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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

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But few remember the stress the 2011 event placed on global supply chains. . Agriculture, financial services, biotech/pharmaceuticals and telecommunications also accounted for a large portion of Japan’s GDP. . The interdependence of the global supply chain guaranteed the effects would extend far beyond the Japanese economy. .

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Friday Flash 04/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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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Almost three quarters of UK businesses have been exposed to Supply Chain Risk in the last 12 months

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Supplier failure and supply shortages are the biggest risks, yet many businesses are unprepared to mitigate these events in the future. The most common threats organisations faced include supplier failure (48%), supply shortage (46%) and environmental impact, such as pollution or waste (33%). About the study.

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Friday Flash 07/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The RFI included 13 questions on infrastructure/supply chain resilience, workforce, innovation, acquisition, policy, and regulatory environment. The AISI will create evaluation tools, test AI models and safeguards, issue guidance on AI safety and risk management, and conduct technical research.

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Two New Cybersecurity Proposed Rules Mean Big Changes for Federal Contractors

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Updates to relevant terms and definitions – The proposed rule includes new definitions for “IoT devices,” “Operational Technology,” “Telecommunications Equipment,” “Telecommunications Services,” and “Security incident” to be included in FAR 2.101. Notably absent from those FAR provisions is a definition for these terms.

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Friday Flash 12/01/2023

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Updates to relevant terms and definitions – The proposed rule includes new definitions for “IoT devices,” “Operational Technology,” “Telecommunications Equipment,” “Telecommunications Services,” and “Security incident” to be included in FAR 2.101. Notably absent from those FAR provisions is a definition for these terms.

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Friday Flash 11/10/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Day Two – Healthcare Focus November 16, the healthcare focused day, will begin with keynote remarks from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Chief Acquisition Officer Michael Parrish on “Modernizing the VA Supply Chain in 2024 and Beyond.” Notably absent from those FAR provisions is a definition for these terms.