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OMB’s new guidance, RFI boost grant modernization efforts

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The guidance , which hasn’t been updated since 2020 and hasn’t seen a significant update since OMB issued the initial standards in 2014, aims to revamp the grants oversight and delivery process in several ways. First, OMB says it instructs agencies to make grant announcements as clear and concise as possible.

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A New Era of Procurement in Europe: Time for Bold Change

Open Contracting Partnership

The lost decade: EU Auditor Helga Berger painted a sobering picture: we’ve lost a decade of progress in European procurement despite 2014 Directives. All this will likely lead to revised public procurement directives. Between 2011 and 2021, single bids doubled, the number of bids halved, and direct awards surged.

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Friday Flash 10/25/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. 29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! James Peake , M.D., To register, click here.

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Friday Flash 10/11/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Oct. 29 The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on October 29! To register, click here. James Peake , M.D.,

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GSA’s new leadership mostly comes from tech, finance sectors

Federal News Network

Ehikian also had another company, RelateIQ, purchased by Salesforce in 2014 for $390 million. He also co-founded and was president of Airkit.ai for five years, which Salesforce bought in 2023 for $3.6 Ehikian has a Master of Business Administration from Stanford and graduated from Yale with degrees in mechanical engineering and economics.

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Friday Flash 01/31/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

” On July 21, 2014, President Barack Obama signed EO 13672, amending EO 11246 to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes that had to be addressed in contractors’ affirmative action policies and statements. New Webinar: FAS Catalog Platform Transforming GSA Contract Management, Feb.