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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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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

This article seeks to disentangle these overlapping terms by examining the tools and methods that are often used interchangeably. Procurement decisions may also be influenced by emergencies, such as the need for the prompt delivery of goods and services to address disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes.

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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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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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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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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. This vision aligns with the aspirations of many governments: leveraging technology to enhance public services , reduce costs, and promote sustainability.