Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 11, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services that an appellant’s non-frivolous allegation of a contract with the government via an end-user license agreement (EULA) incorporated into another contractor’s Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) agreement was sufficient to establish jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA).

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further information can be found here: Procurement – publishing, print and design (PPDAS) framework – 2018 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) The existing Cat B contract for the Electronic purchasing card is due to expire on 31 July 2024.

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International Economic Law and Policy

JULY 19, 2010

From the FT : The US and other big trading partners of China are expected to reject Beijing’s latest proposal to join a global pact on government purchases because it does not go far enough in opening the $500bn Chinese procurement market to foreign businesses.

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GovCon Wire

AUGUST 20, 2024

The State Department has approved South Korea’s request to purchase up to 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters from the U.S. government. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday the proposed foreign military sale is valued at around $3.5

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Telles.eu

JUNE 14, 2023

It was announced yesterday that the Portuguese train company (CP) chose a consortium headed by Alstom as the preferred bidder for its first major train procurement contract in many decades. The procurement procedure was launched in December 2021 and adopted a MEAT approach for the award criteria.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

And how can you stand apart from the competition to win government procurement contracts in the first place? For all the information you need on the advantages of government procurement, just keep reading. You may be surprised at the contract opportunities available to your organisation in the public sector!

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This means that, like standard contracting vehicles, OTAs may be protested to the U.S. It is important to note, however, that an OTA is not the same as a procurement contract, cooperative agreement, or grant. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) or to the GAO. 31 U.S.C. §§ 3551(1), 3552; 4 C.F.R. B-417379, Apr. B-419503, Feb.

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Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

Simply put, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary rulebook governing all federal government procurement processes. This extensive set of rules ensures purchases are conducted fairly, efficiently, and in accordance with the law to best serve public interests. government procurement. What is the FAR?

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Public procurement—the process where public authorities like government departments or local councils purchase goods or services from companies—is a vital economic driver in Europe, accounting for more than 13 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Approximately 250,000 public authorities in the European Union spend 2 trillion pounds or 14 percent of the Gross National Product purchasing works, services, and supplies. When the government purchases goods and services from private businesses, the process is known as public procurement.

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Designed for Efficiency and Speed GWACs were established by the Clinger Cohen Act as a mechanism to streamline the information technology (IT) procurement process. CIO-CS orders can be awarded in only two days, depending upon the complexity of the procurement.

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NIH NITAAC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Designed for Efficiency and Speed GWACs were established by the Clinger Cohen Act as a mechanism to streamline the information technology (IT) procurement process. CIO-CS orders can be awarded in only two days, depending upon the complexity of the procurement.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This bill sends plenty of money to the state and local governments–but along with these allocations comes solicitations, procurements, contracts, deadlines, reporting requirements, and other overhead. Why is modernizing these processes and tools so important? . A Path Forward.

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Select GCR

APRIL 21, 2023

Having a hard time procuring contracts? Everyone has the opportunity to be successful in Government contracting. We have developed a winning strategy for procuring contracts. This classification system was developed to make aligning similar industries easier in Government contracting.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 25, 2024

You might even need the contract vehicle, for instances. There is going to be a blanket purchasing agreement, a multiple award contract is going to be open source, full and open competition. Ultimately, the procuring contracting officer has to make the present responsibility determination before awarding the contract.

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ivalua

MARCH 14, 2019

In fact you should probably get yourself along to Natacha Trehan, Professor in Purchasing management from University of Grenoble Alps, session entitled “How can innovation, digital technology and entrepreneurial spirit help to attract and retain Talent in Procurement?”. Blog first published by our friends at Purchase to Pay Network.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Transparency and Compliance Procurement data analytics allows public sector businesses to increase transparency by having up-to-date information on supplier risk, spending analysis, and procurement contracts. Prior purchase data is also used for demand forecasting improving resource management and operational efficiency.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What is Smart Public Procurement? Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

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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ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Technology is also coming into the picture here, with platforms (such as Ivalua’s) now offering support for collaborative activities, as well as traditional functionality in source to contract, purchase to pay and so on.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

These include Indefinite Delivery and Quantity Contracts (IDIQ) and Incentive Contracts, each with its applications and nuances. Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) allow multiple government agencies to purchase goods or services from a single contract vehicle.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 2, 2024

The Dubai Court of Cassation held that the arbitration clause contained in the main contract was deemed to extend to all subsequent purchase orders entered into between the same parties (which did not contain an arbitration clause). Y, Court of Cassation of Dubai, Case No.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

the highest) performance metric to win procurement contracts ‘, while ‘ not all buyers may have the technical knowledge to understand which performance metrics are most relevant to their procurement decision ’ (at 10). Some vendors raised concerns that their competitors choose the most favourable (i.e.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

CISA Releases Software Security Guide Federal News Network reports that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new guide on August 1 for Federal acquisition personnel that outlines how agencies can “better evaluate the security of the software they purchase.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, enacted in November 2021, mandated that the General Services Administration (GSA) create a website to track Federal agency use of waivers and exceptions to domestic preference laws that generally require that agencies purchase goods produced in the U.S.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

Given that above threshold procurement data is already (in the process of being) captured at EU level, the PPDS is very much about data on procurement not covered by the EU rules—which represents 80% of all public procurement contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

4 The Court rejected the government’s contention that because OTs are not procurement contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), they are necessarily removed from the Court’s bid protest jurisdiction. Examining the text and legislative history of the OT statutes at issue (i.e.,

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

40] Implementing those thresholds together, the result is that the $15 per hour minimum wage will not apply for a services prime contract valued at $2,500 or less, or a construction prime contract valued at $2,000 or less. falls within the geographical scope of the minimum wage increase, contracts with the D.C. 33] See id.

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The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. This collaborative effort ensures that the procurement landscape remains fair, competitive, and cost-effective.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For example, the Government of Canada provides a Guide on Ethical Behaviour for Procurement-Contracts and Contracting (3), and a Directive on Ethical Behaviour (4) specifically directed at the Government’s shared services. 5) Managers and Supervisors are provided guidance through the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA). (6)

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The contract drafter needs to be clear on what is being procured and hence the penalties and insurance requirements need to align with the deliverables. A good example is insurance requirements which can cause procurement contracts to fail.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Canadian contract law emphasizes the importance of clearly defining the rights, obligations, and expectations of all parties involved. Practical Application: When crafting procurement contracts, it is crucial to be thorough and precise.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

These acts launched a government-wide initiative that soon produced significant changes to the FAR provisions implementing the BAA in connection with federal procurement contracts. While the IIJA did not amend the BAA, it reflects Congress’s support for several of the BAA-related changes announced in the January 2021 E.O.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Space Forces Commercial Satellite Communications Office have awarded SES Space & Defense a five-year blanket purchase agreement valued at up to $117 million to support the U.S. The SES subsidiary said Monday that, under the contract, it will provide multi-orbit, multi-band satellite communications to the unified European Command.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

And the interesting thing about that executive order, besides the subject matter of it, was that it said that it had to be put into procurement contracts within 60 days. FAR clause required when there’s a green product available for the government to purchase that green product as opposed to its non-green alternative.

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