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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FedInsider

APRIL 27, 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). Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss: Review the list of hostile actors and most common types of attacks that U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

During my tenure in Seychelles, I was involved with the Seychelles International Financial Services Association (SIFSA), contributing to drafting the International Business Companies (IBC) Amendment Bill and reviewing the International Corporate Service Provider Act in 2017. The AFSA International Rules 2017 also follow this practice.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Tune in on your favorite podcasting platform as our experts talk about the importance of good partnership between public & private sectors to take advantage of a wide range of solutions. To view this webinar: DoD: Embracing Continuous Monitoring. serves as Director, G36 Cyber Defense and Network Operations, U.S.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For example, green purchases in 2017 reduced CO 2 equivalent emissions by an estimated 665,000 tons, which translates to savings from reduced pollution estimated at US$35.4 The benefits of these GPP measures are calculated by estimating reductions in CO 2 equivalent emissions, economic benefits and jobs created.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Introduction of the radio was just as important in World War I, while radar and sonar – other forms of conveying crucial information – played an important role in World War II. The advent of the telegraph was a central part of Civil War strategy and tactics.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

Part of this uncertainty stems from the landmark Hamamatsu case (C-529/16) of 20 December 2017. In this case (C-782/23), an importer used provisional prices for imported diesel and jet fuel, then later adjusted these prices based on market conditions and exchange rates.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 20, 2024

Background of the Case In 2017, a Dutch company, Project Partner Search Beheer B.V. ECLI:EU:C:2010:146 ( Alassini ) and ECLI:EU:C:2017:457 ( Menini )). Non-compliance with a binding pre-arbitration mediation clause will, however, not affect the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal. previously named Capabel Solutions Works B.V., “CSW”).

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For the past three years, the NDAA has dedicated a separate Title to cyber and cybersecurity, reflecting the increased importance of these issues in Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations. Of particular importance, the bill would require a three-year pilot program under which U.S. Air Force’s Kessel Run, established in 2017.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Since its inception, the Centre has evolved into a global hub for ADR, being built from ground up especially after I took over in 2010, starting with only 22 cases in 2010 and recording 932 cases in 2017. This is one of the most important features that will assist in the enforcement of the Islamic arbitration awards.

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FedInsider

MAY 8, 2024

He suggested that partnerships between the government and the private sector and academia have an important role to play in neutralizing these threats. Many agencies are not aware that cyber attacks can be launched against operations technology (OT), such as monitors and sensors, and used as entry points for attacking IT systems.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The potential of AD and SCM committees – some examples Treatment of goods: captive use and inward processing Take, for instance, the practically important issue of the treatment of captive goods, i.e., goods traded within the same company, or goods imported under the inward processing regime, in anti-dumping investigations.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As organizations considering maturing their Zero Trust architectures, ICAM provides an important and essential function to realizing part of a zero trust implementation. Kevin also leads Leidos’ Identity, Credential, Access Management (ICAM) strategy.

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FedInsider

APRIL 3, 2025

Balancing Cost and Performance: Noell Rebelez, Cloud Services Program Manager at the Department of Labor, highlights the importance of cost analysis – especially around GPU expenses – to ensure cloud investments align with your agencys mission.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

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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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 9, 2024

Following the approval of the European Parliament, the CETA provisionally entered into force on 21 September 2017, with the exception of the investment protection mechanism, the investment market access for portfolio investment and the investment court system. To enter info full force, the CETA requires the approval of all EU Member States.

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NIH NITAAC

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

2017 71 $2,202,708,072.18 Annual Award Totals By GWAC CIO-SP3 CIO-SP3 SB FY Count Amount Count Amount 2012 16 $127,460,274.93 9 $34,544,360.00 2013 48 $1,621,588,463.94 73 $910,907,874.64 2014 81 $2,294,093,294.73 118 $1,918,423,820.44 2015 79 $2,208,431,658.80 152 $1,509,447,910.31 2016 82 $3,357,499,727.16 134 $1,077,394,767.87

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FedInsider

AUGUST 16, 2024

This week on Feds At the Edge, leaders from federal and commercial sectors stress the importance of centralized coordination, automated labeling, and real-time access control through Identity Management. When the federal government adopts Zero Trust principles, it must consider both user identity and the data being accessed.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 31, 2024

This solution comprises the following steps: Import the raw transportation dataset in SageMaker Canvas using Amazon S3: Road Traffic Accidents dataset. Run exploratory data analysis on the imported dataset using SageMaker Canvas. Screenshot of the SageMaker Canvas tabular dataset dialog box for import configuration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Background Facts The parties concluded two contracts on C&FFO Mundra (India) terms in January 2017 for 20,000mt of lentils and 45,000mt of yellow peas (the “Goods”). The Goods arrived at Mundra in June 2017, but the Buyers failed to make payment prior to arrival. 69 AA 1996 on a point of law.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The importance and positive contribution of public procurement law to the adequate management of public funds may seem difficult to appreciate in ordinary times, and there are recurrent calls for a reduction of the administrative burden and bureaucracy related to procurement procedures, checks and balances.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Among many other concerning issues, the report highlighted how, despite the fundamental importance of measuring savings, ‘ NHS Supply Chain has used different methods to report savings to different audiences, which could cause confusion.’ The NAO published a scathing report on 12 January 2024. emphasis added).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Keynote Panel— Former Secretaries on What’s Next for the VA Moderator: Thomas Bowman , Former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2017-2018), CEO, TGB Strategies (confirmed) Anthony Principi , Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001- 2005), Principal, The Principi Group (confirmed) Dr. James Peake , M.D., James Peake , M.D.,

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The 2021 Colonial Pipeline incident has stood in history as a prime example of the importance of cyber resilience for critical infrastructure. Brendan Peter, VP, Global Government Affairs of SecurityScorecard, notes the importance of continuous risk assessment and evaluating the impact of policies to ensure they reduce cyber threats.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 24, 2024

Special guests Heather Lyke: Transforming college athletics recruitment with generative AI As the director of athletics at the University of Pittsburgh , Heather Lyke knows how important data is for the sports industry. Yet when she arrived at Pitt in 2017, the university’s data trove was largely underutilized.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

After that, several issues, not directly related to non-signatories but important for developing the pro-arbitral approach of Ukrainian courts, will be elucidated before proceeding to conclusions. Then, a background of the Berezan case will be briefly outlined before analysing the Grand Chamber’s reasoning.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 23, 2024

The Program commenced in January 2017 and was linked with similar programs in California and Québec. The Importance of Certain and Clear Investment Protections Actions inconsistent with international efforts to reduce GHG emissions can adversely affect emissions trading schemes.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. Most other developed countries are around 40-50% less than this. Now, of course the systems of healthcare differ but overall the level and growth is certainly a concern. Share on Twitter.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 13, 2023

ADR Solutions in Blockchain Disputes Tailor-made Dispute Resolution The flexibility afforded by ADR mechanisms – as a consequence of the importance placed on party autonomy in ADR – lends itself well to the resolution of blockchain disputes. In In re Teligent, Inc., 1) In re Teligent, Inc. , 3d 53 (2d Cir. 3d 53 (2d Cir. ↑ 2 Art.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In 2017, one study estimated that the cost of care for patients suffering from the nine most common neurological conditions amounted to nearly $800 billion in the US alone. The latter is important for returning results in time. One in three people globally is thought to suffer from a neurological disorder at some point.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

Szabolcs Nagy kicked off the first round of the panel discussion by explaining the EU’s approach towards promoting and enhancing the importance of human rights and ESG, simultaneously to fostering economic development, as an integral part of its trade and investment treaty policy. obligations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Código Civil de la República del Paraguay Comentado, Tomo V (La Ley, 2017), pp. Paraguay carries important lessons for both parties, but specially for Paraguay, in both arbitration and contractual law. Second, the importance of a well-drafted construction agreement. and the Principles of European Contract Law or PECL.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 11, 2024

While we have already posted some updates from 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on the important posts from 2023. It’s a good chance to look back on the important articles from 2023, and those topics of continuing interest to federal contractors. This is the famous inflatable craft decision from 2017.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The KSA’s Government Tenders and Procurement Law also received an important update in June 2023 with the issuance of Resolution No. An SCCA study of Saudi arbitration-related case law between 2017-2022 revealed that out of 131 annulment applications brought in Saudi courts, 92% were denied and only 3.8%

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

To assess if an AI system operates as intended, it is important to use accurate and representative training data. Amazon is investing heavily in Australia’s digital future by providing free AI and cloud skills training to more than 400,000 people across the country since 2017.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 11, 2024

The general importance of climate change-related disputes can be measured on the steady increase of cases which are being brought by environmental advocacy organisations or governments in anticipation of the massive costs related to adapting to or mitigating climate change. 2 O 285/15 Essen High Court).

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In this sense, in the Award on Jurisdiction of 26 June 2017 rendered in Stabil LLC and Others v. 2017-16, the tribunal went further. Russian Federation , PCA Case No. Russian Federation , PCA Case No. In NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine and others v. Russian Federation , PCA Case No.

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