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FAR Council Issues Interim Rule Outlining Procedures Relating to Excluded Covered Articles and Sources

Inside Government Contracts

In broad stokes, the FASC regulations outline the procedural approach that civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies need to follow in order to make determinations relating to “Covered Articles” (i.e., The FAR rule will become effective on December 4, 2023, and will apply to new contracts and contracts subject to extension or renewal.

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

To make it easier to incorporate “green procurement” into procurement planning, the UNCITRAL model law might be amended to: Article 7 – Flexible Communications: Make it easier to change means of communication during the course of a procurement. system) hinge on vendors’ “green” initiatives has long been a very controversial approach.

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Precise Systems Sponsors MOSA Ebook

ExecutiveBiz

OpenSystems Media published and distributed the MOSA Ebook to more than 15,000 subscribers and featured articles from leaders and influencers in open architecture, Precise Systems announced on Nov. Precise Systems’ Work With […]

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Federal Court Declares False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provision Unconstitutional

Whistleblower Network News

Specifically, the court ruled that Zafirov’s role as a self-appointed qui tam relator—pursuing claims on behalf of the federal government without being appointed by the President, a department head, or a court—violates the Appointments Clause of Article II of the Constitution. The Supreme Court’s decision in Buckley v.

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The Double Hatting Paradox in Investment Arbitration: Justification For Abolition?

Kluwer Arbitration

Wearing a second hat as an author of an article, Gaillard strongly criticised the SGS II approach. Therefore, Gaillard’s same conviction regarding umbrella clause travelled from his written memorial as a “counsel” to an article as a “scholar” further to an award as an “arbitrator” within a span of two years.

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The Chip Market in the US: How the CHIPS Act Influences the GovCon Industry

GovCon Wire

The chip market in the United States remains a vital segment for the federal government. Present and emerging technologies depend on semiconductors, including the weapons and systems needed to succeed in the most critical missions. The CHIPS Act of 2022 propels the US chip market to remain competitive. Let’s explore the CHIPS Act and

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Make Your Data Ready for AI

GovLoop

AI also helped the department determine what programs could influence people to stay. This article appears in our new guide, “ AI: A Crash Course.” It Comes Down to People “Getting the data operations right is the first layer. But that’s not a technology question. It’s a process and person question.

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