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A Bridge (Not) Too Far: Prohibition on Dividing up Contracts to get Under 8(a) Sole Source Dollar Limit Doesn’t Apply to Bridge Contracts

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Anika also made an argument that the SEC failed to consider the effect the bridge contract would have on the equitable distribution of 8(a) contracts. GAO agreed that “the regulation does not apply to bridge contracts because bridge contracts do not pose any threat to the aims sought to be protected by a competitive procurement.” B-287714.2

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

The Contractor's Perspective

The President may delegate authority to the Secretary of Energy related to the production, conservation, use, control, distribution, and allocation of energy supplies under DPA Title I and Title III. more efficient energy storage and distribution technologies, and energy conservation measures.” energy security.

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PKP ENERGETYKA ON TRACK TOWARDS FULL PROCESS AUTOMATION

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It has been operating since 2001 and belongs to one of the largest investment funds worldwide – CVC Capital Partners. It employs 5500 employees in 9 facilities throughout Poland and as the only Distribution System Operator [DSO], it has its own distribution network in the country. About PKP Energetyka. PKP Energetyka S.A.

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Friday Flash 11/01/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Keynote Panel— Former Secretaries on What’s Next for the VA Moderator: Thomas Bowman , Former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2017-2018), CEO, TGB Strategies (confirmed) Anthony Principi , Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001- 2005), Principal, The Principi Group (confirmed) Dr. James Peake , M.D.,

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Friday Flash 11/08/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Keynote Panel— Former Secretaries on What’s Next for the VA Moderator: Thomas Bowman , Former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2017-2018), CEO, TGB Strategies (confirmed) Anthony Principi , Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001- 2005), Principal, The Principi Group (confirmed) Dr. James Peake , M.D.,

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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] In short, a grant distributes funding and/or property to fulfill a statutorily established public purposeoften philanthropic in nature. see also N.