Telles.eu

JULY 14, 2023

On my previous post about *that* train tender in Portugal, I argued that it was quite possible the contract involved a State Aid angle but stopped short of making a more definitive or certain claim. This was due to the issue of the economic advantage gained by the preferred bidder (consortium led by Alstom) where all other tender participants could have obtained the same benefit.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

Federal agencies are already dabbling in the metaverse, although they generally don’t refer to it that way; they usually say they’re working with augmented or virtual reality instead. Part of the reason for the differentiation is the popular concept of the metaverse is something far more elaborate: a full simulation of an office space, say, where your personal avatar can speak and interact with other avatars of people who are miles away from your location.

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GovLoop

JULY 14, 2023

What Are Good Productivity Choices? Good choices help you head off — or recover from — efforts that may be intended to enhance productivity…but don’t. It’s not a matter of good tools and bad tools; the issue is right tools vs. wrong tools. Whether you’re choosing applications, platforms or management strategies, focus on the problem you’re trying to solve, the people doing the work and what they need.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 9, 2023

“We all know that there are going to be change orders and that pricing will fluctuate. That’s why focusing on. The post [Pod] The Peculiarities of Construction Procurement w/ Neha Kumar appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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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Government Contract Insights

JULY 13, 2023

If you’ve been following the saga of the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center’s (NITAAC) Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners (CIO-SP4) procurement, you likely know the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued two decisions sustaining post-award protests by 91 unsuccessful CIO-SP4 offerors.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 10, 2023

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requires that all official federal documents and communications be turned over to the agency for preservation at the end of a presidential term or when an employee leaves government. But with the increasing use of employees’ own devices, text messaging, and remote work tools such as Zoom and Webex, collecting federal documents for historical preservation has become a complicated process.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 13, 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 – July 14th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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BLP

JULY 12, 2023

The Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic has amended the Regulation on the Endorsement of Public Administration Contracting. This reform defines the Comptroller General’s responsibilities under the General Public Procurement Law. It highlights the obligation to migrate to electronic endorsement through the Unified Digital System (SICOP) while establishing deadlines and procedures for endorsing contracts by the Comptroller General’s Office and internal institutions.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 13, 2023

Each version of Microsoft’s SQL Server comes with five years of full support, followed by five years of security-only updates. Here are five questions to ask as your version hits the five-year mark: Should I Jump to a New Version, or Stick With Security-Only Updates? Microsoft’s investment in improving functionality lasts only for the first five years.

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GovLoop

JULY 11, 2023

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) recently experienced a rare money problem: a surplus, instead of a deficit. To figure out where to spend the money, state officials analyzed maps, then they built online dashboards for sharing results with the public. With the $350 billion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Montana officials had around $900 million in economic stimulus funds to work with.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 13, 2023

On June 23rd, news broke that the Wagner Group, a private militia operating on behalf of Russia in the war. The post Russia’s Wagner Group as Rogue Supplier appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The Softly Spark

JULY 10, 2023

Finding the right sustainability certification solution for your brand or business can be a challenge! Luckily, Softly is simplifying the process of finding the best one for your product or service. We break down the steps to getting the best sustainability certification so that you can be sure you are getting the biggest return on your investment in ecolabels while also reducing your impact on the planet!

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Extract Systems

JULY 11, 2023

As a result of legislation and their own initiatives, counties across the US continue to move their records away from paper and into digital formats. Aside from the obvious benefits of having a file that doesn’t degrade in quality over time, counties are also able to provide increased access for constituents while freeing up county staff. Over the last month or so, two new counties have embarked on a digitization journey: Warren County, Mississippi and Ector County, Texas.

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GovLoop

JULY 10, 2023

What Is Collaboration? It’s a long word with many syllables but, at its core, collaboration is simple: People work together toward a common goal. You can collaborate with colleagues on a big project, or with friends to find the perfect restaurant. And while productivity is possible when you work by yourself, longerterm success — and happiness — requires a collaborative spirit.

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FedTech Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

The Department of Defense’s plan to modernize satellite communications, or satcom, is essential to improving its battlefield situational awareness while minimizing service disruptions. Satcom is the backbone of the DOD’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort to integrate the communications networks of all military branches and U.S. allies within a cloudlike environment for sharing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 10, 2023

For a long time, procurement has been looking for supplier relationships in all the wrong places. Traditional supplier discovery efforts. The post The Right Places for the Mid-Market to Find Supplier Relationships appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Key Solutions

JULY 12, 2023

The number of self-scoring solicitations is increasing each fiscal year. Are you planning to pursue these opportunities but not quite sure where to start?

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GovLoop

JULY 14, 2023

You’ve earned your vacation time and you’re using it. Good for you! It’s a well-known and proven belief that vacation makes workers happier, healthier and more productive. However, it’s possible to sabotage your well-deserved time off by not truly unplugging. Does that really matter? Well, yes — not only for your enjoyment, but also because you’ll be a better employee when you come back rested after a real vacation.

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Great Government Through Technology

JULY 14, 2023

We recently announced that we exercised the option on the Alliant 2 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract. This is important because it will allow Alliant 2 to continue delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for federal agencies. What’s equally important is how Alliant 2 has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to small businesses. I’d like to take a moment to highlight the outstanding performance of Alliant 2 in exceeding small business subcontracting goals, fostering diversity, and prope

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Bestek Procurement

JULY 12, 2023

In this episode, Marta Andhov talks with Dominic Dagbanja - a senior law lecturer and researcher (University of Western Australia) specialising in international investment law and in the consequences of investment and trade treaties for public interest regulation. They start by pointing out to practical relevance of knowing about the intersection of public procurement and free trade agreements.

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Discussions & Clarifications

JULY 12, 2023

On June 9, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a proposed rule to address domestic preferences – the Buy American Act – in DoD procurements. The proposed rule follows updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) that implemented Executive Order (“EO”) 14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers , by addressing DoD-unique requirements.

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GovLoop

JULY 13, 2023

What drives you to do the things you love? That simple question can serve as a compass when we’re facing a change in job or career. The idea is to “anchor our identities not to what we do but to why we do it,” writes Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist, in a recent article in the Washington Post. “Thinking of our identities in this way can make us more resilient in the face of change.” For example, Shankar initially pursued a career as a concert violinist before bei

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Watson & Associates

JULY 12, 2023

Theodore P. Watson, Esq Challenging a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) Requests as a Government Contractor: Preserving Your Rights through a Motion to Quash is Critical Navigating the intricacies of civil investigative demands (CIDs) can be a daunting task for government contractors. When faced with a CID, it is essential to. Read more » The post Challenging Civil Investigative Demand Requests appeared first on Watson & Associates LLC Government Contracts Blog.

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The Contractor's Perspective

JULY 11, 2023

On June 29, 2023, in a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice Roberts, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College , the U.S. Supreme Court held that college and university race-conscious admission decisions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14 th Amendment.

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Art of Procurement

JULY 11, 2023

There’s a savings pendulum that swings, and it tends to swing one way or another. During COVID, a lot of. The post Surviving Economic Challenges: Procurement’s Role in Strategic Spend Management appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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GovLoop

JULY 10, 2023

In a recent survey, 79 percent of government agency participants said they were “not a data expert, but could use a spreadsheet.” While most agency employees do not need to be experts, they do need to become comfortable with the basics of data, as data-driven decision-making has become a priority for government organizations at all levels. Taking a closer look at collected data can lead to better-informed decisions, saving time and money while improving service delivery: the heart of every agen

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GovLoop

JULY 11, 2023

What is Flexibility? Flexibility is about fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work. That may mean adjustable schedules, remote work, accessibility or other forms of inclusion. Tools designed for recruitment and retention that make employees happy make them more productive, too. The key to positive flexibility is responding to workers’ needs in the way that’s best for them.

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GovLoop

JULY 11, 2023

Eighty-five percent of managers think employees know how to ask for feedback if they want more. Which means, when you don’t ask, you signal to your manager that the feedback you’re currently receiving is just right. We often think of feedback as something we wait to receive. The reality is that you are responsible for your own development. Since feedback is so critical, you can’t just sit and wait for it.

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GovLoop

JULY 11, 2023

A new term was recently trending on social media and was even spotlighted on NBC’s Today Show: quiet quitting. According to an August 2022 ResumeBuilder.com survey , almost 21% of 1,000 working Americans say they themselves are quiet quitters. What is quiet quitting? The term quiet quitting doesn’t actually involve quitting. Simply put, employees are doing the bare minimum in order to avoid burnout.

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GovLoop

JULY 11, 2023

With the unemployment rate for software developers at a near-record low, government agencies find themselves competing with the private sector for sought-after tech talent. While public sector agencies may not be able to compete with their corporate brethren when it comes to salaries, they can still win the talent competition by creating an environment developers love.

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GovLoop

JULY 13, 2023

Cyberattacks on public sector targets are increasing, so it’s time to seriously consider how to secure your agency’s system against bad actors and ransomware. No one wants to be the reason for a breach, but a weak password could open the door to a cyber threat. The answer? A password management platform, which enables your organization’s administrators to better standardize and enforce good password security policies.

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