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SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling

GovCon & Trade

The ruling has precipitated the issuance of guidance by the Small Business Administration (SBA), providing greater clarity to the current state of 8(a) eligibility and next steps for 8(a) participants. Section 8(a) of the legislation allows the SBA to award contracts to small businesses “whenever [SBA] determines such action is necessary[.]”

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Women-Owned Business Certification Programs “Sello Empresa Mujer”: An Effective Tool to Promote Women’s Participation in Public Procurement

Inter-American Development Bank

It is estimated that less than one percent of the $10 trillion spent annually on global public procurement is awarded to women-owned businesses. [1] 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts.

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Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists

GovCon & Trade

According to NASA, the SSA was appointed after the Source Evaluation Board (SEB) was selected, and all participants in the procurement process were reminded of their obligations under the FAR, NFS, and Procurement Integrity Act.

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Staff Squeeze May Be Limiting Small Biz Roles In Procurement

Government Contracts

The federal government has introduced several strategies over the last decade to help small businesses vie for procurement contracts, but overstretched acquisition staff may have limited capacity to deploy these strategies and reverse a downward trend in small business participation.

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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Instead of strictly enforcing terms, relational contracts rely on open communication, trust, and ongoing cooperation to align the interests of both parties. [5] 5] This approach promotes adaptability and trust, valuable qualities in complex procurement scenarios. Implement targeted reforms to boost efficiency and reduce waste.

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The UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan -- a procurement view

How to Crack a Nut

It would also seem that there is a broader reflection to be had on the interaction between R&D grants and procurement contracts, as procurement approaches to prototyping can create other difficulties (eg on liability to third parties, etc). Procurement contract terms should set standards (e.g.

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How exporting weapons becomes risky for contractors who make the exports

Federal News Network

And so you introduce a lot of complexity for any contractor that is thinking about participating in that market. government is going to be your contracting party and they’ll basically operate as a bit of a middleman between you, the contractor and that foreign government. procurement contract. supply chains.

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