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Understanding Standard Bidding Documents in Public Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Introduction This article is based on the review of standard bidding documents from several organizations including the World Bank , Millennium Challenge Corporation , the Public Procurement and Concession Commission of the Republic of Liberia , and Public Procurement Authority of Ghana. Goods : Documents used for procuring physical items.

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On Capitol Hill, Boeing Whistleblower Reveals New Documents Around 737 Max Crash

Whistleblower Network News

During his speech at National Whistleblower Day, Boeing whistleblower Ed Pierson, the Executive Director of The Foundation for Aviation Safety , an aviation industry watchdog group, revealed that he had uncovered new documents underscoring Boeing’s alleged shortcomings in the manufacturing of 737 Max planes. I mean think about that.”

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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents

Government Contracts

Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.

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Document AI Saves Agencies Time and Money

FedTech Magazine

The federal government relies on forms and other documents. Thankfully, federal agencies can now turn to document artificial intelligence solutions, including Google Document AI. Many important forms sit on the web, while others sit in storage boxes.

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IRS dinged by GAO for subpar documentation of AI audit models

FedScoop

An IRS pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to select audit cases and identify noncompliance didn’t properly document elements of the technology’s sample selection models, a new watchdog report found. The post IRS dinged by GAO for subpar documentation of AI audit models appeared first on FedScoop.

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FEMA employees brought government devices abroad without authorization, including to China and Iraq, document shows

FedScoop

The Federal Emergency Management Agency Office of the Chief Information Officer has tracked scores of employees bringing government mobile devices abroad, including to countries like China and Iraq, without authorization, according to a document obtained by FedScoop. The document provides some insight into how FEMA handles the issue.

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More than 1,300 devices have been reported missing to USAID, document shows

FedScoop

Agency for International Development, an independent federal agency that distributes foreign aid across the world, has seen more than 1,300 electronic devices go missing over the past three years, according to a document viewed by FedScoop. Just over 1,000 of the lost devices were mobile units.