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As the Acquisition World Turns: OFPP turns heat up on primes

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Two data points help us understand some important facets of federal contracting. It is important to note that a significant number of protests filed with our Office do not reach a decision on the merits because agencies voluntarily take corrective action in response to the protest rather than defend the protest on the merits.

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Winning Strategies for Securing a Government Contract for Trucking

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To address cash flow challenges due to longer payment terms in government contracts, trucking companies can utilize freight factoring services, and for broader business growth, networking within the industry and leveraging financing options are essential strategies. The solution?

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Why is visibility so important? Supply chain disruptions are becoming more and more common, so it’s important for businesses to be proactive in mitigating risk. Without a clear understanding of who is responsible for what, approvals can become bogged down, delaying important projects.

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Pandemic Prepared! 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Why is visibility so important? It’s really important to take this into consideration as part of your TCO calculations.” Kunnummal added that redundancy is now more important than ever. Teams should also revise expectations for tier-two and tier-three suppliers, shipping and freight partners.

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8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience for Manufacturers in a Post-Covid World

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Why is visibility so important? It’s really important to take this into consideration as part of your TCO calculations.” Kunnummal added that redundancy is now more important than ever. Teams should also revise expectations for tier-two and tier-three suppliers, shipping and freight partners.

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The GAFTA Default Clause and the Scope of Arbitration Appeals

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C&FFO is a shipping term which stands for Cost and Freight Free Out meaning that generally the sellers pay for the shipping charges and the costs of unloading the goods at their destination. On 8 November 2017 and 21 December 2017, the Indian government imposed import tariffs on yellow peas and lentils respectively.

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The Coronavirus Is Shattering Traditional Supply Chains

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And even if an order from an overseas supplier were to be filled, delivery issues would be compounded by the declining number of air and ocean freight options to move products into the U.S. On February 4, Hyundai Motors announced suspension of production at seven of its plants in Korea. As a result, it wasn’t practical to stockpile them.