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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

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The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. Export and import of certain hazardous wastes. Production of mercury-added products, use of mercury and treatment of mercury waste.

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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Instead, the Industrial Base Policy M&A office merely has broad discretion to assess “covered transactions” involving “major defense suppliers” as defined in DoD’s M&A policy under Directive 5000.62. The pilot program must be established within 90 days of enactment.

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Friday Flash 01/05/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Under the proposed rule, all CMMC Level 1 assessments will be self-assessments that require contractors to verify their own compliance with CMMC security controls and submit their assessment scores to the DoD’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) before contract award and annually thereafter.

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New UK report on Use of AI in Government contains exportable lessons

How to Crack a Nut

There is a a long way to go to strengthen governments approach to digital procurement to ensure value for money and a thriving AI supplier market. Strengthen spend controls for highrisk AI use cases to support safe and ethical rollout. Realising the benefits of AI across the public sector will require strong leadership.

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2025 Canadian Trade and Customs Outlook: Forced Labour

Import and Trade Remedies

For example: France: The Duty of Vigilance Law ( Loi de Vigilance ) requires certain French businesses to publish a vigilance plan on the human and environmental risks of their activities, including within their subsidiaries, suppliers and subcontractors.