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Procurement
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GSA AI Procurement Rules Would Introduce New Disclosure and Use-Rights Requirements for Federal Contractors
By Jason M. Vespoli, Edwin O. Childs, Andrew Konia, Abram J. Pafford, John Sullivan, Sophie Marsh
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service has released draft contract terms and conditions related to artificial intelligence (AI)-related procurements through a new proposed GSAR clause 552.239-7001, "Basic Safeguarding…
Government Contracts Law
When “Reasonable” Means More Than a Weekend: GAO Sustains Protest Over Compressed Response Times
A contracting officer issues a solicitation amendment on a Friday afternoon, reverses course by Friday evening and demands a revised quotation by noon on Saturday, then changes the requirements again…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Protecting Protest Rights When a Procurement Scandal Is Unfolding
By Luke Levasseur, Evan Williams, Reggie Jones
New revelations are emerging almost daily regarding procurement irregularities during the last 14 months at the highest levels of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Among other things, former Secretary…
InsureReinsure
Direct Procurement
By Zachary Lerner, John Emmanuel
In the fifth episode of our Surplus Lines 360 series, John Emmanuel and Zachary Lerner explore the complexities of direct procurement, including key compliance considerations, home-state taxation, the attorney-in-fact model, and coverage…
GovCon & Trade
Bid Protest Minute: Pricing Narratives Won’t Save You If Rates Look Unrealistic, GAO Says
By Todd Overman
In T3i, Inc., the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied T3i’s protest after the Air Force excluded T3i’s low-priced, technically acceptable proposal because the agency found 25 of T3i’s 129 unburdened…
Government Contracts Law
Swept Away: FY2026 NDAA Updates to CAS and Certified Cost or Pricing Data Thresholds
The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) became law on December 18, 2025, enacting a tidal wave of the Trump administration’s priorities with respect to Department of Defense (DoD) procurement.…
Cogneesol Blog
The P2P Optimization Playbook: 8 Ways to Improve Control, Compliance, and Cash Flow
By Ryvr
Businesses face a growing financial burden due to manual, inefficient invoice processing, with costs estimated anywhere between $2.78 and 12.88 per invoice. AI-enabled procure-to-pay optimization can unlock significant benefits by…
Fox Mandal Blogs
Promise vs. Practice in MSE Procurement
Home Promise vs. Practice in MSE Procurement December 17, 2025 Chandrasekaran R Disha Sivakumar Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form a crucial segment of India’s industrial and employment landscape,…
Government Contracts Law
The Drumbeat of Progress: DOD’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy
Drumroll, please. On November 7, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) released three memoranda signaling changes to its approach to procurement and Foreign Military Sales/Direct Commercial Sales in the years…
Government Contracts Featured Insights
Protesting Restrictions on Competition Based on Administrative Convenience
The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) requires full and open competition in federal procurement unless one of the limited exceptions enumerated in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 6 applies.…