Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The potential of AD and SCM committees – some examples Treatment of goods: captive use and inward processing Take, for instance, the practically important issue of the treatment of captive goods, i.e., goods traded within the same company, or goods imported under the inward processing regime, in anti-dumping investigations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ). Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 23, 2024

Relying on this definition, the Claimants argued that KS&T’s emission allowances constituted “property” and therefore qualified as an investment under NAFTA. Property” is commonly included in the definition of “investment” in investment treaties, but many treaties do not expressly define “property.” The Koch v.

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Public Contracting Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

A recent decision by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”) demonstrates how careful and definitive a contractor must be (and, of course, an agency must be) in order to incorporate material by reference in a government contract. This document included the final pricing, and was the same as the final purchase order issued to CIH.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Although the protester offered the lowest price, the agency found its proposal was technically unacceptable because it did not meet the new characteristics. The protester argued the GAO should use the evaluated price for jurisdictional purposes because it is a better representation of what the agency will likely spend on performance.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

program requirements proposed at 32 CFR part 170; Add definitions for controlled unclassified information (CUI) and DoD unique identifier (DoD UID) to the subpart; Establish a solicitation provision and prescription; and Revise the existing clause language and prescription. Ultimately, the Court denied the government’s motion to dismiss.

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Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

5- Carbon pricing mechanisms can help increase fiscal incomes. Since their implementation under the Kyoto Protocol, carbon pricing has gained popularity. There are various carbon pricing instruments and among the three most common are: carbon taxes (or green taxes), emissions trading systems and emissions credit markets.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

Public procurement accounts for around 13-20% of global GDP , so it has the potential to be an important tool for governments to promote gender equality. It promotes promotes competition, as more companies can sell to governments allowing them to obtain greater “value for money” (more quality and better prices).

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

One important proposed change concerns the legacy employee rule, which we have briefly discussed before. The second, and even more important change, is a proposed limit on the number of legacy employees. Summary Looking at the proposed changes, SBA is definitely moving towards a stricter implementation of the HUBZone program.

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Public Contracting Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this procurement, the risk issue was addressed in the agency’s internal definition, but GAO made it clear that it can always be considered. Remember that an agency may always consider risk as an intrinsic part of its evaluation, even if not specifically stated in the solicitation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 2, 2024

In the underlying investment treaty arbitration, Clorox sought compensation for the alleged expropriation and unfair treatment of its investment by Venezuela, through the enactment of price controls and currency exchange restrictions, and the nationalization of its assets.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), September 13 Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Summary states that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Climate public expenditure: a definition Generally speaking, climate public expenditure can be defined as spending that seeks to address climate change or its impacts through actions such as mitigation or adaptation.

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Finance Budget Evaluation Accountability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

It was a special honor to have members of the Caggiano family present to pay tribute to Joe Caggiano’s enduring legacy, reminding us of the importance of continuing his commitment to service and community. This Legal Update summarizes the Court’s decision and highlights important takeaways for federal contractors that pursue OT opportunities.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ensuring that the companies building and operating power plants, pipelines and transmission lines adhere to safety standards, comply with environmental laws, and abide by market-based pricing guidelines requires an extensive review and approval process. And we definitely wanted a cloud-based solution,” she said. “We

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ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

More important is how communication about policies is structured and executed. Suppliers exactly know what they will sell to you, including product & price information. predictability, commoditization, complexity, importance, etc.) We recommend using simple language which can be tailored to user groups.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 3, 2024

The central role of private investors in the climate transition was recognized already in the 2015 Paris Agreement , which emphasizes the importance of finance and investment in operationalizing the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C C above pre-industrial levels. Article 2.1(c) Not exactly a recipe for a stable investment climate.

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Insurance Finance Sustainability Ethics 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services. overall quite reasonable.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As one of three major acquisition policy changes GSA is seeking over the next year, the proposal would remove language in the schedules program that many blame for why agencies use lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) still too often. The update to CICA is one of three legislative proposals GSA submitted to Congress.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Introduced in 2019, this law emphasized the importance of economic freedom, good faith, and the respect for contracts. That is why the Brazilian Economic Freedom Act might be important after all. There remains an inclination among state courts to meddle in contracts, often exceeding their role and sidelining original agreements.

Contract 52

Contract Balance Negotiation Insurance 52

European Law: Public Procurement

MAY 11, 2012

According to the file, that label is based on four criteria, that is to say: the price must cover all the costs; it must contain a supplementary premium compared to the market price; production must be subject to pre-financing and the importer must have long-term trading relationships with the producers.

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How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The one finding that should definitely not go unnoticed is that, according to DRCF, ‘ Buyers can lack the technical expertise to effectively scrutinise the [algorithmic systems] they are procuring, whilst vendors may limit the information they share with buyers ’ (at 9).

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And that is the way in which Congress could change the venerable multiple awards schedule system by changing the pricing basis of it. And the specific part of the Competition and Contracting Act is the portion that says using multiple award schedule contracts meets the definition of the Competition and Contracting Act.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

The strategy notes that the standardization efforts will be led by the private sector and emphasized the importance of communication on how these technologies should operate. The related TAA definition can be found here. Amendment Introduced to Make Major TAA Pharma Change Rep. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. 24-160 (July 16, 2024).

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Particularly, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (“PCE”) core inflation rate for January 2024 was 2.8%. [30] 33] Importantly, since the inflation high water marks of 2022, mostly what has occurred is disinflation (decrease of the inflation rate), not actual deflation (price decreases). down from 5.5%

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

The guide provides an overview of UFDUR, important definitions and terms, and tips on how to navigate the report. Pharmaceutical Pricing Summer Webinar Series Welcome to the “Pharmaceutical Pricing Fun in the Sun Summer Webinar Series”! What are 5 key considerations for my organization in reporting pricing?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The proposed regulations are further explained and summarized below: Key Definitions: Certain terms are broadly defined and capture large segments of the U.S. Below are definitions for four key terms that illustrate the scope of the Proposed Rule. cloud computing sector. bare-metal servers”). IaaS products and any of their U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

Proceeds from this year’s tournament directly support two important causes impacting our veterans: Paws for Purple Hearts and The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund at The George Washington University Law School. We encourage you to gather your team of friends and colleagues and secure your spot today!

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 19, 2024

Leveraging the knowledge graph of legacy system with new requirements, AppPilot will assist data engineers to generate new data definition language (DDL) statements to define the target data store. As a lean cloud modernization organization working with federal agencies, Karsun needs security, privacy, scale, and price-performance.

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Procurement Notes

JULY 28, 2021

And the CO’s protégé, the Contract Specialist, wrote a price analysis that is a modern art masterpiece (it was based on adequate price competition). The first, important exception is for a procurement involving non-appropriated funds. Exceptions Naturally, there are exceptions to every rule. 152 Fed.

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Bidding E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 40

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

Non-compete clauses have been an important tool for companies to protect intellectual property and ensure they get treated fairly when employees leave. So this takes away a very, very important attribute for companies to be able to bid and win contracts. Tom Temin Especially in markets where prices are falling. Tom Temin Right.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 8, 2024

Amazon RDS for SQL Server was configured as a single database instance with pay-as-you-go pricing. Pricing is based on Aurora capacity units (ACUs) at $0.12 A data definition language (DDL) report is extracted from the original SQL Server database. These items were reviewed in order of importance: 1.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Potential Changes to FSS EPA Clauses As you know, one of the Coalition’s priorities in 2022 and 2023 was to increase flexibility in the application of Economic Price Adjustments (EPAs) in the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program during a time of historic inflation. To register, click here. To register, click here.

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ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

This means that a company with an efficient source-to-pay process will definitely have a competitive advantage over its peers when it comes to working with innovative startups. This is why it is important to have an open door for them to submit their projects. Startups would rather get less money but get it faster.

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

A flurry of new domestic-preference updates brings greater clarity to the requirements and imparts important lessons that government contractors should know when bidding for and performing on federal financial assistance programs. It is important to note the test does not incorporate costs related to the manufacture of the product.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 15, 2021

Since a disappointed offeror only has three days to timely make a written request for a required debriefing, it is important to know when the three-day period begins to run. 15] Not For All Procurements Just as important as knowing how to get a required debriefing is discerning what is not a required debriefing. 3703 , 10 U.S.C.

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