Telles.eu

OCTOBER 12, 2023

After parts I , II and III we finally reach part IV on the purchase or leasing of vehicles (contract type - 5) For these, the Annex establishes four different award criteria and two contract performance clauses/technical specifications, with issues to be found on both, mostly due to the non-technology neutral approach to the drafting. Award criteria For award criteria the Annex states the following mandatory criteria: "ii) Fuel consumption: at least 5% of criterion iii) Running costs arising fro

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Over the past decade, billions of federal dollars have been invested in reshaping how hospitals and clinics manage their health records. But in human services, post-acute and community-based services — the segments of care dedicated to mental health, substance use, home care, hospice and the environments people live in — change has been slower to come.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ four new artificial intelligence centers will place a premium on iteration in the AI testing process, National AI Institute Director Gil Alterovitz said Wednesday. The different locations of the new NAII centers will play a role in that iterative process, Alterovitz said during a webinar produced by Fed Gov Today.

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Redstone Government Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This article helps define Organizational Change Management (OCM) and Organizational Intelligence (OI) and addresses their practical relevance to healthy business operations.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A beautiful Perth morning on Thursday, 12 October 2023 saw the convening of the panel – “Resolving Disputes on Major Projects – Lessons Learned from Recent Arbitration Proceedings”. The panel was moderated by Brian Millar of Francis Burt Chambers, and was generously hosted by Herbert Smith Freehills. The panel was conducted under the Chatham House Rule.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau is perhaps best known for conducting the nation’s decennial census. Its primary mission, though, is to serve the American people by collecting and analyzing vital statistical data about the population and the economy to guide decision-makers and policymakers at all levels of government, including 90,000 state and local governments and virtually every industry.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Former Intel and IBM executives as well as Stanford and Carnegie Mellon professors are among the seven tech leaders who will sit on a board of trustees expected to head a national center aimed at advancing semiconductor research and development in the U.S., the board’s independent selection committee announced. The National Semiconductor Technology Center, which is expected to launch this fall , was a key component of the CHIPS Act that focused on promoting semiconductor manufacturing.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – October 13th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

October is typically considered a spooky month, but not only because of zombies, ghosts and witches. It’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month which means there’s a spotlight on the very real dangers and risks associated with cyber threats. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency started Cybersecurity Awareness Month back in 2004 with the goal of increasing awareness around cyber threats in both the public and private sectors.

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Government Contracts Navigator

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Michael Joseph Montalbano and Oliver E. Jury ● On October 3, 2023, the FAR Council proposed two potentially significant cybersecurity rules. We discussed FAR Case No. 2021-017, which would impose a range of new cyber incident reporting requirements on nearly all government contractors, earlier this week. This post discusses FAR Case No. 2021-019, which seeks to … Continue reading "The FAR Council Proposes Standardizing Cybersecurity Requirements" The post The FAR Council Proposes Standardi

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Government Contract Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final rule amending its regulation on lower-tier small business subcontracting credit to account for statutory changes introduced in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Systems Security Officer finalist in the Private & Public Companies Sarah Barnhart, who is vice president of security at CAES. Here, she shares her primary focus [.

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is an annual event that occurs from September 15 to October 15, dedicated to honoring and celebrating the remarkable contributions, diverse cultures, and rich histories of the American Latino community. As I reflect on my experiences working with numerous Latino businesses throughout the years, I realize that I have never truly taken the time to delve into the federal awards received by Hispanic-owned enterprises.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

One of the surest ways to learn on the job is to ask more questions, according to a recent article published at Forbes.com. We’re not talking about questions that simply confirm what you know or fill in some blanks. The best questions are open-ended, inviting both you and your co-workers to think more deeply about a topic. One approach is to become more “future-focused,” writes Ann Kowal Smith.

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Spend Network

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Transparency is a cornerstone of accountable and responsible governance, particularly in public procurement. Ensuring procurement transparency is a matter of ethical governance and a catalyst for efficiency, fair competition, and economic growth.

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GovSpend

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is an annual event that occurs from September 15 to October 15, dedicated to honoring and celebrating the remarkable contributions, diverse cultures, and rich histories of the American Latino community. As I reflect on my experiences working with numerous Latino businesses throughout the years, I realize that I have never truly taken the time to delve into the federal awards received by Hispanic-owned enterprises.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Dave Fink Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, CAES For Dave Fink, his biggest recent achievement was creating a companywide “early career” team to identify and recommend actions to enhance culture and increase retention. “We revamped the CAES high potential program, assigning high potentials a company ‘problem’ to work through and gave them [.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On the third day of Australian Arbitration Week, Clifford Chance’s Perth office hosted a panel discussion on “Australian sports tribunals and lessons learnt from international sports arbitration” The session was moderated by Jamie Calvy (Senior Associate, Clifford Chance) with a panel comprising: Stephen Meade (General Counsel, Australian Football League); John Boultbee AM (Inaugural CEO, National Sports Tribunal); and Venetia Bennett (Barrister and Arbitrator, Francis Burt Cha

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Jennifer Bailey Chief Administration Officer, Cognosante Spearheading Cognosante’s companywide culture and belonging initiatives was Jennifer Bailey’s biggest recent achievement, and it resulted in the company’s fourth consecutive Great Place to Work certification with increased scores year-over-year. Bailey said the survey responses were incredibly gratifying, given that employee experience is integral to recruiting and retention efforts [.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Hello and thank you for joining us for Episode 21 of Fun with the FAR Season 10! Our next session will cover: FAR Parts 36, 37, 41 and 48. FAR Part 36 covers Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, FAR Part 37 covers Service Contracting, FAR Part 41 will cover Acquisition of Utility Services and FAR Part 48 covers Value Engineering. As we prepare for our 21st episode of Season 10, here are a few Episode 21 FAR Facts for us to think about: Solicitations for construction contracts are requi

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Business Development Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company category for companies with an annual revenue greater than $250M James Yates, who is vice [.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This week’s episode covers two proposed rules implementing Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” the Department of Labor’s announcement of a change in the minimum wage rates for federal contractors, and the White House directive that federal agencies incorporate interim Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases estimates into the procurement function, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Executive of the Year finalist in the Private & Public Companies category Ellen Rice Chever, who is DEIA leader and principal at [.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On October 5, 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published an interim rule to prohibit, in the performance of a government contract, the delivery or use of “covered articles” (which includes certain information technology and telecommunications equipment, hardware, systems, devices, software, and services) subject to a Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) exclusion or removal order.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is a finalist in the “Humble Beginnings” Podcast Episode category, Ed Swallow, senior vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer/treasurer of The Aerospace Corp.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Federal Circuit ruled Thursday that the Court of Federal Claims appropriately disqualified the original awardee of a U.S. Department of State embassy security contract over that awardee's access to a rival's information, saying "unique circumstances" in the case justified the decision.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is HR Executive of the Year finalist in a Private Company with an annual revenue less than $250M Debbie Peterson, who is senior vice president of people [.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman said Wednesday at a reception held in her honor that it's time to reevaluate the America Invents Act, the landmark 2011 law that created new procedures for filing and challenging patents.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Executive of the Year finalist in the Private & Public Companies category Combiz Abdolrahimi, who is the emerging technology and innovation leader for [.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As agencies take steps to innovate — such as expanding reliance on the cloud and adding new apps, integrations, and automations — their IT ecosystems become more complex. There are more places things can go wrong and more pressure to fix them quickly. You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See The task of monitoring these complex systems gets more complicated, too.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Caryn McGarry Chief Human Resources Officer, ICF Guiding the organization through the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic was Caryn McGarry’s biggest recent achievement. This unprecedented situation demanded rapid and effective decision-making, clear and compassionate communication and strong collaboration among teams and stakeholders.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

FAR and Beyond: Protecting Freedom, Protecting Humanity The barbarism executed over the last week against our nation’s dear friend and ally, Israel, provides a shocking reminder to all people of good will that evil, the antithesis of life, always is lurking, always is seeking to infect the hearts and souls of men to undermine the precious gift that is our existence.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is working with cyber officials in Israel to prevent cyberattacks after a deadly assault by Hamas over the weekend, a top agency official said. “We are in very close contact with our counterparts there in the Israeli National Cyber Directorate, working in partnership to make sure that whatever information we have that could help them protect their systems — that’s being shared,” Brandon Wales , CISA ’s executive director, said at a Washington

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