purchasing agreement, a multiple award contract is going to be open source, full and open competition.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

The comprehension of textual data requires the analysis of semantic and syntactic information in a block of text. A specific application for Procurement involves contract analysis. This provided the necessary focus on relevant information.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The one finding that should definitely not go unnoticed is that, according to DRCF, ‘ Buyers can lack the technical expertise to effectively scrutinise the [algorithmic systems] they are procuring, whilst vendors may limit the information they share with buyers ’ (at 9).

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

And I think that’s broadly informed by a transition away from what was more or less a unipolar world to one that’s much more multipolar, right. government is going to be your contracting party and they’ll basically operate as a bit of a middleman between you, the contractor and that foreign government.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

The comprehension of textual data requires the analysis of semantic and syntactic information in a block of text. A specific application for Procurement involves contract analysis. This provided the necessary focus on relevant information.

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Select GCR

JUNE 18, 2024

Navigating DFAR compliance is crucial for defense contractors to maintain the security of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The primary aim of DFARS is to shield the confidentiality of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and prevent unauthorized access and disclosure.

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Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

The tools within the platform are designed to ensure that the proposals for procurements launched through it are of high quality, thus increasing the chances of creating a winning bid with distinctive features in an industry that is quite competitive. Using Tracker’s services is a strategic move that will result in procurement success.

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The Procurement School

JULY 16, 2024

Contract Management is not a ‘one and done’ but a continuous process that if structured correctly can lead to strong supplier relationships and better procurement outcomes. Contract Management Elements Contract Management is both transactional and strategic.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

It is estimated that less than one percent of the $10 trillion spent annually on global public procurement is awarded to women-owned businesses. [1] 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For instance, cases where anassociated person breaks procurement rules, ifpartial terminationis required due to non-performance, or actions that disobey public sector procurement compliancecould explain termination.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to the Center for Social Justice , the UK government spends more than a third of its total expenditure on procurement contracts. Previously, these contracts were regulated by EU law. However, post-Brexit, the government released its green paper outline to redesign the contract procurement system.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Coalition Consults are currently available for the following VA contracts: New!

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Software can improve visibility and management of initiatives, by supporting project management, reporting and tracking of progress, activities and benefits, and sharing information both internally and into the supplier side to enable “collaboration at scale”.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 11, 2024

Certified Small Disadvantaged Business Aleut Management Services , a subsidiary of Aleut Federal , has been awarded a spot on the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle for special item number 54151S, which covers IT professional services.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

It will considerably improve data quality, availability and completeness, through close cooperation between the Commission and Member States and the introduction of the new eForms, which will allow public buyers to provide information in a more structured way.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) outlines systematic procedures for crafting procurement contracts, ensuring consistency and fairness. Compliance with labor laws such as the Davis-Bacon Act and McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act is essential. 2 is also required to protect controlled unclassified information (CUI).

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