GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 16, 2023

A Russian national was arrested in Estonia and extradited to the United States after being charged with conspiring to procure U.S.-origin OFAC extended a general license covering the export and re-export of liquefied petroleum gas to Venezuela with some tweaks. Overview July saw two noteworthy Russia enforcement actions.

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I A few weeks later, the letter from the organization’s legal counsel was received and agreed with the Director of Procurement’s refusal to accept the late bid. The writing was on the wall for the Director of Procurement.

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GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

First, three individuals were indicted for facilitating the export of controlled U.S.-origin The Departments of Justice, Commerce, State and Treasury issued an advisory alert detailing the threats posed by Iran’s procurement efforts for its ballistic missile programs. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to share this newsletter.

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GovCon & Trade

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

First, a dual Russian-German national was arrested and charged with violating the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) when he allegedly procured microelectronics for the Russian war effort. person” in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). person refugees and asylees.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

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Spend Network

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In our previous article, " Export Strategy: Harnessing Government Procurement Data ", we explored how government procurement data can seamlessly integrate into export strategy. As advocates for their respective industries, trade associations are uniquely positioned to guide business growth opportunities.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Additionally, Tchibo exports its coffee to around 40 countries worldwide. In addition to a strong, national business focus, the company is active in Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Turkey.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2025

In the UK, public procurement is essential to providing high-quality public services. Companies wishing to work with public sector organisations must know who the key players in public procurement are. These players administer public contracts, establish procurement regulations, and influence the procurement environment.

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ivalua

JULY 4, 2021

Massy, France 05 July , 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions, today announced that Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has selected and implemented its platform as the foundation for its procurement digital transformation. About Ivalua. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This blog will help you understand how to identify the most suitable UK public sector procurement frameworks to benefit people using available resources and Tracker Intelligence. ps://link.springer.com/ What Is A Procurement Framework And Why They Matter? You might wonder, ‘What is a framework agreement in procurement?’

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Fact checked by Eddie Regan, BiP Solutions Principal Procurement Consultant Brexit has dramatically changed the UK’s import and export-dynamic. Pre-Brexit trade predictions estimated a 15% decline in UK imports and exports. Typically, the UK imports more than it exports. How’s the Public Sector Coping?

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This is the second largest government procurement fraud recovery under the Act according to the DOJ. Further Reading: Raytheon Company to Pay Over $950M in Connection with Defective Pricing, Foreign Bribery, and Export Control Schemes SEC Charges Virginia-Based RTX Corp.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 27, 2023

Trade Act 2023 The new Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023 has resulted in changes to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 that directly impact on the public procurement process. ​ Failure to estimate the value of a procurement will automatically mean the a public procurement process must be followed.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

On 20 February 2024, the financial intelligence agencies of Canada (FINTRAC), Germany (FIU DE) and the Netherlands (FIU-NL) released a joint advisory regarding illegal procurement of dual-use goods by Russian end-users ( Joint Advisory ).

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BLP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

His specialties include Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation. Practice Areas Public Law, Public Procurement & Regulation Accreditations Education Money Laundering and illicit financing course, Unidad de Financiamiento, Transparencia y Fiscalización (UFTF), 2022.

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Bonfire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Given the challenges elementary and high school students are facing right now, K-12 procurement teams have a unique opportunity to make a positive impact through their purchasing decisions. Many procurement teams are geographically distant from the schools they support. Student-first buying decisions are collaborative.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 2, 2024

Whereas customs duties used to protect domestic industry from foreign competition, today they make it more expensive to procure materials from abroad. Proof of origin required as preliminary document: when the goods are to be exported to a free trade partner state and the corresponding proof of origin is to be generated for them upon export.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 5, 2024

Bureau of Industry and Security; whether OEMs with assembly operations in Canada could procure ICTS from alternative sources other than from China and the necessary transition period to do so; whether EVs will interact with Canadian critical infrastructure; and whether data localization requirements will help address privacy concerns.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

The provision also authorizes procurement technical assistance providers to provide education to small businesses on the requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information, and the requirements for mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence of DoD contractors under section 847 of the FY 2020 NDAA.

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Select GCR

APRIL 21, 2023

Having a hard time procuring contracts? We have developed a winning strategy for procuring contracts. You just have to filter down the results you are looking for and export the list. Everyone has the opportunity to be successful in Government contracting. There are steps that must be taken to be successful.

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Procureware

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Invite unregistered bidders Particularly for infrequent types of procurement, like accounting software, buyers need to research possible vendors and invite them to respond to an RFP. While the initial release allowed users to export report results into Excel or PDF, the format was basically a list and omitted charts and graphs.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 22, 2024

AWS provides freedom with its pay-as-you-go model, allowing customers to shut down environments, export data and workloads, and walk away without future expenses. La vraie question est de savoir si ce sont les CSP ou les centres de données traditionnels qui procurent davantage d’investissements et d’innovation à l’économie canadienne.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

The Federal Government’s procurement spend in FY2023 was $765 billion ($470 billion for defense agencies), [106] and most of the procurement spend was discretionary spending. So, given that discretionary spending is more likely to be cut than mandatory spending, procurement spending cuts will be part of any significant budget cuts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 2, 2024

Finally, the Court rejected Lima’s argument that both awards violated the United States’ public policy regarding enforcing or procuring contracts through corruption. To get your free subscription to the ITA Arbitration Report, click here. The ITA Board of Reporters have reported on the following court decisions.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

This will empower local African companies to expand their customer base and enable access to wider export markets globally. The proposed idea is to digitally integrate smallholder farmers into Choppies’ supply chain, to overhaul procurement operations to allow fresh produce to swiftly reach store shelves.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

With the start of the New Year, the Coalition for Government Procurement’s commitment to addressing crucial procurement issues remains steadfast. 7] The size protest rules are designed to protect the integrity of the small business program without unduly delaying the procurement process. contract termination, debarment, etc.)

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 16, 2024

Section 68(2)(g) of the Act permits a party to challenge an award on the grounds of serious irregularity affecting the tribunal, the proceedings or the award where the award has been obtained by fraud or the award or the way in which it was procured is contrary to public policy. République du Congo v. 68(2)(g).

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

BAA requirements apply to direct federal procurement—goods bought by the U.S. The BAA “is the primary law addressing domestic content preferences in Federal procurement.” It is important to note that Buy American Act (BAA) requirements, BA requirements and BABA requirements are not the same. government for its own use.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

When the federal government was working to implement new technologies in 2009, for example, Howard said the two biggest challenges were around procurement and talent. ” The Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

And, “[t]he four components of gross domestic product are personal consumption, business investment, government spending, and net exports.” [28] Nash previously addressed excessive deficit spending, calling it “an issue that should be of concern to all folks that work in the procurement arena.” Professor Ralph C.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 13, 2022

86] The procuring agency is supposed to be able to provide a list of covered geographical areas. [87] For example, under export control regulations, absent an export control license, export-controlled information and items are not to be shared with someone who is not a U.S. already in OFCCP’s National Preaward Registry.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2025

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. Develop an effective procurement strategy that leverages buying power to the possible extent. Realising the benefits of AI across the public sector will require strong leadership.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Almost a decade after its inception, Ukraine’s Prozorro system remains at the forefront of procurement transformation and innovation. There are specific dashboards that analyze prices on the central e-catalog , medical procurement , buyer evaluations , Energy Services Company (ESCO) procurement, or internal auditing practices.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

For procurement professionals, this development presents new challenges in cost management, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance. In this blog post, well explore in detail the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains and outline actionable steps procurement teams can take to adapt. of total UK exports, valued at 186.7

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

The State Department has approved Zambia’s request for Bell 412 Enhanced Performance Exportable Medium-Lift Transport Helicopters and related items valued at an estimated $100 million.

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Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Petroleum Products : Both bills would prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the PRC Government, the CCP, or any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by either (House Section 1867, Senate Section 3143). relationship with Taiwan.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 10, 2025

Methods include export controls and reforms to export VAT refund rates for certain products, such as batteries, oils, and solar panels. This aims to encourage multinational companies to localize their sourcing and production to participate in public procurement in China and mitigate the disruption of the supply chain.

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