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IRS Whistleblower Office Updates Organizational Structure as Part of Reform Efforts

Whistleblower Network News

On September 11, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office announced that the Initial Claim Evaluation (ICE) team from the Small Business/Self-Employed Division (SB/SE) had joined the Whistleblower Office as part of its new organizational structure. Most notably, award payments can take over 10 years to be processed.

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Amy Ellsworth Named Cadmus VP of Energy Services

WashngtonExec

Ellsworth is an experienced energy professional, having served as a principal at Cadmus since 2007. She has an extensive background in analyzing energy markets and policy, designing and evaluating energy efficiency, and other demand-side management programs, the company said. She leads [.]

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Friday Flash 11/08/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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!)

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Many national and international certifications exist to assist in developing requirements or evaluating proposals with green purchasing components or goals. This factor might be included as an important score in the overall evaluation rating scale. Matching devices to needs.

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Friday Flash 11/01/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

While the Memo is directed at agencies and does not impose new requirements on contractors directly, those providing AI products and services could soon see it influence contract requirements, source selection evaluation criteria, and contract terms.

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The U.S. Must Empower Environmental Whistleblowers

Whistleblower Network News

In 2007, the Overseas Shipholding Group Inc (OSG) case illustrated the significance of whistleblowers disclosing high seas crimes that lead to successful prosecution. To effectively enforce the conservation of the Earth, we must evaluate and revise current provisions while employing other laws to deter environmental crime.

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Arbitration With Public Entities in Brazil: Must Regulatory Agencies Participate?

Kluwer Arbitration

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.