Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I think when it comes to price delivery, a thriving marketplace, and then certainly compliance will all be informed by how well and how robust our data story is. So I think that TDR for us is the future of ensuring that we are providing a good price and that the product is actually being delivered in a timely way. We cannot assume not.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Mexico City is a leader in urban mobility, with a public bike share system that is the longest-running and largest network of its kind in Latin America. The project was supported by OCP’s Lift impact accelerator , helping to integrate open contracting principles firmly in the solicitation process.

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Federal News Network

MAY 17, 2024

Unfortunately, Schedule contractors now face a long, painful slog negotiating contract pricing at the contract level, instead of relying on competition at the task or delivery order level to provide fair and reasonable pricing.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 24, 2024

A contractor got into a pricing squeeze when the customer, in this case the Marine Corps, way underestimated the quantities for the services under the fixed-price contract. Why don’t you, contractor, just submit an REA for a go forward, change the unit pricing. This one just seeks a change in the unit prices.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 30, 2024

Cherokee Federal has booked a $49 million firm-fixed-price task order from the U.S. The Department of Defense said Monday the award is for USAF’s Training Intelligence Plans and Exercise Support Cyber Readiness Operations Weapons and Tactics Network Defensive Operations II, or TRIPLECROWN. Cherokee Nation Strategic […]

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Federal News Network

JUNE 24, 2024

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes. GSA’s current use of algorithms and pricing data is instructive in this regard.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 10, 2024

Verizon‘s public sector business has booked a $100 million contract from the State of Michigan for access to the company’s network and comprehensive communications suite in support of its residents.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 24, 2025

Embrace dynamic pricing models that leverage competition from the commercial market. There simply needs to be greater flexibility in pricing to meet customer demand across the federal market. Static pricing ultimately hinders competition and reduces value for customer agencies.

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Efficiency Procurement Government Government 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

So the Rule of Two requires federal agencies to set aside procurements for small businesses where there’s a reasonable expectation that at least two small businesses will be able to submit offers at fair market prices and otherwise competitive in terms of quality and delivery. Tom Temin: And that goes back to the 1980s, right?

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

million to settle allegations that it misrepresented their commercial pricing practices and overcharged the government on VMware software products and related services purchased under the General Services Administration schedule. The post FBI, DCIS raid Carahsoft headquarters first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Government Aggregator

OCTOBER 10, 2019

They sharply limit the government’s use of lowest-priced, technically-acceptable deals in services acquisitions. Source: Federal contractors welcome civilian and defense rule changes | Federal News Network Federal contractors are happy to see two procurement rule changes, one for civilian agencies and one for defense.

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Networking Professional Services Price Procurement 52

GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Overview November saw a flurry of designations involving Russian individuals and entities, including new designations against entities transporting Russian oil below the $60 price cap. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of State also targeted a number of entities and individuals.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 27, 2024

Celeste also shares his observations on the diverge between government unique requirements and the commercial market and what it means for competition, pricing, and innovation. The post Trends shaping the federal IT market first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 15, 2024

I think that this is a win for enhanced competition, especially for small businesses that may have had to previously finance software acquisitions and have to offer higher prices as a result,” he said. This move should increase competition and drive better pricing. This is a win for common sense in government acquisition.”

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Price Negotiation Finance Procurement 107

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This reliance on established vendors may result in less competitive pricing and a reduced ability to leverage cutting-edge technologies and solutions. The post Breaking down barriers: The challenges of federal micro-purchases for small businesses first appeared on Federal News Network. Kyle Ransom is CEO of Uply Media.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As one of three major acquisition policy changes GSA is seeking over the next year, the proposal would remove language in the schedules program that many blame for why agencies use lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) still too often. Koses said CICA change would help contracting officers as well as companies alike.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The DOJ also alleges that Raytheon violated the FCA as it “provided untruthful certified cost or pricing data when negotiating prices with the DOD for numerous government contracts and double billed on a weapons maintenance contract.” $428 428 million of the total $950 million DOJ settlement stems from the FCA violations.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Using the United States’ transnational whistleblower laws, the Dodd-Frank Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), whistleblowers can come forward on Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) violations such as price gouging and misreporting as well as other forms of fraud and corruption linked to environmental damage.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 21, 2024

SBA is also contemplating eliminating the HUBZone price evaluation preference to HUBZone joint ventures formed under the Mentor-Protégé Program. Currently, this preference allows a certified HUBZone small business concern (including a HUBZone joint venture) to have a 10% price preference when competing in a full and open competition.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

EPA processing,, TDR expansion, and price evaluation procedures). The post An update on FAS first appeared on Federal News Network. Gormley also shares the latest operational trends in the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, including key contracting trends shaping the market (e.g.,

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

chairman of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, are trying to correct a misunderstanding of congressional intent when it comes to how and when agencies should consider price when reviewing proposals for contracts. The post Sen.

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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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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 31, 2024

and its subsidiaries will pay $5 million to settle charges that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) “by falsely overstating cost or pricing data included in a subcontract proposal for work under a contract with the U.S. Department of the Army.” Army’s Tank Automotive Command (TACOM).

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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. Understanding the pricing structure outlined in the RFP can help in formulating a bid that aligns with government expectations.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 22, 2024

But under price changes up or down, that has ebbed and flowed over the years. And so what should companies do on the pricing front to maintain what it is GSA wants as, I guess, the best customer? And so what should companies do on the pricing front to maintain what it is GSA wants as, I guess, the best customer?

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Federal News Network

JULY 12, 2024

The BAA, however, is a price evaluation preference, which means if the price of a Chinese product is low enough, the federal government will buy that product. For large business offerors, the price preference added to non-domestic offers is 20%, and for small business offerors, it is 30%.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Bianca said “AWS Marketplace has revolutionized our procurement process – from meeting the grant requirements to reporting to leadership,” by removing hurdles, offering better pricing options, and adding transparency. Join the AWS Partner Network or find and work with one of our partners today. Watch a recording of this session.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

The performance results showed that contract level pricing was better under TDR than under Most Favored Customer (MFC) pricing. Small businesses generated stronger growth under TDR than small businesses under MFC pricing. The PRC is a vestige of the 1980’s MAS program and serves as a significant barrier to entry.

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ivalua

MARCH 21, 2019

In order to understand the evolution of supplier networks you need to have a rudimentary understanding of the Network economy. through email, or messages), business have increasingly looked at networks to connect with their suppliers. So without further ado, here are 5 reasons why companies should rethink business networks.

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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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Federal News Network

JUNE 28, 2024

Both are subject matter experts on the MAS pricing policies and procedures. They share insights on the latest involving GSA use of pricing data, including the role and impact of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR), and outline current negotiation trends for options, modifications, and new offers.

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 16, 2024

Its objective is to guarantee that contemporary communications networks are accessible to customers in high-cost, isolated, and rural locations at prices that are equivalent to those in cities. Million for Alleging Violations of FCC Rules appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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Federal News Network

MAY 30, 2024

Just this month, the Defense Pricing and Contracting unit issued a memo underscoring that authority. And as you alluded to before, it does also have a price impact on the government, having contractors and subcontractors comply with all these extra rules. Hear The Federal Drive on demand. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 19, 2024

House lawmakers weigh responses to WEP, GPO - Federal News Network) A bipartisan bill will put the Postal Service’s network modernization plans on hold, if the bill makes it through Congress. Army on track to meet its recruitment goals - Federal News Network) Are prices under the multiple-award schedule contracts fair and reasonable?

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

We generally negotiated those pricing and terms and conditions with our contracting officers. The cool thing too, is that we used to run separately a pricing compliance report and we’re actually running this report before the vendors even submit their modification.” And so we relaxed that to one process.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Maintaining MWBE certification is essential for continued eligibility in government contracts, and certified businesses can leverage their status for increased visibility, networking, and access to developmental resources. Enhanced Visibility and Networking MWBE certification enhances a businesss credibility and visibility in the marketplace.

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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. With such a large pool of vendors, agencies are able to get multiple competitive bids to get the best price for required services.

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