Federal News Network

DECEMBER 30, 2024

billion Global Household Goods contract (GHC) are unusual too, and justify the sort of late-in-the-day legal claim that courts typically frown on. Suit alleges CICA violations The suit asks the Court of Federal Claims to terminate the GHC contract and order U.S. But the plaintiffs argue the circumstances surrounding the militarys $17.9

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Defense Department has issued a formal notice to the contractor on its household goods moving contract , asking the firm to justify recent performance issues that appear to violate the terms of the multibillion dollar contract. billion GHC contract after a prolonged series of bid protests.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Department of Energy’s Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center has awarded a contract to Mission Conversion Services Alliance for the continued management and operation of all uranium hexafluoride activities at the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office, or PPPO. billion, if

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As we begin the second quarter of the federal Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), we find ourselves amidst changes that will impact federal contracting in numerous ways. However, this is also the time to review and analyze the federal governments contract awards for the previous fiscal year (FY24), which ended on September 30, 2024.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Need to bid on federal contracts or receive federal grants? Key Takeaways Successful SAM registration is crucial for entities aiming to secure federal contracts and financial assistance, providing eligibility for programs like SBIR, STTR, and OTA grants. Start by registering in SAM.

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USFCR

JUNE 11, 2025

Smart contracts are self-executing code that follow if-then rules on a blockchain. What Smart Contracts Are A smart contract is code that says, “If the delivery is verified, pay the vendor.” They do not replace the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); they carry it out automatically.

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USFCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Contractors Secure Federal Infrastructure Contracts The federal government continues to invest heavily in infrastructure, from rebuilding highways and bridges to constructing military facilities and disaster recovery projects.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cooperative purchasing lets organizations purchase goods and services through contracts already competitively solicited and awarded by a lead agency. The lead agency conducts the solicitation and RFP process, sets the terms, and awards the contract to a supplier. What is Cooperative Purchasing?

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VWV

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In Part 2, we're diving into what suppliers need to be aware of at the selection and award stages - this includes understanding the new debarment list, changes to contract award and standstill and what options are available to suppliers if things go wrong. What changes will I see to the decision to award a contract?

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 11, 2025

Recent improvements to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) make it easier for third sector organisations to identify themselves on the platform and for buyers to search for them. What’s changed on Public Contracts Scotland? PCS now features several valuable updates designed to make it easier to identify third sector suppliers.

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USFCR

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sole-source contracts offer businesses a unique opportunity to secure federal contracts without the competitive bidding process. These contracts are awarded directly to a single vendor, often because they provide something no other company can. What Are Sole-Source Contracts? Who Qualifies for Sole-Source Contracts?

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By moving to digital contract lifecycle management and applying artificial intelligence and robotic process automation, federal agencies are indeed making their acquisitions better, faster and smarter. The post Modernizing federal contract management first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Tracker Intelligence

JUNE 30, 2025

Securing high-value government contracts—typically those exceeding £5 million—requires a carefully calibrated approach to pricing, risk mitigation, and negotiation. Commercial Models and Value Engineering Choosing the Right Model: Fixed, Cost-Plus, or Hybrid Fixed-price contracts suit well-defined scopes but require built-in buffers.

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USFCR

JANUARY 15, 2025

Contractors looking to secure federal contracts for these projects need to identify the correct NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes to align their services with federal opportunities. Why NAICS Codes Matter NAICS codes are critical for federal contracting.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 26, 2025

Deltek has launched its new artificial intelligence-powered capabilities within its GovWin IQ platform as part of a multi-phase initiative to enhance the government contracting lifecycle.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 11, 2025

The Army Contracting Command is soliciting industry feedback regarding the draft request for proposals for the potential $10 billion Radford Army Ammunition Plant contract.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 26, 2025

The Defense Department’s new memo expands on how contracts for IT consulting, management services and advisory support will be reviewed, establishing a formal approval process in line with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent directive. The procurement is allowed to proceed as normal if DOGE doesn’t respond within two business days.

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Federal News Network

MAY 13, 2025

Among those ramifications, at least until the changed recently was that if you allowed any lapse at all in the registration between the time you submitted a bid for a government contract and the time of award, then you would be rendered ineligible for that award. Terry Gerton: All right, so that was a big contract, a big protest with NGA.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2025

While attending the Open Procurement Event in Amsterdam in 2022, Richard Lennartz, Director of the Netherlands Government Procurement Agency (Rijksinkooporganisatie, RIS), learned that the Netherlands was trailing in reporting definitive contract values and ranked among the lowest-performing EU Member States.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 23, 2025

This week on Amtower Off Center , Kevin Plexico, EVP of Deltek , joins host Mark Amtower for a deep discussion on the current state of government contracting. The post A deep dive into government contracting first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In time for this year’s Africa Public Procurement Network conference, hosted by Rwanda’s Public Procurement Authority (RPPA), the agency has developed a new open contracting portal that allows anyone to access data on government contracts dating back to 2016. million).

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USFCR

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

GSA Schedules: Your Path to Federal Contracting Success The General Services Administration (GSA) plays a vital role in simplifying government procurement.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts. Want to start selling to governments but dont know where to begin?

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Key Takeaways Prime contractors, central to federal contracts, manage and ensure compliance with government projects, hiring subcontractors and overseeing all aspects from start to finish. Definition of Prime Contractor A prime contractor refers to an entity that receives a government contract to oversee and carry out a project.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When the Office of Federal Procurement Policy launched its Better Contracting Initiative in November 2023, leaders promised this time would be different when it came to developing enterprisewide software licenses. The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise. GSAs optimism for this time is based on several factors.

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USFCR

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Build Relationships, Win More Contracts Winning federal contracts requires more than meeting technical requirementsits about building relationships with government decision-makers who influence awards. Contracting officers, program managers, and prime contractors prefer to work with businesses they trust. Why attend? Why attend?

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Fearless and CivicActions have secured a $72 million contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue their joint work on the Web Experience and Content Management Services project.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mexico City has devised an efficient, participatory, and transparent approach to seek input from potential suppliers and the public on draft contracting documents before a formal call to tender is announced. It all starts with procurement.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

million contract from the U.S. The Department of Defense said Friday Marine Corps Systems Command launched a competitive procurement process and received 10 offers for the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Contract Anduril Industries has won a potential 10-year, $642.2

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

Open contracting data about general procurement procedures is published on the governments platform goszakup.gov.kz. The data can also be analyzed using a business intelligence platform , created by the company Datanomix and the Open Contracting Partnership, that connects to the government data via API. percentage points in 2024).

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Fraud in the government contracting process costs taxpayers untold dollars each year,” said U.S. We will continue to work with our federal law enforcement partners to investigate and pursue those who commit government contracting fraud.” Attorney Prim F. Escalona for the Northern District of Alabama. “We

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 23, 2025

To that end, all the data from new notices is now structured and accessible as machine-readable open data using the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS). A new National Procurement Policy Statement lays out the government’s wider strategic priorities for public procurement and how contracting authorities should support their delivery.

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Federal News Network

JULY 14, 2025

Reduced manpower and transparency Cost-cutting and consolidation-driven reductions in contracting and procurement staff create unique, if not unprecedented, challenges. Disparate systems and non-standardized processes continue to fragment purchasing visibility, putting true consolidation at risk of becoming a patchwork solution.

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The Procurement School

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Contract Management is an essential element of the procurement lifecycle as it helps to mitigate risks, ensure compliance and achieve desired outcomes. It is a structured approach to overseeing contracts from initiation to execution and leads to either termination or renewal. Once drafted the contract needs to be reviewed.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Small business enterprise certification, particularly MWBE certification, helps minority and women-owned businesses secure government contracts and receive valuable support. Key Takeaways MWBE certification enhances business opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises by prioritizing them in government contract procurement.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The rule, which applied to open market competitions, will, once the rule is finalized, also apply to multiple award contract vehicles. And so based on that interpretation of the Small Business Act and the implementing regulations of procurement vehicle, that’s a multiple-award contract would also be subject to the Rule of Two.

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