Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 15, 2024

.” NWC sent a letter to Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee urging him to support the inclusion of the whistleblower reform bill as a part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 , the large bipartisan tax bill currently being negotiated in Congress.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Two leading models are private and cooperative vendor networks. Aggregators Vendor networks come in several forms. Some giant procure-to-pay (P2P) solutions also have vendor networks financed by supplier fees. This type of network offers very little control to the individual procurement organization.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 31, 2024

According to the government, “MTM’s subcontract proposal overstated MTM’s cost or pricing data, thereby causing the prime contractor to negotiate and certify the prime contract with TACOM based on inflated costs, which in turn caused TACOM to pay overcharges at the prime and subcontractor levels.” Army’s Tank Automotive Command (TACOM).

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Federal News Network

JUNE 28, 2024

The Gormley Group’s Sean Nulty and Andrew Sisti join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf for a deep dive into current trends shaping the contract negotiations and administration under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. GSA is increasingly looking to systems to make decision for contracting officers.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 14, 2024

Whistleblower advocates are calling on members of Congress to include the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act as a part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 , the large bipartisan tax bill currently being negotiated in Congress.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 1, 2024

In March, NWC sent a letter to Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee urging him to support the inclusion of the whistleblower reform bill as a part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 , the large bipartisan tax bill currently being negotiated in Congress.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

GSA Schedules, also known as Multiple Award Schedules (MAS), provide pre-negotiated prices for millions of commercial products and services, making procurement more efficient for federal, state, and local government buyers. Networking with procurement officers is also crucial for identifying federal contract opportunities.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 15, 2024

The post GSA aims to make buying SaaS easier through new policy first appeared on Federal News Network. Koses said there are six criteria for the acquisition to meet for contracting officers not to have to worry about the advanced payment rule: Access to the software is granted contemporaneously with payment (i.e.,

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 24, 2025

Institute a commercial ordering/logistics system at the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical supplies, to take advantage of negotiated pricing under established contracts and reduce patient safety risk due to gray market purchasing and order errors. Static pricing ultimately hinders competition and reduces value for customer agencies.

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

We generally negotiated those pricing and terms and conditions with our contracting officers. “ So we’ve pre-negotiated agreements across the federal government with eight commercial marketplaces, and we’ve seen significant time savings for our customers.” And so we relaxed that to one process. .

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Select GCR

JANUARY 16, 2024

Online Presence Enhancement: In the digital age, an impactful online presence is non-negotiable. Select GCR’s emphasis on networking and engagement pays off as businesses establish meaningful connections with government decision-makers. This targeted approach enhances the relevance of marketing efforts.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 11, 2024

“If a referral is needed to the DOJ, at that time it is advisable to seek confidential informant status for the whistleblower, and, if necessary, negotiate a non-prosecution agreement.” ” “Our experience with DOJ has been mixed. Many DOJ agents and prosecutors understand whistleblowers and their importance.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In the order, Judge Soifer said the mandate was required because the Attorney General’s office had “failed to negotiate in good faith” to schedule testimony by Paxton and several top aides. .” On January 19, District Judge Soifer ordered that Paxton sit for his deposition under oath on February 1. It’s about justice.”

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Federal News Network

JUNE 24, 2024

Transparent access for industry to FAS’s pricing database would streamline the evaluation price, providing both parties to the negotiation a common, understood framework for price negotiations. The post The nexus between data management tools, transparency and procurement policy first appeared on Federal News Network.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Billion into Small Businesses Federal News Network reports that the Department of Defense (DoD), in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA), has issued $2.8 Howeversignificant activity is expected after the election, including negotiations on annual spending bills and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 5, 2024

This includes both investment treaty negotiations as well as investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) practices. In view of these developments, this blog post intends to analyze the feasibility of multilateral investment treaty (MIT) negotiations. This field of law has also been subject of a heated debate and a desire for reform.

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 10, 2024

According to the government, Rite Aid and its subsidiaries “improperly reported to CMS portions of rebates received from manufacturers as bona fide service fees, even though manufacturers did not negotiate with the defendants to pay such fees.”

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. Price protections — most favored nations clauses.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 26, 2024

NWC has published an Action Alert allowing whistleblower supporters to write to Congress calling for the passage of the IRS Whistleblower Improvement Act.

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Great Government Through Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

Ground-based sensor networks: Gathering real-time data on factors like air quality, soil moisture, and weather patterns. Cost savings: Pre-negotiated pricing and terms help speed up procurements, maximize value, and optimize spending. Access to expertise: Agencies tap into a pool of qualified and experienced EOS providers.

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Federal News Network

MAY 29, 2024

What’s really interesting here is assuming the RFP is successful and they’re ready to negotiate a new contract, they just will fail to exercise the next option. In another place, the RFP requires that the winning bidder would entertain negotiations with an interested union if they raised it after the contract is in place.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

I think most government contractors have contracts that are negotiated and the prices are negotiated upfront, and then they have to adhere to those prices over the course of the entire five-to-10 year contract. The post Why most government contractors are feeling confident about 2025 first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Import and Trade Remedies

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Within this remit, Commissioner Šefčovič has been charged with: Ensuring that Europe leads and improves rule-based trade, including through the World Trade Organisation and the EU’s network of trade agreements; Finalising trade agreements currently under negotiation and exploring bilateral negotiations with emerging economies and key growth centres; (..)

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Federal News Network

JUNE 19, 2024

They say contracting officers are trying to re-negotiate finished contracts and making unreasonable demands for information. And the contracting officer now uses that as an occasion to reopen negotiations on everything and say, ‘Well, wait a minute, that maybe wasn’t a fair and reasonable price.’

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“I think the important thing to remember is we put these federal acquisition rules together on the heels of the SolarWinds event and Colonial Pipeline,” DeRusha told Federal News Network in October, shortly after agencies published the proposed rules. It’s really the U.S.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2024

A high-level military official negotiates with a contractor. So, this fellow VK had participated in all of the work on the Navy’s behalf for the first phase of this long-term program, and while he was negotiating and dealing with Raytheon, he was also trying to get a job there, basically, and got the job. Tom Temin Right?

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Government agency programs like the GSA Schedules provide long-term contracts, allowing businesses to sell commercial products and services at pre-negotiated prices, simplifying the purchasing process. Networking with government buyers can lead to potential subcontracting opportunities.

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Federal News Network

JULY 25, 2024

A diligent review will typically include: Accounting for the parties’ relative business cases for entering into the agreement, including factors influencing negotiating leverage (is the subcontractor the only practical choice to supply the relevant goods or services, or does the prime have other options?) The post Can you cap that?

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

It is a management challenge, as well as an opportunity, to move from negotiations based on MFC to a more traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.404 like analysis under TDR. The post FAR & Beyond: GSA’s TDR Expansion – The Journey Continues first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Federal News Network

MAY 1, 2024

So the de minimis rate is a default indirect cost rate that the uniform guidance allows for recipients to use instead of negotiating at an indirect cost rate. And particularly for newer recipients or sub recipients, it’s more burdensome to have to go through the indirect rate negotiations with an agency. Tell us about that.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

These model clauses aim to serve as guidance for EU Member States when they negotiate (or renegotiate) their BITs with third countries (extra-EU BITs). This might reflect, as they argued, some sort of recognition that the EU Member States ‘need flexibility when negotiating ISDS’ under extra-EU BITs.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 29, 2024

For example, ChargePoint has worked with several state governments to deploy its network of charging stations, focusing on creating a seamless experience for users while also ensuring that the infrastructure is future proofed to accommodate advances in EV technology.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By leveraging available resources and networking effectively, businesses can increase their chances of securing lucrative government contracts while ensuring regulatory compliance. Networking with government agencies and attending contracting events can provide valuable insights and opportunities.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 21, 2024

It makes it orders of magnitude easier for attackers to gain unauthorized access to networks and data, leading to things like identity theft, loss of important information, financial loss and plenty of negative outcomes.” “Weak passwords and failing to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) is like leaving your front door unlocked.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Acquisition is not about trying to buy the lowest priced item,” Koses said in an interview with Federal News Network after speaking at the Coalition for Government Procurement’s fall conference. “Over the last 40 years, we’ve moved to a best value mindset. GSA is accepting comments on the proposed rule through Jan.

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Select GCR

MARCH 26, 2024

The process of getting these contracts can be long and complicated, often involving multiple rounds of bidding and negotiations. By partnering with Select GCR, businesses can gain access to a wealth of knowledge, support, and networking opportunities to navigate the complex landscape of state and local government contracting successfully.

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