Public Contracting Institute

MAY 9, 2024

Special focus on contract pricing). price negotiations and procedures should be used by contracting officers to determine the price reasonableness of modifications offered under a sealed bid contract. Examples of price analysis techniques can be found at FAR 15.404-1(b)(2). FAR 15.400. FAR 15.403-3(c).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 21, 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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

NW, Washington, D.C. 20006), with virtual attendance available as well.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Topics covered during the training will include: The GSA Schedules Program: An Entry Point to Government Contracting Obtaining Your GSA Schedule or Schedule Modification, along with Option Extensions Navigating the Price Negotiation Process Better Understanding of Management and Compliance of the Price Reduction Clause Schedule e-Tools: Tips on Competing (..)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

NW, Washington, D.C. 20006), with virtual attendance available as well.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

If you want a supplier to work quickly, to provide their best ideas, people or products to support your business, they won’t be responsive if for the last three years you only communicated to beat them up on price or criticise their delivery performance.

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ivalua

AUGUST 25, 2016

Johnston best of luck in her next price negotiation with a “proven enterprise technology company.” The lead story in this Wall Street Journal article makes me sick. I sincerely wish Ms. And I sure as hell hope they call her bluff.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Webinar: VA Covered Drugs Price Updates, October 25 On October 25, Hogan Lovells’ Partners Allison Pugsley and Joy Sturm will be joined by Ted Karnezis of Ted Karnezis Consulting for a webinar on VA Covered Drug Price Updates. Register for the webinar here. This intensive, one-day workshop teaches the basics of the GSA’s MAS Program.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This year’s tables include: November 20: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) November 21: VA FSS Community Care Network (CCN) View the agendas for more details. Pricing details included in the prospectus. Thus, the VA set the solicitation aside for small business.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

During the training, Jason, Lorraine, and Addie will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

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E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contractors should track and document any changes in workload to ensure that any increases in scope and associated cost or price adjustments are appropriately reflected in a contract modification. On fixed-price contracts, any recovery from the government will likely depend on whether the contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Sonia Pesantes, Managing Principal Consultant, and Sean Nulty, Principal Consultant, will present insights from their experiences with the Information Technology (IT) center at GSA with a focus on fair and reasonable pricing negotiations. To register for this members-only meeting, click here.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The FAR covers various aspects, including contract formation, administration, pricing, and subcontracting standards, ensuring a standardized approach to federal procurement. Certain modifications may necessitate preliminary price negotiations to protect the governments interests.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), September 13 Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Summary states that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7

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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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E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

View from Main Street: Size Recertification Confusion Updates on Timely Topics Impacting the Government Contracting Industry from Vice President of Acquisition Policy, Ken Dodds Historically, the length of government contracts did not exceed five years and size was determined at the time of offer (including price) for the contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

During the briefing, they answered member questions on labor categories, economic price adjustments, TDR, joint ventures and other topics. The Coalition sincerely thanks Cheryl, Kim, and Marquita for their commitment to an open dialogue and spirit of partnership with industry.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These include: (1) negotiations only with the best suited offeror (i.e., the apparent successful offeror); (2) use of the highest rated offeror best value methodology; and (3) the determination of a fair and reasonable price. These issues may include technical and price. environment. acquisitions.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Price Reduction Clause (PRC), which applies to Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracting, is not based on statute, and is a price control mechanism. It increases prices for government and commercial customers. Finally, some clauses or provisions just reflect bad economic and procurement policy.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Price Reduction Clause (PRC), which applies to Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracting, is not based on statute, and is a price control mechanism. It increases prices for government and commercial customers. Finally, some clauses or provisions just reflect bad economic and procurement policy.

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