ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 26, 2024

Boeing initially planned to reacquire Spirit AeroSystems in an all-cash transaction but made a last-minute move by proposing to fund its purchase of the aircraft parts manufacturer using mostly company stock, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG) has closed its purchase of the electron device business of Communications & Power Industries, a TJC portfolio company, for approximately $1.38 billion in cash.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JUNE 22, 2017

Kitsap Transit Position: Purchasing Specialist Location: Bremerton, Washington Closing Date: Friday, June 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm Salary: $22.29 - $29.98 This position also prepares resolutions with applicable supporting documentation for the Board of Commissioners’ review and approval.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of private equity firm Arcline Investment Management, has purchased AMMCON as part of efforts to expand the delivery of critical components and turnkey services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command and other marine defense customers.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

Space & Defense has completed its acquisition of Eutelsat OneWeb’s 50 percent stake in a satellite manufacturing joint venture. Airbus U.S. Founded in 2016, Airbus OneWeb Satellites JV produced more than 600 satellites for the first-generation OneWeb satellite constellation, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense said Monday.

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Inside Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Because state and local governments regularly receive federal loans and grants, they are generally prohibited from using any of those funds to purchase covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The State Department has approved the Japanese government's request to purchase advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles manufactured by RTX from the U.S. government under a potential $224 million foreign military sale agreement.

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SmallGovCon

JULY 19, 2024

Manufactured Dual-Use, Military Grade Microelectronics for Russian Entities The post SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 15-19, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. He never saw himself as disadvantaged. Then the government had him write an essay.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 10, 2024

OHA turned to the language of the nonmanufacturer rule itself, which states it does not apply to simplified acquisition procedures, and does not apply to small business set-aside contracts “with an estimated value between the micro-purchase threshold and the simplified acquisition threshold.” SIZ-6276 (Apr. 13 CFR § 125.6. .”

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Army forklifts that were purchased from China, despite the "made in U.S.A." manufacturing requirements the Army placed on the supply deal, the U.S. A New Jersey businessman confessed to selling the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.

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Telles.eu

JUNE 14, 2023

It included a specific criterion worth 15% of the marks available for "Manufacturing/assembly bonus in Portugal using sheltered workshops." What matters, of course, is the manufacturing or assemby in Portugal. First, to protect those that could have presented themselves but did not due to the national manufacturing criterion.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 26, 2024

These differences are highlighted by the differing treatment of Chinese products and whether they are eligible for purchase in response to a government requirement. The exception is triggered by a waiver of the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR). The Small Business Rules: Is the Price Right for Products Made in China?

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2015

For manufacturers, key functions such as sourcing and supplier management have become more challenging as the result of increasing supply chain complexity. One area that manufacturers need to focus on is improving supply chain visibility. Manufacturers need to understand every supplier, processor, trader, smelter, etc.,

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GovCon & Trade

OCTOBER 11, 2023

chemical manufacturer Albemarle paid over $200 million to settle FCPA allegations with the DOJ and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). BIS also announced an Anti-Boycott action in September involving Pratt & Whitney, which agreed to a boycott request in a Purchase Order (PO) but failed to report it. First, U.S.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

The BAA is a price evaluation preference tool that does not prohibit the purchase of foreign products. On the other hand, the TAA ensures that products will be purchased from domestic sources or from allies with which we have a trade agreement. Certainly, there are supplies that we want sourced in the United States.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 19, 2024

The Buy American Act “[r]estricts the purchase of supplies, that are not domestic end products, for use within the United States” unless an exception applies. However, this law does not actually prohibit the acquisition of non-U.S. That 65% will become 75% in 2029.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 26, 2024

Contracting Vehicles: Understanding GSA Schedules, IDIQs, and Beyond Bipartisan bill strives for ‘more nimble and meaningful’ federal contracting Federal ‘neurodiversity’ initiatives slowly getting off the ground GSA hosts roundtable with business leaders on advancing equity in federal contracting Can a data environment actually improve federal procurement? (..)

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Federal News Network

JUNE 12, 2024

The House Homeland Security Committee advanced a raft of new legislation today, including a bill aimed at cutting major Chinese battery manufacturers out of the Department of Homeland Security’s supply chain. Under the bill, DHS would be able to waive the prohibition if it determines the battery purchases don’t pose a national security risk.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

For product manufacturers, the concept of ‘supply partners’ has changed dramatically in the last 50 years…and they will change more than ever in the next ten. Business models have evolved to a point where suppliers are so important to success that they are now considered an extension of the manufacturer’s enterprise.

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Public Contracting Institute

JULY 19, 2024

As we prepare for our 15th episode of Season 11, here are a few Episode 15 FAR Facts for us to think about: Under the Buy American Act, a foreign end product may be purchased if the contracting officer determines that the price of the lowest domestic offer is unreasonable or if another exception applies. FAR 25.001(a)(1). FAR 25.001(c).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

The BAA is a price evaluation preference tool that does not prohibit the purchase of foreign products. On the other hand, the TAA ensures that products will be purchased from domestic sources or from allies with which we have a trade agreement. Certainly, there are supplies that we want sourced in the United States.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 1, 2024

For example, the rule defines domestic content to include components that are mined, produced, or manufactured not only in the U.S., in which both countries agree to remove certain barriers to the purchase of supplies.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A sole source situation exists when specific criteria are met, emphasizing the need for thorough verification of the exclusivity of the source, especially in cases involving ‘sole brand’ or ‘sole manufacturer’ items that may have multiple distributors. This indicates the presence of competitive market alternatives.

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

Hutchinson is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of smart mobility solutions for a variety of markets including automotive, aerospace, defense, rail and industries. Headquartered in Paris, France, Hutchinson employs around 40,000 people across 100 sites in 25 countries.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

On May 3, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding the prohibition on semiconductors produced by certain Chinese manufacturers, enacted in Section 5949(a)(1) of the James M. origin technology or software.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

With the current economic crisis that we are facing, is low-cost sourcing and global purchasing now coming to the end of their value-adding opportunity? This webinar explores what challenges we face with global purchasing, if we can overcome them and whether globalisation has had its day.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Finally, Ivalua’s eProcurement solution enables users to create purchase orders quickly and accurately while providing visibility into status updates along each step of the procurement process. This helps ensure your contracts remain favorable and that all stakeholders comply with the negotiated terms. Doug has a B.S.

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FedScout

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The first purchases made through government contracts date back to the late 1700s. Shoddy was the name of a company contracted to manufacture wool coats for Union (that is, Northern) soldiers. Shoddy was the name of a company contracted to manufacture wool coats for Union (that is, Northern) soldiers.

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Telles.eu

JULY 3, 2023

The email argued that the maintenance shed which is part of the contract object would be used for the manufacturing of the trains and as such constitute illegal state aid. Tender documentation The object of the contract is to purchase 117 sets and a maintenance shed for them. So far, so good.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. A top-10 Forbes 500 company, the Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. Redwood City, CA, December 15, 2022.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility). The Ivalua solution empowers us to deliver value to CPOs throughout Belgium”.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This can include exemptions or reductions in corporate and/or individual income tax for companies carrying on business and individuals employed within the zones, as well as stamp duty exemption for relevant instruments relating to investments into the zones, such as for the purchase and sale of real estate.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

Frédéric Lino EVP Purchasing and Supply Chain. He also holds an Executive Master in International Purchasing Management from ESSEC Business School (2012). He was then promoted to Purchasing Executive Manager at Renault-Nissan, where he will be in charge of seat and raw material amenities with the management of 25 buyers.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The prohibitions do not extend to purchases of goods, services, or technology that connect goods or services to third party services (e.g., DoD first published the 1260H List in 2021 with 47 entities and updated it to include 13 more entities in 2022. DoD did not issue an updated 1260H List in 2023.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

hospitals use the combined purchasing power of group purchasing organization, or GPOs, to save money. Their mission is to aggregate product purchases from member healthcare providers and secure lower product prices for them, particularly on commodity-type items, like flu vaccine. healthcare industry today.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 11, 2024

We have had manufacturing choke points, and it’s really about our ability to surge capacity,” said Halimah Najieb-Locke, the deputy assistant secretary for industrial base resilience. The more detailed plan will be classified, but Taylor-Kale vowed to release an unclassified summary by late February.

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