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Mich. City Fights Pot Co.'s Bid To Stop Adult Use Licensing

Government Contracts

The city of Pontiac, Michigan, is asking a federal court to deny a bid from a would-be cannabis retailer to halt the city's process of issuing recreational use cannabis licenses, saying the company's claims are premature and likely to fail.

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NJ Panel Rejects Dispensary's Bid To Revive Application Suit

Government Contracts

A would-be cannabis entrepreneur can't upend a New Jersey township's decision to decline her application for a retail license in favor of others, a state appeals court ruled, saying that she needed to name her competitors as defendants to keep the case viable.

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6th Circ. Skeptical Of Pot Co.'s Bid To Block Rival's Deal

Government Contracts

A Sixth Circuit panel wrestled Friday with whether a cannabis retailer could intervene in halting a settlement that would allow a competitor to open a rival shop in a small Michigan town, with one judge asking if it made sense to let a nonparty keep a legal battle going when both sides want to settle.

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Duct Tape Can’t Fix Your Legacy Systems

ivalua

Ten years ago, when the current systems were selected and put in place, people were still primarily shopping at brick-and-mortar retailers. In the time that has passed, the traditional method has been surpassed, not just by online retailers such as Amazon, but the ability to place and track orders from a mobile phone.

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The risks of vendor-paid eProcurement

Bonfire

Opportunities in a bidding portal are hidden behind a paywall and vendors are required to pay a fee to submit their bid. In some cases, they even have to pay to view the opportunity and bid documents. Vendor-paid eProcurement typically offsets the costs of an online procurement platform for the buying organization.

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The Role Of Social Value In Public Procurement: Driving Community Impact

Tracker Intelligence

Lets see how Tracker Intelligence enables performance-driven procurement that benefits the community: Market analytics Tracker Intelligence assists retailers in identifying suppliers who possess social value perspectives, such as local or environment-friendly firms, etc.

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Friday Flash 04/25/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Although mitigation measures are optional, companies bidding for federal contracts must engage in rigorous due diligence and are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new requirements during the anticipated 12- to 18-month implementation period. PCSF targets antitrust and related crimes in government procurement and grant programs.