FedInsider

APRIL 3, 2025

Government Accountability Offices (GAO) Information Technology and Cybersecurity team. Kevin joined GAO in June 2006, and led projects related to FITARA and GAOs High Risk area on Improving the Management of IT Acquisitions and Operations. To view this webinar: Bringing Together Cloud Flexibility and AI Power.

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FedInsider

MARCH 6, 2024

He had an extensive career in the Federal Government, with leadership responsibilities leading to numerous national level roles at the Senior Executive Service level since April 2006. for state government, local government, and educational (SLED) accounts. Today, he serves as a Solutions Engineer for Okta in the southeastern U.S.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

He later went on to work for other companies such as MCI WorldCom and Marconi Federal in an engineering capacity and has also worked for Ericsson / Ericsson Federal, Verizon Wireless, Oceus Networks and Nokia as an Account Director. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge of the wireless industry and the cellular technologies deployed today.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 17, 2024

Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

She continuously experienced discrimination and harassment and was ultimately terminated in 2006, shortly after NIH officials illegally searched her computer and found the complaint to the OSC. Bonds reported this unauthorized cloning to the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The OSC determined that NIH officials had violated federal law.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 17, 2024

Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

He had an extensive career in the Federal Government, with leadership responsibilities leading to numerous national level roles at the Senior Executive Service level since April 2006. Southern Command (Feb 2000 – April 2003) Chief, Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DoDIIS), System Integration Management Office, U.S.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority in the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

And that doesn’t even account for an igloo-sized elephant in the room. Getty Images) Beyond the obvious climate-related hurdles of building during Nome’s extremely abbreviated summer construction season, there’s “an interesting soil challenge” that also must be taken into account, according to Steckman. “We

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It aims at strengthening the competitiveness of Germany as an arbitral seat, taking into account the 2006 update of the UNCITRAL Model Law (“2006 Model Law”) as well as reforms in neighbouring states, such as Switzerland , Austria and France , while not specifically addressing the ongoing reform process of the English Arbitration Act.

IT 52

IT Electronics Efficiency Import 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. These included ongoing issues such as poor institutional coordination, lack of transparency, high levels of corruption, and murky lines of accountability.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Specifically, “registered in SAM” means: The offeror has entered all mandatory information, including its unique entity identifier, the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006; The offeror has completed the Core, (..)

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The healthcare industry paid out the majority of 2023 FCA settlements and judgments, but there was a jump in Department of Defense related recoveries to almost $552 million, the highest number since 2006. Large consulting firms like Booz Allen have been targets for both DOJ and Congress in the past few years.

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Government Contracts Data Accountability Electronics 52

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The healthcare industry paid out the majority of 2023 FCA settlements and judgments, but there was a jump in Department of Defense related recoveries to almost $552 million, the highest number since 2006. Large consulting firms like Booz Allen have been targets for both DOJ and Congress in the past few years.

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Government Contracts Data Accountability Electronics 52

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There is an article in the Legal Edge Issue 67 June-July 2006 written by Donna Kennedy-Glans is a commercial lawyer and advisor to corporate boards, and Robert Schulz is a senior Professor of Strategic Management at the Professor of Strategic Management at the Haskayne School of Business in Calgary.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

a day—are poorer today than before COVID-19 and deeper in debt than at any time since 2006. A new World Bank report on the fiscal vulnerability of the world’s 26 poorest economies estimates that these economies—home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2.15

Finance 57

Finance Public Procurement Procurement Transparency 57

SmallGovCon

APRIL 4, 2024

This definition states a four step process to be “Registered” on SAM: “(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency (..)

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Bidding Evaluation Government Contracts Procurement 81

ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

To reduce inefficiencies and fraud, grant activities are governed by several regulations including these two relatively recently enacted laws: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) – This law expands on federal awards reporting reforms that began with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

Management 52

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GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act : Signed into law in 2014, the DATA Act builds upon FFATA by mandating standardized reporting of federal spending data.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Because it is likely that an agency may use a contract to procure these supplies, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) does not consider § 4023 an OTA statute. 19, 2006, 2006 CPD ¶ 201 at 6 n.4; This statute anticipates the use of a contract, at least in some circumstances, to procure an item. See Air Tractor, Inc.,

Bidding 52

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

I’m very grateful for our four witnesses, and we’ll continue our work on holding these fraudsters accountable.” “It’s a top priority of this Committee to recoup these stolen funds, and yesterday’s hearing looked at new, innovative private sector solutions to do just that.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In 2006, after two years in Ennis, Earp left the nest to become assistant city manager in Kyle, Texas, a town of around 18,000 people at the time and where Earp would spend the next 16 years becoming an expert in city government, helping to oversee the town as its population tripled. Members hold each other accountable, according to Earp. “I

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 25, 2019

In the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Program Procurement Guidelines (PPG) and the accompanying MCC Procurement Guidance Note: Price-Reasonableness Analysis (MCC-PGN-PRA) used by Millennium Challenge Accounts (MCAs) around the world, price analysis is a mandatory requirement during bid evaluation.

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To achieve this, and to be of wide relevance throughout the world, this monograph analyses in-depth seven different public procurement systems, using the same structure of analysis. Șerban Filipon is senior procurement consultant.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

GSA “Best Value” Legislation Advances in the House On September 20, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced that HR 9596, “The Value Over Cost Act”, advanced out of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability through a unanimous bipartisan vote of 39-0. The bill, introduced by Donalds, was designed “to provide the U.S.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

43] Moreover, it is higher than the peak of the housing bubble in April 2006, when the average house cost was 6.81 Indirect costs allocable to direct costs incurred as a result of the delay are allowable when computed in accordance with the contractor’s established accounting practices [ ].” [137] down from 5.5%

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FedInsider

MARCH 18, 2024

This was swiftly followed by a Government Accountability Office report outlining necessary agency requirements for AI implementation. He had an extensive career in the Federal Government, with leadership responsibilities leading to numerous national level roles at the Senior Executive Service level since April 2006.

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FedInsider

MARCH 14, 2024

Less than a year after ChatGPT was first released to the public, the White House issued its “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” followed quickly by a Government Accountability Office report on requirements agencies need to meet for its implementation.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

2006 CPD ¶ 34, at 1 (Jan. 26, 2006). [32] We disagree.”). [27] 27] See Rhonda Podojil-Agency Tender Official, B-311310 , 2008 CPD ¶ 94, at 1 (May 9, 2008). [28] 28] See Fumigadora Popular, S.A., B-276676 , 97-1 CPD ¶ 151, at 1 (Apr. 27, 1997). [29] 29] See Global Aerospace Corp., B-414514 , 2017 CPD ¶ 198, at 6 (July 3, 2017). [30]

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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. 2006) (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 1276 (8th ed. Which is not what the parties want to do for a fixed-price contract. 192] United Pac.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

31] Generally speaking, the PCE is based on the national income and product accounts (“NIPA”) data which BEA uses to determine GDP. [32] 36] Specifically, unlike the CPI, the PCE does not merely account for goods and services purchased by a consumer, but also purchased on the consumer’s behalf (e.g., households. [38] households. [38]

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Prior to his work at ASTP/ONC, Mr. Rancourt built both wide and deep health policy expertise through a range of roles, including the Government Accountability Office, for pharmaceutical companies, as a patient advocate, and as a health care industry journalist.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 5, 2025

Thirdly , SIACs amendments are in line with the 2006 amendments to the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (Model Law), and specifically, the introduction of Articles 17B, 17C, and 17D. Thus, early notification to all parties may be considered a mere formality given the urgency involved and the speed of the process.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 7, 2025

Chan leads the P&L of private network business incorporating assets in IoT, RAN/core network, accountable for silicon and software as service revenue. He had an extensive career in the Federal Government, with leadership responsibilities leading to numerous national level roles at the Senior Executive Service level since April 2006.

Telecommunication 52

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

He leads a team composed of civilian and contractor personnel responsible for developing cybersecurity policy and strategy for multiple information systems, and he oversees risk management and cybersecurity accountability for information and operational technology supporting the multiple DC3 missions.

Leadership 52

Leadership Data Participation Networking 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 21, 2024

For instance, Article 12(1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (2006) imposes a continuing duty of disclosure on arbitrators for circumstances that may raise justifiable doubts about impartiality. Nevertheless, the ICC adopted a cautious approach and agreed to the replacement of the arbitrator.

Accountability 52

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 1, 2024

B2C contracts containing an arbitration agreement have recently gained attention with the media focus on Disney’s all-encompassing arbitration clause in its Terms of Use, which the consumer-claimant had agreed to when creating a Disney+ account in 2019 and when purchasing Disney Park tickets this year.

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