Government procurement

FPF Testifies on Automated Decision System Legislation in California

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Last week, on April 8, 2021, FPFs Dr. Sara Jordan testified before the California House Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection on AB-13 (Public contracts: automated decision systems).

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Last week, on April 8, 2021, FPFs Dr. Sara Jordan testified before the California House Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection on AB-13 (Public contracts: automated decision systems).
The legislation passed out of committee (9 Ayes, 0 Noes) and was re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The bill would regulate state procurement, use, and development of high-risk automated decision systems by requiring prospective contractors to conduct automated decision system impact assessments.
Dr. Jordan commended the sponsors for amending the definition of automated decisionmaking to account for the wide range of technical complexity in automated systems.

ASI Government Deploys Intelligent Business Automation for Acquisition Modernization

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Federal Procurement Data System, General Services Administration, Government procurement in the United States, Articles, ASI Government, Procurement, Government procurement

b'ARLINGTON, Va., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ASI Government, LLC (ASI) announced today that it has expanded its offerings to include Intelligent Business Automation for federal acquisition modernization.

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b'ARLINGTON, Va., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ASI Government, LLC (ASI) announced today that it has expanded its offerings to include Intelligent Business Automation for federal acquisition modernization.
The solution retrieves original contracts of interest to verify actual contract data aligned with official public procurement data (FPDS-NG) to ensure compliance with DATA ACT requirements.
(Working to Change IRS Acquisition Culture from Risk Avoidance to Innovation, Speed and Agility.
ASI continues to pioneer innovations including the latest \'power tools\' of technology combined with consulting solutions that shorten cycle times and improve outcomes.

Korea's Outstanding SMEs as Frontline Fighters against COVID-19

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Monday, April 12, 2021

Government procurement, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, K-Quarantine

b"SEOUL, South Korea, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BSR Korea is encouraging and supporting decent and respectful domestic SMEs of prophylaxis industry to enter the global procurement-as-a-service market, as the government-entrusted organizing agency of the COVID-19 quarantine project, Marketing Support for Companies Specialized in Bio-functional Material in Global Market held by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) from the second half of 2019.\nEspecially, this project is intended to support new market development by raising the brand awareness of K-Quarantine encompassing various prevention-centered items, services and technologies at the national level, instead of merely supporting companies in entering the overseas market; it is highly evaluated as achieving SMEs' entry into the global public procurement sector that is difficult for SMEs to participate.\nThe following 13 business entities are working on this project: FILTERTECH, Happy Day, CAVAC, Duduelim, Samjin, Time System, Ace Biome, SD Foods, En-O-En, BioAlpha Cosmos, Ercohs, and Eugene Biotech.\nBSR Korea, the agency specialized in the public sector, has extensive experience in preparing short- and medium-term frameworks, such as planning for emergency supplies and mid- to long-term stockpile purchases for the US federal government, state governments and major prime vendors.

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b"SEOUL, South Korea, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BSR Korea is encouraging and supporting decent and respectful domestic SMEs of prophylaxis industry to enter the global procurement-as-a-service market, as the government-entrusted organizing agency of the COVID-19 quarantine project, Marketing Support for Companies Specialized in Bio-functional Material in Global Market held by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) from the second half of 2019.\nEspecially, this project is intended to support new market development by raising the brand awareness of K-Quarantine encompassing various prevention-centered items, services and technologies at the national level, instead of merely supporting companies in entering the overseas market; it is highly evaluated as achieving SMEs' entry into the global public procurement sector that is difficult for SMEs to participate.\nThe following 13 business entities are working on this project: FILTERTECH, Happy Day, CAVAC, Duduelim, Samjin, Time System, Ace Biome, SD Foods, En-O-En, BioAlpha Cosmos, Ercohs, and Eugene Biotech.\nBSR Korea, the agency specialized in the public sector, has extensive experience in preparing short- and medium-term frameworks, such as planning for emergency supplies and mid- to long-term stockpile purchases for the US federal government, state governments and major prime vendors.
It has established the most optimized strategy to support SMEs in the overseas market.\nAmong them, FILTERTECH and Happy Day, with the cooperation of BSR Korea, attempt to expand overseas in the public procurement sector with masks and their total intelligence sanitization systems required for COVID-19 prevention, by leveraging a variety of channels.\nCurrently, FILTERTECH has demonstrated Clear Gate and Rainbow Gate, its total intelligence sanitization systems ($5,300 per each), to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Japan.
FILTERTECH's system is characterized by spraying sanitizer into space, not directly to the human body the system enables automatic atomization according to the visitor's motion in order to prevent the spread of disease via contract or respiratory droplets.\nFILTERTECH's total intelligent sanitization system for effective virus prevention to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing in worldwide demand: Japan, United States, Europe and South America.\nGlobal organizations and foreign government agencies praise South Korea's success in containing the COVID-19 without radial measures, and are benchmarking K-Quarantine products, systems, and technologies.\nWith the nation-level support for domestic SMEs' advance in the global public procurement sector, such as the project Marketing Support for Companies Specialized in Bio-functional Material in Global Market at the national level, the Korean government provides various assistance for returning to normal life, while outstanding K-Quarantine-related companies are drawing attention in the overseas markets.\n"

BSR's Support Program Achieves Overseas Expansion of $16M in the Global Public Procurement Market

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Articles, Public economics, Government procurement, Procurement

They are working on a listing of domestic SMEs and marketing activities for overseas public procurement, in relation to sanitization supplies for international organizations, the US federal government, and other EU and ASEAN overseas procurement markets.

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They are working on a listing of domestic SMEs and marketing activities for overseas public procurement, in relation to sanitization supplies for international organizations, the US federal government, and other EU and ASEAN overseas procurement markets.
Those two projects controlled by BSR Korea are assessed as policies that have successfully support domestic SMEs in advancing into the overseas public procurement sector with K-Quarantine as a new brand representing South Korea.
With this support program, we will build up a procurement network based on extensive analysis for marketing practice, in order to immediately respond to the diversified overseas procurement markets in the disease-prevention industry.
SME's expansion into another region is expected in 2021 with our support; and we will construct an integrated and systematic entry support platform.

INCATech Finalist for SECAF's Government Contractor of the Year: $15 - $27.5 million

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Government procurement, Competition, Policy, Articles, Economy

The event honors small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on these businesses.

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The event honors small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on these businesses.
INCATech LLC is a finalist for Government Contractor of the Year: $15 - $27.5 million.
The Government Contractor of the Year $15 to $27.5 Million in Revenue recognizes companies that have shown a compelling and profound commitment to excellence in financial performance.
The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) enables the small and emerging government contractor to achieve maximum growth rates in a highly competitive marketplace.

SECAF Announces 2021 Government Contractor Awards Finalists

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Professional services, Defense, Small business, Other Professional Services, Consulting, Other Defense, Government procurement

The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forums (SECAF) 13th Annual Government Contractor Awards.

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The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forums (SECAF) 13th Annual Government Contractor Awards.
Recognizing more than a decade of excellence, SECAFs flagship event honors small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on small business.
The Government Contractor of the Year recognizes companies that have shown a compelling and profound commitment to excellence in financial performance.
The Government Project of the Year is given to a company that has delivered an exemplary program with significant value to the federal government.

VIP Grow Program Changed the Way we Do Business in the Federal Market Place

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Articles, Business, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Small business, Business ethics, Government procurement

This Program will help us expand our business in the Federal Market by helping our team establish good business practices to become opportunity ready.

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This Program will help us expand our business in the Federal Market by helping our team establish good business practices to become opportunity ready.
The first of its kind in the nation, VIP GROW is a 3-day, 27-hour comprehensive certification program designed for veteran-owned small businesses to increase their ability to win government contracts.
Facilitated by subject matter experts, VIP GROW participants receive hands-on market-based instruction that helps establish best business practices for Federal government contracting.
Since the program launched in 2009, 984 Veteran-Owned Small Businesses have graduated from VIP GROW.

Tauriga Sciences, Inc. Successfully Registers on BidNet Direct and is Actively Bidding on U.S. Government Contract(s)

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Sales, Bidding, Procurement, Government procurement, Articles, Business, Economy, Vendor management system

On October 6, 2020, the Company announced that it had been officially approved to operate as a U.S. Government Vendor.

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On October 6, 2020, the Company announced that it had been officially approved to operate as a U.S. Government Vendor.
BidNet is the most trusted name in government bidding, providing vendors with government opportunities specifically targeted by industry and geographic area.
BidNet is now working directly with over 1,100 local government agencies as a bid and vendor management solution.
There can be no guarantee that the Company will generate any future revenue, from bidding on U.S. Government contract(s).

Synergetics Awarded IT MAS Contract Vehicle

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Cybernetics, Holism, Articles, Systems science, Academic disciplines, General Services Administration, Synergetics, Government procurement, Procurement

FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergetics has been awarded the General Services Administration (GSA) IT MAS Contract, after a thorough assessment from the GSA.

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FORT COLLINS, Colo., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergetics has been awarded the General Services Administration (GSA) IT MAS Contract, after a thorough assessment from the GSA.
This award is a testament to Synergetics' competencies, execution, and customer success.
Buying through IT MAS streamlines Government procurement by shortening buying cycles, ensuring compliance, and delivering the best value from pre-vetted vendors.
Synergetics' IT MAS Schedule allows Federal, State, and Local Agencies to license cloud-ready software with unified user experiences, auditable interactions, configurable data architecture, and hardened security.

Goods and Services of UK Origin Bill

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Articles, Business, Systems engineering, Supply chain management, Public economics, Procurement, Government procurement, Invoice, Purchasing, Kitemark, Government procurement in the European Union

Originated in the House of Commons, session 2019-21

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Originated in the House of Commons, session 2019-21
A Bill to establish a presumption in public sector procurement in favour of purchasing goods and services from businesses based in the UK; to require the Secretary of State to publish data on the value of Government contracts awarded to such businesses, and estimates of jobs created as a result, by region and nation; to make provision for a kitemark scheme for goods of predominantly UK origin; and for connected purposes.