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UN report: E-government makes global strides, but digital divide persists

FedScoop

The newly released 2024 report — the latest in a series that began in 2001 — provides a comprehensive overview of e-government development from global, regional, national and local perspectives for 193 UN member states.

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DOE Considers Using the Defense Production Act to Increase Output and Deployment of Clean Energy Technologies

The Contractor's Perspective

Under the DPA declaration of policy, Congress has found that it is in the interest of national defense preparedness that governmental assurance exists for a certain capacity level to produce and provide renewable energy sources. For instance, the DOE made use of DPA Title I in response to the 2000-2001 California electricity crisis.

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State-Funded Arbitration Institutions and Responsibility under International Law: The Case of Istanbul Arbitration Centre

Kluwer Arbitration

A Review Under the Rules of Attribution of Conduct In relation to the first question, guidance can be found in the Draft Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts ( Draft Articles ) adopted by the UN International Law Commission in 2001.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

3] The last eight recessions include the 2020 COVID-19 recession, the 2007-2009 Great Recession, the 2001 dot-com recession, the 1990-1991 savings & loan crisis recession, the 1981-1982 second double dip recession, the 1980 first double dip recession, 1973-1975 oil crisis recession, and the 1969-1970 guns and butter recession. [4]

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Remedies When The Government Ceases Paying a Contractor, Grantee, or Cooperatee

Procurement Notes

15139, 01-2 BCA 31,464 (May 17, 2001) (Submission of a qualifying CDA claim for PPA interest is a jurisdictional prerequisite to the Boards consideration of any PPA interest award.). [23] 655, 662 (2001) (Congress passage of the Tongass Timber Reform Act of 1990 was an affirmative act that repudiated a timber sales contract). [54]

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Friday Flash 08/02/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Discussions took place regarding the need to increase Congressional capacity. Increase capacity of current Congressional committees, as they already have subject-matter expertise. The five witnesses agreed that Congress’ current structure is not set up to review the rules coming out of the Executive branch. E.E.O.C. , 3d 1071, 1079 n.7,

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Friday Flash 08/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

As we bid farewell to Tom in his professional capacity, the Coalition extends our heartfelt gratitude for his years of service and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. Tom’s unwavering support for the Coalition has always been evident, through his time as a member and as Executive Vice President & General Counsel.