The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 25, 2019

of the UN Procurement Practitioner’s Handbook 2017 (UN-PPH), in cases of a non-competitive procurement method (such as direct procurement or sole source), negotiations for price reduction can be entered into to ensure a reasonable price. The negotiations will be documented, and contract award depends on the outcome of the negotiations.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

There will be negotiations to retain key employees named on existing contracts, minimizing the risk of losing those contracts but also retaining critical knowledge, relationships and skills. This may be in science, health, transportation, energy, space exploration, defense, cybersecurity or other endeavors.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 29, 2024

Similarly, Blink Charging has collaborated with local and state agencies to install charging stations in strategic locations, such as government buildings, public parking lots and transportation hubs, making EV charging more accessible to a broader population.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 23, 2023

Analysis should be focused on risks and opportunities while factoring in all costs, from raw materials to transportation of goods. With strategic sourcing, it is common for there to be several rounds of negotiation before selecting the right supplier. The next step is to analyse the supply market and create a supplier portfolio.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 8, 2024

These targets cover certain types of transport packaging, grouped packaging as well as sales packaging for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (with exclusions for wines, milk and certain other beverage types). The trialogue negotiation process has been fraught with many reporting an unprecedented level of lobbying from all sides.

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The Procurement School

JULY 24, 2023

Significant Issues If you and your contractor uncover an issue where agreement may not be possible, develop your “BATNA” (best alternative to a negotiated agreement). Are we seeing a theme here? What will you do if you need to cancel the contract?

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The FICC then carefully examined the parties’ negotiation history, particularly as it relates to the arbitration clause. The parties then engaged in further negotiations regarding other clauses in the contract, but the arbitration clause remained unchanged. The FICC first affirmed its jurisdiction to review this issue.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 15, 2024

This follows the Commission’s proposal of the Regulation on 14 September 2022 , and negotiations between the EU Council and Parliament which took place on 22 January 2024. It is expected that the Regulation will enter into force by the summer of 2024. data concerning the manufacturer and suppliers of these products).

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain. Local Frameworks Cities and regions may have tailored strategies that address unique challenges, such as affordable housing or improving public transportation.

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Procureware

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Construction bids are typically awarded based upon total price, RFPs are often evaluated by a team, and transportation bids are calculated based upon routes and volumes. The top features to consider are contract authoring, online negotiation tools, digital signatures, spend tracking, and more.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Why and How It Works Contractualising Regulation In Brazil, large projects in sectors like infrastructure, transport, and energy, often are conducted or overseen by state entities. Arbitration clauses are suited to individual investments, included by the host State in tenders or contracts, and can be readjusted or negotiated later.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Why and How It Works Contractualising Regulation In Brazil, large projects in sectors like infrastructure, transport, and energy, often are conducted or overseen by state entities. Arbitration clauses are suited to individual investments, included by the host State in tenders or contracts, and can be readjusted or negotiated later.

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University of Bristol

APRIL 6, 2020

Post COVID-19, every procurement package aimed at restarting the economy needs to avoid that short-termism.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Transportation to the conference will be provided for guests staying at the Residence Inn Marriott via shuttle in the morning and evening on Wednesday and Thursday. However, the Coalition has secured an additional room block at the Residence Inn by Marriott Fairfax Merrifield , located 1.5 miles away from the Fairview Park Marriott.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Plus, you will be able to advise your in-house clients regarding topics such as: Disclosure of company records; Establishing management and compliance processes; Establishing ethics programs and mandatory disclosure; Avoiding penalties; and Identifying resources to assist with continuing legal support of your internal GSA/VA Schedule programs.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Furthermore, when talking about inflation experienced at the individual consumer level, arguably, the top three things that dominate that experience are food, shelter, and energy (transportation fuel, etc.). [34] Alternatively, it can give the contractor an opportunity to negotiate a termination-for-convenience or no-cost termination.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

Transportation Command’s (TRANSCOM) new Global Household Goods (GHC) contract has long been meant to change almost everything about how the military interacts with the moving industry. But the 1965 statute also includes a carve-out for the transportation industry, which has long set its rates based on published tariffs.

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 25, 2024

Additionally, USTR invoked its authority to investigate restrictions to US commerce that include the provision of subsidies for the construction of vessels used in the commercial transportation by water of goods between foreign countries and the United States.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

.” The current CR funds agencies under the following four appropriations bills through March 1: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. (..)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is September 30, although Friday, September 27 is seen as the target date for lawmakers to finalize negotiations before returning to their home districts to campaign until the election. Another option is a clean CR through December 2024.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On Friday, March 1st, agencies funded under the Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills risked entering “shutdown mode,” as the previously negotiated extension was set to expire. Funding under the CR for the remaining six agencies has been extended through March 22.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The package uses the House’s Military Construction bill, one of four appropriations bills that the House has passed so far, as a vehicle for the Senate’s Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development bills. 5] Thus, OHA found the JV ineligible for award.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In May 2024, an LCIA tribunal issued an award in a multi-million-dollar arbitration involving the construction, operation, and service provision of a coal transportation and storage system. The Dispute The dispute arose from a 2016 Coal Transportation and Storage Services Agreement (“Agreement”) between Greenfield SPVI, S.A.P.I.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

opposition to granting China “developing nation” status in treaties under negotiation and by international organizations of which the U.S. Seaports : Both chambers prohibit DoD from contracting with any entity that uses or shares data with LOGILINK, the CCP-backed transportation logistics software. LOGILINK and U.S.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Discretionary spending, on the other hand, covers a wide range of areas such as transportation, education, and notably, national defense, which typically receives over half of the discretionary budget. Predetermined rates negotiated with the federal government, based on fixed criteria, are commonly used to calculate these costs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2025

The railway corridor would transport minerals, including coal, for export ( Notice of Arbitration , para 2). PEL signed a Memorandum of Interest (MOI) on May 6, 2011 with the Ministry of Planning and Development and the Ministry of Transport and Communication (Award, para 163).

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 27, 2024

For oil and gas, the minimum investment for transportation and storage is US$300,000,000; and US$600,000,000 for offshore projects and gas for export. In general, the SPVs minimum investment in computable assets shall be US$200,000,000. However, the floor is higher in certain enumerated sectors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

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] The JV agreement identified the SDVO small business concern (SBC) as taking the lead in identifying key personnel and contract negotiation, but OHA found this insufficient.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

Consequently, in the 2014 Final Rule , DoL expressly excluded the minimum wage increase from the Government’s unilateral exercise of a pre-negotiated option on an already existing contract. [63] 33] See id. at 60,662. [34] 34] See id. at 60,661-62. [35] 35] See id. 29 CFR [§] 4.123(e)(2)(ii)(D). 14,026 § 9(b). [65] 67] 79 Fed.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

percent pay raise for service members, millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine (a sliver of the separate $105 billion supplemental that is currently being negotiated to support Ukraine and Israel), and funding for competition with China in the Indo-Pacific. President Biden is expected to sign the bill shortly.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The bill addresses homelessness by boosting per diem rates for organizations offering transitional housing and providing additional resources like food and transportation for homeless veterans. The training will provide lessons on innovative acquisition and field procedures and negotiation skills.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Congress Releases Compromise $895 Billion FY25 NDAA Meritalk reports that the House of Representatives and Senate published their final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. billion in spending, falling just below the mandated budget cap set by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA).

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Agency for International Development negotiated a $145,549 contract last year to clean the carpet at its headquarters in Washington. firm to help prepare the Department of Transportation for the recent transition from the Biden to the Trump administration. Another already-spent $249,600 contract went to a Washington, D.C.,

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