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Bid Protest Minute: GAO’s Task Order Jurisdiction

GovCon & Trade

One would think the $25 million threshold applicable to protests of DOD task orders (the threshold is $10 million for civilian agency task orders) would be easily understood and simple to apply. However, those circumstances were not present. GAO reasoned that because “the value of the task order [was] below $25,000,000.

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Enhancing resource sharing with AWS Outposts

AWS Public Sector

Through a series of intuitive dashboards and control panels, users can effectively manage resource allocation, set thresholds, and track utilization. When a consumers resource usage within the Outpost breaches the soft threshold, the owner account sends an email to the Outposts owner. Threshold for Amazon EC2 resource on Outpost level.

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Even Rules have their Limits, Says SBA OHA about the Nonmanufacturer Rule

SmallGovCon

OHA reminded contractors that the nonmanufacturer rule applies only to acquisitions over the simplified acquisition threshold. Generally, the micro-purchase threshold is $10,000, and the simplified acquisition threshold is $250,000. 8(a)) at any dollar amount. 13 CFR § 125.6. .” 8(a)) at any dollar amount. 13 CFR § 125.6.

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How to Prevent Debt from Hurting Economic Growth

Inter-American Development Bank

This means that there is a tipping point, or threshold, at which higher debt levels become detrimental to growth. The debt threshold is not the same for all countries because it can be influenced by different factors such as the economic structure, for example. For LAC countries, this threshold is at approximately 53 percent of GDP.

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Looking into Antonio Costa legacy as PM from a procurement perspective

Telles.eu

As for the 2017 transposition I do not have much to say, but I did say a lot about what was happening below-thresholds. The reform of the Public Contracts Code In 2021 we find probably the strongest criticism I have to present against Costa and where we can see his view of procurement more clearly.

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2025 PAW: Different Roles, Shared Realities – A Dialogue on Settlement and Document Production in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Jan Michael Ahrens presented the client perspective, explaining that companies like Siemens are often more interested in resolution than in a win. To conclude, while facilitating settlement is crucial from all sides, it remains important to recognize the thresholds and respect the boundaries of a fair and balanced process.

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The Third ICC Kuwait Arbitration Day Conference: Taking Stock of the Present and Looking Ahead to New Horizons in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Moderated by Omar Al Qahtani (Al Tamimi & Company), this panel delved into the arbitration provisions in Kuwait, offering a comprehensive overview of the present landscape and comparative perspectives from the region. Panel Discussions The first panel of the day took place in Arabic.