Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 15, 2024

“Leads generated from insiders are critically important to any financial enforcement program,” he said at the time. Since it was established in 2010, the CFTC Whistleblower Program has awarded $365 million to whistleblowers. The tremendous accomplishments of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program confirm this view.

Finance 123

Finance Networking Import IT 123

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Starting in 2010, Korea’s Public Procurement Service (PPS) designated categories of products that could only be purchased if they met certain criteria known as “Minimum Green Standards” (MGS). Purchasing of these products has increased dramatically over the years, from less than 1% of goods purchased in 2010 to more than 16% in 2014.

Green Public Procurement 78

Green Public Procurement Public Procurement Procurement IT 78

Whistleblower Network News

MAY 23, 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) recognizes the urgency of this crisis, stating its “moral and constitutional obligations to ensure that whistleblowers are protected because of the important role they play in fighting corruption.”

Corruption 118

Corruption Networking Transparency Accountability 118

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Since it was established in 2010, the program has recovered over $6.3 I congratulate the Asset Management Unit for bringing this important mutual fund AML enforcement action.” billion in sanctions from fraudsters and awarded over $1.5 billion to whistleblowers. Grewal, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.

Finance 98

Finance Networking Import Evaluation 98

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A market participant whistleblower whose information led the CFTC to look into different conduct as part of an existing investigation, and which led directly to important evidence supporting the CFTC’s charges. billion from fraudsters since it was established in 2010.

Whistle-blowing 108

Whistle-blowing Participation Finance Integration 108

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. The Cabinet Office reported that in the period between 2009/2010 and 2012/2013, direct government spend on SMEs increased from 6.5%

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

SmallGovCon

APRIL 30, 2024

In 2010, Congress passed the “ Plain Writing Act, ” which essentially requires that federal agency communications to the public must be in language that “the public can understand and use” and is “clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience.”

Contract 111

Contract Government Contracts Bidding Utilities 111

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Since your first appointment as Director of AIAC (then Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration) in 2010, the institution has grown to become one of the most influential arbitration institutions in Asia. This is one of the most important features that will assist in the enforcement of the Islamic arbitration awards.

Influencing 98

Influencing Efficiency Leadership Innovation 98

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

From 2010 to 2021, the county’s population grew by a whopping 33% to 429,000. Understanding the nature of today’s job market and the importance of effectively recruiting and retaining its employees, the HR department at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took important steps to transform the way it evaluates employees’ and managers’ performance.

Management 94

Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 94

GovLoop

JANUARY 25, 2023

Depending on what you read, a Forrester researcher coined the term in 2010 or it first came about at the Jericho Forum security consortium a few years before that. Is it important? Zero trust is a new buzzword, but not a new concept. Either way, it’s crucial today, although the model isn’t always easy to implement.

Management 59

Management Balance Networking Import 59

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 6, 2024

All told, the final rule does little to advance disclosure requirements beyond the SEC’s existing 2010 Climate Disclosure Guidance, and could exacerbate the problem of “greenwashing.” Unfortunately, because it falls down on the most important decision-making metric – GHG emissions – that is what this rule invites,” said Lee.

Supply Chain 57

Supply Chain Transparency Import Demand 57

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Introduction of the radio was just as important in World War I, while radar and sonar – other forms of conveying crucial information – played an important role in World War II. The advent of the telegraph was a central part of Civil War strategy and tactics.

Networking 98

Networking Participation Leadership Engineering 98

Federal News Network

JULY 5, 2024

Or, you know, if you go look back at the legislation back in 2010, you know that the end goal is to go to Mars, we are going to the moon, but all in process of going to Mars. And so, if you’re going to be traveling to Mars, and back for, you know, many, many months along the way, mass is really important.

Utilities 103

Utilities IT Import Transportation 103

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 29, 2024

However, on 5 July 2023, the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 was signed into law and section 124 of the same sets out an amendment to the Arbitration Act 2010 , providing that maintenance and champerty do not apply to “dispute resolution proceedings”.

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 20, 2024

ECLI:EU:C:2010:146 ( Alassini ) and ECLI:EU:C:2017:457 ( Menini )). Non-compliance with the mediation clause would then result in the absence of a valid arbitration agreement. The Supreme Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partially agreed with the Advocate-General but refused to annul the Court of Appeal’s judgment.

Corruption 98

Corruption IT Purchasing Efficiency 98

FedInsider

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In 2010, David was granted the title of Team Cymru Fellow, a highest honor of Team Cymru. Subsequent to systems administration David moved into Internet security, having served as a Lead Security Engineer for a Big ten University and later helped to launch the Research and Education Networking ISAC, part of the formal U.S. ISAC community.

Supply Chain 94

Supply Chain Engineering Risk Management Participation 94

The Procurement ClassRoom

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Example of national procurement laws include the Public Procurement and Concessions Act 2010 of Liberia , the Public Procurement Act (Amendment) 663 of Ghana , and the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act 2015 of Kenya. National Procurement Laws These are policies or laws that generally define and govern procurement using public funds.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Bidding 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 27, 2022

That is very important.”. If I look at cybersecurity the way it was even in 2010 — now it’s just 12 years later, and everything has been growing exponentially, all the attacks that are out there,” he said. Do they have the ability to see beyond what they have on the screen? A Community-Driven Approach.

Influencing 59

Influencing Utilities Collaboration Import 59

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Expedited Procedure Since Expedited Procedure was introduced in 2010, it has become increasingly popular. As per SIAC’s annual report of 2022 , SIAC has received a total of 802 requests for Expedited Procedure since 2010. Nevertheless, this is an important factor for parties to consider when seeking consolidation.

Efficiency 59

Efficiency Thresholds Consulting Management 59

Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This decision is an important reminder to contractors to submit defenses to a termination to the CO before appeal to preserve those defenses before the Board of Contract Appeals or Court of Federal Claims and avoid the risk that the company is precluded from raising the issue in a later action. Maropakis Carpentry, Inc. 3d 1323 (Fed.

IT 40

IT Contract Government Contracts Import 40

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The document falls awfully short of any meaningful consideration of the implications and requirements of the (arguably) most important principle in AI regulation. For example, regulators need to consider their responsibilities under the 2010 Equality Act and the 1998 Human Rights Act.

Innovation 59

Innovation Transparency Consulting Accountability 59

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

SBA claims the proposed rule is consistent with 15 USC 644(r), enacted in 2010, which provides that SBA and the FAR Council shall establish guidance under which Federal agencies may, at their discretion, set aside orders placed against MACs for small business concerns.

Logistics 52

Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This discussion underscored the critical need for ongoing reform and capacity building, while also highlighting the importance of cultural sensitivity and local engagement. Fiji’s international Arbitration Regime—A Trailblazer?

Capacity 52

Capacity Balance Import Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

Moreover, the rarity of successful challenges under Section 68 of the EAA amplifies the importance of this judgment. This judgment will continue to remain a focal point of discussion within the arbitration community for a while because of its importance and the multifaceted issues it brings to the forefront.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Corruption Import Sustainability 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

FedInsider

JUNE 19, 2024

from 2010 to 2020, meaning more citizens need additional internet-based, user-friendly government services. It’s important to note that the foundation of cloud adoption is a proper environment for data. How agencies protect identities is thus critically important for their security posture, Soto added.

Consulting 52

Consulting Engineering Data Networking 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In 2010, Nigeria entered into a Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (“ GSPA ”) with P&ID. Importance of Ethical Standards and Disclosure of Documents It is frequently the case that lawyers from multiple jurisdictions are involved in an arbitration where the rules and standards of professional ethics are not the same.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Corruption Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For example, there is a risk that an arbitration award (or a private settlement) is subsequently found to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in contravention of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). WIPO has made available a recommended submission agreement for use by parties.

Distribution 52

Distribution Efficiency Utilities Corruption 52

FedInsider

JULY 10, 2024

Zero Trust has revolutionized the way agencies everywhere are securing their networks, and this week on Feds at the Edge , we talk with titans in the field, including John Kindervag, Chief Evangelist with Illumio, who in 2010 coined the phrase “ zero trust model.”

Leadership 52

Leadership Networking Consulting Management 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Similar to the 2011 Rules, the 2024 Rules continue to be loosely based on the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules , as revised in 2010 (amended in 2013 and 2021), which leaving a wide room for party autonomy. The methodology of the comparison is explained in the first comment of the first page of the document.

Transparency 52

Transparency Efficiency Contract Integration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

When he asked a second time in 2010, I said yes and took over writing the case every year from the 21st Vis Moot onwards. In 2008, Prof. Bergsten approached me for the first time to ask whether I could imagine following him with a team of others as a director of the Vis.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Participation Balance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 2, 2024

The previous ones referred to a preliminary measure (2010) and to an annulled arbitral award (2011). To get your free subscription to the ITA Arbitration Report, click here. The ITA Board of Reporters have reported on the following court decisions. Qidong Adi Tools Manufacturing Co.

Transportation 52

Transportation Transportation Corruption IT 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

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%

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

As environmental issues have become more important to governments and administrations within the last few decades, it has gotten easier to identify ways to leverage purchasing to support these goals. This factor might be included as an important score in the overall evaluation rating scale.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 97

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 30, 2024

GAO noted that it had in the past construed the small business Rule of Two as applicable to any task order delivery order solicitation, but that in 2010 Congress amended the Small Business Act to require rules allowing federal agencies to “set aside orders placed against multiple award contracts for small business concerns” “at their discretion.”

Participation 111

Participation Thresholds Contract Government Contracts 111

Federal News Network

JANUARY 1, 2024

It’s important for agency missions and to reverse the decline that we’ve been seeing since 2010,” Harada said. “To

Category Management 77

Category Management Innovation Budget Management 77

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

As the criticisms of ISDS intensify, this year’s panel focused on the importance and means of amplifying the voices of developing States in ongoing reform efforts at the multilateral level, such as in the context of UNCITRAL Working Group III (“WGIII”) , and at the unilateral, bilateral and regional levels.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Participation Sustainability Influencing 52