Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 16, 2024

Not only was the whistleblowers’ information key for resolving alleged misuse of Medicare Part B between 2014 and 2017, but they also assisted the settlement of “false claims to Medicare by billing for diagnostic imaging procedures” from 2014 to 2021. These acts went against the Stark Law, or the Physician Self-Referral Law.

Whistle-blowing 56

Whistle-blowing Corruption Demand Accountability 56

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 5, 2024

Background Facts In 2014, an arbitrator rendered an award, entitled “Final Award”, holding York International Pte Ltd (“York”) liable to Voltas Limited (“Voltas”) for sums amounting “up to a maximum of” SGD 1,132,439.46 (“2014 Award”). In 2020, Voltas sought a further award from the arbitrator on whether this sum was payable.

IT 52

IT Corruption Demand 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 13, 2024

With cloud-native scalable technology, CSS navigated a 70 percent volume increase due to market-related demands brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic without any interruptions in service. Launching the CSP with AWS CSS worked closely with AWS from the outset of the CSP project launch in 2014. Plus, CSS realized $10.7

Demand 78

Demand Data Accountability Finance 78

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

Findings from the SCM World Chief Supply Chain Officer Report (2014) support this observation: “Supplier relationships are also changing with consolidation of supply bases and deeper collaborative relationships linking those chosen few who make the cut.

Supplier 59

Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 59

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

The additional cost of accelerative measures taken in response to legitimate demands by an employer for the contractor to pick up the pace of works will typically be unrecoverable. Hydro-Québec, 2014 QCCA 948. Hydro-Québec, 2014 QCCA 948. Probuild [2021] VSC 849.

Collusion 52

Collusion Corruption Contract Administration Demand 52

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

The value proposition starts with a clear retelling of the societal benefits as demanded by investors and customers;now there is a pronounced pivot to the substantial commercial advantages that accompany the societal benefits. However, marginalizing these programs is a mistake leaders can’t afford to make.

Supplier 98

Supplier E-procurement Ethics Supply Chain 98

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

That adds up to the 18-percentage point increase between 2014 and 2019. In the short run, debt can finance higher government spending, which increases aggregate demand and the gross domestic product of a country. Since 2020 public debt levels rose by 15 percentage points (pp) of the region’s gross domestic product, to 71 percent.

Thresholds 105

Thresholds Quality Influencing Finance 105

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 7, 2024

First published in 2004 (the “2004 IBA Guidelines”) and then revised in 2014 (the “2014 IBA Guidelines”) (collectively, the “IBA Guidelines”), the IBA Guidelines have become a go-to guide for arbitrators, counsel, and arbitral institutions in identifying conflicts of interest and assessing the need for disclosure.

Influencing 52

Influencing Transparency Networking Media 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

Basically, this happens because both citizens’ demands and feedback are public along with what the government does or does not do as a result. We could have developed the FOCO app in 2014 already. When we get feedback from citizens, we also have to question, who are the people providing feedback? .”

Accountability 52

Accountability Education Corruption Demand 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Available on Demand | October 5, 2023 | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Digital transformation has been a central premise of government at all levels tackling the job of ending reliance on legacy technology, upgrading systems and expanding services.

Participation 98

Participation Telecommunication Networking Management 98

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Defendant then issued a statutory demand pursuant to section 125(2)(a) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 for claims awarded under a partial final award (the “ PFA ”). Altomart Limited [2014] WLR(D) 536 (“ Salford ”) at [41]. Altomart Limited [2014] WLR(D) 536 (“ Salford ”) at [41]. 2) Limited v.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Bidding Demand Distribution 52

ivalua

JULY 27, 2015

Findings from the SCM World Chief Supply Chain Officer Report (2014) support this observation: “Supplier relationships are also changing with consolidation of supply bases and deeper collaborative relationships linking those chosen few who make the cut.

Supplier 40

Supplier Leadership Strategic Sourcing Management 40

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 12, 2024

This data presents both daily and monthly median projections, also known as “prospective simulation,” from 2015–2100 and includes retrospective simulation data from 1950 through 2014. CDDs are a measure that is a relatively simple calculation made to capture the energy demand needed to cool buildings with air conditioning.

Data 59

Data Evaluation Sustainability Accountability 59

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 12, 2022

What’s more, efforts to regularly classify such spending are stymied by the limitations of countries’ public expenditure management and classification systems, as well as by the growing demand for information for sustainable development that adds complexity for data collection and classification.

Finance 52

Finance Budget Evaluation Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 31, 2024

In so doing, the Privy Council overruled the leading English authority Salford Estates (No 2) Ltd v Altomart Ltd (No 2) [2014] EWCA Civ 1575 (“ Salford Estates ”) on this issue. The Respondent demanded repayment of USD 226 million (“Debt”), which the Appellant disputed was payable. The Appellant failed to repay the loan.

Retail 52

Retail Participation Corruption IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

International Arbitration of Tomorrow: Meeting the Demands of an Evolving World The first panel, moderated by Jim Morrison (Peter & Kim), kicked off with a very stark message. ISDS was an echoed example throughout the panels, the consensus being that evolution is the way forward.

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand Consulting 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 29, 2024

Al-Warraq v Republic of Indonesia , UNCITRAL, Final Award (15 December 2014), para. Rather, it only serves as a procedural vehicle to demand compensation from the investor. From the perspective of host States, investor obligations help them overcome the procedural issue of connexity, enabling them to bring counterclaims (see Hesham T.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Impact Assessment Thresholds Contract 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The panel also discussed recent developments in international arbitration ethics, including the UNCITRAL/ICSID Code of Conduct and the International Bar Association’s Taskforce to revise the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest for the first time since 2014. Can the demands of arbitration coincide with its goal of efficiency?

Ethics 52

Ethics Insurance Participation Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

Article 36 sets forth the effects of said prohibition: if any mining work is carried out in protected areas, the mining authority may demand its removal and proceed with eviction without additional payment, compensation, or reparation.

Balance 52

Balance Participation Impact Assessment Thresholds 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

Article 36 sets forth the effects of said prohibition: if any mining work is carried out in protected areas, the mining authority may demand its removal and proceed with eviction without additional payment, compensation, or reparation.

Balance 52

Balance Participation Impact Assessment IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 25, 2023

32 of 2014 sets out that parties are allowed to agree to arbitration outside of the UAE; however, the substantive law of the contract must be UAE law, and any provision stating otherwise will be considered invalid. In such cases, the parties do not have the freedom to select a foreign governing law.

Government 52

Government Government Contract Engineering 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

While CMMC requirements aren’t expected to roll out to contractors for at least several more months, C3PAOs will be in high demand, and scheduling early assessments may avoid potential C3PAO scheduling constraints. James Peake , M.D., We would like to thank Riley Flewelling, for their contribution to this alert. [1]

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Procurement Logistics 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While CMMC requirements aren’t expected to roll out to contractors for at least several more months, C3PAOs will be in high demand, and scheduling early assessments may avoid potential C3PAO scheduling constraints. James Peake , M.D.,

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

However, to get the additional penalty, the contractor must timely demand it. 2014), cert. Nature Conservancy, 2014 WL 6909042, at 6 (E.D. 9, 2014) (finding that a conditional gift was an oral contract); Restatement (Second) of Contracts 90. [80] On this point, the PPA states the following. 3902(c)(3) (emphasis added).

Government 40

Government Government E-procurement Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

” Additionally, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is requesting an additional $12 billion from Congress to meet the increased demand in care resulting from the PACT Act. The plan includes five FOCAL Priority Areas considered essential to aligning with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.

Price 52

Price Supply Chain Logistics Procurement 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

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 The Federal Supply Schedule (“FSS”) provides a third EPA clause, I-FSS-969 (Economic Price Adjustment—FSS Multiple Award Schedule (OCT 2014)). percent before seasonal adjustment.” [1]

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I will not focus on the detail of procurement rules, which is better left to in-depth analysis (eg Arrowsmith [2014] and [2018] , Steinicke and Vesterdorf [2018] , or Caranta and Sanchez-Graells [2021] ). Regulation in the EU and the UK , vols 1 & 2 (3rd edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2014 and 2018).

Public Procurement 105

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 22, 2024

Regarding investment, the largest CSPs have invested almost $4 billion in Canadian digital infrastructure since 2014 , with AWS alone planning to invest $24.8 The real question is whether CSPs or traditional data centers deliver more investment and innovation to the Canadian economy. billion in Canada between 2022 and 2037.

IT 78

IT TCO Sustainability Innovation 78

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 25, 2024

RusChem terminated the contracts and demanded repayment. RuscChem then looked to UniCredit which, similarly, declined to pay under the bonds citing the EU sanctions regime as preventing it from doing so (and specifically, Article 11 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 ).

Government 52

Government Government Contract Insurance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Bad While promising, these developments brought forth challenges that demand attention. Reference was made to the latest arbitration statistics from the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (from 71 new cases in 2014 to 679 in 2023). Key concerns were raised here , here , and here.

Transparency 52

Transparency Integration Integrity Ethics 52

Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

At the same time, officials engaging in contract bribery tend to escalate their demands over time, breeding corrupt practices. Since 2014, the FCPA has led to nearly $25.5 Since 2014, Brazil has assisted the U.S. Corruption increases the cost of contracts in developing countries and renders them legally untenable.

Data 52

Data Corruption Whistle-blowing Demand 52

Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2025

At the time, FAS leadership said it would implement a new Demand Based Model, which will let the agency focus on the products and services agency customers want the most, closing down the underused schedules to new companies. In 2012, GSA found as many as 60% of contractors on some of the schedule contracts received little or no business.

Thresholds 105

Thresholds Networking Professional Services Contract 105

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 27, 2025

Eliminating items with insufficient market demand or where administrative costs outweigh procurement benefits, making them unsuitable for the MAS program. Reducing redundancies with other procurement channels across government.

Procurement 52

Procurement Efficiency Contract Collaboration 52