June, 2023

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LEGAL THOUGHTS – Episode 1 of Business Immigration: What You should know about the L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager Visa?

Coleman Jackson, P.C.

LEGAL THOUGHTS – Episode 1 of Business Immigration: What You should know about the L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager Visa? Coleman Jackson, P.C. | Transcript of Legal Thoughts Published June 20, 2023 Attorney introduction: Welcome to Legal Thoughts! My name is Coleman Jackson and I am an attorney at Coleman Jackson, P.C., a taxation, […] The post LEGAL THOUGHTS – Episode 1 of Business Immigration: What You should know about the L-1A Intracompany Transferee

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Meet Digit – The Future of Warehouse Automation

Art of Procurement

Agility Robotics recently released the latest version of their humanoid warehouse robot: Digit. Digit is 5 foot 9, weighs 141. The post Meet Digit – The Future of Warehouse Automation appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Next week: Rome

Telles.eu

Next week I will be in Rome taking part on the 8th IMPPM Global Procurement Conference (July 6th and 7th) where on Thursday I will be sharing a session with Kirsi-Maria Halonen on competitive dialogue. These days I am more or less out of the traditional conference circuit and refrain myself from participating in more than one or two per year, but it is always a pleasure to speak at this particular conference.

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Hyperautomation Adoption Increases Across Federal Agencies

FedTech Magazine

Several federal agencies have embraced artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation and digital process automation to streamline processes and optimize efficiency, but few have put all of the pieces together to adopt hyperautomation. “In the commercial world, there’s a lot of interest and investment in hyperautomation for the returns that it can provide,” says Jason Payne, CTO for Microsoft Federal.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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Why Data Leaders Are Talking About Outcomes

GovLoop

Discussions about the value of an enterprise approach to data governance often miss an important point: The difference it actually makes to anyone outside the IT department or the chief data officer’s (CDO) team. That is, how do issues like data quality, data maturity, compliance monitoring and so on actually contribute to the well-being of a community or improve service to constituents?

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Free Summer Series on Reforming the ABA Model Procurement Code

Public Procurement Intl

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Dove’s Real Beauty Campaign: Evolution of a Social Message

Art of Procurement

In 2004, Dove revolutionized skincare marketing by launching their ‘Real Beauty’ Campaign. Celebrated for the decision to represent women of. The post Dove’s Real Beauty Campaign: Evolution of a Social Message appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Debunking the lack of discrimination argument on the Portuguese train tender

Telles.eu

This Monday I was cited again on Portuguese media about the illegality of the train tender for the new 117 trains that are being procured at the moment. This time, with three Portuguese colleagues. Two broadly agreed with me but a third argued that the tender is legal since i) there is no discrimination of foreign tenderers as none would be excluded if they wanted to manufacture the trains abroad; ii) it is a viable solution for Portugal to bring back lost know how for train manufacturing since

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Advanced Analytics Is Changing How Agencies Fight Fraud

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Justice is using advanced data analytics to discover suspicious healthcare activity, enabling the agency to crack down on healthcare fraud. Through analytics, 16 people in Michigan and Ohio — including 12 physicians — were sentenced last year for their roles in submitting more than $250 million in false claims and illegally distributing more than 6.6 million opioid pills.

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Defining Open Data

GovLoop

CDC Data Maps Illustrate Threat Impacts It’s often impossible to confine environmental and public health events to a specific jurisdiction, agency or area of responsibility. That is particularly true of disasters with wide-ranging impacts. Last summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its Environmental Justice Index (EJI), a new mapping tool that uses 36 indicators to measure environmental, social and health impacts nationwide.

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Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know

ivalua

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know June 12, 2023 | | Sustainability by Vishal Patel In an effort to drive sustainability and combat climate change, the European Union has introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This new regulation builds upon its predecessor, the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), and brings about significant changes that impact organizatio

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Webinar on Global Public Procurement Counsel – 29 June 2023

Public Procurement Intl

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The Laws of Supply and Demand Meat at Tyson Foods

Art of Procurement

In his book, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Smith. The post The Laws of Supply and Demand Meat at Tyson Foods appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Still about *that* train tender in Portugal

Telles.eu

National media is starting to pick the story up and I was interviewed yesterday for this piece (Portuguese only). Most of our conversation was about the topics I covered before in last week's blogpost but there is another extra bit of information that came to my attention in the meanwhile. In the post I mentioned a statement by the current Minister from March 2023 where he claimed that in the best case scenario, Portugal would get a better train factory, and in the worst case scenario, a worse o

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NICE Framework Defines the Specifics of Federal Cybersecurity Jobs

FedTech Magazine

During the final round of the annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition in December 2022, competing teams had to find their way out of virtual escape rooms by solving various cyber challenges. In one, they received USB fobs with keys that unlocked hidden files. “There were clues there to look in your system’s memory, and then get a four-digit PIN code to get out of the first room,” explains Rob Karas, assessments branch chief for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which

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How to Secure Legacy Systems

GovLoop

Challenge: An Expanding Attack Surface Cloud environments and the introduction of automation and Internet of Things (IoT) devices have greatly expanded the attack surface. “There are a lot of points of entry now,” said Raghurama Pantula, Director of Information Security for Karsun Solutions, a modernization company that applies innovative approaches to help achieve agency missions.

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Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium

ivalua

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change. At Ivalua, we recognized the need to stay ahead of these developments and organized our first annual Ivalua Summer Symposium in London on a wonderful sunny evening on the Thames to discuss

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Competitive Procurement Opportunities by UNDP for National and International Companies

BLP

UNDP offers national or international companies opportunities for competitive procurement of a technical analysis of the Motagua River and, in addition, an analysis of the classification system of the Judicial Branch. The first seeks to identify and address the water contamination of one of the country’s most important rivers. The second one pursues a system of classification of positions and salaries in that power of the State.

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – June 16th, 2023

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – June 16th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Why the tender for 117 new trains in Portugal is illegal

Telles.eu

It was announced yesterday that the Portuguese train company (CP) chose a consortium headed by Alstom as the preferred bidder for its first major train procurement contract in many decades. In total, we're talking 117 new trains at a cost close to €800M. The procurement procedure was launched in December 2021 and adopted a MEAT approach for the award criteria.

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What Is Artificial Intelligence, and How Will It Benefit Agencies?

FedTech Magazine

Recent discussions around ChatGPT, and generative artificial intelligence more broadly, are improving federal officials’ understanding that AI isn’t simply programmed analytics running queries against databases. AI encompasses machines programmed to simulate human intelligence and learn. This includes machine learning (ML), deep learning and neural networks requiring vast computing power and many iterations.

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Make Your Records a Productivity Asset

GovLoop

Increasingly, we expect everything to be online and easily retrievable. But a surprising number of government records are still on paper, stored in dusty boxes and available only through manual search. What if your employees could readily search by keyword, or metadata points, to quickly locate key documents and records, even when remote? Now your data becomes a productivity asset.

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Get Ready for Success! 4 Critical Workstreams for Successful Procurement Implementation

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success! 4 Critical Workstreams for Successful Procurement Implementation June 14, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Vishal Patel Implementing a procurement application requires careful planning and execution, but combining it with a successful strategy can also ensure stakeholder buy-in, improve communications, support change management, reduce cost, and increase speed to market.

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CDA Claims: Delay Damages for an Early Finish?

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

One of the most common concerns for federal contractors is delay. Projects can fall behind schedule for a variety of reasons that are outside of the contractor’s control (government-directed changes, differing site conditions, and government interference – just to name a few). Contractors need to take proactive steps to provide proper notice and secure entitlement to additional time and costs based on the delay.

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Are contracts obscuring U.S. child labor in your supply chain?

Art of Procurement

Human rights concerns are at the top of the priority list for supply chain and procurement professionals. Among the most. The post Are contracts obscuring U.S. child labor in your supply chain? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Unleashing Team Synergy: A Guide to Cross-Functional Collaboration

Extract Systems

Whether you're a CEO, a project manager, or a team leader, you're well aware of the importance of effective collaboration within your organization. In today's fast-paced world, leading cross-functional teams is a skill that can take your success to new heights. So, let's dive into the realm of cross-functional collaboration and discover valuable insights and tips that can help you excel in your leadership role.

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These Are the Agencies with Early Advanced Analytics Use Cases

FedTech Magazine

Agencies that have manually built substantial data sets are well positioned to automate that capability to implement advanced analytics. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have decades of data on which they manually performed predictive analysis that is now being turned over to machine learning.

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The Road to Resiliency

GovLoop

Agencies need true cyber resilience: the ability to bounce back from any type of cyber event — from malicious attacks to network outages — without missing a beat. A modernized backup and recovery approach enables agencies to recover quickly and empowers them to not just keep systems running, but to also effectively support the business processes at the heart of an organization.

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When Does the So-Called TikTok Ban Really Apply to Contractors and Their Employees?

Government Contract Insights

In the extensive chatter since the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) published an interim rule on the new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-27, “Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application,” commentators have almost universally advised that if a federal contractor’s employee uses a device in connection with a government contract in any way, TikTok is banned on that device.

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An Introductory Guide to Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)

Key Solutions

Within the world of US Federal Government Contracting, it is easy to become overwhelmed with all the acronyms that get thrown around. One acronym you might have come across is GWAC.

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Artistic Revolutions: Comparing the Impact of Photography and Generative AI

Art of Procurement

“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and. The post Artistic Revolutions: Comparing the Impact of Photography and Generative AI appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Two policy briefings on digital technologies and procurement

How to Crack a Nut

Now that my research project ‘Digital technologies and public procurement. Gatekeeping and experimentation in digital public governance’ nears its end, some outputs start to emerge. In this post, I would like to highlight two policy briefings summarising some of my top-level policy recommendations, and providing links to more detailed analysis. All materials are available in the ‘Digital Procurement Governance’ tab.

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Federal Agencies Can Leverage Software Bills of Materials for Stronger Risk Management

FedTech Magazine

Modern software development is incredibly complex for federal technology managers, with products typically built from many different components from a variety of global software supply chain sources. The intricacy of this development process will only increase as more advanced software is continually released for ever more powerful enterprise systems and demanding new use cases.

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Governments Find Strength in Numbers

GovLoop

Increasingly, government leaders recognize the need to approach cybersecurity in the same way they approach public health: There must be a holistic network in which the well-being of individuals, or individual systems, depends on and benefits the well-being of others. Like viruses, cyber threats succeed by finding a vulnerability before moving on to overwhelm the larger population.

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Get a Ticket, Lose Your Identity?

Extract Systems

It’s never a good idea to break the law, but even more so in Pinellas County, Florida, where citations for minor infractions have been posted online with personal information like social security numbers available to the public. A local news station looked into the problem after a resident noticed his social security number on a citation for illegally parking his boat on a street.

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Sources Sought Notice from US Dept of Treasury

Select GCR

Registered businesses receive notices like this Sources Sought Notice from US Department of Treasury all the time. See what they’re saying, offering, and asking for. Get familiar and start to respond for your chance to win. The CDFI Fund sent an update on June 16th from the US Department of Treasury seeking a contractor to fulfil a contract. They have released a Sources Sought Notice for the following programs: CDFI Rapid Response Program CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Emergency Capital Investm

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