Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Prohibition Section 5949 contains two prohibitions on the purchase or use of “covered semiconductor products or services,” defined as those designed, produced, or provided by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) or Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), and any of their affiliates.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Inflation has been a source of great frustration for federal contractors since the pandemic began and the supply chain was disrupted. Small Business Administration, Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation, [link] (Nov.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Inflation has been a source of great frustration for federal contractors since the pandemic began and the supply chain was disrupted. This should make more business owners eligible to qualify for the valuable small business set-aside work for the federal government.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This includes buying office supplies, building roads or hiring services. It is all a part of supply chain management, making sure the right products and services get to the right place at the right time. Call-Off Contract A call-off contract is used when an organisation purchases goods or services from a framework agreement.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In government contracting, if a contract value exceeds a certain dollar threshold and an international trade agreement governing procurement is applicable, the BAA domestic preferences will be waived in favor of permitting acquisition of TAA-compliant products.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

To ensure bidders are qualified to provide the required good / service it is recommended they score at or above a minimum technical threshold to proceed to the next evaluation stage. Obtaining a procurement certification or a purchasing certificate can be a wise decision for those aspiring to excel in public procurement.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Similar issues arise with the possibility to creatively structure remuneration under some of these contracts to keep them below regulatory thresholds (eg by ‘remunerating in data’). Tenderer selection The public buyer could take a dual approach. This could become a significant sticking point.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Companies should make sure they have the appropriate investment of resources for compliance, which likely will require a cross-section of corporate engagement, including information security, legal, compliance, supply chain and business operation stakeholders. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until February 26, 2023.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold. Further, agencies are encouraged to include on-ramps and discouraged from including off-ramps for organic growth in their MACs. Cloud Working Group Meeting on GSA’s ASCEND BPA, Feb.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Agencies are directed to focus attention on maximizing small business participation below the simplified acquisition threshold. Further, agencies are encouraged to include on-ramps and discouraged from including off-ramps for organic growth in their MACs. Cloud Working Group Meeting on GSA’s ASCEND BPA, Feb.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 18, 2024

The protester represented itself as an SDVOSB with its offer for its Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract which was awarded in May of 2019. On January 26, 2023, the procuring agency issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under the FSS.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 11, 2024

Companies should make sure they have the appropriate investment of resources for compliance, which likely will require a cross-section of corporate engagement, including information security, legal, compliance, supply chain and business operation stakeholders. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until February 26, 2023.

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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

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs provided Congress with a “long overdue” update Tuesday on efforts to modernize its supply chain, fielding questions from lawmakers about the department’s transparency regarding the plan. The post Congress presses VA on modernization overhaul, supply chain system upgrade appeared first on FedScoop.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

This provision of the NDAA seems targeted at bridging the communication gap between the agencies by requiring that the parties to a proposed transaction over the HSR threshold provide a copy of their HSR filing directly to DoD. The provision also limits non-availability waivers to 36 months.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

We remain committed to this mission at the upcoming Spring Training Conference, ensuring that attendees leave with comprehensive updates on acquisition policies, programs, and initiatives in subjects like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, the medical supply chain, and much more. We look forward to seeing you in May!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

The blog post covers the following benefits of TDR that have resulted from the current pilot: Support for Small Businesses: GSA used transactional data to analyze which high-demand items customers were purchasing and found that certain items were only being provided by large business resellers. See the article above for more details.

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Ascend Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), to complement GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule Cloud SIN 518210C, will meet the government’s demand for more comprehensive, secure and compliant cloud-based solutions. Ascend will include recently updated standards on supply chain risk management (SCRM) and cyber SCRM (C-SCRM).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The priority areas are: Asset Management Vulnerability Management Defensible Architecture Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Incident Detection & Response Each priority area includes further alignment goals to address these variations. According to the proposed rule, DoD plans to implement a phased rollout of CMMC.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

This case was distinguishable from other OHA size appeal decisions, where a price had not been agreed upon or where a potential purchase was conditioned on the seller reaching financial targets. The proposed changes to the DFARS are primarily to: Add references to the CMMC 2.0

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A sole source purchase is justified when unique attributes or circumstances dictate that only one provider is capable of supplying the desired goods or services. State-funded sole sources must be posted by public notice for a specific duration on designated websites before proceeding with the purchase.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Feb 2 FAR Interim Rule Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCA) Orders Send member comments to Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org by Fri., Covered follow-on contracts include most contracts governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA) that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently set at $250,000.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

GSA Requesting Feedback on Draft Supply Chain Risk Management Questionnaire The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Office of Information Technology Category has developed a supplier assurance questionnaire to gather information regarding cybersecurity supply chain risk management (C-SCRM).

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Government’s purchase of goods and services produced in the United States and Executive Order 14104 to increase domestic manufacturing and commercialization in certain research and development supported by federal funding. Both sides of the political aisle have marched to a drumbeat of increased domestic sourcing for the past several years.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

There are four major categories of purchases covered in the CPI-U: food, energy, commodities like cars and clothes, and services like rent and healthcare.” [1] 36] Specifically, unlike the CPI, the PCE does not merely account for goods and services purchased by a consumer, but also purchased on the consumer’s behalf (e.g.,

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

For those components purchased by the manufacturer, “the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the manufactured product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued)” is incorporated.

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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. supply chain.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

Finally, there is no minimum production (or import) threshold that triggers reporting and no “de minimis” level of PFAS content below which reporting is not required. for one-off imports) and regardless of the level or concentration of PFAS in each piece of equipment. According to the Implementing Instructions for E.O.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

They do not require the government to purchase all its requirements from FSS program contracts. Significantly, FSS Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which leverage individual agency requirements, now account for over 53% of the dollar value of orders under the program. Yet, FSS contracts are not requirements contracts.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

This is a crucial step in supporting a diverse and resilient federal marketplace, driving cost savings, and improving the overall supply chain. The small business specialist should notify the PCR for any non-set-aside order over a threshold negotiated between the agency and SBA,” the memo added.

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

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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).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This new SUP free packaging icon was created so contracting officers can easily identify and procure the SUP free products they need to meet their agencys environmental preferable purchasing goals consistent with FAR Part 23. The public has until January 28, 2025, to submit comments.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

VHA Releases Solicitation for Open Market Medical/Surgical Supplies The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has released a solicitation for the Medical Surgical (MSPV) Prime Vendor program. This procurement aims to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements for MSPV Open Market medical/surgical supplies for nationwide usage.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As CISA has noted , [an SBOM] has emerged as a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management. SBOMs are defined by CISA as a formal record containing the details and supply chain relationships of various components used in building software.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This compliance headache is shared by procuring Agencies, prime contractors, subcontractors, and supply chain vendors, among others. But first, we lay out the key administrative milestones that cumulatively have resulted in this most recent compliance headache (a.k.a. the “Vaccine Mandate”).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

White House Announces “Better Contracting Initiative” On November 8, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the next phase of the Federal Government’s enterprise approach to purchasing goods and services, known as the “Better Contracting Initiative (BCI).” The new FAR provisions are to be included in all solicitations and contracts.

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