FedTech Magazine
JULY 29, 2022
From an IT worker’s perspective, networks are the lifeline of a federal agency. Low network latency is essential to both citizen services and project and mission execution. Seamlessly upgrading networks to achieve higher speeds is critical if the IT staff hopes to meet increasing demands for network resources without upending the current infrastructure.
Art of Procurement
JULY 25, 2022
“One of the big challenges I think we’re facing as a supply chain is – and I don’t say this. The post [Pod] The Battle for Supply Chain Data Supremacy w/ Joe Yacura and Vishal Patel appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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PwC: Government & Public Sector
JULY 28, 2022
On June 30, 2022, in the Official Journal of the European Union (“OJEU”) has been published the Regulation (EU) 2022/1031 of the European Parliament and of the Council on “the access of third-country economic operators, goods and services to the Union’s public procurement and concession markets and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union economic operators, goods and services to the public procurement and concession markets of third countries (International Procurement Instrument –
Oles Morrison
JULY 28, 2022
Legal Remedies for Contractors: Limited causes of action at the state level for contractor relief in unpredictable times addresses rising materials and fuel costs and continued uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and the economy. It is important that contractors are aware of legal concepts that may help recover costs incurred due to overruns, changed work, and/or delays.
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,
FedTech Magazine
JULY 29, 2022
Federal agency computers once required rooms full of equipment, but today, much of that computing power has moved to desktops, laptops and even smaller devices. Smartphones and tablets now have as much capability as workstations did just a few years ago.And there aren’t too many drawbacks when using mobile devices for job-related tasks. In fact, the biggest problem is usually battery life.
Art of Procurement
JULY 28, 2022
Last week marked a milestone for Art of Procurement: our 500th episode. Art of Procurement has been listened to over. The post The 5 Top Learnings from 500 Episodes of Art of Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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Tracker Intelligence
JULY 26, 2022
By 2031, Generation Z’s income will exceed that of Millennials. That’s a lot of purchasing power! So, how will this younger generation’s approach to spending differ from their predecessors? As digital natives, Gen Zs are used to instantaneous gratification. They expect to be able to find what they’re looking for quickly and easily online.
Federal Construction Contracting
JULY 25, 2022
In a recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) decision, Pave-Tech, Inc. , the ASBCA found that the decisions a construction contractor makes, even from the very beginning of a project, have consequences. In another recent article, we warned about signing contract modifications that contain release language which could thereafter preclude recovery of costs to which a contractor thought it was entitled later in a project.
Art of Procurement
JULY 29, 2022
Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – July 29th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
ivalua
JULY 26, 2022
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are rapidly becoming boardroom priorities and companies are increasingly investing in these initiatives to achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Likewise, customers and employees are increasingly demanding that companies are environmentally conscious. More and more companies are adopting a low-carbon footprint and sustainable approach to procurement, and for good reason.
LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement
JULY 29, 2022
Join me and Dana Molinari next week for a webinar on Construction Contract Indemnification Clauses. We’ll be presenting live on Thursday, August 4 at 1:00 Eastern. A link to register for the program is available here. Indemnification clauses are the subject of much negotiation in the industry — and with good reason. Well drafted (and sometimes poorly drafted) indemnification clauses can present monumental risk s to owners, general contractors, and subcontractors.
Contracting Delaware
JULY 25, 2022
Welcome back to in person training at Government Support Services. This training provides the vendor community with information on doing business with the State of Delaware. After we cover the following topics, join us for a Question and Answer period with State Contract Procurement Officers. How the State purchases products and services Existing contracts and usage Information on smaller purchases Currently advertised solicitations Creating a successful proposal Unadvertised smaller purchases
Art of Procurement
JULY 26, 2022
According to a Harvard Business Review article, The New M&A Playbook, multiple studies put the failure rate for mergers and. The post Can procurement improve the M&A success rate? appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Federal Construction Contracting
JULY 28, 2022
On July 14, 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would require contractors and subcontractors performing covered service contracts to offer, in good faith, service employees employed under the predecessor contract the right of first refusal of employment under the successor contract. The proposed rule implements President Biden’s November 18, 2021 Executive Order 14055, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts (the order).
LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement
JULY 26, 2022
A newly published Small Business Administration Final Rule provides small businesses with two new ways to satisfy Past Performance requirements when competing for federal prime contracts. The Rule takes effect on August 22, 2022. The Rule is a slam dunk for small business contractors that will open the door to increased contracting opportunities. But, as so often happens, small business rules and regulations do not exist in a vacuum.
LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement
JULY 25, 2022
In case you missed it, Sean Milani-nia and I recently hosted a webinar regarding the importance of CPARS performance evaluations for federal contractors. We were fortunate to have an engaged audience and, as a result, some productive Q&A throughout the presentation. The discussion focused on two key subjects: The Need for Internal CPARS Corporate Processes CPARS performance evaluations are highly regulated — including important rules related to the time for inputting comments in the CP
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