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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). 94 PA 2023). 20 PA 2023). Shifting culture and practice would require a lot more than this.

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Small Business Administration Acts to Safeguard Integrity of HUBZone Program The post Small GovCon Week in Review: September 18-22, 2023 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Double-billing and Cost-Shifting U.S.

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Government Contracts

MAY 21, 2024

The legal market expanded more tentatively in 2023 than in previous years amid a slowdown in demand for legal services, especially in transactions, an area that has been sluggish but is expected to quicken in the latter half of the coming year.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Since 2023, the alliance has launched in 12 countries and US states and is now expanding to France, with the aim of meeting the growing demand for cloud skills. The Montaigne Institute estimates that 845,000 people must be trained between 2023 and 2030, or 130,000 additional new talents to be trained per year. [To

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, our annual community survey became even more critical for us as we shaped our new organizational strategy, which we are very excited to share with you next month. Together with the global community, we were able to close out 2023 with a big advocacy win, with the UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement passed in December.

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to court documents from July 2023, “Carahsoft has acknowledged that it has in its possession, custody or control thousands of documents that are responsive to the Civil Investigative Demand (CID) but that it has failed to produce.” Carahsoft won more than $1.4

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Follow the action on social media Get even more announcements, customer and expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes content by following the #reInvent hashtag on Twitter and by following @AWS_Gov , @AWS_Edu , and @AWS_Nonprofits on Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest news from re:Invent 2023.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In FY 2023, the DOJ recovered $2.68 In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Healthcare fraud remains the number one area in False Claims Act enforcement.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

The tech industry in the state of Texas is booming, with a growing demand for skilled workers in cloud, information technology (IT), software development, and data analytics roles. According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, high tech represents almost 5 percent of Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP) and more than 9 percent of employment.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 20, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Southern California Dental Offices and Former Owners Pay $6.3M

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

The 2023-2026 data strategy of the Government of Canada (GC) The GC’s data strategy describes how the Federal Public Service intends to utilize data over the next three years to deliver enhanced services and value to Canadians. A new $100,000 AWS community grant fund launched in 2023 supports Calgary sustainability initiatives.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 7, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. “The department is committed to holding accountable those who engage in kickback arrangements that undermine the integrity of federal healthcare programs.”

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USFCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

These disasters demand swift and effective recovery efforts, but federal agencies cant do it alone. Why Contractors Are Urgently Needed The 2023 wildfire season marked the largest natural disaster in U.S. history , with over 10 million acres scorched and federal agencies overwhelmed by recovery demands. FEMA, the U.S.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Under the False Claims Act qui tam provisions, individuals may file lawsuits alleging government contracting fraud on behalf of the United States.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Attorney Martin Estrada for the Central District of California. The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 28, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: City of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $38.2

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 10, 2024

Particularly, since 2015, SATP, under the direction of Borhaug, has recruited American students to attend UK schools and demanded payment of a commission for SATP’s services. The False Claims Amendments Act of 2023, a bipartisan effort introduced on July 25 , seeks to correct a few technical loopholes used to circumvent the FCA.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2024

Working backwards from employer demand for specific skills and roles, the Tech Alliance provides pathways for early career talent to jobs in cloud support, software development, and data integration. Currently, the initiative is in six countries: the US (Illinois, New York, and Washington), Egypt , Spain , Germany , Italy, and Singapore.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Over the next five years, demand for AI and machine learning specialists is expected to increase by 40%, according to a 2023 World Economic Forum report on workforce trends across the world.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 6, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. We are grateful to our law enforcement partners for their excellent work in investigating this matter.” The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. “My office is alert for kickbacks that can subvert patient choice and defraud federal health care programs.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 19, 2024

In 2023, qui tam whistleblowers allowed the government to recover $2.3 On July 25, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. More than $7.3 billion in whistleblower rewards has been paid out under the FCA since 1986.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2023, qui tam w histleblowers allowed the government to recover $2.3 On July 25, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. More than $7.3 billion in whistleblower rewards has been paid out under the FCA since 1986.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 21, 2024

In July 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. The department is committed to pursuing those who misused this taxpayer funded program.”

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 16, 2024

On July 25, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Armstrong Group Agrees to Pay $6.5M

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This unprecedented situation demanded rapid and effective decision-making, clear and compassionate communication and strong collaboration among teams and stakeholders. In close partnership with her team and organizational leaders, McGarry leveraged the [.]

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GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

In September 2021, the Office of Management and Budget unveiled a draft federal strategy , emphasizing the need for a zero-trust architecture to meet evolving cybersecurity demands. Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis highlighted the adaptability required to counter adversaries.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 10, 2024

In 2023, more than 2,000 education customers around the world subscribed to software in AWS Marketplace. Worldwide, more than 550 governments and 3,100 higher education institutions use Coursera’s enterprise learning platform to equip their students, citizens, and government employees with in-demand skills and prepare them for job success.

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GovLoop

APRIL 22, 2024

GAO, in a 2023 report about the Internal Revenue Service’s modernization efforts, describes it this way: “In an era of constrained budgets, the high costs of maintaining legacy systems could limit an agency’s ability to modernize and develop new or replacement systems.” This is called technical debt. Department of Labor.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Part II of the 2023 Year in Review: Switzerland post ( see Part I here ) introduces new case law on the enforcement of arbitral awards. Enforcement a) In the Context of the New York Convention Decision 5A_739/2022 (12 October 2023) concerned an award rendered by a tribunal seated in Moscow against the company B. GmbH, amongst others.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This post highlights the most significant arbitration-related decisions of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) in 2023 that are of interest to the international arbitration community at large. initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of South Sudan on 26 July 2018, demanding payments of USD 3 billion.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 31, 2024

On July 25, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. In successful suits, qui tam whistleblowers are entitled to 15-30% of the government’s recoveries. The bill is widely supported by whistleblower advocates.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 15, 2024

On July 25, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. In successful qui tam suits, whistleblowers are eligible to receive between 15-30% of the settlement. In this case, Dr. Nehls is set to receive 22%.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In June 2024, it announced the Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework to accelerate the adoption of new tech, particularly high-demand generative AI (GenAI) solutions. Virginia Seeks Continuous Innovation Released in May 2023, Virginias technology strategy takes aim at continuous innovation.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 17, 2024

On July 25, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 , which address a few technical loopholes undermining the success of the FCA. Join NWC in Taking Action: Demand that Congress strengthen the False Claims Act Further Reading: Elara Caring Agrees to Pay $4.2

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