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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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

I think we recently saw an article that we crossed $100 billion a year market share threshold, which was somewhat unheard of just even a few years ago, but it’s all due to an unknown. I would say two of what is the right balance in this environment. And so we do take that into account very, very closely.

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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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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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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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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

MVCR functionality included basic Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contracting, such as firm-fixed price (FFP) contracts, purchase orders, task or delivery orders, and indefinite delivery vehicles under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for making purchases of supplies or services.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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