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. We’ve made significant strides over the last year.

Supply Chain 93

Supply Chain Balance Supplier Data 93

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Indian arbitration bar was waiting for an important judgment of a 7-judge bench of the Indian Supreme Court (“ Judgment ”), which reviewed its own earlier judgment in NN Global Mercantile Private Limited v. This makes the Judgment an important exposition of law in the field of arbitration for India. Indo Unique Flame Ltd.

Import 52

Import Balance Contract Insurance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

Stefan Deaconu (Court of International Commercial Arbitration, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania) emphasised the importance of maintaining trust in the arbitral process, tracing back to ethics, legitimacy, and personal reputation. of the VIAC Rules ). Smeureanu discussed expropriation protections. Russia and Stati v.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Import Thresholds 52

Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 30, 2023

Under certain conditions, the EU says, well-designed subsidy schemes can make an important contribution to achieving climate transition and other environmental goals. extra import duties) aim to offset the benefits of subsidies to beneficiaries that export subsidized products. to its hydrogen industry. International Trade Commission.

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Export Negotiation Manufacturing Import 40

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

decisions made by referees or umpires or juries), unless there are fraud or corruption allegations, but this is a high threshold to reach. Provisional measures can be awarded, applying the classic criteria in arbitration of risk of irreparable harm, chances of success and balance of the parties’ interests.

Corruption 52

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

There is a very high threshold for a Section 68 challenge. Drafting Major Commercial Contracts Involving a State Given the potential exposure of States (and hence public funds) under these contracts, the Judge reiterated the importance of proper professional standards and ethics in the drafting of major commercial contracts involving a State.

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

Nitrous: Public Procurement

AUGUST 12, 2020

What might help tip the balance, is a single directory that aggregates all available opportunities and is searchable by government organisation, location and type. Whether it is an early stage, scaleup or SME, the idea that any company can at some point be helpful is important to keep in mind.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Supplier Bidding 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 2, 2024

All this is to be balanced with the desire and right of the claimant to have its claim resolved. However, there remains a lack of clarity as to the threshold of proportionality applied. The article suggests that challenges to LDs under English law have become more difficult.

Management 52

Management Supply Chain Thresholds Balance 52

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. The United States Argues that the District Court Must Determine that an Arbitration Agreement Exists.

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Thresholds IT Balance Media 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

For example, when we take a whole year of contracts after a transparency reform taking place in May, our estimation may be biased if a procurement regulatory reform happened 5 months later, such as a new reporting threshold introduced.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The State aid Decision made two important explicit points. It is worth recalling that Auroux (C-220/05, EU:C:2007:31 ) concerned a case involving the signing of an agreement between a municipality and a special purpose vehicle with separate balance sheet to run a re-generation programme.

Procurement 52

Procurement Finance Purchasing Public 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. For contractors without readily available cash or credit lines, the consequences of more than a brief delay in payment could be more consequential. What Remedies Are Available?

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Great Government Through Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We recognize how important your invaluable feedback is through your responses to our requests for information, draft performance work statement and the draft solicitation. We carefully balanced your feedback against agencies’ needs to be able to buy and manage cloud effectively. We heard you!

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Supply Chain Data Accountability 52

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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Government Government Price Contract 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

She demonstrated repeatedly the ability to address a variety of complex issues of critical importance to the body of government contracts law that underpins efficient government operations. This increase aligns the DFARS domestic content threshold with that in the FAR. Implements an enhanced price preference for domestic products.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Price Thresholds 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 24, 2024

Fairness It’s important to consider how an ML system might impact a subpopulation of users. Mission-based organizations must be particularly cautious here, as unintentional bias in an ML system could result in an inaccurate medical diagnosis or being unfairly denied a financial product or important service.

Transparency 83

Transparency Import Data Thresholds 83

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The use of AI by the US Federal Government is an important focus of the AI Executive Order. This is an important element of the policy because these two categories are defined (in Section 6) and in principle will cover pre-established lists of AI use, based on a set of presumptions (Section 5(b)(i) and (ii)).

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. 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.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Price E-procurement Contract 52

Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

26] Section 503 and VEVRAA AAPs also apply (when thresholds are met) to a construction contractor/subcontractor on a Federal construction project, but not for a construction project that is merely Federally-assisted. [27] So, how does a contractor/subcontractor balance these competing obligations? citizens and green card holders. . §

Export 40

Export Evaluation Contract Government Contracts 40

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Commentary In setting aside the Singapore Award, the Court demonstrated its commitment to safeguarding the legitimacy of international arbitration and highlighted the importance of the role of supervisory courts in upholding standards of natural justice. The DJO decision suggests that this balance may not be sufficiently well-struck.

Accountability 52

Accountability Balance Import Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 17, 2025

While wholesale reform was neither necessary nor desirable, the amendments are significant and strike the right balance by clarifying several key issues that impact international arbitrations (including arbitrations administered by the LCIA).

Efficiency 59

Efficiency Balance Thresholds Import 59

Federal News Network

MARCH 4, 2025

Now, I’ve written about purchase cards when I wrote about micro purchase thresholds last year, and I think that there’s a lot to be lost if we discard the purchase cards. And so I think it’s going to be an important question that they’re going to have to answer. What kind of data do they need?

Purchasing 69

Purchasing Leadership Contract Thresholds 69

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

34(2) of the Commercial Arbitration Act on the ground that the tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by failing to determine the element of causation required to award Clayton damages on the balance of probabilities standard, which it alleges the tribunal was required to apply. The challenge in question was brought before the SCJ under s.34(2)

Balance 52

Balance Import Utilities Thresholds 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This decision is a reminder of the pro-enforcement approach of the Dutch courts, which, together with a liberal attachment regime and a high number of companies with assets in the Netherlands, makes it an important and attractive jurisdiction for enforcement purposes. This decision is interesting as previous case law (para.

Participation 52

Participation Balance Import Thresholds 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

These grounds typically include lifting: against having procured sufficient security for the creditor’s claim; when formalities have been neglected; when the attachment is manifestly unnecessary; when the claim for which the attachment is levied is evidently without merit; or when a balancing of interest weighs in favor of lifting.

Balance 59

Balance Engineering Procurement IT 59

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 18, 2025

Jolley commented that the traditional organizational structure of Japanese companies also requires a great deal of information gathering and consensus-building to decide whether the company will proceed with arbitration, during which legal departments and external counsel must play an important role. For example, Mr.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Negotiation Consulting Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

For future reform efforts, Cotula emphasized the importance of prioritizing the most consequential issues and dedicating sufficient time to finding effective solutions. 126-27), it will be crucial for stakeholders to maintain inclusive and transparent dialogue to build a more balanced and effective ISDS system. Angela Ray T.

Balance 52

Balance Finance Capacity Budget 52

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.

Transparency 52

Transparency Utilities Quality Networking 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

First , PPI “does not include imports, because imports are by definition not produced by domestic firms.” [10] 10] In contrast, CPI covers the prices consumers pay, irrespective of whether a good or service is imported or domestically produced. Hence, PPI tends to be more germane to Government contractors and subcontractors.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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. William Clark, issued a memorandum encouraging procuring Agencies to adopt without emendation FAR Deviation Clause 52.223-99. [25]

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Procurement Contract Negotiation 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

In addition, VHA aims to continue the practice of achieving cost avoidance while simultaneously balancing clinician considerations for obtaining quality medical/surgical supplies. ” This proposed rule implements a statutory requirement to adjust acquisition related thresholds every five years to account for inflation.

E-procurement 40

E-procurement Procurement Thresholds Data 40

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 24, 2025

In Brazil, pioneering projects on reforms have sparked discussions about the balance between public accountability and confidentiality in class arbitrations, while also expanding the professional pool of arbitrators to include public notaries. These changes reflect a broader trend towards modernizing arbitration frameworks in the region.

Transparency 52

Transparency Balance Sustainability Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Her commitment to balanced and thoughtful acquisition policy has set a standard for integrity and innovation in Federal procurement, and her transparent approach has fostered trust and collaboration among industry partners and stakeholders. If using the IMSG import file, use the code “SU” to identify SUP-free products.

Inventory 52

Inventory Procurement Data Thresholds 52