Coleman Jackson, P.C.

AUGUST 28, 2023

Legal Thoughts – Episode 1 of the Corporate Transparency Act COLEMAN JACKSON, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW | Transcript of Legal Thoughts Published August 28, 2023 Topic: “FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK (FINCen), U.S. Treasury’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements Attorney Introduction: My name is Coleman Jackson and I am an attorney at Coleman Jackson, […] The post Episode 1: An Overview of the Corporate Transparency Act appeared first on Tax, Litig

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the book “Good to Great,” Jim Collins wrote about the flywheel effect, a prosperous cycle of work and adjustment. The post Dodging the Urban Doom Loop appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The CGP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Coalition for Government Procurement wishes you a happy Labor Day! This weekend serves as an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and contributions of all who labor for themselves and their families. The commitment of all those who perform a service, whether in an office, factory, hospital, local business, or any other field of endeavor, sustains our communities and our nation, contributing to progress in the world each day.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Imagine that your office phone system changes every year. It’s completely new, nothing is familiar about it and the learning curve is more like a vertical line. You’ve had some warning that it will happen, but one day the new setup is just hooked up at your desk. Confusion ensues. “How often are we standing up whole new software development infrastructures with new repositories and new CI/CD pipelines?

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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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Magnus Legal

AUGUST 30, 2023

“The annual value of Norwegian public procurement is estimated at more than NOK 600 billion.” The marketplace is substantial, and both Norwegian and foreign entities can participate in public tenders. So how do you find relevant public contracts to tender for in Norway?

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) might not be quite ready to replace human workers on a large scale, given its proclivity for errors or even fabrications. But the technology can serve as a handy digital assistant, if you can just figure out where it makes sense, notes a recent article from the MIT Sloan School of Management. John Horton, an MIT Sloan associate professor who specializes in AI labor and online marketplace research, says the challenge is not with the technology, but with how

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

Just as in the private sector, the military is struggling with retaining members and placing the best candidates in the most needed IT positions. Extra training can develop people to be more flexible and more highly skilled in their jobs, experts say. “If I’m a new airman, what is a good roadmap for me? Most of them don’t have that answer,” said Brandon Dusin, a CDW•G advanced technology account executive for the Air Force, Space Force and other defense agencies.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ahead of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a guest blog from the Peatland ACTION project to tell us about the variety of supply chain opportunities and wider peatland restoration work. Through NatureScot’s membership, Peatland ACTION recently joined the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) recognising the additional support this would bring to SMEs looking to enter into peatland restoration work.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 31, 2023

The more you embrace a growth mindset, the quicker you’ll become at learning from your mistakes, according to an Inc. article rounding up recent neuroscience studies. Inc. defines a growth mindset as the belief that intelligence, ability, and talent can be learned and improved with effort. In contrast, a fixed mindset assumes we are born with some talents but not others, and we can’t do much to change that.

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How to Crack a Nut

AUGUST 31, 2023

My forthcoming monograph Digital Technologies and Public Procurement: Gatekeeping and Experimentation in Digital Public Governance is now advertised and ready for pre-order from OUP’s website. Here is the book description, in case of interest: The digital transformation of the public sector has accelerated. States are experimenting with technology, seeking more streamlined and efficient digital government and public services.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2023

Defense agencies are on the road to creating zero-trust cybersecurity environments, but they’ll be drawing their own maps as they work toward the 2027 deadline for implementation, says the Defense Department’s principal deputy CIO. “We’re not prescribing the how,” Leslie Beavers said. “We’re identifying the what.” Each of the military branches must focus on seven pillars as they build zero-trust capability: user, device, application, data, network, automation and audit.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Following a recent procurement exercise, a new Legal Services Framework for central government organisations has been awarded and commenced on 1st September 2023 for a period of 4 years. The framework comprises of 6 Lots with multi suppliers in each Lot: Lot 1 – Contract, Commercial & Corporate (6 suppliers) Lot 2 – Debt Recovery (4 suppliers) Lot 3 – Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries (6 suppliers) Lot 4 – Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects – including relat

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 31, 2023

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 – September 1st, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 30, 2023

It’s easy to get burnt out and overwhelmed at work when projects are piling up and there’s not enough people to carry the load. How can you detect the signs of overload before they reach a boiling point, and what are some tactics to divert disaster? During the latest Communities of Practice New Supervisors in Government session on August 28, Donald Bauer (CTBME, FAC-P/PM Level III, CISSP, Chief Technology Officer, Global Talent Management, U.S.

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Extract Systems

AUGUST 29, 2023

Redaction can be tricky. There are a number of ways to do it, but without proper care, underlying information can be left vulnerable. If you want to see an example of this, you don’t need to go farther than to Google, where a search for “redaction failures” will bring up countless results. Generally, redactions are used for two main purposes, to protect personally identifiable information and to shield information not intended for public consumption.

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Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 31, 2023

We are delighted to bring you details of the Scottish Government 18 th National Procurement Conference. Taking place at SEC Glasgow on Tuesday 31 October 2023. This one-day event, which runs alongside Procurex Scotland, attracts over 500 cross sectoral buyers, heads of department and contract managers responsible for managing the national public procurement expenditure of £14.5+ billion a year.

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USFCR

AUGUST 29, 2023

Do you want to make a meaningful impact while expanding your business? Have you ever considered working on relief contracts? If your business provides specialized services, working with FEMA or the Army Corps of Engineers could be your golden opportunity to not only generate revenue but also help those in desperate need. Let's explore the details and discover what you need to know.

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Watson & Associates

AUGUST 29, 2023

For Government Contractors: Navigating Procurement Fraud Grand Jury Indictments Does Indictment Always Mean Jail Time? Debunking the Misconception The term “indictment” for a government contractor often brings about images of handcuffs, courtrooms, and jail cells. It’s a word that carries a heavy weight and stress, and for many, it’s synonymous.

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Government Contract Insights

AUGUST 27, 2023

In Innovative Technologies, Inc., ASBCA No. 6186, 62185, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA” or the “Board”) held that, despite the federal government’s failure to include or incorporate the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (“SCA”) FAR Clause 52.222-41 (the “SCA Clause”) in the contract, the contractor was required to comply with the SCA and not entitled to an equitable adjustment for all costs it incurred from a $1.5 million settlement with the U.S.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Air Force may have the technology in place to create a zero-trust environment, but defense agencies still face deployment hurdles including workforce education, a panel of top Air Force cybersecurity officials said Monday. “We will get the technology. As a matter of fact, we already own a lot of the technology and we could be doing aspects of what is under the zero-trust umbrella,” said Maj.

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USFCR

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Unseen Engine of Progress: From Muskets to Modernity Imagine the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, desperately in need of muskets and supplies. Who answered the call? Private businesses, stepping into a new world of federal contracting. This was the humble beginning of a complex and essential part of the U.S. government. The history of federal contracting is not just a series of events; it's a story of innovation and adaptation that teaches us valuable lessons about managing com

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Watson & Associates

AUGUST 29, 2023

In today’s global business landscape, companies are increasingly expanding their operations overseas. While this provides significant growth opportunities, it also exposes them to potential legal risks, including violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). To ensure compliance with this critical legislation, companies must be diligent in implementing best practices.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 28, 2023

A recent survey by Gallup found that employees who work remotely full-time are increasingly disengaged from their organization’s mission and purpose. Overall, the percentage of employees who feel engaged at work remains highest with hybrid and exclusively remote employees, at 38% each, compared to 30% for on-site employees. However, the percentage of remote workers who say they feel connected to their organization’s mission and purpose dropped from 31% in 2022 to 28% in mid-2023.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 27, 2023

“The largest corporations that spend the most on business travel are generally at about 75% of their 2019 spend, and. The post [Pod] Elevating the ROI of Business Travel appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This week’s episode covers a new DFARS provision about Commercial Solutions Opening, a bid protest decision about timeliness, significant developments in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program, and updates to the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, and is hosted by Peter Eyre, Olivia Lynch, and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contra

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We are delighted to announce the establishment of a new National Framework Agreement for the supply of Desktop Client Devices. The framework provides desktops, monitors, fixed workstations and accessories. The framework is a single-supplier agreement with HP Inc. UK Ltd who have committed to paying the Real Living Wage and delivering a range of community benefits.

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Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the realm of international trade, the anti-dumping instrument plays a crucial role in safeguarding domestic industries against unfair trading practices. The high number of anti-dumping investigations initiated around the world, as well as an increasingly broad product scope (such as touted cases on hydrogen or electric vehicles), mean that many internationally active companies will need to be aware of anti-dumping.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

AUGUST 29, 2023

This blog addresses options for 8(a) Business Development Program participants to appeal if they receive an adverse decision from SBA rejecting its assertion of social disadvantage.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In ECC Int’l Constructors Inc. v. Army , No. 2021-2323 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 22, 2023) , the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned longstanding precedent by holding that the requirement to state a “sum certain” in a claim submitted under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) is not a jurisdictional requirement. The Court based its decision on recent Supreme Court guidance to “treat a procedural requirement as jurisdictional only if Congress ‘clearly states’ that it is.

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The Contractor's Perspective

AUGUST 30, 2023

For the first time in 40 years, the Department of Labor (DOL) updated its interpretation and implementation of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts in new final rules. DOL’s new final rules concerning the prevailing wages and fringes contractors must pay their workers on federal and certain federally funded construction projects and published in the Federal Register on August 23, 2023 (88 Fed.

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Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 30, 2023

Background Discussions at the World Trade Organization (“ WTO “) on key issues concerning the regulation of international trade are intensifying in the lead up to the 13th biennial meeting of the highest decision making organ of the organization — the Ministerial Conference — scheduled to take place from 26-29 February 2024 in Abu Dhabi (“ MC13 ”).

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Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Scottish Government is seeking views on plans to enshrine international human rights – including the right to health and an adequate standard of living – into Scots law for the first time. Proposals look to reduce inequality and would place a broader range of human rights at the centre of how Scotland’s frontline public services are delivered. Proposals would place duties on those delivering devolved public functions, and expect private organisations delivering devolved public services, or s

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this episode, Jason Crawford, Olivia Lynch, and Agustin Orozco discuss government investigations and enforcement trends regarding pandemic relief fraud. “Let’s Talk FCA” is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act. Listen : Crowell.com | PodBean | SoundCloud | Apple Podcasts The post Let’s Talk FCA: Pandemic Relief Fraud appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum.

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WIFCON: Government Contracts

AUGUST 29, 2023

David S. Black, Erin Estevez, Amy L.

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Edo State Public Procurement Agency

AUGUST 31, 2023

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether through the vaccine mandate, minimum wage increase, emissions disclosure rules, or now with Buy America (BA) rules, the Biden administration has long used the government contracting community to advance its domestic policies. Aimed at fostering a strong American manufacturing base and creating jobs, domestic-preference policies, unlike those previously mentioned, typically engender broad, bipartisan support leading to tightening existing rules, new rules increasing the domestic content r

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