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Fear and loathing in Defense IT: Time to enforce FAR conflict of interest rules and revolving door abuses

Federal News Network

that prohibits SETA contractors from using their insights and influence to gain an unfair advantage or worse, commit fraud. Some major technology companies have sought to influence government contractors through kickbacks, job offers and special discounts. conflict of interest and false claims rules. Congress must enforce FAR 9.5

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LIDW 2024: International Arbitration Day – Keynote and Panel Discussion on the Role of Arbitration in Saudi Arabia’s Giga Growth

Kluwer Arbitration

Paulsson further emphasized the need to maintain ethical standards and avoid the pitfalls of professionalizing arbitration too much, which could lead to a system where decisions are influenced by factors other than merit.

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Key Supply Chain Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024

Inside Government Contracts

Foreign ownership, control, or influence. The NDAA Conference Report requires DoD to brief Congress on tools it employs to mitigate the risks of foreign ownership, control, or influence within the defense industrial base. Covington’s Public Policy and Government Contracts teams will continue to track NDAA implementation.

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White House looks to ramp up global presence for critical and emerging tech standards

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Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies (USG NSSCET) outlines short-term actions from the federal government, such as tracking and evaluating current CET “standards education grants and programs that promote, foster and remove barriers to U.S. The White House said in May that the U.S.

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Rep. Scott Franklin eyeing public-private partnerships as his House AI task force work kicks into gear

FedScoop

We’re all obviously concerned about election integrity and the implications for AI in nefarious hands to influence the elections one way or another. lead on that global stage for AI governance? I think there needs to be a voice represented there from the private side, too. I think we’re all rightfully worried about that.