Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

On November 16, 2017, I had the privilege of speaking before approximately 125 public procurement officials at the annual luncheon of the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers in Columbus, Ohio. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E.

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Government Contracts

JULY 16, 2024

Immigration and Customs Enforcement to explain its protections for medically vulnerable detainees after human rights organizations reported that the agency could have prevented most detainee deaths between 2017 and 2022.

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Redstone Government Consulting

MARCH 18, 2024

In November of 2023, DoD issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to partially implement a section of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) addressing the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and DFARS contract clauses impacting prime or higher-tier contractors issuing commercial subcontracts (..)

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 30, 2017

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

City of Bellingham Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Bellingham, Washington Closing Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time Interview Schedule: The most qualified candidates will be asked to participate in a panel interview on August 31, 2017. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

According to the SEC, “from at least late 2017 through 2020, Wirtgen Thailand employees bribed Thai government officials with the Royal Thai Air Force, the Department of Highways, and the Department of Rural Roads to win multiple government contracts and also bribed employees of a private company to win sales to that company.”

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

MARCH 16, 2020

Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E. A friend of mine recently bought 15 copies of my book, and had me sign each one for her to give as gifts to family, friends, colleagues, and mentors. It's an easy, shocking, and fun read. You can buy it online at [link] Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2020 by Michael E.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

MARCH 9, 2023

Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E. Joy on the Journey 37. An Uncertain Journey 38. Onward in Faith Resources Acknowledgements Notes Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2023 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

Kitsap Transit Position: Purchasing Specialist Location: Bremerton, Washington Closing Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm Salary: $22.29 - $29.98 Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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FedInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

Close Publisher, FedInsider Michael Kennedy × Michael Kennedy Moderator & Contributing Editor Michael Kennedy retired in May 2017 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). She holds an MBA from Marymount University.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

APRIL 24, 2020

Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E. Click here to go to NIGP's webpage about the class and how to register for it. The registration fee is $410. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2020 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The SBIR program, which has been extensively studied , was an inspiration for the European Union’s “ Innovation Partnerships ” strategy under the EU Procurement Directives , and for the United Kingdom’s Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) (see 2017 study ; 2022 study ).

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Featured Speakers: Michael Kennedy × Michael Kennedy Moderator & Contributing Editor Michael Kennedy retired in May 2017 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Featured Speakers: Michael Kennedy × Michael Kennedy Moderator & Contributing Editor Michael Kennedy retired in May 2017 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

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Telles.eu

JULY 4, 2023

This is compounded by the progressive reduction in amount spent from a peak of €659M in 2020 to just €137M 2022, with a clear downwards trend from 2017 onwards. It really shows how the procedure has not taken off and that - in my view correctly - contracting authorities do not see it as particularly useful.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 2, 2024

After being pushed into an early retirement in 2017, he initiated a legal action under the Wendell H. He alleged that a series of defaults jeopardized the quality of Boeing products and, more importantly, the safety of those who depended on them. Ford Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century with the Department of Labor.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

MAY 24, 2018

Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E. In the event you can't read a contractor's bid price in numbers, language in your bid documents allowing rejection of the bid as non-responsive can resolve the lack of clarity in the bid amount. Click here to read Mr. DeVries brief blog post on this court case.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Close Chief Technology Officer, ICF Michael Kennedy × Michael Kennedy Moderator & Contributing Editor Michael Kennedy retired in May 2017 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). He was also awarded the CIO University Certificate in Federal Executive Competencies by the Federal CIO Council.

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FedScoop

JUNE 18, 2024

The revitalized Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act from 2017 , co-sponsored by Reps. In March, lawmakers clawed back $100 million from the TMF. The House, meanwhile, passed a bill last month to enhance TMF procedures and extend its sunset date. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif.,

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Erin Clemens was elevated to the role of vice president for enterprise modernization at Invictus, where she has been program manager since 2017. The cyber technology company said Monday Clemens led two large programs and supervised over 200 cybersecurity and information technology experts in her previous position.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 9, 2024

He previously told WNN that starting in 2017 working conditions at the Renton factory began to deteriorate. You know it’s hard to keep up with all of them that keep getting reported.” Pierson worked at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington. Pierson says that workers were so tired that he saw a direct uptick in human error safety incidents.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General found that the use of CISA’s Automated Indicator Sharing (AIS) has fallen to its lowest level since 2017, with a 93% decline in the sharing of cyber threat indicators from 2020 to 2022.

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FedInsider

MARCH 6, 2024

Hosted By: Michael Kennedy × Michael Kennedy Moderator & Contributing Editor Michael Kennedy retired in May 2017 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). In 2017, SSA Bulavko was selected for a position as a program manager at Headquarters within Cyber Division.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 30, 2024

Featured Speakers: Michael Kennedy × Michael Kennedy Moderator & Contributing Editor Michael Kennedy retired in May 2017 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

APRIL 17, 2017

Purdy Associates, LLC [link] Copyright 2017 by Michael E. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In 2017, he joined the Oakton, Virginia-based Oakton, Virginia-based information system security services provider as vice president of operations. Kevin McGuire , an information technology professional, has assumed the role of chief operating officer at SysNet Technologies.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In a scheme that lasted from roughly January 2017 to December 2021, Song allegedly sent spearphishing emails — those that appear to be coming from a trusted sender — to individuals employed by the U.S.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 30, 2024

Médica Panamericana, in technical partnership with BinPar, developed and launched an innovative, artificial intelligence-driven exam platform in 2017 that helps medical students prepare for their Residency Entrance Examination (MIR). Read the first post in the series: Harnessing the power of generative AI in the classroom and beyond.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

TxDOT has been tapping Serco’s services for the HERO program since 2017, the […] The Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, has granted recompete contracts worth a total of $70M for Serco Inc.

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 20, 2024

The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, effective from May 4, 2024, through July 2026, reflects the high standards upheld by the laboratory in […] Concurrent Technologies Corp.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 26, 2024

Waldman has been with Aleut’s federal services-focused business arm since February 2017. Jason Waldman was elevated to the role of vice president of defense, mission and technology programs at Aleut Federal, according to his LinkedIn announcement.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 25, 2024

Project Maven was launched in 2017 to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across the U.S. The initiative has made tremendous strides in its efforts to explore new AI technologies, and in November, it became a program of record at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2024

He joined Axient in 2017 as director of BD […] Kevin Brady, former vice president of growth and defense systems at Axient, announced on LinkedIn Thursday that he had been appointed vice president and business development executive for Astrion‘s missile defense and Navy division.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 6, 2023

How does how does that work? Dan Ramish So there is new language actually comes directly from the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act that says that the contracting officer shall not use other FAR or D-FARS provisions in clauses except for those that are required by the FAR or D-FARS or consistent with customary commercial practices.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 6, 2024

Fesenmaier’s whistleblower suit also resulted in a related 2017 settlement in which Sightpath Medical, Inc. These kickbacks came “in the form of travel and entertainment, including high-end ski trips, fishing, golfing, hunting, sporting, and entertainment vacations, often at exclusive destinations,” the government alleges.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

According to The Journal , the SEC found that Rule 21F-17(a) enforcement actions filed in 2016 and 2017 did not limit the amount of non-compliant NDAs and contracts. “They finally are understanding that these NDAs create a chilling effect on an entire workforce.”

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FedInsider

MARCH 18, 2024

Featured Speakers: Michael Kennedy × Michael Kennedy Moderator & Contributing Editor Michael Kennedy retired in May 2017 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

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