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Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Smart public procurement refers to making optimal decisions to minimize waste and enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of public spending when purchasing and contracting goods, works and services. Better contracts and processes, for example, could reduce the risk of delays, quality problems or unexpected costs.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] 22, 2023), available at [link]. [21]

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Friday Flash 07/19/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

In July 2008, Paws for Purple Hearts held the first Canine-Assisted Warrior Therapy® session at the Palo Alto VA’s Men’s Trauma Recovery Program in Menlo Park, California, with one hundred and thirty participants. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. persons for less sensitive data categories.

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2024 in Review: Latin America and Commercial Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

However, critics argue that the new requirements could increase the proliferation of low-quality arbitration centers and arbitrator registries, which poses a significant risk to users and undermines public confidence in the process. This measure also helped parties better evaluate arbitrators’ credentials and track records.

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal Donnybrook Has Arrived

Procurement Notes

Generally, the ADA, [72] Family Medical and Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”), [73] and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”) [74] all require an employer to keep that information confidential and separate from regular employee records. a personal services contract), it should not be subject to the GovCon Order. [18]

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Friday Flash 12/13/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Government Makes Significant Progress in Meeting Sustainability Goals This week, Federal News Network reported on findings from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on the governments sustainability goals. Agencies have already reduced GHG emissions by 40 percent compared to a 2008 baseline.