How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This was a crucial issue and the outcome of this case could have provided much needed clarity on the extent to which the Commission does, and indeed must, take procurement law into account in the assessment of State aid measures that involve the award of public contracts. In this post, I will focus on issues 1 and 2.

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Procurement Finance Purchasing Public Procurement 52

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

International Trade Commission (“ITC”), Section 321 imports account for a substantial share of all U.S. 2004 and H.R. Rather, de minimis shipments are typically entered using only manifest data, and there is no importer of record as with typical informal and formal entries. e-commerce imports in fiscal year 2022.

Thresholds 45

Thresholds Import Retail Export 45

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As most of you know, there are three primary fora for bid protests: procuring agencies, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). 22, 2004, 2005 CPD ¶ 71. The end of the Fiscal Year is upon us, which typically coincides with a flurry of procurement activity and then a wave of bid protests.

Bidding 52

Bidding E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 52

FedInsider

JUNE 19, 2024

for state government, local government, and educational (SLED) accounts. He began his auditing career at DBPR in 2004 and also worked in state government at the Attorney General’s Office, State Programs Branch. Today, he serves as a Solutions Engineer for Okta in the southeastern U.S.

Consulting 52

Consulting Engineering Data Networking 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

It is the difference between that which a facility could achieve under 100 percent operating time on a one-shift basis, less operating interruptions resulting from time lost for repairs, setups, unsatisfactory materials, and other normal delays, and the extent to which the facility was actually used to meet demands during the accounting period.” [134]

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Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Higher level employees had a pattern of resigning after allegations surfaced, successfully evading reprimand or accountability. The memos revealed that between 2004 and 2020, 665 employees left the Bureau in such maneuvers.

Accountability 116

Accountability Capacity Demand Data 116

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

That way, price adjustments can expediently be made, and contract performance can progress, without the contracting office and the contractor driving themselves mad over constant accounting drills. 14, 2004) (“Performance of a pre-existing duty is not sufficient consideration for a supplemental agreement.”). [56] 54] DLAD 16.203-2. [55]

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

22, 2004); Zafer Constr. 50] See id. at 27,355. [51] 51] See id. [52] 52] See, e.g., Automated Med. 59] See id. at 695 (internal citations omitted). [60] 60] NIKA Tech., United States, 987 F.3d 3d 1025, 1028-29 (Fed. 61] See, e.g., New SI, LLC, B-295209 et al., 2005 CPD ¶ 71, at 2 (Nov. B-295903 et al., B-406067 , 2012 CPD ¶ 57, at 4 (Jan.

Bidding 40

Bidding E-procurement Procurement Negotiation 40

Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Colossal’s accountant asserted that it is common practice for value-added resellers to calculate net revenue by disregarding the cost of goods sold. SBA will not use tax returns or amendments filed with the IRS after the initiation of a size determination. (2)

Freight 52

Freight Purchasing Price Accountability 52

SmallGovCon

MARCH 6, 2024

16, 2020), which addresses JVs under the SBA’s programs, and a subsequent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision (Aug. 27, 2021) that interpreted the SBA rule without addressing NISP requirements and 32 CFR 2004 or how the two interconnect, thus adding to the confusion.”

Influencing 98

Influencing Government Contracts Contract Bidding 98

Procurement Notes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

For most contractors/subcontractors, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) will not apply unless the employer is a health plan, healthcare clearinghouse, healthcare provider, or a business associate thereto. [75] That means only certain individuals get to see it. 58] 29 U.S.C. § at § 158(a)(1). [60]

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Government Government Contract 40

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

No contractor wants to experience massive labor disruption on account of sick days attributed to COVID-19. Consequently, ideally, a Government official will just ask for an anonymized accounting of who is/is not vaccinated. 19, 2004) (quoting Liles Constr. See, e.g. , Adv. Eng’g and Planning Corp., United States , 455 F.2d

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Procurement Contract Negotiation 40

FedInsider

DECEMBER 11, 2024

He came to work at BEP in 2003 as an IT Security Specialist and was promoted to Manager of the IT Security Division in 2004. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Previously Mark severed as Assistant Director in the Information Technology and Cybersecurity (ITC) team at the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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Engineering Leadership Internal Control Inventory 98