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Competing global supply chain approaches

Federal News Network

JULY 12, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath created a greater awareness of the fragility of global supply chains, and the federal government’s overreliance on adversaries in the supply chain. Two different supply chain supply regimes essentially govern supply acquisition: The Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

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Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

The pandemic and its aftermath created a greater awareness of the fragility of global supply chains, and the federal government’s over reliance on adversaries in the supply chain. Two different supply chain supply regimes essentially govern supply acquisition: The Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

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U.S. Government Brings Criminal Charges Against Individual Alleged to be Responsible for Falsely Representing that Cameras Sold to Government Customers were Compliant with Section 889 Requirements

Inside Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A similar prohibition, Section 889(b)(1), effective on August 13, 2020, is imposed on loan and grant funds, and prohibits agencies from expending any such funds on covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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Interim Rule Effective in December Establishes Requirements for Contractors to Remove Identified Products and Services from the U.S. Government Supply Chain

Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

On October 5, 2023, the FAR Council released an Interim Rule on “ Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders.” Government supply chain as directed by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (“FASC). In August 2021, the FASC issued a Final Rule adding a new 41 C.F.R.

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“(Don’t) Let the Chips Fall Where They May”: FAR Council Previews Proposed Rule Implementing the Covered Semiconductor Prohibition

Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Prohibition Section 5949 contains two prohibitions on the purchase or use of “covered semiconductor products or services,” defined as those designed, produced, or provided by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) or Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), and any of their affiliates.

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Key Supply Chain Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024

Inside Government Contracts

JANUARY 9, 2024

The FY 2024 NDAA includes numerous supply chain and stockpile management provisions aimed at addressing a host of perceived vulnerabilities and weaknesses in Department of Defense (“DoD”) supply chain networks used to secure goods and services for our national defense.

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Inefficient Procurement processes are costing UK businesses almost £2m per year, reveals research

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AUGUST 29, 2019

Purchasing (45%), invoicing (41%) and budget management (39%) are the most digitised processes to date. Full digital transformation remains a long way off for most Procurement and supply chain organisations. Two-thirds of businesses still reliant on manual and paper-based processes . please visit: [link]. About the study.

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SBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs

Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Inflation has been a source of great frustration for federal contractors since the pandemic began and the supply chain was disrupted. 517410 Satellite Telecommunications 38.5 This should make more business owners eligible to qualify for the valuable small business set-aside work for the federal government.

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SBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs

LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Inflation has been a source of great frustration for federal contractors since the pandemic began and the supply chain was disrupted. 517410 Satellite Telecommunications 38.5 This should make more business owners eligible to qualify for the valuable small business set-aside work for the federal government.

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5G: The Transformation of Defense Networks

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it also has value far away from the battlespace, such as 5G efficiencies in supply chain and warehouse logistics and support for open standards while maintaining secure networks. and its allies and partners.

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Friday Flash 04/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

We remain committed to this mission at the upcoming Spring Training Conference, ensuring that attendees leave with comprehensive updates on acquisition policies, programs, and initiatives in subjects like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, the medical supply chain, and much more. We look forward to seeing you in May!

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The Future of 5G in Defense and Beyond

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Outside of defense, 5G can enhance supply chain and warehouse logistics, support open standards and strengthen communications while maintaining secure networks.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

There are four major categories of purchases covered in the CPI-U: food, energy, commodities like cars and clothes, and services like rent and healthcare.” [1] 36] Specifically, unlike the CPI, the PCE does not merely account for goods and services purchased by a consumer, but also purchased on the consumer’s behalf (e.g.,

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Friday Flash 11/10/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

White House Announces “Better Contracting Initiative” On November 8, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the next phase of the Federal Government’s enterprise approach to purchasing goods and services, known as the “Better Contracting Initiative (BCI).” Notably absent from those FAR provisions is a definition for these terms.

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Competing global supply chain approaches

Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches

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U.S. Government Brings Criminal Charges Against Individual Alleged to be Responsible for Falsely Representing that Cameras Sold to Government Customers were Compliant with Section 889 Requirements

Interim Rule Effective in December Establishes Requirements for Contractors to Remove Identified Products and Services from the U.S. Government Supply Chain

“(Don’t) Let the Chips Fall Where They May”: FAR Council Previews Proposed Rule Implementing the Covered Semiconductor Prohibition

Key Supply Chain Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024

Inefficient Procurement processes are costing UK businesses almost £2m per year, reveals research

SBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs

SBA Recognizes Inflation in Size Standards, Eligibility for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs

5G: The Transformation of Defense Networks

Friday Flash 04/26/2024

The Future of 5G in Defense and Beyond

Government Contracts Inflation Update

Friday Flash 11/10/23

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