Government Contracts

MAY 7, 2025

Department of Transportation from following through on its threat to withhold federal funding for Manhattan roadway projects if the Empire State doesn't halt congestion pricing. New York transportation agencies have asked a federal judge to block the U.S.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The arrival of cloud services and consumption-based pricing has seen agencies part with the age-old practice of buying items and paying for them through annual budgeting. But the new gasoline pump method of payment gets the government tied in knots, thanks to the Antideficiency Act.

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Government Contracts Advisor

JUNE 12, 2025

The government has been asking many federal contractors to explain why their prices are appropriate and whether they can provide […]

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Government Contracts

MAY 5, 2025

A West Virginia company challenging a $93 million FBI award for information technology services failed to show that the agency erred by rejecting its own proposal for carrying an unrealistically low price tag, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The award decision would be made on a best-value tradeoff approach considering price and non-price factors. The non-price factors were evaluated for prior experience, staffing plan, technical approach, management approach, and past performance. Then the agency would go to phase two and evaluate the remaining factors and price.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Lockheed Martin Corporation agreed to pay $29 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act through defective pricing on contracts for F-35 military aircraft. The settlement resolves allegations brought forward by a whistleblower in a qui tam lawsuit.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

But OFPP believes the time is ripe to reduce price variance, secure most favorable terms and conditions and improve the federal cyber posture. Currently, prices routinely vary up to 20% for the same software across agencies, OMB wrote in its fact sheet about BCI in 2023.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Dell allegedly operated a deal registration program that gave advantageous pricing to Iron Bow to sell Dell products to the Army. The United States relies on competition to get the best value and price for the American taxpayers,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The FAR Council notes that the figures are based on a consumer price index for March 2025 of 323.193 (although we are not sure what this number consists of). If the actual consumer price index differs, the figures may be adjusted. These are not necessarily the final figures that will be utilized.

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Federal News Network

MAY 27, 2025

These efficiencies should lower administration costs for the VA and for vendors, which will result in lower prices and best value. The VA should adopt an online ordering system a standard practice in the commercial market to maximize purchases under VA contracts with negotiated prices and reduce use of government purchase cards.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I think when it comes to price delivery, a thriving marketplace, and then certainly compliance will all be informed by how well and how robust our data story is. So I think that TDR for us is the future of ensuring that we are providing a good price and that the product is actually being delivered in a timely way. We cannot assume not.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The current statutory language has been interpreted by some to require the lowest price regardless of terms and conditions at the contract level. Competition at the order level includes price competition. At the order level, sometimes, price is the determining factor for an order.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 19, 2025

For example: the price associated with a transaction is compared to the average price for its product group. A4 paper versus photo paper), which are critical for accurate price comparison. This part does not depend on AI. The second part uses an LLM. Then, the LLM extracts specific data.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The United States deserves fair prices and accurate information from GSA contractors,” said GSA Deputy Inspector General Robert C. “The years spent litigating this case and taking it to trial demonstrate the department’s steadfast commitment to protecting taxpayer funds.” “The

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Government Contracts

JUNE 10, 2025

Defense and space exploration firm Voyager on Tuesday priced a larger-than-projected $383 million initial public offering above its marketed range, guided by Latham & Watkins LLP and underwriters' counsel Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

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Federal News Network

MAY 23, 2025

OPM is asking for questions about the one-year base, with four one-year options, firm fixed price solicitation by May 27 and bids are due by June 6. OPM didnt list a ceiling for the contract value. Survey design and execution must be coordinated with the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO).

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

JASSM, LRASM Contract Modification Details The Department of Defense said Thursday the modification to the firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract covers the production of Joint Air to The post Lockheed Lands $1.9B Air Force for the procurement of advanced, long-range missiles.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 28, 2025

million firm-fixed-price contract from the Space Systems Command to expand commercial space vehicle processing for National Security Space Launch missions. Astrotech Space Operations, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, has won a $77.5 million [commercial solutions […]

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GovCon & Trade

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The protestor’s proposed price was $30,478,050, and its total evaluated price was $30,566,297. The intervenor’s proposed price was $24,848,774, and its total evaluated price was $25,116,561. In response, the Navy insisted that the intervenor’s proposed price of $24.8 4106(f)(1) and 10 U.S.C.

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USFCR

APRIL 1, 2025

The USFCR blog provides articles, news, videos, and training on government contracting, SAM.gov (System for Award Management) and SAM registrations.

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Government Contracts

MAY 22, 2025

Department of Justice said Thursday a defense contractor agreed to pay $62 million to settle allegations that it violated federal laws by failing to provide accurate price and cost data for communications equipment sold to the military and other agencies.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 12, 2025

If ABC Company was a high-priced bidder that was not next-in-line for award, ABC Company must demonstrate that all the lower-priced bidders are ineligible for award for ABC Company to qualify as an interested party. Or it must demonstrate that the overall evaluation criteria, if applied correctly, could have resulted in award.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 18, 2025

Contract Specifications The Department of Defense said Friday the non-competitive firm-fixed-price contract covers the procurement of up to 55 units SM-3 Block IB All-Up Rounds built to SM-3 Block IB specifications, including manufacturing, assembly and testing.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 27, 2025

The Department of Defense said Friday the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama is funding the cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract using

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 26, 2024

billion firm-fixed-price contract to provide logistics services to support military operations around the world. Navy has named Amentum Services, KBR, V2X and 84 other companies as awardees under a potential $2.85

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Capital Edge Consulting

JUNE 11, 2025

Capital Edge Tip Line – June 11, 2025 Tariffs, Duties & Cost Strategy in Government Contracts with Chad Braley – Edition 8 With growing uncertainty around new tariffs, contractors are wondering how to handle potential price shifts and regulatory protections. Build pricing flexibility into proposals where feasible.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Competitive Pricing and Cost Savings Procurement teams are always looking for ways to stay within budget while maximizing the value of their contracts. By utilizing OMNIA Partners, organizations can secure competitive pricing on security and safety solutions without sacrificing quality.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 26, 2024

GDMS Contract Details The Department of Defense said Monday the fixed-price-incentive, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-only contract with a base value of $139.2 General Dynamics Mission Systems has secured a potential $807.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide support for the MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo Program.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

When thinking about benchmarking the most common area that is reviewed is price, but as we know (and as mentioned in previous blogs) price is not the sole factor. Price forms part of cost, and cost is what we should be benchmarking, therefore in procurement areas such as the following should be regularly checked against standards.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 9, 2024

For qualified HUBZone mentor-protégé joint ventures, SBA is considering how to “clarify the applicability of the HUBZone price evaluation preference to” HUBZone mentor-protégé joint ventures.

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Federal News Network

MAY 17, 2024

Unfortunately, Schedule contractors now face a long, painful slog negotiating contract pricing at the contract level, instead of relying on competition at the task or delivery order level to provide fair and reasonable pricing.

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USFCR

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Firm-Fixed-Price Contracts Firm-fixed-price contracts are the most widely used in government procurement. In this type of contract, the contractor agrees to deliver goods or services for a set price, regardless of actual costs. It’s often used when the project scope is well-defined, and the risk of cost overruns is minimal.

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Redstone Government Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) issued a Memorandum dated May 5, 2024 , to Agencies on the Treatment of Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Does the Service Contract Act provide for an increase in contract wage prices when there is an upward adjustment in the local (county) minimum wage. The contracting officer denied the request, stating there was no authority to adjust the contract price, and Didlake appealed its claim for $32,787. That’s the question in Didlake, Inc.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

Air Force has awarded Cubic Defense Applications a potential $399 million follow-on firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for P5 Combat Training System logistics support for domestic and international defense customers.

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GovCon & Trade

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Award: CSOs are awarded on a fixed-price basis and include fixed-price incentive contracts. CSOs are treated as commercial products or commercial services making them subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 requirements.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 24, 2025

Embrace dynamic pricing models that leverage competition from the commercial market. There simply needs to be greater flexibility in pricing to meet customer demand across the federal market. Static pricing ultimately hinders competition and reduces value for customer agencies.

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