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Pakistani Energy Sector Parties Challenge Arbitration Awards in the English High Court on the Grounds of ‘Serious Irregularity’

Kluwer Arbitration

a) of the GSA, if gas was not utilised by QAPTL, the gas would be diverted to other consumers; however, QAPTL would remain liable to pay the agreed price netted against the sum collected by any such diversion. First, the legal system in England and Wales is considered reliable and efficient. Under Section 3.6(a)

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2024 PAW: Sports Law and the Upcoming Olympics – What Role for Arbitration?

Kluwer Arbitration

on agent’s fees, transfer pricing, employment, etc.), Six procedures were registered in the first edition, proving this initiative to be efficient. Appeal proceedings encompass a wide variety of disputes, ranging from disciplinary decisions (antidoping, match fixing, etc.) Awards are generally published.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

Particularly, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) core inflation rate for January 2024 was 2.8%. [30] 33] Importantly, since the inflation high water marks of 2022, mostly what has occurred is disinflation (decrease of the inflation rate), not actual deflation (price decreases). down from 5.5%

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). 3] Because economists often consider food and energy prices to be too volatile, they may pull those items out to see what is called “core inflation.” [4] Here, I provide some of the latest information and updates.

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Friday Flash 01/17/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The Government Procurement Efficiency List On Monday, the new Administration begins with a focus on operational reform as represented by the Department of Government Efficiency (the DOGE). This focus on government efficiency provides an important opportunity for a holistic review of the procurement system.

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Friday Flash 02/28/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

After the 30-day contracts review, and before entering into new contracts, Agency Heads (with the DOGE Team Lead) will issue guidance on signing new contracts and modifying existing contracts to promote efficiency and the Administrations priorities. ” Each agencys contracting policies, procedures, and personnel will also be reviewed.

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A front seat for 25 years of change in the federal government

Federal News Network

In 2014, the Obama administration and its General Services Administration leadership realized that the sheer number of contract vehicles by which an agency could acquire something rendered procurement less efficient than it could be. Perhaps most significant: Passage of the Chief Human Capital Officers Act in 2002. Credit the George W.