Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known as RICO, is usually associated with organized crime. In 1992, it. The post Reading FedEx Ground the RICO Act appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

DECEMBER 31, 2023

The post The Good News and Bad News About Procurement Influence Today appeared first on Art of Procurement. “I think it is really important not to assume that just trying to tie everything to revenue is the right.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Under the partnership, Carahsoft said Thursday it will market Seerist Federal’s Foreign Influence and Risk Index offering through its reseller partners.

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Utrecht University

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Emilie Wojcieszynski will speak about the Influence of Lobbying on the legislative procedure in Europe

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On January 15, Donovan submitted a whistleblower complaint to Harvard, the US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and the Massachusetts attorney general alleging improper donor influence at the Kennedy School. She warns, “The consequences are dire if we turn our universities into PR wings of corporations.”

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Robin Carnahan, administrator of the General Services Administration (and a FedTech 2022 Federal IT Influencer), discusses how the GSA is working to provide a flexible workplace, rethink its 370 million square feet of rentable real estate and green government. These days, however, it has become quite common.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 17, 2024

GovCon Wire sat down with Rich Sawchak, CEO of Systems Planning and Analysis, to get his perspective on the GovCon trends influencing the federal landscape today. The shifting global security landscape, emerging technologies and workforce trends are all shaping how the government and the GovCon industry operate.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 7, 2024

The federal Anti-Kickback Statute intends to ensure that medical provider’s judgment is not influenced by any improper financial incentives and prohibits offering any incentive to influence referrals of items or services covered by Medicare and other federally funded programs.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ever since the 2016 presidential election drew concerns of foreign influence, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has been the point guard to ensure that the process runs fairly, equitably and without a hitch. After many public appearances by the agency’s director, Wash100 Award winner Jen Easterly, leading up to Nov.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 21, 2024

I never expected that glassblowing would strongly influence my work as an attorney, but it has taught me the importance of building a solid foundation for your work, learning from others and committing to a lifetime of practice, says Margaret House at Kalijarvi Chuzi.

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Government Contracts

JULY 3, 2024

Boxing has influenced my legal work by enabling me to confidently hone the skills I've learned from the sport, like the ability to remain calm under pressure, evaluate an opponent's weaknesses and recognize when to seize an important opportunity, says Kirsten Soto at Clyde & Co.

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Government Contract Insights

JULY 14, 2024

2101–2107, is intended to prevent unethical and improper competitive practices from influencing federal procurements. The Procurement Integrity Act (“PIA”), codified at 41 U.S.C.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 27, 2024

The Illinois federal judge overseeing the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said Thursday he was hesitant to delay an October trial after the U.S. Supreme Court removed prosecutors' ability to go after state officials for accepting gratuities.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

If anyone knows how to leverage generative AI to help influence and advance the global education community, it’s Valerie. I’m Sarah Storelli, senior global marketing leader for Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) at AWS, and I’m on a quest to discover the people behind innovations across industries.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Donovan blew the whistle on alleged improper donor influence at the Kennedy School. Joan Donovan, the former Technology and Social Change Research Project Director at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 28, 2024

We have published the Scottish Government’s Procurement Strategy 2024 to 2028, which sets out how we will use our spend and influence to promote a green, inclusive and just economic recovery. The strategy has been developed to align with, and support delivery of, the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Today, the influence of technology on homeland security is stronger than ever before. With cyberattacks now intertwined with more traditional homeland security threats, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is racing to adopt the technologies necessary to tackle a shifting array of challenges. 15, experts from

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FedScoop

MARCH 1, 2024

“In recent years, the Communist Party of China has asserted their dominance in the global technology space, and as their status has risen, our authority and influence has fallen,” Warner said in a statement. According to a press release , the legislation aims to preserve U.S.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 24, 2024

The chip market in the United States remains a vital segment for the federal government. Present and emerging technologies depend on semiconductors, including the weapons and systems needed to succeed in the most critical missions. The CHIPS Act of 2022 propels the US chip market to remain competitive. Let’s explore the CHIPS Act and

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. Next is Ann Tiller, executive assistant at Leidos, who’s Executive Assistant of the Year, Private & Public Companies, finalist.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

GAO will look to “whether a firm is in a position to make judgments or recommendations that would have the effect of directly influencing its own wellbeing.” L-3 Services Inc., B-400134.11 et al. 3, 2009, 2009 CPD ¶ 171.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

According to the DOJ, the manager was also under the impression at the time that Thukral would have influence over the award of a pending $200 million contract, having been chosen to serve on a three-person panel to assess bids’ technical feasibility.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our office will take decisive action to address allegations that medical providers are receiving improper financial benefits that could influence medical decision making. “Medicare beneficiaries depend on their physicians to make decisions based on sound medical judgment,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Chad Blumenfield.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

During the FTC Tech Summit , Khan said that the FTC will focus on assessing if agreements between major cloud providers — such as Amazon, Microsoft and others — are influencing the “competition across layers of the AI stack.”

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In this case, the court found that qui tam relators like Zafirov wield enough authority and influence to be considered officers under Buckley. The Supreme Court’s decision in Buckley v. Valeo set the standard for determining who qualifies as an officer.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A new field of forensics aimed at uncovering unscrupulous actors in research could be used to help discover and prevent cases of foreign influence and interference in defense research.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Federal law prohibits money from influencing where a doctor refers a patient for treatment to keep doctors focused solely on what is best for the patient,” said United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis. “We We contend that Methodist’s affiliation with the West Clinic ran afoul of that law.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 25, 2024

The Wash100 Award has, over the last decade, staked a claim as the foremost designation of success and influence in the government contracting industry.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

Wash100 annually celebrates public and private sector executives who have exerted a powerful influence on the government contracting field. Cubic Chairman Mac Curtis recently accepted his 2024 Wash100 Award during a meeting with Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the coveted award.

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USFCR

JUNE 3, 2024

Because of this, grants have taken and will continue to take, many different and unique forms over the years to effectively influence the progression of national goals through for-profit and nonprofit entities.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

.” “A contractor is conducting research for an agency, but that contractor or its researchers has financial or non-financial ties to a foreign entity that seeks capability or advantage related to the topic of that research and is likely to exert undue influence on the contractor.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 9, 2024

Rightly or wrongly there is always room for an uneasy fear that there might have been some improper influence affecting the mind of the judge where he lacks independence. The independence of the judiciary is not an empty principle which can be forgotten simply because one thinks that a correct conclusion has been reached.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In 2016 and 2020, foreign influence on the U.S. presidential election was a concern. Russian efforts were detected in 2016 in particular and Iranian activities were identified in 2020.

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GovCon Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

adversaries are searching for ways to exert their influence on the outcome. Election season is ramping up, and as November approaches, U.S. elections.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

OpenSystems Media published and distributed the MOSA Ebook to more than 15,000 subscribers and featured articles from leaders and influencers in open architecture, Precise Systems announced on Nov. Precise Systems, a defense services company, sponsored the publication of the new editorial book on the Modular Open Systems Approach, or MOSA.

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WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This role was created to support the company’s expansion in digital modernization and enhance its influence in the public sector. ICF has named Jason Williamson as the new senior vice president responsible for growth, digital modernization and experience. Additionally, ICF has secured contracts with the U.S.

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