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Strategies for Dealing with a Government Shutdown

SmallGovCon

For example, according to a report published by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the 2013 shutdown was estimated to reduce Gross Domestic Product growth by between $2 and $6 billion. Due to the 2013 government shutdown, the contractor only performed for 6 days during the month of October. In Amaratek , ASBCA No.

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Mongolia: Investment Related Developments in the Mining Sector

Kluwer Arbitration

Mongolia was an UNCITRAL arbitration under the Russia-Mongolia BIT involving the imposition of a windfall profit tax on gold sales exceeding a certain price. billion in 2013 and further dropping to less than $95.0 In 2006, the parties settled and the case was discontinued. State Department. million in 2015.

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The power of procurement data: How one villager unveiled a corruption scandal

Open Contracting Partnership

Using ACT Ai, the villager quickly discovered that each lamp post cost the district over 100,000 Thai Baht (US$3,000)—a stark contrast to the 10,000 Baht (US$300) price tag for a similar lamp post online. The villager reporting the lamp posts was one of them. million), with plans for more purchases underway.

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FAR Updates: Size Protests for Orders, Rules for 8(a) Follow-On Contracts

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The FAR Council notes it is implementing SBA rules stretching from 2013 to 2022. If you can remember what you were doing back in 2013, more power to you! As we know, sometimes it takes a few years for the FAR to be updated, and this is no exception. That was the year the Harlem Shake was big , for those who don’t recall.

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Case study: Investigating suspected fraud with opentender.net

Open Contracting Partnership

In 2016, the local government issued a continued construction tender with an estimated price of Rp. This project stopped in 2013, then continued again in 2016 with a budget of Rp. The budget tended to increase over time. billion (roughly US$140,000). In 2018, there was another tender for Rp. billion (US$115,000), then Rp.

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Indiana BMV Builds on Three Pillars to Drive up CX

GovLoop

That work has continued unabated since Daniels left office in 2013, and the rating now sits at 98%, according to the 2021 annual report. The team cut the online prices $5.00 percent” in 2008, according to a study by the Sagamore Institute. below those of a visit to a branch, and online volume shot up,” the institute found.

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FAR 8.4 Blanket Purchase Agreement Orders To Be Set-Aside or Not to Be Set-Aside? That is the Question

Public Contracting Institute

Schedule contracts provide for an extensive volume of competitive cost/price offerings. Achieving best value success also through the use of competitive pricing is also government policy and practice. Other than the provision of more competitive pricing provided through use of GSA Schedule BPAs, some notable considerations follow.