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A Bridge (Not) Too Far: Prohibition on Dividing up Contracts to get Under 8(a) Sole Source Dollar Limit Doesn’t Apply to Bridge Contracts

SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

124.506 , if an 8(a) contract price would exceed a certain threshold ($7 million for manufacturing contracts, $4.5 It would sole source the first part to 8(a) participant Peregrine Advisors Benefit, Inc. Peregrine) and compete the second part, worth $43 million, for 8(a) participants to bid on. Under 13 C.F.R. B-422187 (Feb.

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FAR Council updates whistleblower protection, small business rules

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The changes apply to all solicitations and contracts, including those at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and for commercial-off-the-shelf products and services. SBA clarified when size protests must be submitted for the set aside or for multiple-award indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts.

Purchasing

Purchasing Thresholds Quantity Contract

FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More specifically, each BPA holder shall be provided a specific request for quote (RFQ) for procurement requirements of an anticipated total dollar value exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Schedule contracts provide for an extensive volume of competitive cost/price offerings. for dollar values up $7.5

Purchasing

Purchasing Thresholds Price Accountability

FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More specifically, each BPA holder shall be provided a specific request for quote (RFQ) for procurement requirements of an anticipated total dollar value exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Schedule contracts provide for an extensive volume of competitive cost/price offerings. for dollar values up $7.5

Purchasing

Purchasing Thresholds Price Accountability

The Biden Administration Announces New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports and Solar Products

Import and Trade Remedies

MAY 21, 2024

Another potential change is an increase to the tariff-rate quota threshold. We will publish more details about that opportunity to participate when it becomes available. We will also publish more details about this opportunity to participate. Solar III AD/CVD Investigations On May 20, 2024, the U.S.

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Friday Flash 09/27/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

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Friday Flash 09/06/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Robert Skinner, the next iteration will include streamlined cloud capability, greater diversity in cloud service providers, and potentially “an option of not having task orders competed, that we can have an [indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity] as well as task order competition.” Interested parties can register to participate here.

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Friday Flash 09/20/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). The VA OSDBU has also been invited to participate with a tabletop. The CMMC 2.0

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EEO Spring Housekeeping is Here, Including Meeting the June 30, 2022 Deadline for Certifying Your Affirmative Action Program

Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

26] Section 503 and VEVRAA AAPs also apply (when thresholds are met) to a construction contractor/subcontractor on a Federal construction project, but not for a construction project that is merely Federally-assisted. [27] 28] Moreover, a contractor/subcontractor may be required to have multiple AAPs.

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OFPP expands small business ‘rule of two’ to multiple award contracts

Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

With spending against governmentwide acquisition contracts reaching an all-time high in fiscal 2023, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy is pushing agencies to make changes to ensure a healthy amount of small business participate on these vehicles. “This memo upends over 30 years of established policy.

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Friday Flash 01/17/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

Proposed Rule to Increase Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts The FAR Council published a proposed rule to issue policy on small business participation on certain multiple-award contracts. This multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (MA-IDIQ) consolidation of two current U.S.

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Friday Flash 01/10/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

COTS items are defined as any item of supply that is (1) a commercial item, (2) sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, and (3) offered to the government under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace. To register, click here.

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Friday Flash 12/13/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

MAPS is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that is set to replace the ITES-3S and RS3 contracts in 2027. Request for Feedback on Proposed Rule Raising Procurement Thresholds The Coalition plans to submit comments on a November 29 proposed rule, “Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds.”

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Friday Flash 12/20/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

. $1,000 Donated to Paws for Purple Hearts Thanks to Member Support The Coalition is thrilled to announce a $1,000 donation to Paws for Purple Hearts, made possible by the enthusiastic participation of our members and guests at the Fall Training Conference. To add the icon to your products on GSA Advantage!:

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A Bridge (Not) Too Far: Prohibition on Dividing up Contracts to get Under 8(a) Sole Source Dollar Limit Doesn’t Apply to Bridge Contracts

FAR Council updates whistleblower protection, small business rules

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The Biden Administration Announces New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports and Solar Products

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EEO Spring Housekeeping is Here, Including Meeting the June 30, 2022 Deadline for Certifying Your Affirmative Action Program

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