Whistleblower Network News

MAY 10, 2024

According to the government, SATP collaborated with at least 28 UK schools to violate the Incentive Compensation Ban while the schools were participating in the federal student aid program. This was allegedly done by pressuring these schools to enter arrangements that violated the federal prohibition on incentive-based compensation.

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Education Demand Influencing Participation 78

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

The TAA provides a holistic approach to strengthening the supply chain, by taking advantage of the economic advantages and technical capabilities of our domestic sources and our allies, with the added benefit of providing domestic firms with the ability to participate in the procurements of allied countries.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 31, 2024

They restrict the financial support a Non-Qualifying Veteran may provide to a VSB and prohibit any financial dependence or influence. ” Note my emphasis on the “and” here. These various provisions prohibit all Non-Qualifying Veterans from exerting control over a VSB or its business operations.

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Influencing Participation Management Demand 97

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

First , although many workers think they have no influence over trust in their organization, they do, Sanchez said.

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Strategic Planning Influencing Import Transparency 119

Select GCR

JULY 16, 2024

Participants can compete for set-aside contracts specifically reserved for 8(a) certified firms, which can be crucial for gaining a foothold in competitive markets and securing stable revenue streams. The 8(a) Business Development Program typically lasts for a total of 9 years for each participant.

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Participation Government Contracts Contract Procurement 52

Select GCR

JULY 16, 2024

Participants can compete for set-aside contracts specifically reserved for 8(a) certified firms, which can be crucial for gaining a foothold in competitive markets and securing stable revenue streams. The 8(a) Business Development Program typically lasts for a total of 9 years for each participant.

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Participation Government Contracts Contract Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

In the first panel, moderated by Maanas Jain , the speakers David W Rivkin , Gourab Banerji SA , Susan Ahern , Aisha Nadar and Kap-You (Kevin) Kim discussed how aspects of arbitration procedures impact the behaviour of its human participants. The speakers then discussed in detail Guidelines I.B,

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Participation Import Sustainability Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

In the first panel, moderated by Maanas Jain , the speakers David W Rivkin , Gourab Banerji SA , Susan Ahern , Aisha Nadar and Kap-You (Kevin) Kim discussed how aspects of arbitration procedures impact the behaviour of its human participants. The speakers then discussed in detail Guidelines I.B,

Ethics 52

Ethics Participation Import Sustainability 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

But its procurement practices didn’t encourage new vendors – including local companies – to participate, leading to low levels of competition. Targeted vendor outreach The Des Moines team knew that increasing vendor participation would require doing more to reach vendors where they are.

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Procurement Sustainability IT Bidding 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 21, 2024

Undisputedly, this is one of the practical advantages of this type of meeting, allowing any topic to be addressed or any question to be raised, and participants can express their personal positions freely, without worrying on being quoted publicly. These debates were covered by the Chatham House Rule.

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IT Participation Influencing Corruption 52

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Since joining Fortinet, Jim has been named a “Fed 100” and a “Pinnacle” awardee for his influence on technology in the U.S. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Project Management 52

Project Management Networking Participation Leadership 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

The Voices of Developing States in Multilateral Fora Ladan Mehranvar kicked off the discussion by presenting the findings of her upcoming empirical paper on the attendance and participation of government delegations in the WGIII negotiations. countries, are by far the most vocal participants in the discussions. Canada and E.U.

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Negotiation Participation Sustainability Influencing 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Joint Notice JV EED/FCL Guidance The Joint Notice clarifies that the Cognizant Security Agency (CSA) retains the ultimate responsibility to determine on a case-by-case basis which entities will be required to hold an FCL/EED before contract performance—the JV itself and/or one or more of the JV participants. [1]

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Participation Contract Influencing Government 52

Select GCR

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Participating in the program opens avenues for securing federal contracts through sole-source awards, eliminating the need for competitive bidding up to a designated threshold. This tailored assistance aims to enhance the capabilities and competitiveness of participating businesses.

Education 52

Education Networking Competitive Bidding Participation 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 3, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART? CART feed can be viewed on desktop, laptop, tablet or Smartphone.

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Leadership Engineering Management Networking 111

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Colonel Davis was one of the speakers participating in a panel at the IMAGINE 2023 conference for education, state, and local leaders from Amazon Web Services (AWS). We could stop an individual for driving under the influence, process the next steps, and release them on summons.

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Data Warehouse Collaboration Education 71

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

They are self-driven and not only see your vision and strategy, but often influence others in the implementation of that strategy. As a manager, one should try to find opportunities for your top talent, such as participating in a new system launch or defining a new recognition program.

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Engineering Influencing Management Evaluation 64

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ong highlighted the difficulty of certain international lawyers participating in expert preparation, as their local rules do not permit them to do so. Participants discussed institutional appeals processes, and how such processes run against the goal of arbitration to maximize efficiency. Further, Ms.

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Ethics Insurance Participation Import 52

Bonfire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

By eliminating vendor paywalls, you lower barriers to entry and encourage more diverse suppliers to participate. I would worry that, if I wasn’t party to that, I might have less ability to influence that.”. Having ownership gives you more control over the platform. Owner-paid eProcurement fosters healthy relationships.

Eprocurement 52

Eprocurement Bidder Bidding Influencing 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

participation from stakeholders, such as government contractors, in critical AI-based activities. Government contractors engaged in AI development or use should be aware of the Action Plan and recent bill report because, taken together, both suggest broad changes to the federal government’s and industry’s current approach to AI.

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Government Government Supply Chain Transparency 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 10, 2023

He viewed the federal procurement process as offering an opportunity to influence standards/frameworks for AI development/deployment. The hearing covered a wide range of topics, including: (i) how the U.S. Peters noted that practices for managing AI risk have not been standardized in the private sector.

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Government Government Purchasing Procurement 40

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In light of this participation, the panelists briefly mentioned the Draft code of conduct for arbitrators in international investment dispute resolution published a few weeks ago by the UNCITRAL Working Group III, in which the PCA has participated as an observer alongside other institutions.

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IT Participation Influencing Logistics 40

Tracker Intelligence

JANUARY 28, 2024

How Thresholds Influence the Find a Tender Solution Thresholds are crucial in the context of public bids and must be properly addressed. Demystifying the Concept The Find a Tender Service offers newcomers a comprehensive solution for participating in public bids. Wh at is a Find a Tender Service ?

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Tender Contract Bidding Public Procurement 52

Select GCR

APRIL 30, 2024

Incentives for Small Business Participating in The WOSB federal contract program from the small business administration provides initiatives that promote women’s economic empowerment allows WOSBs to amplify their voices and influence within their industries and beyond.

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Networking Government Contracts Supplier Contract 98

FedInsider

MARCH 4, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. Since joining Fortinet, Jim has been named a “Fed 100” and a “Pinnacle” awardee for his influence on technology in the U.S. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

Leadership 52

Leadership Engineering Collaboration Management 52

Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2024

So, this fellow VK had participated in all of the work on the Navy’s behalf for the first phase of this long-term program, and while he was negotiating and dealing with Raytheon, he was also trying to get a job there, basically, and got the job. Not a source selection person necessarily, but an influencer, an adviser deep in there.

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Government Government Negotiation Ethics 87

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

As such, it served as a useful reminder to arbitration practitioners that regulatory approaches in respect of one might well influence attitudes towards the other. In keeping with the ethos of LIDW, the discussion covered funding with respect to both arbitration and litigation.

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Import Ethics Influencing Negotiation 52

FedInsider

JANUARY 11, 2024

As an active participant in the IT and Cyber Security fields for the past twenty years, Michael is responsible for the effective implementation of the laboratory’s risk balanced cyber security and information protection programs, along with the strategic direction, management, and oversight of the central IT organization.

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Leadership Networking Engineering Capacity 72

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

Participants can use them to afford more uniformity and certainty to the proceedings, i.e., agreeing to the accepted uses of AI at the initiation of a dispute resolution process. The Guidelines are intended to be used as a supplement, as necessary, to national laws. Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin, et al. Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin , No. 22–381 (U.S.

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Corruption Participation Efficiency Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

Paris, amidst its annual Arbitration Week in 2024 , saw the convergence of arbitration practitioners and enthusiasts at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine for the conference “The Rise of Arbitration in Asia,” a testament to the region’s expanding arbitration influence, convened by Rajah & Tann Asia.

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Innovation Influencing Logistics Negotiation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 18, 2024

Influenced by legacy foreign direct investment policy practices, governments often prioritize lower taxes to stimulate economic growth and attract investment. Second, government may face domestic political opposition against heavier taxation. QDMTT may face resistance from public perception and lobbying against heavier taxation.

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Import Capacity Evaluation Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In contrast, use of interpreters is influenced by the choice of language, since the choice of language impacts whether interpreters are necessary, but ultimately affects perceptions of witnesses rather than lawyers. In essence, as described in Bilingualism in the Real World by Inbal Itzhak et.

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Import Influencing Corruption Evaluation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 14, 2024

Arbitrators with expertise in Environmental Law may not exert such significant influence as may be expected on the tribunal and they may even raise suspicion of bias, depending on the circumstances. Argentina , or pursuant to the Bangladesh Accord post-Rana Plaza catastrophe.

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Supply Chain Corruption Transparency Influencing 52

ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

And finally, you can register for the Ivalua Paris event here if you want to participate in what should be a stimulating couple of days, from April 10 th -12 th. capturing and exploiting innovation from supply markets and individual suppliers becoming a top priority for organisations and therefore procurement functions.

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Procurement Supply Chain Innovation Category Management 66

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Diana Bayzakova, director of the TIAC, further explained how these changes have influenced the choice of TIAC as a preferred arbitral institution and have also shaped the perception of Uzbekistan as a neutral jurisdiction. The panelists discussed efforts to develop Uzbekistan’s arbitration sphere, a theme explored throughout the week.

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Collaboration Transparency Efficiency Influencing 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

At Ivalua NOW 2021, which will again be virtual to ensure safety and allow greater participation, we’ve selected “Procurement Rising” as our theme for this reason. To both confirm the right opportunities and then execute against them, procurement must expand that engagement and its influence to other parts of the business.

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Procurement Supplier Price Leadership 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2023

The panelist noted that in the few cases where the ICC approved such payments, it was understood as compensation for the company itself, especially in complex cases where “ the participation of the in-house counsel would no longer fall within the ordinary cost of doing business ”. Below is a list of the ICC Conference’s main highlights.

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