VWV

JANUARY 4, 2021

The current procurement thresholds will remain in force. For procurements which are sub-threshold, Procurement Policy Note 11/20 permits contracting authorities to reserve certain contracts for small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), to the charity sector or to Buy British in certain circumstances. What About State Aid?

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For procurements exceeding specified thresholds, justification must document the effort to find alternative suppliers, listing unique technical requirements and companies contacted. A sole source purchase is justified when unique attributes or circumstances dictate that only one provider is capable of supplying the desired goods or services.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Under the proposed rule, contractors performing “large-scale construction projects” will be required to “negotiate or become a party to a [PLA] with one or more appropriate labor organizations.” ” FAR 52.222-33. There are certain exceptions to the PLA requirements.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

While the theoretical expectation could be that the public buyer would opt for a competitive dialogue or innovation partnership, as procedures targeted at this type of procurement, evidence of EU level practice shows that public buyers have a strong preference for competitive procedures with negotiations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 11, 2024

Despite negotiations, GBO notified CAI that the agreement was terminated, alleging several breaches. This regulation grants a safe harbor for vertical agreements under certain conditions (among others, a 30% market share threshold and the absence of “hardcore” listed restrictions).

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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.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The panel noted that parties (including Japanese and Korean companies) who go through lengthy negotiations before the arbitration is commenced often can be unwilling to make a settlement offer once the arbitration is commenced.

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Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 30, 2023

For example, the submission proposes that the current prohibition under Article 3(1)(b) of the SCM Agreement against conditioning access to subsidies on the satisfaction of local content requirements should not apply to developing country Members, provided that the use of domestic goods does not exceed a threshold to be agreed by Members.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Healthcare Spotlight: HHS Announces Medicare Part D Negotiated Prices This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final drug prices negotiated through its Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program established under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 30, 2024

Criteria for Treaty Protection Investors must ensure they meet the threshold conditions contained in the relevant treaties, including: (i) the definitions of a qualifying investor and qualifying investment; and (ii) other requirements (e.g., a negotiation period, time limitations, or excluded disputes).

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 18, 2023

And that’s the language that you see in the Truth and Negotiations Act. And this applies below the simplified acquisition threshold, too. Now, I guess the truthful costs and pricing data Act where current, accurate and complete is used and that becomes the hook for False Claims Act liability. Tom Temin Sure. They’re huge.

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Multiple-award contracts mandate a fair opportunity to all awardees for orders over the micro-purchase threshold, though there are exceptions like urgency or specialized service needs. Additional specific requirements are necessary for executing cost-reimbursement orders and time-and-materials or labor-hour orders under federal contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In turn, this will lead to more consistent and sound negotiation and administration of MAS contracts. In the past, the regional structure gave rise to differing cultures, negotiation approaches, and interpretations of applicable regulations and solicitation provisions. 5] Thus, OHA found the JV ineligible for award.

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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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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 30, 2024

The Final Rule also makes many changes to 2 CFR Parts 180 and 200, including, but not limited to, increasing the threshold for audits, clarifying the requirements for fixed amount awards, and implementing a mandatory disclosure rule. Subrecipients must also submit a copy of any written disclosure to the pass-through entity.

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Federal News Network

MAY 1, 2024

Tom Temin Sure, and there are also some updated thresholds for what gets audited, what gets investigated by the government, and also for some of the provisions for equipment and ancillary costs associated with a grant. Let’s talk about maybe the threshold for what gets audited. What are some of the top ones there? Dan Ramish Yes.

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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. We called for language clarifying the necessity of market research, using market indexes, and identifying time limits for EPA reviews and negotiations.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Cost Principles also apply to the determination, negotiation, and allowance of costs whenever required by a contract clause. [6] Documenting the negotiation process and rationale are critical for such transactions. 10] A cost is allowable only if it meets all of the following requirements: Reasonableness.

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Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It explained that in typical contract negotiations, once the parties’ proposed terms are accepted, a binding contract is formed. However, in the case of adhesion contracts, one party presents non-negotiable terms, which the other party can either accept or reject in its entirety.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

FLSA exemption issues can arise when unpaid furlough periods reduce the compensation level of exempt employees below the threshold required for them to maintain their exempt status under federal, state, or local law. During a government shutdown, many government contractors implement unpaid furloughs of employees.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

These percentages are the result of political negotiations and, consequently, debatable, particularly since knowledge mega-enterprises look set to become ever larger in the future and will reside mostly in developed economies, limiting the laudable redistributive function.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Such framing sets a higher threshold for establishing a violation of FET. In 2019, the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (“AfCFTA”), negotiated under the auspice of the AU, entered into force. This changed seven years later with the adoption of the Protocol on Investment to the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There is no exception for contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, for commercial products and services, or for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products. A JV agreement must also identify the responsibilities of the parties with respect to negotiation of the contract, source of labor and contract performance. [4]

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Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

The basic proposal here is that, regardless of whether an employee is a salaried employee or an hourly wage employee, if they’re below a certain threshold, in this case, nearly $60,000 a year in terms of salary, then you would have to pay them overtime. It’s going to take a while to negotiate the contracts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

The decision will also be of interest to insurers, banks and any other third parties who deal with contractual rights arising under an English law contract containing a prohibition on assignment.

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VWV

MAY 19, 2021

The most common grounds for direct awards of new contracts under Regulation 32 (use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 include where: No tenders or suitable tenders have been submitted in a previously advertised open or restricted procedure. These are narrowly interpreted.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

1 Simplified Acquisition Threshold: The bill would raise the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $500,000. Unlike traditional competition requirements, these procedures are more streamlined and flexible. To register for this members-only meeting, click here. Virtual attendance will also be available.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

18] On this point, it is important to remember that the dollar thresholds for the SCA (in excess of $2,500), [19] the DBA (in excess of $2,000), [20] and the Order-imposed threshold for the FLSA (presently in excess of $10,000) [21] do not apply at the subcontract level. [22] Additionally, DoL has previously made this warning.

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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. Further, agencies are encouraged to include on-ramps and discouraged from including off-ramps for organic growth in their MACs. MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts, Feb.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

2305(b) , and FAR 6.401(b) , it is apparent that the term implies competitive negotiation source selection procedures, as typified by FAR Part 15 but not necessarily limited to FAR Part 15. [19] The Competitive Negotiation in a Trojan Horse The 2020 U.S. . § 3703 , 10 U.S.C. See, e.g., Centerra Integrated Facilities Servs.,

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The standard for reasonableness depends on whether the compensation is paid in accordance with an “arm’s length” labor-management agreement negotiated pursuant to the Federal Labor Relations Act or similar state statutes. [9]

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

“In advance of any finalization of such regulatory amendments, which will be subject to notice and comment, OFPP encourages early agency adoption of these management steps, which can help agencies in meeting the SDB contracting goal they negotiated with SBA for 2024 in accordance with OMB Memorandum M-24-01,” the memo states.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

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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] 12, § 12-801 (Nov. FAR 31.205-32.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Administratively, where applicable, the procuring Agency can invoke its rights under FAR Clause 52.215-2 (Audit and Records-Negotiation) to inspect contractor records to verify compliance with the Vaccine Mandate (review payroll records, vaccine records, exemption records, etc.). exercises an option, or issues a new order? Still enforceable?

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Procurement Notes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

57] Therefore, unless an in-place collective bargaining agreement already grants to the employer the unilateral right to impose a vaccination requirement, the NLRA generally requires that a union is given notice of any proposed changes, and an opportunity to negotiate.

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