Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. The GAO “Effectiveness rate” includes sustained cases and those for which the agency took corrective action and reflects a higher percentage of success for protesters.

Bidding 52

Bidding Sustainability Evaluation Thresholds 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

the quantity and depth of new information) and whether new information is actionable for key stakeholders such as bidding firms; and (ii) the nature of demand for transparency, that is the existence of data users who are willing and able to act upon the information published. These deserve further investigation.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Robert Skinner, the next iteration will include streamlined cloud capability, greater diversity in cloud service providers, and potentially “an option of not having task orders competed, that we can have an [indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity] as well as task order competition.” The CMMC 2.0

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

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). GAO sustained the protest. [1] The CMMC 2.0 According to the proposed rule, DoD plans to implement a phased rollout of CMMC.

Price 52

Price Supply Chain Logistics Contract 52

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. GAO sustained the protest. [1]

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sustainability and the ongoing FAR case addressing greenhouse gas emissions reporting also have the potential to shape the federal market significantly. Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. See FAR 15.405.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Supply Chain 52