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Brexit 2.0: The United Kingdom Leaves the Energy Charter Treaty

Kluwer Arbitration

And so is their interplay (for a more detailed account of the relevant questions, see Kehl & Wuschka, ZEuS 2024 , 59 (67 et seq.)). Indeed, the ECT’s contracting parties had negotiated a “flexibility mechanism” for the modernized ECT. While some of these treaties have already been terminated or are not in force, the majority are.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

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

Procurement Notes

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. Arguably, a negligent negotiations assertion does not alter the elements of a superior knowledge claim. 1) A FAR EPA clause cuts both ways.

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GAO Bid Protests: Required Debriefings

Procurement Notes

2305(b) , and FAR 6.401(b) , it is apparent that the term implies competitive negotiation source selection procedures, as typified by FAR Part 15 but not necessarily limited to FAR Part 15. [19] The Competitive Negotiation in a Trojan Horse The 2020 U.S. . § 3703 , 10 U.S.C. See, e.g., Centerra Integrated Facilities Servs., at 89-92.

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal Donnybrook Has Arrived

Procurement Notes

57] Therefore, unless an in-place collective bargaining agreement already grants to the employer the unilateral right to impose a vaccination requirement, the NLRA generally requires that a union is given notice of any proposed changes, and an opportunity to negotiate. That means only certain individuals get to see it. 58] 29 U.S.C. §

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

Procurement Notes

Administratively, where applicable, the procuring Agency can invoke its rights under FAR Clause 52.215-2 (Audit and Records-Negotiation) to inspect contractor records to verify compliance with the Vaccine Mandate (review payroll records, vaccine records, exemption records, etc.). exercises an option, or issues a new order? Still enforceable?

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How to Defend Your Expanding Attack Surface (E179)

FedInsider

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).