American City & Country

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Embodied carbon refers to the quantity of carbon emitted during the erection of a building. The following can all produce embodied carbon emissions: The extraction of raw materials • The manufacturing and refinement of materials • Transportation • Installation and disposal of construction materials as well as old supplies.

Sustainability 110

Sustainability Supply Chain Education Purchasing 110

Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

Commenters included manufacturers, labor organizations, construction contractors, industry associations, State departments of transportation, and even members of Congress. That general waiver has been in place ever since.

Manufacturing 147

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Electronics 147

The Contractor's Perspective

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Infrastructure” is broadly interpreted and includes solar and wind “structures, facilities, and equipment that generate, transport, and distribute energy including electric vehicle (EV) charging.” 2 CFR §184.4(c). 2 CFR §184.4(c) 2 CFR §184.6(b). 2 CFR §184.7(a).

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Engineering Distribution 52

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.

Price 52

Price Supply Chain Logistics Procurement 52

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.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Supply Chain Realignment Generally speaking, going into 2023, supply chains have significantly improved, alleviating some of the inflationary pressure caused by previous disruptions. 86] Hence, supply chain realignment is well underway. .” 86] Hence, supply chain realignment is well underway.

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The objective of the interim rule is to “…address risks in supply chains by reducing or removing threats and vulnerabilities that may lead to data and intellectual property theft, damage to critical infrastructure, harm to Federal information systems, and otherwise degrade our national security.”

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Price Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Supply Chain Price 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

MAPS is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that is set to replace the ITES-3S and RS3 contracts in 2027. Shipping packaging means packaging that serves as protection for the goods to ensure safe transport to the end customer, including ancillary or redundant packaging.

Inventory 52

Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The bill addresses homelessness by boosting per diem rates for organizations offering transitional housing and providing additional resources like food and transportation for homeless veterans.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Procurement Thresholds Data 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Federal Government is also encouraging sustainable transportation for Federal employees, prioritizing electric vehicles, public transit, and other low-emission travel options. As CISA has noted , [an SBOM] has emerged as a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Thresholds Sustainability 52