Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 15, 2024

.” NWC sent a letter to Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee urging him to support the inclusion of the whistleblower reform bill as a part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 , the large bipartisan tax bill currently being negotiated in Congress.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2024

At the 8th ICC European Conference in March 2024 , the message conveyed by the parties was loud and clear: arbitration rules should include language for settlement slots or windows. This would encourage the companies’ management to manoeuvre settlement negotiations with more confidence once the arbitration has commenced.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

On the final day of London International Disputes Week 2024 (“LIDW”), LALIVE and Kobre & Kim hosted an event on arbitration and enforcement involving sovereign States. The panel of speakers comprised Andrew Stafford KC and Nicholas Surmacz of Kobre & Kim, as well as Sandrine Giroud and Marc Veit of LALIVE.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 14, 2024

Whistleblower advocates are calling on members of Congress to include the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act as a part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 , the large bipartisan tax bill currently being negotiated in Congress.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 31, 2023

On 1 January 2024, the new version of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Arbitration Rules ( 2024 Rules ) came into force. The 2024 Rules apply to CIETAC arbitrations commenced on or after this date. The 2024 Rules also introduce rules on early dismissal. Under Article 48.2

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 1, 2024

In March, NWC sent a letter to Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee urging him to support the inclusion of the whistleblower reform bill as a part of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 , the large bipartisan tax bill currently being negotiated in Congress.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 15, 2024

A perception of potential bias and cultural differences has expedited this shift, with local parties, often governments or government entities, insisting on local seats in their arbitration clauses when negotiating contracts. Should investors be pushing back on African seat proposals when negotiating arbitration clauses?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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. Comments are due March 18, 2024. The Coalition’s Spring Training Conference is quickly approaching! Companion legislation, S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

As part of the 2024 Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP hosted a webinar on “Amplifying the Voices of Developing States in ISDS Reform.” Some are negotiating their investment treaties, particularly free trade agreements (“FTAs”), collectively as a bloc to level the playing field.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards are due TODAY, October 25, 2024. Prepare for 2025: Post-Election Federal Procurement Insights at the Fall Training Conference The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? Excellence in Partnership Award Nominations Due TODAY!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Showcase Your Brand at the 2024 Fall Training Conference! Responses to the RFI are due on November 12, 2024. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006), but will be offered to both in-person and virtual attendees.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

The Delhi Arbitration Weekend (“DAW”) 2024 that took place from 6 to 10 March 2024 witnessed two back-to-back panels on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”). Subramanian , looked at the state of ISDS in 2024. ISDS in 2024 The Current State of ISDS: A State’s Perspective Justice V. Sundaram (Senior Advocate), J.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 2, 2024

SBA then evaluates each agency’s proposal, and either notifies the agency that its proposal is acceptable, or negotiates with the agency to reach a goal that is acceptable. Maybe 2024 will finally be the year that agencies finally give WOSBs the business needed to meet the goal? Will 2024 be the year for straight A’s?

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

Columbia Arbitration Day (“CAD”) was held on 1 March 2024 at the Skyline Level of Columbia’s Faculty House. Clients see value in AI replacing routine tasks but are skeptical of using it in high-level work, such as in M&A negotiations.

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 1, 2024

On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. 2244 (2024). Sometimes it might mean agencies are more willing to acquiesce or negotiate in a dispute, but other times it might slow down procurement and award processing. Raimondo, 144 S.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 22, 2024

On March 15, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued Acquisition Letter MV-2024-01 providing guidance to GSA contracting officers on the use of upfront payments for acquisitions of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The Coalition is thrilled to unveil the agenda for the governmentwide day of our 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! October 28 : Webinar: 2024 (2025 FCPs) Public Law Pricing Update for Covered Drugs – Click here to register. Join Our Sponsor Lineup for the 2024 Fall Training Conference!

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In 2024, governments face challenges when they buy technology, Cunningham tells Co-op Solutions. Cooperative contracts simplify and expedite the procurement process by including pre-negotiated terms and conditions that comply with government regulations, thereby reducing administrative overhead and the risk of non-compliance.”

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WashngtonExec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Bob Kwaja CFO, Two Six Technologies Since 2021, Bob Kwaja has overseen Two Six Technologies’ strategic acquisition of four companies, leading the extensive processes of due diligence, valuation, negotiations, acquisition financing and closings for all four transactions.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 9, 2024

“As I’ve just transitioned into my CFO role [.]

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

But I think, if you think about the timing when we did the survey in January, appropriations for 2024 were not done yet. I think most government contractors have contracts that are negotiated and the prices are negotiated upfront, and then they have to adhere to those prices over the course of the entire five-to-10 year contract.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 26, 2024

NWC has published an Action Alert allowing whistleblower supporters to write to Congress calling for the passage of the IRS Whistleblower Improvement Act.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Join Us for the 2024 Joseph P. We look forward to continuing this support, and meeting some new service dogs, at the 2024 tournament! Most of the opportunities pertain to integrating AI technologies. The CDAO is particularly interested in small businesses and nontraditional organizations to help with its AI integration issues.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

As part of the London International Disputes Week 2024 International Arbitration Day, Kirkland & Ellis hosted a “Panel Session on Space – Arbitration for Low Earth Orbit Disputes and Beyond.”

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Federal News Network

MAY 1, 2024

So the de minimis rate is a default indirect cost rate that the uniform guidance allows for recipients to use instead of negotiating at an indirect cost rate. And particularly for newer recipients or sub recipients, it’s more burdensome to have to go through the indirect rate negotiations with an agency. Tell us about that.

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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.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Coalition has hit the ground running in 2024 with a multitude of webinars, trainings, and committee meetings, but perhaps none excite us more than bringing back our MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts and our GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel courses.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

A motion was brought by Uber to stay the proceedings in favour of arbitration in the Netherlands in accordance of their UberEats service agreement signed by the drivers, the terms of service which form part of standard form non-negotiable agreements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On August 5, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) took a step forward by publishing a final rule to “standardize and simplify the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for economic price adjustments.” Three further supplements have extended these policies until December 31, 2024.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

On 6 June 2024, Hogan Lovells and Twenty Essex co-hosted a London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) event on the topic “ How Can Investment Protection Contribute to the Energy Transition? “ The event brought together leading experts to discuss the intersection of investment law and the global shift towards sustainable energy.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

These model clauses aim to serve as guidance for EU Member States when they negotiate (or renegotiate) their BITs with third countries (extra-EU BITs). This might reflect, as they argued, some sort of recognition that the EU Member States ‘need flexibility when negotiating ISDS’ under extra-EU BITs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

This post summarizes an event hosted by Stewarts LLP as part of the 2024 London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) on the topic of third-party funding (“TPF”) regulation across various jurisdictions. From the funders’ perspective, Harshiv Thakerar stated that in principle, funders do not attempt to recover more than 50%.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

It typically involves the following steps: Identifying opportunities Reviewing solicitation documents Attending pre-bid meetings Preparing and submitting a responsive bid Participating in bid evaluation and negotiations To excel in the bidding process, consider enrolling in our Life Sciences Contracting 101 course.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

2024) involved a request for quotations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeking in-person and virtual training services. Contractors often negotiate FSS prices that are higher than they expect to actually charge, knowing that agencies may expect discounts. B-421917.2, ” The GAO sustained the protest.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

In Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC , the GAO partially sustained a protest challenging the Army Corps of Engineers decision to cancel of its invitation for bids (“IFB”) and its subsequent conversion of the IFB into an negotiated procurement. [2] Stay tuned next month for our January 2024 Bid Protest roundup.

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 9, 2024

On 21 March 2024, the French Senate (French Parliament’s higher chamber) rejected the bill of the French government proposing to approve the EU-Canada Comprehensive Trade Agreement (CETA). A rejection by France means that CETA could no longer apply in the EU, even if all the other EU Member States give their consent on the agreement.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Larry Allen So what we’re expecting in 2024, Tom, is the award of the OASIS plus contract for a full range of professional services. The second contract coming up in 2024 should be the Polaris contract, which is GSA, Small Business, IT solutions contract. And finally, there is the fact that 2024 is an election year.

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