Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 12, 2024

On May 13, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an instruction implementing policies and procedures that DoD will use to identify contractors (including uncleared contractors) requiring foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI) determinations, review related information, and address FOCI concerns. View the full article

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Federal News Network

JULY 12, 2024

As a result, there has been no shortage of procurement legislation and regulation prohibiting or curtailing the federal government’s purchase of Chinese products: Section 889 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (restrictions on the use of telecommunications equipment and services); Section 847 of the FY 2020 NDAA (..)

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 7, 2024

This issue was addressed in a 2021 Blog post by Panagiotis Kyriakou and Charlène Thommen, which commented on the Swiss Federal Tribunal’s (“SFT”) revision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) award in WADA v. The first addition (“a person or entity over which a party has a controlling influence”) is easy to explain.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

As a result, there has been no shortage of procurement legislation and regulation prohibiting or curtailing the federal government’s purchase of Chinese products: Section 889 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (restrictions on the use of telecommunications equipment and services); Section 847 of the FY 2020 NDAA (..)

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Fiscal rules have become a common policy tool to promote the sustainability of public finances, as the number of countries with at least one fiscal rule has grown from ten in 1991 to more than 100 by 2021. In contrast, simply adopting fiscal rules but not complying with them does not translate into better outcomes.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 26, 2023

FASCSA Regulations At its core, the FAR rule outlines a standard approach for contracting agencies and contractors to follow to comply with FASCSA statutory requirements and implementing FASCSA regulations that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) finalized in 2021. 26, 2021). federal contractors and suppliers).

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Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In 2021, average collections were reached 3.1 CIT Revenues and Tax Rates (2021) Source: Authors’ calculation based on OECD et al. This indicator can help policymakers understand whether taxes are influencing companies’ decisions to invest in new projects. Second, CIT collections are also high. How High Are ETR in LAC?

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GovLoop

JULY 6, 2023

Citizen and Immigration Services once used RPA to process two million backlogged records in just one hour, according to the 2021 State of Federal RPA Report. If championing an automation project, partner with employees who understand your vision and have influence in the organization. For example, U.S. Find allies. Don’t fret.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

This ascendancy is underscored by the significant strides made since the enactment of South Africa’s International Arbitration Act in 2017, which incorporated the UNCITRAL Model Law, and the subsequent revisions to the AFSA International Rules in 2021.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Even though I was resoundingly vindicated by the Malaysian High and Federal Courts in a process that ended in April 2021, AIAC and I now face the challenge of making up for AIAC’S loss of high value and international cases over the past few years. The 2023 Rules are crafted to be in close alignment with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

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Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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. Economic Growth vs Growth Debt (% GDP), 1980-2021 Figure 4 shows the change in average economic growth by debt levels and debt spike episodes. IDB estimates based on WEO-IMF.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 23, 2024

Notably, Fujitsu partially breaks with precedent in other jurisdictions on how carve-out provisions influence the delegation of arbitrability. 2021) lends insight applicable to the Fujitsu ruling, particularly in the context of the California Code of Civil Procedure. 168 (2021). Lueck , 471 U.S. 202, 204 n.1 4th 1377 (Fed.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Nevertheless, even if it initially seems that all sanctioned Russian parties have little incentive beyond withdrawing from arbitration agreements to resolve disputes in Russian courts, various factors could influence their decision. The ACM, by contrast, based its above-mentioned decision on these amendments, namely, Article 248.1(4)

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This illustrates the possibility of an arbitrator getting influenced by his counsel role in other cases. Interestingly, Article 11 has introduced “justifiable doubts” as the standard of disclosure which has its original basis in the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2021. However, Eiser already made these requirements obligatory.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Redwood City, CA, June 30, 2021 – Ivalua, a global leader in Cloud Spend Management solutions, announces an extension of its source-to-pay platform with a new payments solution to digitize and streamline global supplier payments. Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A core goal of Ivalua’s in 2021 is to help more leaders do so. At Ivalua NOW 2021, which will again be virtual to ensure safety and allow greater participation, we’ve selected “Procurement Rising” as our theme for this reason. Let’s make 2021 another year to be proud of, with procurement keeping its slot on the boardroom agenda.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Realize that there could be outside factors influencing your peer, rather than labeling the behavior as antagonistic. This article originally appeared on January 25, 2021. Respectful communication also means you should not jump to negative conclusions when a coworker miscommunicates. Photo by fauxels on pexels.com Favorite

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These changes significantly influence the process of accrediting arbitrators and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Australia: A Pro-Arbitration Shift Dr. Michael Pryles’ National Report for Australia presents a thorough analysis of the 2021 amendments to the ACICA arbitration rules. India: Framework Revisions Underway Fali S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 15, 2024

In already formally notifying its withdrawal, the UK has therefore put itself into a position where it can no longer influence which version of the ECT it will sail into the sunset. Hence, a continuity of binding obligations could only be established with respect to the treaty prior to its modernization.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Regarding authorization procedures, the SIFA requires the Parties to process applications objectively, impartially, and independently from undue influence, with clear, transparent criteria (Articles 19 and 21). Potential Impact and Future Implications In summary, the SIFA marks a significant milestone in international investment law.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2024

Although it can be said that Previc supervises and has a somewhat controlling influence on Petros, it remains unclear whether the relationship between these two entities could represent a “direct economic interest” under the wording of item 1.2 14.472, Justice Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, 16 August 2021 ).

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Realize that there could be outside factors influencing your peer, rather than labeling the behavior as antagonistic. This post was originally published on January 25, 2021. Respectful communication also means you should not jump to negative conclusions when a coworker miscommunicates. Kiss Fear Goodbye. Photo by nappy at pexels.com.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

2) See Gordon Blanke, Blanke on UAE Arbitration Legislation and Rules (2021) p.268 3) See Gordon Blanke, Blanke on UAE Arbitration Legislation and Rules (2021) p.26 2) See Gordon Blanke, Blanke on UAE Arbitration Legislation and Rules (2021) p.268 3) See Gordon Blanke, Blanke on UAE Arbitration Legislation and Rules (2021) p.26

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Waiver of Execution Immunity Under the SIA The increasing acceptance of the doctrine of restrictive immunity has influenced how municipal courts treat arbitration agreements entered into by States and State-owned entities (“SOEs”). That said, the ‘double waiver’ argument has not been received well, at least under English law.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

Abu Dhabi’s Institutional Facelift Until the opening of the ICC Court of Arbitration’s fifth overseas case management office in the ADGM in 2021, the UAE’s capital hosted only one arbitral institution: the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (“ ADCCAC ”). 34 of 2021 (“ Decree No.

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FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Federal departments and agencies are making headway in meeting the requirements of Executive Order 14028, issued in May 2021, to strengthen their cybersecurity by implementing a zero trust architecture. Dr. Sahlin joined GDIT in January 2021.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 13, 2022

When your organization is faced with a challenge, seek out diverse stakeholders and influencers to be part of the solution. This post was originally published on July 21, 2021. Bring them into your enterprise risk assessments. Ask them to speak candidly, and listen closely. Exemplify and protect organizational forgiveness. Favorite.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

CDL worked with the finance department to open more than 35,000 tenders awarded by the state (Financial Years 2016-17 to 2021-22) and partnered with OCP to publish the data according to the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS). 9 ) and $302,000 for 2021-22 (source: 44th SEC Meeting, p.11) Finally, $1.52

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

We could stop an individual for driving under the influence, process the next steps, and release them on summons. Bolster resource availability—particularly in times of crisis Louisiana has seen its share of natural disasters—in 2021 alone, seven hurricanes made landfall.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 22, 2024

Eco Oro Case: The Outlier’s View The question of how to interpret this type of FET clause led to a heated debate between the majority of the tribunal and Philippe Sands in his dissenting opinion in the 2021 Eco Oro v Colombia case, decided under the Canada-Colombia FTA containing a FET clause copied from the US Model BIT.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 22, 2024

We started with the Navy, and we’ve grown into working with the Space Force back in 2021, where we really initially started with SpaceWorks. And that’s where we started to think about helping them define and think about what Orbital Prime could be.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Subsequently, an August 2021 GAO pre-award protest decision held that the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 “clearly and unambiguously prohibits DoD agencies. If security work is not the primary purpose of the contract, the Joint Notice provides for the possibility that only one JV member would need an EED (i.e.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 26, 2024

Overall, French courts have not only consolidated their approaches on recurring topics—as was the case in 2020 , 2021 , and 2022 —but have also taken a slightly more restrictive than usual stance towards international arbitration. Although the CoA may have been influenced by the exceptional circumstances of the case (i.e.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

Paris, amidst its annual Arbitration Week in 2024 , saw the convergence of arbitration practitioners and enthusiasts at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine for the conference “The Rise of Arbitration in Asia,” a testament to the region’s expanding arbitration influence, convened by Rajah & Tann Asia. Hong Kong is third.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

” Scott Sanders Des Moines City Manager Open contracting approach In 2021, a team from the City Manager’s office and Division of Finance-Procurement began investigating how they might better fold equity and inclusion into Des Moines’ purchasing practices. We want to build and influence these practices through our own contracting power.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 21, 2024

Most arbitration rules require disclosure of all circumstances that might raise a reasonable or justifiable doubt as to the prospective arbitrator’s independence and impartiality. Firstly , if we consider the case of true friends, the disclosure is obviously required.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

According to a document accompanying the Biden administration’s fiscal year 2023 budget request, the average age of a federal worker was 47 years in September 2021. Nearly 30 percent of the entire workforce was 55 or older; only 8 percent was younger than 30. That trend is reflected in the federal IT workforce as well.

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