Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Small Business Administration has begun outreach to current participants in its 8(a) Business Development Program regarding the impact of the U.S. With respect to the 8(a) annual review process, SBA advises that 8(a) Participants should continue to submit their annual review and continuing eligibility materials to SBA.

Participation 40

Participation Bidding Contract Government Contracts 40

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Jeff Kratz, right, and Thomas Siebel, center, listen as Jason Bonci talks during their fireside chat at the AWS Partner Keynote at re:Invent 2023. This week, the city of Las Vegas served as a vibrant hub of energy and creativity during the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent 2023 conference.

Education 133

Education Networking Leadership Innovation 133

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown Federal Real Property:Preliminary Results Show that Increased Telework and Longstanding Challenges Led to Underutilized Federal Buildings A Message to IAM Federal Employees and Federal Contract Workers Regarding a Possible Government Shutdown US Department of Labor Recovers $101K in (..)

Government Contracts 63

Government Contracts Buyers Participation Contract 63

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Looking back on 2023, we identify two trend areas: 1) drafting of new International Investment Agreements (“IIAs”) and model agreements; and 2) cases (including with amicus submissions) at the intersection of human rights and ISDS. According to UNCTAD, only one model agreement was released in 2023.

Corruption 52

Corruption Participation Negotiation Sustainability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 13, 2024

In the beginning of 2023, a diplomat told the Economi st that the Middle East was tired of conflict and that de -escalation and diplomacy would be the order s of the day. 585 of 2023 (Commercial) , that an arbitration clause within an invalid contract renders the arbitration clause as invalid as any other term in the contract.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency IT Corruption Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

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). 20 PA 2023). 48 and 46 PCR 2015).

Procurement 127

Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 127

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 21, 2024

The year 2023 bore witness to the rise of ChatGPT, a development which prompted a flurry of commentary on the implications of the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in international arbitration. In November 2023, law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP published its annual survey, AI in IA: The Rise of Machine Learning.

Ethics 52

Ethics Electronics Efficiency Collaboration 52

Discussions & Clarifications

AUGUST 15, 2023

On August 22 & 23, 2023, Joshua Duvall will be participating in the 2023 National HUBZone Conference in Leesburg, VA as both a presenter and panel moderator. The 2023 National HUBZone Conference is a 2-day event packed with matchmaking, networking, and workshops.

Bidding 40

Bidding Participation Collaboration Networking 40

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.

E-procurement 68

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Sustainability 68

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The meetings have averaged a steady 15–25 participants, but Earp is hoping positive word-of-mouth will continue to increase turnout in the years to come. You see participants changing the way that they’re thinking about things during the sessions,” Earp says. Earp speaks at a Fourth of July event in Hutto in 2023. ‘I

Budget 52

Budget Leadership Education Management 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

In 2023, the international arbitration landscape in California continued to develop and grow. 2 nd Annual California International Arbitration Week, and Plans for 2024 In March 2023, California Arbitration (CalArb) and California Lawyers Association (CLA) hosted the 2 nd Annual California International Arbitration Week (CIAW) in Los Angeles.

Corruption 52

Corruption Participation Efficiency Ethics 52

SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The post Webinar Event: Small Business Certifications hosted by the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, December 14, 2023, 4:00pm EST first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Please join Greg Weber and I for this informative webinar on small business certifications. We hope you will join us.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Participation Contract Government 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement is thrilled to announce the 2023 recipients of the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards! The recipients of the 2023 EIP Awards demonstrated exemplary dedication, expertise, and commitment to advancing the partnership between government and industry.

E-procurement 64

E-procurement Sustainability Collaboration Procurement 64

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. B‑421740, B-421740.2, View the full article

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Consulting 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 8, 2024

The uncertainties faced by investors and stakeholders in 2023 was intensified by the notable shift in Latin America’s political regimes. We discuss below the most pertinent commercial arbitration-related developments in the region in 2023. Mexico also hosted the first Mexico Arbitration Week that took place in Mexico City in May 2023.

Insurance 52

Insurance Collaboration Education Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This Part 2 continues reflections on key arbitration-related developments in Canada during 2023. Ordinarily, “a party’s participation in a proceeding (including through counsel) would […] evidence that a party had notice of that proceeding” (para.

Consulting 52

Consulting Participation Corruption IT 52

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. Decision 4A_486/2022 (26 April 2023) concerned a tennis player (A.) as licensor and B. as licensee. Before the SFSC, A.

Capacity 52

Capacity E-procurement Demand Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Developments in Arbitration-Related Law and Institutions In 2023, our Blog covered shifts within arbitration-related laws and examined novelties in institutional rules, offering insights into the evolving landscape of international arbitration in East and Central Asia.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Innovation Efficiency Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On 14 September 2023, the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) held its Annual General Meeting at the Peace Palace in The Hague, attracting over 160 participants from the Netherlands and beyond. Gerard Meijer , (President of the NAI) welcoming the participants at the Peace Palace. Will we see you there?

Ethics 52

Ethics Buyers Participation Efficiency 52

SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The vast majority of active, individual 8(a) participants had to submit social disadvantage narratives (some, in just a few days). Since the federal court’s decision in Ultima (you can read all about here ), the 8(a) Program has been swept up in a whirlwind of change. The whole application process was paused and un-paused.

Participation 74

Participation Efficiency Government Contracts Capacity 74

Telles.eu

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Tomorrow I will be participating in the 2023 EPCO public procurement conference, sadly not in person but only online. It is fair to say not much has changed in an year, so I still see a very limited role the technology in procurement.

Public Procurement 133

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Participation 133

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2023-24 organised by UCL Laws. The lecture will be this Thursday 23 November 2023 at 6pm GMT and you can still register to participate (either online or in person). These are the slides I will be using , in case you want to take a sneak peek.

Participation 82

Participation 82

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 1, 2024

According to the CFTC, starting around September of 2020, Empires Consulting used the company’s website and social media accounts to solicit individuals, referred to as “pool participants,” to trade commodities futures, options, and digital assets with Empires X. The CFTC’s litigation against the individual defendants continues.

Consulting 81

Consulting Participation Media Finance 81

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The third edition of the annual Uzbek Arbitration Week (UzAW 2023), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan between 10-15 September 2023, continued its mission to establish Uzbekistan as the preferred seat for arbitral proceedings in the CIS region and beyond. This post provides an overview of the key highlights from the event.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Transparency Efficiency Influencing 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Washington DC Cybersecurity has always contended with evolving threats. Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Information Technology.* Additional Information: Prerequisites & Advance Preparation : None required.

Media 52

Media Leadership Evaluation Management 52

Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

2023 has proven to be another dynamic year under the Government of Canada’s trade agenda, which showed no signs of slowing over the summer. The official launch of CARM Release 2, originally scheduled for October 2023, was delayed until May 2024 for the majority of persons importing goods into Canada.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Import Consulting Accountability 52

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Events on the world stage are also playing out in cyberspace. They’re also more brazen, and willing to get much more aggressive and personal to achieve their goals,” according to Mandiant in its 2023 report on trends in the global threat landscape.

Participation 131

Participation Media Consulting Government 131

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The US Department of Education Office of Educational Technology’s 2023 Dear Colleague letter states bold actions are necessary to truly recover and re-imagine education in this post-pandemic world. Participating startups receive a package of benefits, including up to $100,000 in AWS computing credits.

Education 116

Education Participation Data Collaboration 116

ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2024

Leidos said Friday the LPV prototypes were delivered to the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory in 2023 for testing and technical assessment and their participation in the exercise marks the next stage of experimentation for the autonomous-capable vessels.

Participation 59

Participation Government Government 59

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Machine learning and artificial intelligence already are playing a significant role in reworking call centers, in government agencies and private industry alike. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Government 131

Government Government Participation Media 131

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On November 17, 2023, Fordham Law School hosted its annual full-day Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation (“CIAM”), titled “ Key Issues in International Dispute Resolution: 2023.” David is an associate at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP in New York and acted as Secretary to the 2023 New York Arbitration Week Organizing Committee.

Ethics 52

Ethics Efficiency Participation Telecommunication 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 26, 2023

On 22 August 2023, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“ SIAC ”) published the Draft 7th Edition of the SIAC Rules (the “ Draft Rules ”) for public consultation. The public consultation period remains in effect until 21 November 2023 and comments can be submitted via email to rulesconsult2023@siac.org.sg

Efficiency 59

Efficiency Thresholds Consulting Management 59

Select GCR

JUNE 12, 2023

It outlines the ethical behavior the company participates in, giving factual information and proven strategies to all of their marketing clients. The experience clients get far outweighs any other consulting firm in this industry.

Consulting 52

Consulting Government Government Government Contracts 52

GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

Participating Agencies It’s worth noting that participating agencies are mandated to allocate 3.2% FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 Total SBIR & STTR $4,731,141,770.47 $4,521,650,478.15 $5,705,785,758.71 $6,235,909,563.14 $2,167,075,873.80 in FY 20 to $6.3B

Contract 105

Contract Innovation Participation Utilities 105

FedInsider

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | Training Certificate It is hard to believe that ChatGPT isn’t even a year old yet, when you look at the tidal wave of new apps that have been released in its wake. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Government 141

Government Government Participation Data 141

GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Procurement at Issue On February 10, 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an RFP for the procurement of a geostationary extended observations (GeoXO) sounder (GXS) instrument for the weather satellite program. On September 11, the agency notified L3Harris that the contract was awarded to Ball.

Bidding 147

Bidding Procurement Evaluation Influencing 147

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Agencies today are faced with the challenge of modernizing legacy IT solutions to streamline workflows and increase the speed and quality of their services. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

IT 137

IT Participation E-procurement Procurement Strategies 137