Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This relief was apparently introduced under a 2007 concession list published by the South African Revenue Service (SARS ). Before 1 September 2024, imports valued at ZAR500 or less (c. EUR26) were subject to a flat rate of 20% in lieu of customs duties and no value added tax ( low value consignment relief ).

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Media Thresholds Supply Chain Retail 45

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

While the program has been an immense success, awarding whistleblowers over $1 billion based on the collection of over $6 billion in back taxes, interest, penalties, and criminal fines and sanctions since 2007, its issues have begun to undermine the program. The annual money recovered by the program fell from $1.44

Budget 82

Budget Efficiency Accountability Networking 82

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Moderator: Thomas Bowman , Former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2017-2018), CEO, TGB Strategies Anthony Principi , Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001- 2005), Principal, The Principi Group (confirmed) Dr. James Peake , M.D.,

Logistics 59

Logistics Leadership Procurement Collaboration 59

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 22, 2024

In 2007, the Overseas Shipholding Group Inc (OSG) case illustrated the significance of whistleblowers disclosing high seas crimes that lead to successful prosecution. It serves as a mechanism to enforce the prevention of maritime misconduct by domestic and foreign vessels entering U.S.

Efficiency 60

Efficiency Sustainability Evaluation Integration 60

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Background The Appeal was filed by SANESSOL, a company that was awarded a public bid for the provision of sanitation services in the City of Mirassol by the Municipality of the city in 2007. In 2012, SANESSOL requested a tariff revision, arguing for the necessity of re-establishing the contractual balance. Pursuant to Municipal Decree No.

Participation 52

Participation Evaluation Bidding Public Bidding 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Impartiality and Independence of Experts Various rules on the use of party-appointed experts in arbitration, e.g. , the IBA Rules (2020) and the CIArb Protocol (2007), make clear that an expert’s role is to assist the arbitral tribunal (“tribunal”), and in so doing, to act with impartiality.

Quality 52

Quality Corruption Import Management 52

SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 16, 2024

121.404(g)(3), which was promulgated in 2006 and became effective in 2007, well before the award of Radiance’s OASIS contract.” GAO first turned to the authorization argument and rejected it. “[T]he T]he applicable provision here is the SBA’s regulation at 13 C.F.R. Radiance responded with an interesting argument.

Contract 75

Contract Procurement Government Contracts IT 75

Federal News Network

MAY 15, 2024

Zach Prince So, Tom, the dispute has been essentially based on facts that came up in 2007. So, they submitted their disclosure statement in 2007. Is this, like, the biggest thing since the INS law case, which might be still running after 50 years, for all I know? Zach Prince Yes.

Accountability 105

Accountability Demand Contract Government 105

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

JUNE 20, 2023

Burr , to hold that an objectively reasonable interpretation of a statute, in the absence of federal guidance to the contrary, could not be fraudulent under the FCA even where there is subjective intent to commit fraud.

Import 52

Import Government Government IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

When RFFSA was disbanded in 2007, the Federal Government assumed its contractual obligations, including an arbitration agreement in the original contract. (FEPASA), a former state-owned rail transport company, and Consórcio Brasileiro Europeu, a private company, for the electrification of railways in São Paulo.

Participation 52

Participation Corruption Contract Telecommunication 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

USPS needs new sources of revenue, because mail volume fell by 42% between 2007 and 2020. A key tenet of his 10-year reform plan, now in its third year, is to capture a bigger piece of the package business from private-sector companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon. DeJoy said that trend is expected to continue.

Purchasing 119

Purchasing Networking Electronics Collaboration 119

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Keynote Panel— Former Secretaries on What’s Next for the VA Moderator: Thomas Bowman , Former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2017-2018), CEO, TGB Strategies Anthony Principi , Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001- 2005), Principal, The Principi Group (confirmed) Dr. James Peake , M.D.,

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Budget 52

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 8, 2024

The cost of this project would be shared equally with New Jersey pursuant to the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. The corps used an IFB for beachfill and period nourishment for shoreline areas in New Jersey. The Corps received two sealed bids, with the lowest bid being $67.6 million, that of Great Lakes.

Bidding 52

Bidding Procurement E-procurement Negotiation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

Facts In 2007 and 2008, Spain adopted a series of measures to encourage investments in renewable energies. Poland , the EU’s exclusive competence in matters of investments treaties established with the 2007 Treaty of Lisbon did not make prior investment treaties incompatible with EU law. Germany and Mercuria v.

IT 52

IT Corruption Contract 52

Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Since issuing its first award in 2007 through fiscal year 2022, the IRS has paid $1.1 “Whistleblower information has been an incredibly effective aid to IRS compliance efforts,” IRS Whistleblower Office Director John Hinman said earlier this year in a statement for National Whistleblower Day. billion from non-compliant taxpayers.”

Budget 78

Budget Accountability Networking Import 78

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2007- 2009) and Army Surgeon General, Senior Vice President, CGI Federal David Shulkin , Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2017- 2018), President, Shulkin Solutions We are also thrilled to have acquisition executives from the following Federal customer agencies speaking at the conference (and more!)

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

JUNE 20, 2023

Burr , to hold that an objectively reasonable interpretation of a statute, in the absence of federal guidance to the contrary, could not be fraudulent under the FCA even where there is subjective intent to commit fraud.

Import 40

Import Government Government IT 40

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In 2010, Congress attempted to address the issue and implement a recommendation from a 2007 Report to Congress by stating that agencies “may” set aside orders under MACs for small business. Does the memo implement congressional intent?

Participation 59

Participation Contract Price Procurement 59

PNWC's Government Contracting Update

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In 2007, the Marine Corps awarded Navistar a contract to build several hundred MRAP vehicles to replace the Humvee, which proved to be vulnerable to roadside explosive devices. Although the Justice Department press release made no mention of the amount in question, other news articles have reported the fraud could be an eye-popping $1.3

Government 40

Government Government Price Negotiation 40

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Featured Speakers: LT COL Benjamin Pimentel × LT COL Benjamin Pimentel USMC, FutureG, OUSD(R&E) Lieutenant Colonel Pimentel entered the Marine Corps in May 2007 through the United States Naval Academy.

Networking 140

Networking Participation Inventory Management Warehouse 140

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In 2010, Congress attempted to address the issue and implement a recommendation from a 2007 Report to Congress by stating that agencies “may” set aside orders under MACs for small business. Does the memo implement congressional intent?

Participation 45

Participation Contract Price Procurement 45

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the meantime, Romania had joined the EU in January 2007, a development which rendered the award’s implementation much more complicated than expected.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Corruption IT Accountability 52

GovLoop

JUNE 16, 2023

Cooke began working for Texas in 2007, when he took a job at the Department of Agriculture, first as a systems analyst and later as a management analyst and project manager. Having worked in Texas state government for more than 15 years, Chief Data Officer Neil Cooke understands firsthand the difference that data can make.

Data 52

Data Education Quality Strategic Planning 52

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Dr. Bailey is a recipient of the 2007 Presidential Rank Award – Meritorious Senior Professionals and Executives. This award is the top award in the Federal government for senior executives. He is credited with contributing toward a variety of publications and technical reports; as well as teaching at a number of universities.

Engineering 98

Engineering Strategic Planning Leadership Consulting 98

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Established in 2007, Consus is a leading procurement services provider operating across 9 countries. With a highly demanding timeline of 5 weeks, we believed that only a true partnership and strong leadership across Intalere, Ivalua and Consus was the key difference-maker in the success of this project.”. About Consus.

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Contract Purchasing Efficiency 59

ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Established in 2007, Consus is a leading procurement services provider operating across 9 countries. With a highly demanding timeline of 5 weeks, we believed that only a true partnership and strong leadership across Intalere, Ivalua and Consus was the key difference-maker in the success of this project.”. About Consus.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Contract Purchasing Efficiency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These two cases were largely based on common facts, and both were brought under the same treaty – the Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America, signed on 30 June 2007 (the “ KORUS FTA ”). This common thread makes the awards ripe for comparison.

Corruption 52

Corruption Budget Management Balance 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 21, 2024

David was invited to join Team Cymru in 2007 where he has served as their Senior Engineer and later as a Security Evangelist. ISAC community. In 2010, David was granted the title of Team Cymru Fellow, a highest honor of Team Cymru.

Engineering 72

Engineering Supply Chain Risk Management Management 72

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Early reformers in this first revolution were Ethiopia (2005), Ghana (2005), Kenya (2007), Tanzania (2004), Uganda (2003), and Zambia (2006). The key features of the first generation reforms that took place between 2000-2005 addressed aspects of legislation, centralization and independence, and professionalization.

Public Procurement 69

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 69

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 15, 2024

Amongst the UK’s treaty partners are or also were many of today’s EU member states, mostly those which joined the Union during the 2004, 2007, and 2013 enlargements towards Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans. While some of these treaties have already been terminated or are not in force, the majority are.

Influencing 52

Influencing Contract Negotiation IT 52

ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

Established in 2007, Consus is a leading Procurement services provider and procurement systems integrator, operating across 9 countries. “Ivalua is proud to provide the technology to empower Procurement leaders at Pacific Drilling and hundreds of other global companies to deliver ever greater value to their organizations.”. About Consus.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Chief Procurement Officer Purchasing Strategic Sourcing 40

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Close Chief Technologist, NextG, MITRE LT COL Benjamin Pimentel × LT COL Benjamin Pimentel USMC, FutureG, OUSD(R&E) Lieutenant Colonel Pimentel entered the Marine Corps in May 2007 through the United States Naval Academy.

Networking 52

Networking Leadership Participation Engineering 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Marine Corps from 1999-2007 as a non-commissioned officer and infantry unit leader, including one combat tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004-2005 and Operation Natural Fire in the Republic of Kenya in 2006. John was also honored to be selected in the inaugural cohort of Stand-To Scholars at the George W.

Participation 98

Participation Telecommunication Networking Management 98

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The same principle is in Article 6 of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) Rules (in both its previous 2007 version as well as its current 2022 version), which are the applicable rules according to which the arbitration was conducted.

Contract 64

Contract IT Corruption 64

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 8, 2023

GSI was engaged in extensive litigation in Canada from 2007 to 2017 against authorities and third parties, alleging violations of copyright and trade secrets by Canadian authorities’ disclosure of GSI’s seismic data to third parties (for a more extensive account of the facts, see here ).

Data 64

Data Media Import Corruption 64

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Featured Experts: LT COL Benjamin Pimentel × LT COL Benjamin Pimentel USMC, FutureG, OUSD(R&E) Lieutenant Colonel Pimentel entered the Marine Corps in May 2007 through the United States Naval Academy.

Networking 97

Networking E-procurement Engineering Capacity 97

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

Conclusions The global financial system may be systematically more resilient after the 2007/2008 financial crisis. This may bring about the need for engaging regulatory and financial experts that provide their expertise in the arbitration. Yet, this does not prevent banks from defaulting.

Tender 52

Tender Insurance Influencing Finance 52