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Unlocking opportunities: How Ekiti State, Nigeria is enabling women businesses through better procurement practices

Open Contracting Partnership

Results: The number of women-led businesses registered in the official state public procurement system increased by 43% from 2021 and 2022 to a total of 158 businesses, winning a total of 47 contracts, up from a mere 7 in 2020. The bidding process was also restructured to lower the barriers for such businesses to register and submit bids.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs. Many national and international certifications exist to assist in developing requirements or evaluating proposals with green purchasing components or goals.

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New HHS request for proposals, has industry up in arms

Federal News Network

First of all, it’s a one-year contract with nine one-year options, and it was awarded in September of 2022. People all across America depend upon knowledgeable, capable person at the other end of the line when they call, but they expect good service and by and large, they’ve been getting it.

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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know

Government Contracts Legal Forum

GAO found that DoD reviewed an average of only 40 M&A transactions per year from FY 2018-2022, while it was estimated that approximately 400 such transactions occur annually. The prohibitions do not extend to purchases of goods, services, or technology that connect goods or services to third party services (e.g.,

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

Procurement Notes

In September 2022, iron ore was valued at approximately 99.8 ” [6] Turning to labor costs, BLS’ July 2022 Employment Cost Index (“ECI”) revealed that “[c]ompensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.5 percent from June 2021 to June 2022. .” percent from June 2021 to June 2022. percent.” [7]

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Not to Be Outpaced: NDAA Presents Measures Addressing China

Inside Government Contracts

deterrence and competitive positioning vis-à-vis China features prominently in the 2022 National Defense Strategy (“NDS”) and in recent national security discourse. DoD’s focus on strengthening U.S. Genetic Sequencing Equipment from Beijing Genomics Institute (“BGI”) : Section 1880 of the House NDAA would prohibit the U.S.

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6 steps for civic monitors to identify fraud risks in procurement in Indonesia

Open Contracting Partnership

A companys procurement track record is needed to evaluate their experience and qualifications in working on a project. Companies can pass the administrative stage as long as they have the Indonesian business field standard qualifications (KBLI) which are in accordance with the qualification requirements for the procurement of goods/services.