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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

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The Japanese Earthquake of 2011 and resulting tsunami are not exactly top of mind these days. On Friday March 11, 2011, at about 2:45PM local time, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan struck. You may remember the death and destruction from 2011 and draw a connection to the toll of the current coronavirus pandemic.

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New OCI Rule Contains Big Changes

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The New Proposed OCI Rule Revamping of the FAR and General Policy Interestingly, there was a proposed OCI issued back in 2011, but it was withdrawn ten years later due to “the amount of time that had passed since publication of the proposed rule.” to a new subpart in FAR part 3. .”

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Kickback Whistleblower Case Leads to $7.25 Million False Claims Act Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

According to the government, “from December 2011 until February 2019, Methodist had a multi-agreement affiliation with the West Clinic and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. On January 4, the U.S. million to resolve allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations. Leventis. “We

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

As these common “green procurement” strategies are adopted by governments around the world, the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) model law on public procurement , last revised in 2011, could be updated to facilitate implementation.

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Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. A New Vision for Amrest

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Amrest has been using Ivalua ‘the tool’ since 2011 across nine countries, with almost 3000 end-users on the platform. Amrest sought a reliable data source to provide a market comparison between countries as well as a breakdown of the primary factors that influence payments and the outcome of the payments. Amrest + Ivalua.

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Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. A New Vision for Amrest

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Amrest has been using Ivalua ‘the tool’ since 2011 across nine countries, with almost 3000 end-users on the platform. Amrest sought a reliable data source to provide a market comparison between countries as well as a breakdown of the primary factors that influence payments and the outcome of the payments. Amrest + Ivalua.

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The Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement Between the EU and Angola: A New Model for Investment Agreements?

Kluwer Arbitration

Regarding authorization procedures, the SIFA requires the Parties to process applications objectively, impartially, and independently from undue influence, with clear, transparent criteria (Articles 19 and 21). Potential Impact and Future Implications In summary, the SIFA marks a significant milestone in international investment law.