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Former IRS staffer who managed IT contracts pleads guilty to bribery charges

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conducted two bribery schemes over four years in his capacity as a computer engineer supervising IT subcontracts for the IRS, according to the DOJ. The cash payments, which came out of the company’s earnings from the IRS subcontract, were made to Thukral between 2018 and 2020, exceeding $120,000 in total, the DOJ said.

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FAR Council Issues Interim Rule Outlining Procedures Relating to Excluded Covered Articles and Sources

Inside Government Contracts

Contractors should therefore consider taking steps to develop processes to comply with the rule as soon as possible. [1] The September 9, 2020 interim rule covered in this alert was finalized by the FASC on August 26, 2021. Government to mitigate risks.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

The government has promoted public participation in procurement monitoring, which is vital to combating corruption and improving efficiency, but few independent civil society organizations and individuals had the information, skills and influence to track contracting effectively.

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Complying with Fiscal Rules in Latin America and the Caribbean: From Promises to Action

Inter-American Development Bank

The experience with the implementation of fiscal rules in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) shows that compliance with fiscal rules is far from perfect, and understanding the multiple factors that influence compliance is key to enhance the effectiveness of this instrument to promote the sustainability of public finances.

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Enforcement of Foreign Awards in the UAE: Significant Progress Achieved

Kluwer Arbitration

403/2020 (Civil) , Dubai Court of Cassation No. 5/2020 (Commercial) , and Dubai Court of Cassation No. 1016/2020 (Commercial). 403 of 2020 (Civil) , enforcement of the foreign award was refused because the award was signed only on the last page. A number of factors have influenced this shift.

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Procurement Rising – The Time is Now

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To both confirm the right opportunities and then execute against them, procurement must expand that engagement and its influence to other parts of the business. It frees capacity to engage the business on more strategic initiatives. Effectively engaging executive leadership is critical, but insufficient.

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Arbitrators’ Duty to Disclose under Brazilian Law: The Case of Government Attorneys Seating as Arbitrators

Kluwer Arbitration

The government attorney, appointed as arbitrator by Petros, had previously acted under several capacities, between 2010 and 2015, at the governmental entity Superintendência Nacional de Previdência Complementar (“Previc”). The first one is a non-profit private entity, while the second is a standalone governmental body.