Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Open data is often lauded as a magic pill for anti-corruption: reveal what’s going on, inform the public, and, presto, government will become more accountable. We have written elsewhere about the institutional and political challenges that can hinder the transparency –> accountability transformation.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To make matter worse, misapplication of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and FAR 6-302 sole source rules has undermined transparency, and prevent fair and open competition. The JRSS is another example that IT-AAC challenged when the Defense Department awarded a sole source contract to Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) in 2016.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

According to a monitoring report by Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), there were 1,586 cases of corruption in procurement detected between 2016 and 2022, amounting to total losses to the state of around US$2.7 “We want to hold government accountable. Three of these cases were related to road works, repairs and upgrades.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

To reduce inefficiencies and fraud, grant activities are governed by several regulations including these two relatively recently enacted laws: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) – This law expands on federal awards reporting reforms that began with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

He supported this position by referring to India’s termination of 76 of 87 of its BITs in 2016. Ever since then, the Indian government has taken a more cautious approach with the 2016 India Model BIT (“India Model BIT”). The shift in India’s position has become more visible after the White Industries award and subsequent cases.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

If you import goods into Canada and you have yet to register and activate an account on CARM, you should do so immediately to prevent business interruptions. As of May 13, 2024, all commercial goods will be accounted for and reported through CARM. The CBSA FAQs on CARM are available here.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Modifications to the rules also accelerated during the end of the commodity cycle between 2016 and 2018 (also highlighted in red), allowing countries to remain “compliant”. We find that the numerical compliance rates of each country are likely to be overestimated once we account for discretionary actions.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

Such provision was declared unconstitutional in Judgment C-035 of 2016 because it authorized mining activities in projects with pre-acquired environmental licenses in páramo areas. In June 2015, Colombia enacted Law 1753 , ratifying the mining ban in páramos , but reviving a grandfathering provision alike Law 1382.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

Such provision was declared unconstitutional in Judgment C-035 of 2016 because it authorized mining activities in projects with pre-acquired environmental licenses in páramo areas. In June 2015, Colombia enacted Law 1753 , ratifying the mining ban in páramos , but reviving a grandfathering provision alike Law 1382.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

That way, price adjustments can expediently be made, and contract performance can progress, without the contracting office and the contractor driving themselves mad over constant accounting drills. 6] Statista Research Dep’t, Iron ore price worldwide from September 2016 to September 2022, statistica.com (Oct. 62] Schott Gov’t Servs.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

Unless and until Mongolia embraces a stable business environment that transparently creates and predictably implements laws and regulations, investors will likely find Mongolia too risky and opt for more competitive countries. In 2020, the mining sector accounted for 21.6% million to $4.5 million in 2015.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 22, 2024

NTEU is now calling for FDIC leadership to implement more stringent anti-harassment training, as well as more transparency on how and when workplace incidents are resolved. Hundreds of people, most of them State Department or intelligence community employees, have reported anomalous health incidents since 2016.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Her last position prior to joining Intel was successfully leading the world-wide cross organization team as the Account General Manager for the US Air Force, working closely with AFWA, AFRL and USAF senior leadership to ensure support of the mission. She has over 20 years’ experience in the technology sector.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Finally, the Committee contemplated adjustments in contracting to account for the infrastructure needed for continuous AI model training. CISA Announces Revision of the National Cyber Incident Response Plan CISA announced Friday that it has started revising the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP), last updated in 2016.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Additionally, the government’s initiatives in cybersecurity, open-source software, and AI transparency are shaping the future of health IT. Kelley is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from East Carolina University.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Her commitment to balanced and thoughtful acquisition policy has set a standard for integrity and innovation in Federal procurement, and her transparent approach has fostered trust and collaboration among industry partners and stakeholders. Federal agencies that provides transparency into how Federal agencies are using AI.

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