Mercell

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

On September 11, 2018, The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) invited Negometrix CEO, Jan Siderius, to present an hour long webinar regarding Best Value Procurement. Importance of early procurement involvement 3. Importance of scale 5. The audience responded (in order of importance): 1. Why Best Value?

Procurement 52

Procurement Bidder Price Import 52

Government Contracts

JULY 19, 2024

Supreme Court’s recently concluded term are independently important, but taken together, they reveal trends in the court’s broader approach to criminal law, presenting both pitfalls and opportunities for defendants and their counsel, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken. Each of the 11 criminal decisions issued in the U.S.

Import 98

Import 98

SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 21, 2024

We are excited to announce that Nicole Pottroff will be attending the Fall NAPEX conference in Washington DC and will be presenting on legal updates on October 30. APTAC supports the APEX Accelerators by providing important information, professional networking, comprehensive training and a voice in national government contracting assistance.

Government Contracts 77

Government Contracts Supplier Networking Import 77

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Dr. Al Tourah commented on the ongoing discussions to progress Kuwait’s arbitration landscape and on the importance of selecting the most appropriate regime for Kuwait. Balfaqeeh then presented an in-depth analysis of the threshold for interim reliefs, particularly under the UAE Arbitration Law.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Import Efficiency Thresholds 52

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Cadarette’s story of retaliation, including a psychologist who claimed to have not been present for her Fitness for Duty exam, is a must hear. Listen to this important episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

Networking 115

Networking Import 115

USFCR

AUGUST 29, 2024

1 Ensuring our communities are educated on the importance of incorporating healthy food into their diet is essential. USFCR presents the following opportunities that highlight the significance of healthy foods and nutrition education:

Education 52

Education Balance Import 52

SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Nicole Pottroff and I are excited to attend the Fall APTAC conference in Washington DC and will be presenting on legal updates on November 6. APTAC supports the APEX Accelerators by providing important information, professional networking, comprehensive training and a voice in national government contracting assistance.

Government Contracts 95

Government Contracts Supplier Networking Import 95

SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 25, 2024

I just got back from presenting at the 35th Judicial Conference for the United States Court of Federal Claims. Important stories included updates from a recent OIG SBA report, a bill to modernize federal cloud procurement, and the Army seeks to cut contract award times to six months. Happy Friday!

Government Contracts 81

Government Contracts Consulting Procurement Contract 81

Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Before 1 September 2024, imports valued at ZAR500 or less (c. The concession presented various benefits to multinational companies as they gained access to the South African market through the retention of low costs – achievable through reduced duties and taxes. The post South Africa: Do all good things come to an end?

Media 45

Media Thresholds Supply Chain Retail 45

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When it comes to libraries and media centers, it’s important to create flexible spaces that adapt to the changing needs of students and teachers. When it comes to designing this space, it’s important to consider forward-thinking solutions that provide flexibility to adapt and evolve.

Media 52

Media Education Collaboration Project Management 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

He emphasized the importance of creating more interactive spaces like the forum, where participants can openly share ideas without the constraints of traditional speaker-led presentations. Importance of language considerations, with proceedings often conducted in Spanish or Portuguese.

Innovation 52

Innovation Participation Influencing Negotiation 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

GSA’s new option will verify identity with facial recognition technology through the independently certified NIST 800-63 Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2), a standard that introduces the need for either remote or physically present identity proofing, according to a Wednesday press release.

Transparency 120

Transparency Evaluation Import IT 120

American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The data deluge: Challenges of managing and analyzing information In the modern law enforcement landscape, the emergence of real-time crime centers has opened possibilities and presented significant challenges. Dispatching, as important as it is, is only one piece of the situational picture.

Data 101

Data Education Media Efficiency 101

The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 1, 2024

This week, the Coalition for Government Procurement held two important training courses for our members – MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts and GSA and VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel.

Participation 52

Participation E-procurement Ethics Supply Chain 52

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 20, 2023

They wanted to do this only through oral presentations and that’s it. But there is no technical submission beyond this oral presentation you did. So training and it’s kind of hard to show what you would do technically, I guess, unless it’s presentations or something or simulations. Tom Temin Right.

Bidder 96

Bidder Price Sustainability Evaluation 96

GovLoop

JULY 26, 2024

In the present day, ADA regulations continue to evolve, as advocates push for increased access to all parts of public life. That is especially important as technology changes and plays a bigger role in society.

Transportation 110

Transportation Transportation Participation Accountability 110

Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Initially, I was introduced to the essentials of working in government, completing ‘Data Protection’ and ‘Climate Literacy’ training and certification, educating me on the importance of maintaining data security within the organisation and helping me to understand the ways that procurement can support Scotland’s ambitious net zero targets.

Procurement 74

Procurement Project Management Supply Chain Public Procurement 74

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Chemicals used in energy storage technology are often sourced or processed in places and countries that can present ethical — as well as geopolitical — challenges. “Providing the scientific foundation to accelerate this important research is key to our economy and making sure the U.S.

Supply Chain 76

Supply Chain Transportation Transportation Ethics 76

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

He presented an overview of the institution’s recent achievements: 100 new arbitrations in 2024 alone, and a significant partnership with JusMundi to publish selected arbitration awards—more on that later. If you couldn’t make it or had to leave early (we’ve all been there), here’s what you might have missed.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Efficiency Import Integration 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In the ninth episode of AWS Behind the Cloud, I sat down with Olivia to uncover: What generative AI opportunities exist for US federal financial agencies How AWS helps federal financial agencies fulfill their mission Who has inspired her the most along her journey The importance of attracting more women to the tech space, nurturing them, and the key (..)

Leadership 88

Leadership Finance Efficiency Engineering 88

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The National AI Advisory Committee unanimously voted in favor of the findings presented in the Law Enforcement Subcommittee’s 24-page document on the field testing of AI tools, a move that followed approval earlier this summer of three recommendations regarding the practice.

Impact Assessment 107

Impact Assessment Inventory Transparency Quality 107

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2024

These rules are important because they affect things like taxes and which products can be used in government projects. It’s also important for anyone interested in how international trade works. This is important because it helps businesses know what to expect when they trade with other countries.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Government Contracts Manufacturing Import 52

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The importance of inclusion There are 1.5 Not all citizens have the same ability to identify and digest the information that’s important to them, so councils have to invest in alternative versions of documents in a format known as Easy Read. This was as important to us as the technology collaboration.

Import 113

Import Demand Budget Evaluation 113

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 8, 2024

On 5 January 2024, the Ministry of Commerce of China (“MOFCOM”) initiated an antidumping investigation of brandy imported from the European Union (“EU”). The post China launches antidumping investigation on brandy from EU appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog.

Export 45

Export Manufacturing Participation Quantity 45

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

If the file is a slide presentation, extract the text from the slide and presenter notes using the python-pptx library and then summarize the content by calling the Amazon Bedrock function. For handling slide presentations in the content processing system, you can create a custom solution using AWS Lambda with the python-pptx library.

Education 98

Education Data Efficiency Management 98

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The CBAM requires importers to report the embedded greenhouse gas emissions in carbon-intensive goods (initially aluminium, cement, iron and steel, electricity, fertilisers and hydrogen) and, from the commencement of the operational phase in 2026, purchase “CBAM certificates” to account for these emissions.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Demand Purchasing Import 45

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

From recorded testimonies to jail cell conversations, audiovisual files can play an important role in accurately documenting evidence that can make or break a case. Delivering these files in an easily accessible manner enables district attorneys to thoroughly evaluate and analyze evidence for presentation in court.

Media 70

Media Integration Integrity Distribution 70

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

According to Stephanie Orlando, Innovation Manager in Philadelphia’s Office of Innovation and Technology, it’s important to avoid a narrow definition of innovation or a focus that’s only on tech. Orlando said the ideas that get the best reception are those that presenters are passionate about. Do you believe in it? Make it pithy.

Innovation 59

Innovation Leadership Import Evaluation 59

Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 5, 2024

The Government is seeking comments on how this ICTS presents privacy and national security risks. The post Canada initiates consultation on trade measures in response to surplus supply of Chinese EVs appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog. In particular, the Government seeks comments on: this proposed rule of the U.S.

Consulting 40

Consulting Export Supply Chain Finance 40

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I don’t want to present the system as all set and ready to go,” Kurt DelBene, the VA’s chief information officer, said during a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing on the implementation of the VA’s EHRM initiative with Oracle Cerner. I would like to stress that they are not present with us today.

Electronics 91

Electronics Change Management Participation Import 91

GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In addition, DOJ allows itself an out if there is any change in the facts presented by the requesting party. The adoption agency presented a plan to DOJ for making the payments, including economy-class airfare, lodging at a mid-range hotel, local transportation and meals.

Corruption 147

Corruption Logistics Transportation Transportation 147

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 10, 2024

Sobota highlighted significant legislative measures enacted by the United States, such as the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , aimed at bolstering domestic technology production and imposing restrictions on semiconductor imports.

Influencing 52

Influencing Import Supply Chain Collaboration 52

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

Export and import of certain hazardous wastes. For procurement organizations, the German Supply Chain Act presents both challenges and opportunities. The Act also presents an opportunity for procurement organizations to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and ethical conduct. Fines of up to €8 million .

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

GovLoop

AUGUST 2, 2023

Budgets and outdated technology often present as obstacles for protecting your agency’s sensitive data, but those hurdles must be overcome to eliminate cyber risk.

Budget 52

Budget Data Import IT 52

GovLoop

JULY 3, 2024

It’s important that you find [all of them] and that you continue to have that visibility,” Hickman said. It’s able to connect to appliances and applications on the back end that may have certificates and inventory what’s present in those devices as well.” Agile Encryption for an Uncertain Future But it’s not one and done.

Inventory 105

Inventory Leadership Data Management 105

American City & Country

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Resource allocation is of the utmost importance to contemporary public administrators, and this model is viewed as prudent in that respect. Thus, he or she is required to display superior knowledge, skill and abilities in all three vocations via verbal and written presentation.

Efficiency 111

Efficiency Leadership Demand Budget 111

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sales tax and customs duty exemptions: Another common benefit for operating in a free economic zone is the availability of sales tax and customs duty exemptions on importation of goods and equipment, as well as other tax facilitation such as the exemption from sales tax registration for manufacturers operating within the zones.

Manufacturing 45

Manufacturing Import Distribution Efficiency 45