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The Double Hatting Paradox in Investment Arbitration: Justification For Abolition?

Kluwer Arbitration

He identically argued as a counsel for the same claimant in SGS v Pakistan ( SGS I ) (2003) and SGS v Philippines ( SGS II ) (2004) that the effect of umbrella clause was to convert a contractual claim into a treaty claim. One such example may be cited with reference to Emmanuel Gaillard. This argument was rejected in both cases.

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Friday Flash 09/27/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0 Rumsfeld , 320 F.3d

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] 679, 682 (2003).

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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Seeking a Stay of My Own Setting Aside Application: An Unorthodox Predicament

Kluwer Arbitration

The Defendant argued that the rare and compelling threshold ought to apply in the case where a party was applying for a stay of its own setting aside application. The Court held that the fact that the Claimant itself was applying for a stay did not alter the threshold as established in Tomolugen.

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal Donnybrook Has Arrived

Procurement Notes

United States, 2003 WL 22049528, at 9 (Fed. 2003) (“This court therefore concludes that the individual deviation sought and granted for contracts awarded pursuant to solicitation DLA600–93–R–0061 was invalid and illegal under the FAR.”). . § a personal services contract), it should not be subject to the GovCon Order. [18] 20] See id.

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Real Discussion of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Contractors and Subcontractors

Procurement Notes

United States, 2003 WL 22049528, at 9 (Fed. 2003) (“This court therefore concludes that the individual deviation sought and granted for contracts awarded pursuant to solicitation DLA600–93–R–0061 was invalid and illegal under the FAR.”). [23] United States, 2003 WL 22049528, at 9 (Fed. 14,043, available at [link]. [15]