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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

For example, Liberia’s Amended Public Procurement and Concessions Act (2010) , Section 50, permits the use of restricted bidding under specific conditions. However, it is important to recognize that solicitation tools are distinct from procurement methods.

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A Masquerade Ball – EPPO uncovers EUR 200M in customs duties and VAT due

Import and Trade Remedies

The EPPO has the power to investigate, prosecute and bring to judgment crimes against the EU budget, such as fraud, corruption or serious cross border fraud. The supposed scheme involved importing high quantities of goods, such as textiles, shoes and small electronic items from China to EU countries using fake invoices.

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Friday Flash 11/08/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Attendees will gain critical insights into: What’s next for the VA budget and healthcare investments? is less than one month away! Authored by Scott N.

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Paraguay’s procurement is open for small business

Open Contracting Partnership

MSMEs are an important driver in the distribution of wealth in a region,” observes Juan Pane, a data scientist and long-time champion of open contracting, whose organization Center for Sustainable Development (CDS) is a member of ASEPY. MSMEs were always very important for the DNCP, but it was always very difficult to create tools for them.

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LIDW 2024: How Can Investment Protection Contribute to the Energy Transition?

Kluwer Arbitration

Since 2010, over 60 investment arbitrations related to changes in renewable energy incentives have resulted in claims totalling around 10 billion. Further, the importance of planning for budget overruns was discussed, given the unpredictable nature of investment claims in terms of their duration and cost.

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

Department of Labor (“DoL”) regulations state that “[a]n important indicator of a business circumstance that is not reasonably foreseeable is that the circumstance is caused by some sudden, dramatic, and unexpected action or condition outside the employer’s control.” [70] 30] , [31] That is significantly less than the high water mark of 5.3%

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OMB Issues Command to Increase Small Business Participation on MACs

SmallGovCon

The memorandum , issued through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), refers to a number of other policy documents. To that end, OMB has recommended steps such as increasing small business order set-asides and maximizing small business set-asides across multiple types of contracts. Below, we dive into these new recommendations.