Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Public procurement spending accounted for an average of 30% of total public spending across the region [1] and as much as 74% of that spending is wasted due to inefficiencies [2] , according to data from FISLAC , an analytics platform developed by the IDB’s Fiscal Management Division (FMM).

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Government buyers operate under strict purchasing policies designed to ensure accountability and compliance in their procurement processes. Most government contracts require a competitive solicitation process, especially for purchases exceeding certain thresholds, typically ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So I thought it might be good to revisit the topic of account plans, specifically as it relates to federal contracting. Having a well-developed account plan is crucial for focusing your efforts on business development and managing relationships with strategic customers. It is an essential tool for ensuring the success of any company.

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Telles.eu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This was (and is) particularly important because of the sudden decision to award directly contracts especially for PPE. It is fair to say I did get some pushback for my view and how that implied an unreasonably high threshold of competence and behaviour by decision makers in the run up to a serious medical emergency.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

Here are some initial thoughts on some of the important changes proposed in this rule, as well as a recap of the original statute and my earlier predictions. While its hard to know exactly what Congress is referring to, it could mean professional standards such as those established by industry groups including public accounting rules.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This perspective defines a project management office, the importance of cloud-specific governance reviews, and the value in applying an agile approach to cloud projects. What is the solution and most important customer benefit? Contact your account team if you are interested in learning more about a Working Backwards workshop.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

114-125 ) to increase the de minimis threshold for imports into the United States from $200 to $800, far exceeding similar thresholds in other countries globally. 10.151), imports that qualify for Section 321 treatment are entered under informal entry procedures, which do not require a U.S.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For details on this important case, the Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with attorney Stephen Bacon of Rogers-Joseph-O’Donnell. Interview Transcript: Tom Temin So this was protested, not to the [Government Accountability Office (GAO)], but to the court in the first place, the Court of Federal Claims.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

The second measure is to implement a Global Minimum Tax on corporates so that the accounting profits of multinationals are subject to an effective minimum tax rate of 15%. New features of the proposal It is important to acknowledge that is a very innovative proposal. Reform challenges The proposal also poses significant challenges.

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Alerting and notifications: CloudWatch canaries can initiate alerts and notifications based on predefined thresholds, enabling teams to quickly respond to issues and minimize downtime. let i++ ; Next is one of the most important aspects of the build: the hashing logic and deployment packaging. Emptying the Amazon S3 buckets.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. To meet this threshold, a protester must demonstrate that, but for the agency’s actions, it would have had a substantial chance of receiving the award.

Bidding 52

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Standards promulgated by the CAS [Cost Accounting Standards] Board, if applicable, generally accepted accounting principles and practices appropriate to the circumstances. The September 2023 Cost Corner concluded a three-part series on TINA. 10] A cost is allowable only if it meets all of the following requirements: Reasonableness.

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Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

Government Contracts & Global Trade

AUGUST 20, 2024

As federal agencies and states grapple with regulating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its safety profile, and as businesses race to adopt AI for myriad purposes, it is important to recognize a general safety framework already exists in the form of product liability laws.

Manufacturing 52

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

Decisions regarding disclosure of the use of AI tools shall be made on a case-by-case basis taking account of the relevant circumstances, including due process and any applicable privilege. The inclusion in the Guideline itself rather than in the commentary as per the draft, shows the importance of the arbitrator’s obligation to draft awards.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Participating in the program opens avenues for securing federal contracts through sole-source awards, eliminating the need for competitive bidding up to a designated threshold. A narrative is a structured account or story that describes a series of events or experiences. What is a narrative?

Education 52

Education Competitive Bidding Networking Participation 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Prerequisites To perform the solution, you must have the following prerequisites in place: Have an AWS account. On the Add Languages page, select the best options for your use case for Select language , Voice interaction , and Intent classification confidence score threshold , as shown in the following screenshot. Perform testing.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January 2024, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published 31 bid protest decisions, two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the protesters’ challenges. There were also two requests for costs, one of which was denied, and one request for consideration, which was, unsurprisingly, denied. Thus, the GAO sustained the protest.

Bidding 52

Bidding Evaluation Sustainability E-procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 2, 2024

The SFSC held that under these circumstances, it did not need to take the alleged facts into account (para. This criticism, even if it were true, would not reach the high threshold for a violation of public policy, in any event (para.

Thresholds 52

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Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

Countries often involve legislative power in activation and accounting. Escape clauses are an important element of fiscal rules, as they help striking a balance between fiscal rigidity and adaptability, which is crucial for managing economic challenges.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This principle could be applied to the current generation of models, or applied when certain capability thresholds were met. This would create certain ‘gates’ that a model had to pass through before it could be deployed.

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

However, considering the greater risk, efforts, time, and expenses involved in non-recognition of an award as opposed to the removal of an arbitrator during the arbitration proceedings, courts across the world have applied a higher threshold of bias to prevent the enforcement of an award than the standards set for ordinary judicial review.

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Thresholds Corruption IT Sustainability 52

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. So supply chain risk management and elimination becomes a very important discipline. And so we do take that into account very, very closely.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The new FAS structure provides an opportunity to increase transparency through sustained engagement with industry in this important area. The program is currently testing 20 technologies, including electric vehicle supply equipment, germicidal ultraviolet to sterilize air, and greenhouse gas accounting.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Supply Chain Procurement 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contract type and the availability of a remedy from the government for the consequences of a shutdown will also be important in the decision-making process. Contractors considering protest should note that the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) will be closed during the shutdown. What Remedies Are Available?

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Government Government Contract Insurance 40

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] Specifically, U.S.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

A flurry of new domestic-preference updates brings greater clarity to the requirements and imparts important lessons that government contractors should know when bidding for and performing on federal financial assistance programs. It is important to note the test does not incorporate costs related to the manufacture of the product.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

And that doesn’t even account for an igloo-sized elephant in the room. Almost 79,000 households were spending more than 30% of their income on housing-related costs, the report noted, exceeding a threshold that, according to HUD, impacts the ability to pay for other basic needs.

Logistics 123

Logistics Transportation Transportation Quality 123

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. The CMMC 2.0

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Procurement Contract Networking Budget 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

This symposium is an excellent opportunity for contracts and compliance professionals, Federal account executives, and other professionals to stay informed and ensure their organizations are prepared for current and future cybersecurity requirements from their Federal customers. 1] The Government Accountability Office denied the protest.

Procurement 52

Procurement Thresholds Contract Consulting 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Governed by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations, this process ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability. In addition to the FAR, federal contractors must comply with other important regulations like the Service Contract Act and the Davis-Bacon Act. It ensures consistency and accountability in government contracting.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Transparency 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000).

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Bidding Consulting 52

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. It will provide access only to FedRAMP– or Department of Defense Cloud Authorization Services (DCAS)– authorized cloud solutions.

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Thresholds Supply Chain Data Professional Services 52

SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The question of whether the Rule of Two should be applied to MACs has actually been a hot topic for some time, and not just at SBA, also at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and (as noted above)in our federal courts. ” But for SBA’s regulation implementing the Rule of Two, the division is a bit nonsensical. .”

Contract 80

Contract Thresholds Price Quality 80

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Buyers 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 23, 2024

KS&T was a market participant in OCTP with tracking accounts for emission allowances in Ontario and California. Accordingly, it was insufficient that KS&T had purchased allowances in Ontario auctions with an Ontario tracking account. Both KS&T and its parent company, Koch Industries, are US companies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Suggested thresholds in the ANPRM range from data sets on 100 U.S. Government-related data, there is no threshold requirement and the data categories will be covered regardless of volume.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity Panel (CMMC, Cyber Threat Reporting, and More) As we all know, cybersecurity is of paramount importance in today’s interconnected world. In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated, it is important to keep up with the most recent policies and practices.

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