SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

. § 124.506 , if an 8(a) contract price would exceed a certain threshold ($7 million for manufacturing contracts, $4.5 It would sole source the first part to 8(a) participant Peregrine Advisors Benefit, Inc. Peregrine) and compete the second part, worth $43 million, for 8(a) participants to bid on. In Anika Systems, Inc.,

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We most frequently see them used for contracts made to participants in the 8(a) Small Business Development Program, but the other programs (WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone) have the ability to make sole source awards as well. 8(a) Sole Source Awards Since the majority of sole source awards are made to 8(a) Program participants, let’s start there.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

million for construction contracts). million for construction contracts). While the specific goal will vary with each contract (or in some cases may be on a company-wide basis), it is rare for a contracting officer to find a large business hasn’t met the given goal. Let’s take a deeper look at these findings. It was as low as 35.9% 637(d)(7) ).

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Federal News Network

MAY 1, 2024

And government contractors will sometimes participate in the federal grant space, either as contractors or as recipients or sub recipients. And there are some changes that are intended to improve access and the ability of recipients and some recipients to participate. Let’s talk about maybe the threshold for what gets audited.

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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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FedScoop

JUNE 24, 2024

The agency is also recommending that the federal government create evaluation standards for LLMs “consisting of questions or lines of questioning and thresholds for unacceptably dangerous responses to improve the models.” It was not immediately clear from the report what this recommendation would entail.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 28, 2024

If you are a small business government contractor who ever utilizes subcontractors to complete federal set-aside contracts, knowing what a “similarly situated entity” is for a given contract is vital to your success. So, let’s take it back to the basics of “similarly situated entities.”

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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. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

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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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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The changes apply to all solicitations and contracts, including those at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and for commercial-off-the-shelf products and services. Contractor employees will have enhanced whistleblower protections starting Nov. 6 after a years long effort to improve protections.

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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. Though the private and public sectors may appear to be distinct entities, a closer look reveals many shared characteristics.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Participants expressed a range of views as to which risks should be prioritised, noting that addressing frontier risks is not mutually exclusive from addressing existing AI risks and harms.’ Multiple participants suggested that existing voluntary commitments would need to be put on a legal or regulatory footing in due course.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of the Navy’s third attempt to modernize its contract writing system and overall electronic procurement system is on shaky ground. That hubris reared its ugly head most recently in June when the Navy retracted a technical assessment that found shortcomings in the Navy’s electronic procurement system (ePS) program.

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

A small business must meet eligibility criteria set by the SBA, register with SAM, attain small business certifications to participate in government contracting, and then utilize platforms like SAM.gov, dsbs.sba.gov, and Select GCR Pro to discover small business government contractor opportunities.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

Thirty-one of these are Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, and they are currently working to ensure that the voluntary political agreement translates into international conventions and domestic legislation so that the package can take effect in 2024 as announced recently by OECD in Davos. Of note in Pillar 2, is the scope of application.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

The Public Procurement Commission, which is responsible for checking the credentials of companies that wish to register to participate in public tenders, is keen to develop a mechanism for evaluating contract performance. Our main partner, and co-organiser of the workshop, is the Integrity Commission of Jamaica.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More specifically, each BPA holder shall be provided a specific request for quote (RFQ) for procurement requirements of an anticipated total dollar value exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Schedule contracts provide for an extensive volume of competitive cost/price offerings. agency-specific vehicles—IDVs, GWACs, etc.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More specifically, each BPA holder shall be provided a specific request for quote (RFQ) for procurement requirements of an anticipated total dollar value exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Schedule contracts provide for an extensive volume of competitive cost/price offerings. agency-specific vehicles—IDVs, GWACs, etc.

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Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 19, 2024

This article provides some key considerations to enhance the reader’s understanding of the FAR prescriptions, AND, the user/participants experience using the CPARS. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is the official resource used by agencies to comply with and monitor compliance with these policies.

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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. Expedited Procedure Since Expedited Procedure was introduced in 2010, it has become increasingly popular.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

Depending on the item and the value of the acquisition, the TAA and/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 50k to 174k.

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Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

How Thresholds Influence the Find a Tender Solution Thresholds are crucial in the context of public bids and must be properly addressed. Introduction to Find a Tender Service: Navigating UK Public Contracts The area of public sector tenders in the United Kingdom is complex but filled with opportunities.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Eligibility for EDWOSB certification requires a business to be 51% unconditionally owned by economically disadvantaged women, satisfying strict financial thresholds and NAICS code criteria related to underrepresented industries. Looking to access federal contracts as a woman-owned small business? The EDWOSB certification is key.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

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. To alleviate the strain on industry and contracting officers GSA published Acquisition Letter MV-22-02 on March 17, 2022. GSA did not include our recommendations in the Final Rule.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 12, 2024

This decision could restrict the ability for small businesses to access task orders and prevent them from fully participating in SEWP VI.” Concerns about NASA’s sixth iteration of its governmentwide acquisition contract known as SEWP have been bubbling underneath the surface for much of the past few months.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2024

On the face of it, it’s obviously a big deal for small businesses because now if you’re on one of these multiple award IQ contracts, the onus is going to be on the buying agency to come up with justifications to not give you task orders up to the simplified acquisition threshold, currently $250,000. So, it’s not automatic.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Participating in the program opens avenues for securing federal contracts through sole-source awards, eliminating the need for competitive bidding up to a designated threshold. This tailored assistance aims to enhance the capabilities and competitiveness of participating businesses. What is a narrative?

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Results: Today, the Dominican Republic’s procurement agency monitors all procurement processes carried out using the country’s electronic procurement system in real-time using 21 targeted red flags. It has debarred more than 60 suppliers for violations, and reduced unresolved complaints and canceled tenders. in 2020 to 59.7%

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It is vital that you register as soon as you can after the Central Digital Platform goes live as you will be required to confirm your registration to a contracting authority before you can participate in any tender process. For below threshold contracts , Contracts Finder will still be active. How can I look for new opportunities?

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

A major theme of the proposed rule is promoting uniformity across the size and status certification programs. SBA has apparently taken seriously feedback from small business that “improvements are needed to make its socioeconomic contracting programs more uniform, in order to relieve burdens associated with compliance with multiple programs.”

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Import and Trade Remedies

MAY 21, 2024

Another potential change is an increase to the tariff-rate quota threshold. We will publish more details about that opportunity to participate when it becomes available. We will also publish more details about this opportunity to participate. The announcement that lays out these measures is available here.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Both prohibitions will apply to all procurements, including commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and purchases below the micro-purchase threshold: Section 5949(a)(1)(A) ( Part A ) prohibits agencies from acquiring electronic products or services that include covered semiconductor products or services.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

On General Role and Operation of CAS The event kicked off with a presentation by Hervé Le Lay of the general role and operation of the CAS. Located in Lausanne, the arbitral institution is a success. As per the CAS Rules , all arbitral proceedings are to be seated in Switzerland, thus concentrating challenges to its awards before the SFT.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue. Read on, though, before filing your claim. First, the background. Carahsoft”). In January 2022, the CBCA dismissed Avue’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”). Stay tuned for round three.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 17, 2024

This comparative piece delves into the legal position in three key jurisdictions – Singapore, the United Kingdom, and India – and focuses on the pro-arbitration approach of deferring to the arbitral tribunal and staying (or dismissing) winding up and/or insolvency proceedings pending arbitration. 1) Fastfreight Pte Ltd v.

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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. 2] 13 CFR 125.18(b)(2)(ii).

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