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Whose Site Is It Anyway: Trade Groups Challenge DOL’s Prevailing Wage Calculation and Expanded Definition of the Site of Work Under the Davis-Bacon Act

Inside Government Contracts

Among other things, the final rule alters how DOL calculates the prevailing wage rates for each locality, and expands the definition of the “site of work” and categories of workers subject to the DBA. We expand on the final rule’s changes — and on the pending legal challenges — below.

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New OCI Rule Contains Big Changes

SmallGovCon

Congress would really like the FAR to focus on additional examples Definitions. the FAR must update definitions related to specific types of organizational conflicts of interest, including unequal access to information, impaired objectivity, and biased ground rules. Definitions. The entire law, however, was less than two pages.

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SBA OIG Again Challenges SBA’s Revised Definition of a HUBZone Employee

SmallGovCon

Small Business Administration’s Office of Inspector General isn’t mincing words–OIG thinks that SBA has strayed from Congressional intent with its expansive definition of who qualifies as a HUBZone employee for purposes of satisfying the HUBZone Program’s eligibility requirements.

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Artificial Intelligence 101: Definitions

GovLoop

Here are definitions of the more popular forms of AI, with a focus on the intended purpose of each: Artificial general intelligence mimics basic human cognitive abilities, making it possible for it to tackle any problem or task that a human could do even if it’s not part of its original programming. ChatGPT or DALL-E).

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Supplier Management Explained – Definitions, Elements, and Examples

Art of Procurement

The post Supplier Management Explained – Definitions, Elements, and Examples appeared first on Art of Procurement. Supplier management refers to the administration of providers of goods and/or services to a business. While this sounds straightforward, today’s.

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Definitive Guidance on Facility Security Clearances for Small Business Joint Ventures

Government Contract Insights

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Information Security Oversight Office (ISSO) have issued a Joint Notice to clarify how Facility Security Clearances (FCLs) (also called Entity Eligibility Determinations, or EEDs) work for joint ventures.

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What is Procurement Technology? The Definitions, Trends, and Tools you Should Know

Art of Procurement

The Definitions, Trends, and Tools you Should Know appeared first on Art of Procurement. If you work in procurement, it’s hard to avoid the topic of technology. Most procurement organizations have gone through decade-long. The post What is Procurement Technology?