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How to Prevent Debt from Hurting Economic Growth

Inter-American Development Bank

This means that there is a tipping point, or threshold, at which higher debt levels become detrimental to growth. The debt threshold is not the same for all countries because it can be influenced by different factors such as the economic structure, for example. For LAC countries, this threshold is at approximately 53 percent of GDP.

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Could a HUD-funded 3D-printing project transform housing in Alaska?

FedScoop

Almost 79,000 households were spending more than 30% of their income on housing-related costs, the report noted, exceeding a threshold that, according to HUD, impacts the ability to pay for other basic needs. That’s what the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation found in its 2018 housing assessment for the state’s rural areas.

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Striving for data excellence: How the Netherlands’ TenderNed is enabling procurement insights for government and public users

Open Contracting Partnership

In October, EU countries will be required to adopt eForms in a bid to improve the quality of data published on the block’s government tendering. All Dutch authorities must publish their above-the-threshold tenders via the TenderNed platform , so businesses can access all public data and documents from a single webpage.

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Friday Flash 07/19/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

In 2016, Paws for Purple Hearts opened facilities in San Antonio, Texas, and San Diego, California. For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government (e.g.,

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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Customs and Border Protection is expanding its use of biometric iris recognition

FedScoop

A recent privacy threshold analysis does mention the use of biometrics, specifically taking a “photo.” Documents from 2016, obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, reveal aspects of the program as well, showing that the Office of Field Operations did test the technology.

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Legal Donnybrook Has Arrived

Procurement Notes

Turning to the weekly testing option, the effectiveness of the measure depends upon the quality of the test. 512, 515 (2016). [67] 17] Further, since the GovCon Order was issued pursuant to FPASA, if a contract does not fall within the ambit of FPASA (e.g., a personal services contract), it should not be subject to the GovCon Order. [18]