University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Of these, the most interesting deviation is the inclusion of the duty to have regard to the importance of maximising public benefit. Could a decision to award contracts on the basis of lowest price only, disregarding environmental and social impacts, be justifiable in the case of an (about to go) bankrupt local authority?

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Particularly, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) core inflation rate for January 2024 was 2.8%. [30] 33] Importantly, since the inflation high water marks of 2022, mostly what has occurred is disinflation (decrease of the inflation rate), not actual deflation (price decreases). down from 5.5% Specifically, U.S.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Panel 1: Green Transition and the Future of Energy Arbitration Mr. Gabriel Seijo , partner at Cescon Barrieu and the panel’s moderator, opened the discussions stating the importance of having a panel focused on green transition due to the rising impact of these discussions on society.

Insurance 40

Insurance Demand Corruption Supply Chain 40

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), September 13 Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Summary states that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

No Complete Contract Exculpation Overall, it is important to remember that, generally, the Government cannot completely absolve itself of a contract. [54] Here, the important point is that, depending on the circumstances, an APA suit may provide a potential path to redress Agency non-payment where other paths are blocked. Odell Intern.,

Government 40

Government Government E-procurement Contract 40

FedInsider

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program was first introduced in 2012 to provide a dynamic approach to strengthening government networks’ cybersecurity. Agencies and members of industry share the benefits and best practices of adopting a data-driven cybersecurity program.

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Government Government Data Real-time Visibility 102

Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Since a disappointed offeror only has three days to timely make a written request for a required debriefing, it is important to know when the three-day period begins to run. 15] Not For All Procurements Just as important as knowing how to get a required debriefing is discerning what is not a required debriefing. 3703 , 10 U.S.C.

Bidding 40

Bidding E-procurement Procurement Negotiation 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. Under certain circumstances contracting officers may require continued performance fixed-price contracts if the contractor already has been paid or funds already have been obligated.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Procurement Contract 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Precedent is particularly important in ISDS practice because its ongoing reform is a focus of the international law community, and citation to other forms of jurisprudence may be a way for ISDS to “borrow” legitimacy from other less contested regimes.

Influencing 52

Influencing IT Negotiation Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

billion in 2012 to $33.3 billion in 2012 to $1.8 He also highlighted the importance of governing law in determining whether a party is time-barred from raising a claim due to any incompliance with notice of claim procedures. billion in 2023. billion in 2023. whether the engineer’s opinion constitutes a variation).

Engineering 52

Engineering Public Private Partnership Consulting Contract 52

The Softly Spark

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it can also come with a hefty price if you’re not careful. FTC Shows How NOT to Use Green Imagery The FTC’s Green Guides, first introduced in 1992 and last updated in 2012, are currently under revision to tackle the growing issue of greenwashing.

IT 52

IT Sustainability Ethics Balance 52

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

On the Function page, on the Code tab, replace the default code with the following: ```python import boto3 def lambda_handler(event, context): # Initialize the EC2 client ec2 = boto3.client('ec2') Give the function a name, for example, auto-stop-instances. For Runtime , choose Python 3.13. Choose Create function.

IT 59

IT Education Utilities Efficiency 59

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). 3] Because economists often consider food and energy prices to be too volatile, they may pull those items out to see what is called “core inflation.” [4] Here, I provide some of the latest information and updates.

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

33] On October 8, 2012 , Department of Interior issued its FAR deviation. [34] FAR Clause 52.243-4 ), including submitting a price adjustment claim and, if necessary, filing a claim appeal. Practically speaking, the contractor’s best opportunity for doing so is in its price proposal submitted in response to a covered solicitation.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Procurement Contract Negotiation 40

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2016

It is important that the other agency's solicitation meet your agency's competitive requirements, including, but not limited to the following: Was the solicitation advertised at least as long as your agency requires? What to Look for in a Piggyback Contract?

Contract 100

Contract E-procurement Media Bidding 100

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

During sequestration in 2012-2013, industry banged the drum about the impact of the cuts. While few disagree with the concept that reviewing contracts and determining their value is important, the idea of cutting and slashing all contracts and then figuring out if they are important is not a sensible approach.

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Efficiency Professional Services Contract Price 92