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Illinois Moves Closer to First-Ever Energy Storage Procurement

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The Illinois Commerce Commission staff (ICC Staff) announced recommendations laying the groundwater for Illinois’ first procurement of energy storage resources expected to occur this summer....more

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Bid Protests in South Carolina

In South Carolina, government contracting can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, but it comes with its share of challenges — one of which is dealing with bid protests. Whether you’re an established contractor or new...more

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Ohio Department of Commerce Publishes Increased Bidding Threshold for Numerous Public Entities for 2025

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Effective January 1, 2025, the competitive bidding threshold for numerous Ohio public entities as set forth in Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) Section 9.17 increased from $75,000 to $77,250 through 2025....more

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Update on Local Government P3 Implementing Procedures Following Adoption of Major New P3 Legislation

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Last year, the Florida Legislature enacted HB 781, expanding the statutory framework for public-private partnerships (P3s) in Florida. As we explained in a prior blog post, the amendments to Section 255.065 of the Florida...more

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New Jersey Appellate Court Rejects Bid Protest: Archeologist Not Required to Be Registered under Public Works Contractor...

We recently blogged about New Jersey’s bid protest requirements for procurements solicited under the New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property (DPP) here. As we noted, public procurements by local governmental authorities...more

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Bid Protests in Pennsylvania

Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (see, e.g., our posts on bid protests in North Carolina, Georgia, the District of Columbia, New York, Virginia, and Alabama)....more

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Bid Protests in North Carolina

Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (see, e.g., our posts on “Bid Protests in Georgia,” “Bid Protests in the District of Columbia,” “Bid Protests in New York,”...more

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ODOD to Accept Applications for Funding Beginning October 31

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The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) recently released further application details and information regarding its Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program (the Program), which recently received renewed funding...more

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ARPA Final Rule - The “B-sides collection”: Funding capital projects

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Much has been written by various prognosticators regarding the January 6, 2022, release by the U.S. Treasury of its Final Rule as to the use by state and local governments of federal stimulus funding under the American Rescue...more

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Podcast: Discussing Government Procurement with Karen Walker and Tiffany Roddenberry

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In the eighth episode of our "Florida Capital Conversations" podcast series, Government Section Leader Karen Walker and litigation attorney Tiffany Roddenberry focus on state and local government procurement. With states like...more

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Bid Protests in New York

New York state’s budget is the second largest in the country, and with it, New York has some of the most developed state acquisition laws and procedures in the country. Accordingly, New York provides comparatively robust bid...more

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Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Part I – Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia

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In this installment of the “Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia” video series, the Hon. David Albo, chair of Williams Mullen’s Government Relations Group, and Elizabeth Rafferty,* Director of Government...more

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Bidding Smarter in Florida: Knowledge is Power – The Public Records Act

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Everyone has heard the old saying “knowledge is power.”  In Florida, the Public Records Act, Ch. 119, Fla. Stat., is a powerful tool that contractors should use to empower themselves in competitive bid situations. Governments...more

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Purchasing Co-ops: Procurement Law Compliance Implications For Pennsylvania Schools

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In certain situations, cooperative purchasing programs can provide an efficient, cost-effective procurement option for budget-conscious Pennsylvania school districts, but only if careful consideration is given to applicable...more

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Emergency Public Contracting Procedures, Part 3: Other South Florida Jurisdictions

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As discussed in our previous posts on emergency contracting procedures in Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida, the spread of COVID-19 has added many new goods and services to government procurement lists. Not only are...more

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Maine Sets Aggressive New RPS; Will Award Long-Term Contracts for Eligible Resources by Competitive Solicitation

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This week, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed new legislation to reform and update Maine’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS). The new law, titled “An Act To Reform Maine's Renewable Portfolio Standard” (the Act),...more

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Proposed Changes to Local Preference for Government Contracts in Miami-Dade County

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We have in the past discussed how government contracts are not utilized only to acquire goods and services for the public, but to further public-policy objectives....more

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PA Dept of Labor & Industry’s Bidding Thresholds Increase For Municipality Bidding

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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s municipal authority and municipality bidding thresholds will rise 2.3 percent in 2019. The Department published its bidding thresholds for 2019 under Act 90 of 2011. ...more

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California Regulatory Happenings - Week of May 14, 2018

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...On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21....more

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The State Of Buy America: Changes To New York’s Domestic Preference Regime For Public Works And Infrastructure Projects

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The state of New York has adopted legislation tightening the regulatory regime governing the use of steel in construction and infrastructure projects, including structural steel, structural iron, reinforcing steel, and the...more

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Regulatory Happenings for the Week of March 5, 2018

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On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The...more

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Regulatory Happenings for the Week of February 26, 2018

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On 5/26/17, the ALJ issued a proposed decision implementing new compliance requirements for the RPS program in response to SB350. These new rules for long-term contracts start with the compliance period beginning 1/1/21. The...more

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Contratos gubernamentales locales y leyes de compra estadounidense

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En abril de 2018, el presidente Trump emitió un decreto ejecutivo que pide controles más estrictos de las leyes federales de “Compra Estadounidense” (Buy American). Estas leyes han estado en los libros por varias décadas y,...more

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P3 Legislative Update

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Legislators at both the state and local level have been busy introducing and considering new legislation that could impact the government procurement process and public/private partnerships. These new provisions will...more

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Solar Power International 2017 Soundbites

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Below are soundbites from panel discussions at Solar Power International in Las Vegas on September 11 and 12. The soundbites are organized by topic, rather than in chronological order, and were prepared without the benefit of...more

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