Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 29, 2024

In KlimaSeniorinnen , the Court confirmed that the threshold under Article 34 ECHR for individual applicants alleging climate-related harm is “especially high.” The legislative history examined by the tribunal suggests the ban was enacted “taking into account the need to revisit national energy policies in light of [the Paris Agreement ]”.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Centre’s work has involved 300-plus AWS accounts across various groups, including external collaborators, UBC staff, students, and researchers. High-level technical solution AWS recommends using AWS Control Tower as a foundational landing zone for managing multi-account environments with prescriptive controls.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contractors considering protest should note that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) will be closed during the shutdown. While agencies are unlikely to issue new solicitations or award new contracts during the shutdown, contractors may still have timely protest issues at the start of the shutdown period.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

In addition, the tribunal pondered the policy objectives pursued by Colombia with the scope of economic interests of the investor, taking into account the legal status of its investment under the local laws to conclude that without vested rights, there was no illegality in the issuance of the decisions taken by different state authorities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

The tribunal pondered the policy objectives pursued by Colombia with the scope of economic interests of the investor, taking into account the legal status of its investment under the local laws to conclude that without vested rights, there was no illegality in the issuance of the decisions taken by different state authorities.

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Data ownership and portability: Ascend establishes the requirement that agencies own their accounts and data, and cloud service providers (CSPs) have to make the data portable in case the agency wants to move it. We carefully balanced your feedback against agencies’ needs to be able to buy and manage cloud effectively. We heard you!

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This keeps the process fair and accountable. OJEU (Official Journal Of the European Union) Before Brexit, public contracts above certain thresholds had to be published in OJEU, ensuring fair competition across the EU. A contract notice makes sure everyone knows what’s up for grabs, who’s bidding, and how decisions are made.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Thankfully, there are methods that encourage procurement simplification and SME participation while maintaining a balance between risk, quality, and standards. Smaller government contracts and projects with SMEs can often provide savings and a high level of performance and accountability.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This was a crucial issue and the outcome of this case could have provided much needed clarity on the extent to which the Commission does, and indeed must, take procurement law into account in the assessment of State aid measures that involve the award of public contracts. The Court took a markedly different approach.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Court’s solicitation placed the US in a position to balance its interest in maintaining friendly relations with a key ally with its treaty obligations under the ICSID and New York Conventions to enforce international arbitral awards. Media accounts widely reported the US’ Amicus as supportive of Spain. Amicus at 1). Amicus at 9).

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Tom Temin And that $2 million that you mentioned, contract threshold, that is a significant reduction from the requirement for periodic competition now, which is 10 million. But at the same time, this regulation doesn’t take any of that into account. Originally had proposed it.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Significantly, FSS Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which leverage individual agency requirements, now account for over 53% of the dollar value of orders under the program. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

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The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

In addition to other stakeholders, the public sector is accountable to taxpayers and auditors, while the private sector is under the watchful eye of a company’s board and its shareholders. The thresholds that trigger compliance with each trade agreement differ among core government, the MASH sector and Crown entities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In 2020, the Respondents sought an adjustment of the Contract on account of additional labour costs arising from the Indian Ministry of Labours increase in minimum wages. Enforcing ethical standards in arbitration requires striking a balance between accountability and confidentiality. DJO rejected the claim for adjustment.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

Like the FAR rule, the new DFARS rule: Modifies the definition of domestic end product, qualifying country end product, and domestic construction material by increasing the domestic content threshold to 65 percent for calendar years 2024 through 2028, and to 75 percent beginning in calendar year 2029.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Security for costs –– a balancing act Following welcome remarks from Caroline Falconer, Secretary General of the SCC, Dr Baltag introduced the topic of security of costs as being one of the timely topics currently addressed in international arbitration. Stockholm University and member of the Board of the SCC. A provision that, as Ms.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

OFCCP regulations state that “[t]he contractor must provide for the implementation of equal employment opportunity and the affirmative action program by assigning responsibility and accountability to an official of the organization.” [1] So, how does a contractor/subcontractor balance these competing obligations?

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Federal News Network

MARCH 4, 2025

To go back to the Booz Allen example, they’re the operator of the Thrift Savings Plan website, which provides all of the front end and activity capabilities for TSP account holders, millions and millions of them. And they’ve got a 30 day pause on this dollar threshold. Emily Murphy: Yes. What kind of data do they need?

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

1] Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) The Balanced Budget Act of 2018 introduced new authorities concerning supplemental benefits that may be offered to chronically ill enrollees in MA plans.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

No contractor wants to experience massive labor disruption on account of sick days attributed to COVID-19. But, when balancing the pros and the cons, there is a natural expectation that contractors will accept the mandate, without challenge, so long as there is a financial upside for doing so.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Government Accountability Office will make a ruling on these protests by April 16. The law seeks to improve customer experience and accountability across the Federal Government. ” This proposed rule implements a statutory requirement to adjust acquisition related thresholds every five years to account for inflation.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

31] Generally speaking, the PCE is based on the national income and product accounts (“NIPA”) data which BEA uses to determine GDP. [32] 36] Specifically, unlike the CPI, the PCE does not merely account for goods and services purchased by a consumer, but also purchased on the consumer’s behalf (e.g., households. [38] households. [38]

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 24, 2025

In Brazil, pioneering projects on reforms have sparked discussions about the balance between public accountability and confidentiality in class arbitrations, while also expanding the professional pool of arbitrators to include public notaries.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Her commitment to balanced and thoughtful acquisition policy has set a standard for integrity and innovation in Federal procurement, and her transparent approach has fostered trust and collaboration among industry partners and stakeholders. Fields career is a testament to dedication, professionalism, and excellence in public service.

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