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The Importance of Ethical Procurement Practices in Public Sectors

The Procurement School

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I To accept the bid would put the organization at risk of being sued by all the other 6 compliant bidders for the value of this contract of $9 million plus up to 2 years of lost profit”, the Director replied.

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Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists

GovCon & Trade

The Procurement at Issue On February 10, 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an RFP for the procurement of a geostationary extended observations (GeoXO) sounder (GXS) instrument for the weather satellite program. The RFP contemplated the award of a cost-plus-award-fee contract.

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OHA Says: Show me the Money! (in Ostensible Subcontracting Review)

SmallGovCon

Well, if a small business prime contractor is found to have an ostensible subcontractor, the prime and subcontractor are found to be affiliated, and their sizes will be combined for the contract at issue. This affiliation could lead to the small business exceeding its size for the procurement/contract. As Winergy, LLC, SBA No.

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Contract Management’s Impact on Procurement Efficiency

The Procurement School

Contract Management is often thought to be the last step in the Procurement life cycle but instead it is both the beginning and end of the procurement cycle and it provides a constant feedback loop. The following article discusses the various steps of contract management and its role in procurement efficiency.

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The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

The Public Procurement Glossary Public procurement can feel like a maze of unfamiliar terms and endless abbreviations. Thats exactly why this Public procurement glossary existsto make things simple. No fluff, no confusing jargonjust procurement terms and abbreviations explained in a way that actually makes sense.

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Navy Names 87 Contractors Under Potential $2.9B Global Logistics IDIQ

ExecutiveBiz

billion firm-fixed-price contract to provide logistics services to support military operations around the world. The Department of Defense said work on the multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract will run concurrently over the next five to 10 years.

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Procurement & Contract Planning: Canadian Public Sector Guide

The Procurement School

Author: Graham Allen It is often said, “… working in public procurement is akin to being in a fish bowl with the cat watching.” This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. Preparation Each procurement is technically a legal case waiting to happen.