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Bill to Modernize Federal Cloud Procurement gets Backing of Leading Trade Group On October 23, a technology trade group sent a letter of support to lawmakers for the Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act , reports Fedscoop. Click here to download and view the Tracker.
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Become a Sponsor of the 2024 Spring Training Conference! We would like to thank our current sponsors: 2024 Spring Training Conference, May 8-9 To view the 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus, click here. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement. Authored by Howard W.
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22] Plainly, approximately (22) months after October 2022 is on or about August to September 2024. could enter a recession by the late summer to early fall of 2024. 25] On February 4, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York stated that the probability of recession in the next twelve months is at 61.473%. [26] billion.” [37]
that was finalized in February 2024. The Coalition’s 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! Harada currently serves as the Senior Advisor, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, for the Office of Management and Budget. Less than One Month Away!
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