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DoD raises formal performance concerns on multibillion dollar moving contract

Federal News Network

It was predominantly related to those missed pickups, and those are driven by their ability to access [moving industry] capacity, Ken Brennan, TRANSCOMs director of acquisition, told reporters Thursday. How are you getting that capacity? That is an ongoing conversation we are talking daily to ensure that theyre building that capacity.

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

The Procurement ClassRoom

While it aligns with Liberia’s approach, the Model Law places greater emphasis on transparency, the documentation of justification for using restricted bidding, and minimizing disruptions to competition. Solicitation tools typically take the form of standard bidding documents tailored to specific procurement needs.

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Marking 10 years and $120 billion of better public procurement for people

Open Contracting Partnership

This was not the case, so we developed an Open Contracting Data Standard to bring together crucial documents and data across the whole cycle of procurement and across the many different silos of government. We were never just after a bit more transparency though, we wanted to transform how procurement is done.

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How to Become a Woman Owned Business Certified: A Comprehensive Guide

Select GCR

The certification process by WBENC includes a comprehensive documentation review and a site visit to ensure womens control and ownership. Preparing Your Documentation Preparing documentation is a critical step. These documents verify income sources and financial stability. providing a wide network of support.

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Pentagon plan calls for ‘generational’ changes to defense industrial base

Federal News Network

industrial capacity and describes four main priorities for shoring them up: building more resilient supply chains, increasing the industrial workforce, using more flexible acquisition policies, and economic deterrence. “We We’ll continue to do so in the next weeks and months as we finalize the implementation plan.”

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2023 Year in Review: Switzerland (Part I: Scope of Arbitration Clause, Capacity of Discernment, Res Iudicata)

Kluwer Arbitration

Part I focuses on the scope of arbitration clause and its validity in the context of a party’s (in)capacity of discernment, as well as on the new developments regarding res iudicata. ’s identity documents were blocked by the Ecuadorian civil registry office. had used forged identification documents belonging to A.

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White House looks to ramp up global presence for critical and emerging tech standards

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The White House is leaning into the global competition on critical and emerging technology, releasing a strategy document Friday focused on engaging with standards stakeholders and agency actions. The public-private partnership would also include an information and data-sharing hub and a collaborative pilot program on CETs.