Telles.eu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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. This was (and is) particularly important because of the sudden decision to award directly contracts especially for PPE. In early 2022 1.5b

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

FHWA is proposing that the definitions of component, manufactured product, and manufacturer be substantially similar to those used in the BABA implementing rule, only making minor changes to account for FHWA’s category of “excluded materials” discussed below.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

GSA created the CPI program under a proof-of-concept moniker with awards to Amazon, Fischer and Overstock Government in 2020 under direction from Congress with a goal of capturing data on and managing products under the micro purchase threshold of $10,000. Overstock Government decided not to bid on the next generation platform, sources say.

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Richard Arnholt On November 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest that asserted the Veteran Administration’s (VA) evaluation of Texas Waste Company’s past performance was unreasonable and reflected the Contracting Officer’s (CO) bias. B-418123.4, 9, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 397 at 5.)

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FedScoop

APRIL 10, 2024

The Department of Veterans Affairs provided Congress with a “long overdue” update Tuesday on efforts to modernize its supply chain, fielding questions from lawmakers about the department’s transparency regarding the plan. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., As of now, we haven’t seen that effective communication.”

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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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Federal News Network

MARCH 1, 2024

The issue, simmering since the IG issued its report on the purchases in January, came to a head during a hearing on Thursday before the House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee on cybersecurity, information technology and government innovation committee. “As Deputy IG Robert Erickson Jr. But Erickson Jr.

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Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

How Thresholds Influence the Find a Tender Solution Thresholds are crucial in the context of public bids and must be properly addressed. Introduction to Find a Tender Service: Navigating UK Public Contracts The area of public sector tenders in the United Kingdom is complex but filled with opportunities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 22, 2024

But, at the same time, the majority also referred to the NAFTA-style high threshold of gravity required to find a breach (referring to actions “unacceptable from an international law perspective,” paras. The majority has cited none. I am aware of none” (para. 292-93).

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VWV

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Universities have successfully persuaded the Cabinet Office to introduce a minimum contract value threshold of £2 million in relation to some of the transparency requirements to reduce the administrative burden on universities, particularly regarding the publication of information.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Contact your account team if you are interested in learning more about a Working Backwards workshop. Example AWS Services: AWS Cost Explorer and Cost and Usage Dashboards Operations Solution (CUDOS; for enterprise accounts). Cloud services are entirely software-defined. Standardizing the tools can also help improve project efficiency.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment. Organisations should consider enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect these highly privileged accounts. userIdentity.userName = "breakGlassUser0*") && ($.userIdentity.invokedBy

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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. International Trade Commission (“ITC”), Section 321 imports account for a substantial share of all U.S. e-commerce imports in fiscal year 2022. Blumenauer.

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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. I guess it is from the controlling authorities for Ability One. What in general do you expect the rule to look like? And so, they set a $10 million floor.

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Select GCR

JUNE 4, 2024

To qualify for 8(a) certification, a business must meet SBA size standards, be majority-owned by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals, and demonstrate potential for success along with the owner’s good character and appropriate financial thresholds. Are you seeking 8a business development certification? million or less.

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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.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The CRA requires agencies to submit "major" rules to Congress and the Government Accountability Office for review and approval. One change in the guidance reflects the April 2023 executive order that raises the monetary impact threshold to $200 million from $100 million. These are just such critical activities.”

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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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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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. Tell us what happened here. Who’s suing who? And REV was rated acceptable and so it didn’t make the cut and then challenged that determination by the VA.

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

DECEMBER 23, 2019

First, the simplified acquisition threshold currently sits at $150 thousand but there is a FAR proposal on the table that will increase that threshold to $250 thousand. A 19 page summary of its key provisions prepared by the Senate Armed-Services Committee can be read or downloaded here. There are several things to note here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 23, 2024

KS&T was a market participant in OCTP with tracking accounts for emission allowances in Ontario and California. It also found that KS&T’s parent company, Koch Industries, Inc. Koch Industries”), did not have a qualifying investment. The Program commenced in January 2017 and was linked with similar programs in California and Québec.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 2, 2024

The SFSC held that under these circumstances, it did not need to take the alleged facts into account (para. The SFSC held that under these circumstances, it did not need to take the alleged facts into account (para. The Geneva seated ad hoc arbitration tribunal consisting of Yves Derains, Raúl Vinuesa, and Bernard R.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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). The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. Implementation Timing.

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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. Implementation Timing.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Accountability Businesses, contractors, and government organisations should have a way to hold each other accountable for their decisions and actions. The type of contract will determine the threshold since different thresholds exist for specific types of contracts. There is one exception, though.

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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. The $600,000 HUD issued to Nome is part of a $1.6

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

CARM Release 2 Officially launched in May 2021, CARM is a multi-year initiative that is intended to simplify how importers account for goods, request advance rulings, adjust/correct declarations, and pay duties and taxes through the eponymous “ CARM Client Portal ”.

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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. Moreover, the 8(a) program extends far beyond contract access.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

AUGUST 20, 2024

1] As manufacturers and sales distribution entities embrace AI and incorporate it into their products and services, they should account for and establish policies, procedures, and processes designed to limit personal injury and property damage (and the related exposure) caused by dangerous defects in products that incorporate AI.

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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.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 30, 2024

Commercial considerations : tax, accounting, regulatory, and pensions considerations must be accounted for (including how profits can be repatriated from one jurisdiction to another), as well as change of control provisions that may be triggered. Huawei also notified the UK of a dispute under the China-UK BIT following a similar ban.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Media accounts widely reported the US’ Amicus as supportive of Spain. First, the Amicus argues that a US court must make “its own determination that an arbitration agreement exists” as a “threshold” matter of determining its jurisdiction under FSIA. Amicus at 1). Amicus at 10, 16). Amicus at 13). The Amicus further highlights Micula v.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

MARCH 22, 2022

Court of Federal Claims, the General Accountability Office or an agency, the key to a successful protest is to set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds, including identifying specific facts. Whether before the U.S. In May of 2021, DOD issued its proposed rule, now adopted as final.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

With each passing day, we eagerly prepare to converge upon the Fairview Park Marriott for this two-day event that continues to explore last Fall’s theme of “What is Fair and Reasonable” when it comes to market conditions, contract terms, policies, and regulations.

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Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Multiple-award contracts mandate a fair opportunity to all awardees for orders over the micro-purchase threshold, though there are exceptions like urgency or specialized service needs. Additional specific requirements are necessary for executing cost-reimbursement orders and time-and-materials or labor-hour orders under federal contracts.

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The Softly Spark

AUGUST 3, 2023

Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) program presents an opportunity to showcase sustainable products to conscious consumers, increasing the chances that they will be viewed by customers. However, if your sustainable products are yet to be recognized as Certified Pledge Friendly on Amazon’s website, fear not! How do I get it?

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