The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 18, 2024

Healthcare Spotlight: Webinar – Healthcare Focus: Briefing on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, Feb. The interim rule applies to all contracts, including those for commercial products and services and below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Read the full article here.

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The Softly Spark

AUGUST 3, 2023

This enhanced credibility often translates into higher perceived value, allowing sellers to command a price premium on their certified products. Customers are more willing to pay extra for items that align with their values and contribute to a greener and more socially just future.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. Thank you to our current sponsors of the Fall Training Conference! 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).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

1 Simplified Acquisition Threshold: The bill would raise the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $500,000. View the webinar recording here. Unlike traditional competition requirements, these procedures are more streamlined and flexible. Listen to the full podcast here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. Under certain circumstances contracting officers may require continued performance fixed-price contracts if the contractor already has been paid or funds already have been obligated. 8, A3 Price Template V.2 For more information, please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

GSA will host a webinar on July 22 at 1:00 PM (ET) to discuss the changes outlined in the Refresh. For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government (e.g.,

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

While the threshold for reporting under CISA’s rule is higher than, for example, under the Department of Defense’s (“DoD’s”) cyber incident reporting rule (which requires reporting of incidents involving activities that “may have” occurred), this is a welcome acknowledgement of the practicalities of cyber incident detection and response.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue. During the webinar, they will address key hurdles and risks when a joint venture seeks and then holds a GSA Schedule. 2] In a recent size protest, quotes were submitted on August 31, 2023.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Potential Changes to FSS EPA Clauses As you know, one of the Coalition’s priorities in 2022 and 2023 was to increase flexibility in the application of Economic Price Adjustments (EPAs) in the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program during a time of historic inflation. To register for the meeting, click here. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example. Given the significant pricing policy changes outlined in the PAP, it should have been subject to public review and comment. The questions all go to the integrity of the data being used to assess fair and reasonable pricing.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 29, 2024

124.514(a)(1), if an 8(a) Participant graduates or has been terminated or the entity is no longer small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code for the requirement, negotiations to price an option cannot be entered into and the option cannot be exercised. Application of HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference (PEP).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

Like the FAR rule, the new DFARS rule: Modifies the definition of domestic end product, qualifying country end product, and domestic construction material by increasing the domestic content threshold to 65 percent for calendar years 2024 through 2028, and to 75 percent beginning in calendar year 2029. supply chain.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

The protests relate to GSAs evaluation of the proposals, including thepast experience scoring.GSA made 102 Polaris awards in the general small business pool based on highest technical ratings and fair and reasonable pricing. Training will continue throughout the entire month of January. GSA received 569 proposals for this pool in total.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Finally, the HUBZone price evaluation preference does not apply in the context of an offer from a mentor protg joint venture involving a large business. VHA aims to ensure availability and consistency of medical/surgical supplies and to obtain volume-based, standardized pricing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The pre-proposal conference video series includes: Alliant 3 Overview Small Business Offeror Types Small Business Subcontracting Plan C-SCRM Pricing VETS 4212 Federal Contracting Reporting MRCL, ORA, GHG, Series Close Alliant 3 Proposals are due on February 3, 2025. Webinar – US Army MAPS: Steering Your Proposals to New Heights, Feb.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The BCI includes four priorities to make certain that the Federal Government receives “better terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.” The BCI is part of an effort that began in the Obama-Biden Administration to address agencies paying inconsistent and often higher prices when compared to the commercial market.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 17, 2025

Each procurement will need to be supported by market research and price analysis. Through the strategic partnership, Googles Workspace collaboration platform will be offered to every Federal agency at a 71 percent discounted price from the current Multiple Award Schedules Program pricing, regardless of transaction size.

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