The Benefits of “Best Value” for Small Businesses in the Federal Market

FAR & Beyond Blog - The Benefits of “Best Value” for Small Businesses in the Federal Market

As discussed previously in this FAR and Beyond blog, the General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed to amend the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984 to adjust the statutory authority for the Federal Supply Schedule (Schedule) program by clarifying what constitutes “competitive procedures” under the law. Currently, the Schedule program is deemed a competitive procedure if participation is

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The Benefits of GSA’s “Best Value” Proposal, Potential Restrictions on Chinese Biotech and PFAS, and More

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Tuesday Tracker newsletter from May 7, 2024

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Tuesday Tracker newsletter from April 30, 2024

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Tuesday Tracker newsletter from April 23, 2024

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Tuesday Tracker newsletter from April 16, 2024

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Tuesday Tracker newsletter from April 9, 2024

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Tuesday Tracker newsletter from April 2, 2024

FAR & Beyond Blog - Thank You for a Successful Spring Training Conference!

The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this week’s Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! We were excited to provide a forum for the acquisition community to continue the conversation on “What is Fair and Reasonable” when it comes to

FAR & Beyond Blog - The Unintended Consequences of Policy and Data Overreach

No discussion of the effective administration of Federal procurement can ignore the reality that the Executive Branch and Congress have leveraged the procurement system to affect important social policy goals. For example, leveraging takes place through the implementation of goals for small business acquisition and acquisition from socioeconomically challenged firms. The Biden Administration continues to