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Scoring matrices, grant procurement and price analysis, in plain language.
Price analysis compares prices; cost analysis examines the elements behind one. This guide explains when 2 CFR 200.324 calls for each and what a reasonableness note should record.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 9 min read
On October 1, 2025 the federal micro-purchase threshold moved from $10,000 to $15,000. Here is what that means for purchases under a federal award, and why your file should record the rule that applied on the purchase date.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
The SAT rose from $250,000 to $350,000 on October 1, 2025. This explainer covers what crossing it triggers under 2 CFR 200, including formal methods and the 200.324 estimate and analysis.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
The Uniform Guidance was substantially revised effective October 1, 2024. This article summarizes the procurement-standard changes in 200.317–200.327 and what to check in your written procedures.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
An IFB awards on price to a responsive, responsible bidder; an RFP weighs price against other factors. This guide compares how each is evaluated and documented under 2 CFR 200.320(b).
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
A sealed-bid award is not just the lowest number on the tab. This guide covers arithmetic checks, applying alternates in announced order, and documenting both responsiveness and responsibility.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
In QBS, price stays out of the score. This guide explains how A/E firms are scored and ranked on qualifications, and how fee negotiations proceed in rank order against your independent estimate.
Rovaryn Digital · October 20, 2026 · 9 min read