Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

On September 29, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., a New York-based registered investment adviser, for violating a whistleblower protection rule by impeding whistleblowing through restrictive non-disclosure agreements. Rule 21F-17 of the SEC Whistleblower Program bans employers from impeding an individual from blowing the whistle to the SEC on potential securities violations.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As part of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we hear from some members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) on how their organisations are embedding climate action in their procurement activities. Scottish Government (Central Government) Following publication of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland , the Central Government (CG) Centre of Expertise through engagement with the Procurement Collaborative Group, has been developing an action plan to implement the strategy objectives.

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Redstone Government Consulting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Basic Requirements CAS 410 provides the criteria for allocating business unit general and administrative (G&A) expenses to final cost objectives based on their causal beneficial relationship. The standard requires that one of three cost input bases must be used unless there is a special allocation to a particular final cost objective. Contractors should select the cost input base which best represents the total activity of a typical cost accounting period for the production of goods and serv

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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Happy Friday. It’s time to say goodbye to September and welcome in October already. Where does the time go? As I’m sure you all are aware, this week’s federal government contracting news is all about the possible government shut down and its impact on federal services and federal government contractors. Lawmakers have today and tomorrow to come to some sort of agreement.

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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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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In her latest Management Minutes with Mika video , government workforce expert Mika Cross interviewed Angela Bailey, a career civil servant and current CEO of Angela Bailey and Associates, LLC, to discuss her takeaways on resilience upon her retirement and her new path as a motivational speaker. After spending time in the Office of Personnel Management, Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense, Bailey said she spent the last six years of her career in public service concentrating on the

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Fall Training Conference is less than two months away! This year’s conference, taking place on November 15-16 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia , explores the theme of “What is Fair and Reasonable?” in the federal marketplace when it comes to market conditions, contract terms, policies, and regulations. The two-day event, which includes a day focused on governmentwide issues and a day focused on healthcare, will dive into current developments in the dynamic world of fed

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) held the SIAC Symposium , its flagship conference, during the Singapore Convention Week on 28 August 2023. The SIAC Symposium featured a conversation with Minister K Shanmugam, SC (Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, Singapore) and a plenary address by Justice Judith Prakash (Justice of the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Singapore).

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I. Introduction A U.S. federal government shutdown creates a number of direct and indirect consequences that impact U.S. companies, individuals and virtually every aspect of the U.S. economy. Although the federal government has experienced previous lapses in funding that have led to shutdowns of all or part of the federal government, the current funding impasse and impending shutdown raise a number of unique and unprecedented questions for government workers, government contractors and business

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

On September 28, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Marjorie A. Rollinson to be the Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Rollinson faced questions about the agency’s whistleblower award program. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who championed the 2006 law which modernized the IRS Whistleblower Program , asked Rollinson about how she would support the program should she be confirmed as Chief Counsel.

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