Federal News Network

JANUARY 12, 2024

It may also cause more turnover because smaller companies handling these orders will more quickly size themselves out of the small business thresholds.” It said SEWP VI will, again, be a 10-year contract and expand to more than just products and related services, but offer more complete IT services.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you don’t have these capabilities in-house, you can get support either through AWS Professional Services, such as with the regulated landing zone offering, or with AWS Partners who have specific LZA offerings.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

The CBCA held the EULA between Avue and the Federal Government was not a “procurement contract” because the EULA did not obligate Avue to furnish any services, or obligate the Federal Government to pay Avue for any services furnished. On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue.

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Procurement Contracts Evaluation Participation Professional Services 40

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

E-procurement 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Significantly, the ASCEND BPA acquisition strategy includes two other related pools: Pool 2 – Software as a Service (SaaS) and Pool 3 – Cloud Related IT Professional Services. 1 Simplified Acquisition Threshold: The bill would raise the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) from $250,000 to $500,000.

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Procurement Data Strategic Planning Management 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In its place, the realignment focuses and centralizes MAS contracting management structure for the Office of Information Technology Category, the Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, and the Office of General Supplies and Services Categories.

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E-procurement Price Supply Chain Procurement 52

Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

For some insight, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with the President and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. We’re speaking with David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council. Interview Transcript David Berteau We are Tom, and thanks for having us on here today.

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Subject matter expertise: Leaders need to ensure that contracted technical personnel have knowledge, skills, abilities, taskings and mindsets for cloud services, not just general IT skills. Ascend is built on the Cloud SIN 518210C, which accounts for specific cloud technologies and cloud-related IT professional services.

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Thresholds Supply Chain Data Accountability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

The CBCA held the EULA between Avue and the Federal Government was not a “procurement contract” because the EULA did not obligate Avue to furnish any services, or obligate the Federal Government to pay Avue for any services furnished. On March 6, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated the CBCA decision on the threshold jurisdictional issue.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

FAS Executive Panels: IT, Professional Services, and Assisted Services and General Supplies and Services On the afternoon of May 8, leadership from GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) will join us to discuss the priorities and initiatives from their respective offices.

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Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

DFARS clause 252.204-7021, Contractor Compliance with the CMMC Requirements , will be used in solicitations and contracts that require contractors to have a specific CMMC level, including those using FAR Part 12 for commercial products and commercial services, with the exception of COTS items. The CMMC 2.0 To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

PRISM offers the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD P&R) and its strategic partners with innovative and cost-effective enterprise platforms and professional services “through the use of Streamline Task Order Ordering Procedures (STOOP).”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

The rule, entitled “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers under Service Contracts,” requires that contractors and subcontractors who work on “covered Federal service contracts” offer service employees on a predecessor contract a right of first refusal of employment on the successor contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In doing so, agencies must submit a “compelling justification for why an exception should be granted,” such as on impacts to “mission-critical functions” or considerations relating to the “national interest.”

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Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2025

If a multiple-award acquisition is expected to meet or exceed the substantial bundling dollar threshold the agencys small business specialist would be required to notify the PCR if the agency expects less than 30% of the contract awardees to be small businesses. A First Look at MAPS: What to Expect from the U.S. 5, 2024, the U.S.

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Procurement Thresholds Professional Services Efficiency 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

5] Agencies may compete orders on the GSA Schedule 8(a) contract even if the value of the order is below the 8(a) competitive threshold ($4.5 Of the four projects in this category, two were on track to meet their savings projections (within the Office of Management and Budget’s 10 percent threshold).

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Supply Chain Price 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

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.” The public has until January 28, 2025, to submit comments.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Armys Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) contract vehicle. MAPS will allow the Army, DoD, and federal agencies to procure knowledge-based professional services. The public has until January 28, 2025, to submit comments.

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Supply Chain E-procurement Thresholds Sustainability 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2025

These include 11 in the professional services category and seven in the office management area. Neither regulatory or policy changes are required; however FAS can create a culture of more strictly adhering to the sales thresholds through existing methods of training and communicating with the acquisition workforce.

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Thresholds Networking Professional Services Contract 92

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Army released Draft 2 of Sections L & M of its Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) contract vehicle. 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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Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There is no exception for contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold, for commercial products and services, or for commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products. The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts.

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E-procurement Supply Chain Telecommunication Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum stated that rightsizing the MAS Program is a significant opportunity for us to prioritize value and fiscal responsibility in contracting. Army issued an update on the status of its Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) contract vehicle.

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