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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

Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs. According to a Statistica report, 62 million metric tons were generated worldwide in 2022 as the volume of discarded electronic material has nearly doubled since 2010.

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Remedies When The Government Ceases Paying a Contractor, Grantee, or Cooperatee

Procurement Notes

11] If a Contracting Officer is uncertain as to the proper interest rate to apply, assistance may be obtained from the Department of Treasurys Financial Management Service (FMS) at 1-800-266-9667. [12] 12] The Bureau of the Fiscal Service also offers an online PPA interest calculatoravailable here. [13] Court of Federal Claims. [96]

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

Ultimately, DoD adding EPA clauses to already-existing fixed-price contracts really should be focused on the preservation of important capabilities and capacity in the defense industrial base. 86] Perhaps most important, “[t]he authority conferred by Pub. Arguably, Mr. Tenaglia’s May 25, 2022 memo. or [ ] continued operation.