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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ivalua

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The CHIPS Act was created in response to pandemic-induced shortages of semiconductors and other critical manufacturing supplies, causing widespread disruption to supply chains across the country. . 131M towards the creation of a National Supply Chain database. 61B to grow research, support U.S. How can Ivalua help?

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Manufacturing Supply Chain IT Collaboration 89

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2019

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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Government Contracts Legal Forum

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A prior interim rule established the FASC as the repository for reports of supply chain risk. The interim rule also imposes obligations for a related “reasonable inquiry” at the time of proposal submission and quarterly monitoring during contract performance. FASCSA orders apply as follows: Table 1. FASCSA Order Applicability.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 4, 2024

And the advance notice the FA Council saying that it may require in a final rule that providers of semiconductors understand the supply chain provenance of each component that goes into the semiconductor that’s provided to a government agency in fulfillment of the contract. So, we saw it here.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

Full digital transformation remains a long way off for most Procurement and supply chain organisations. The lack of digitisation is creating serious problems for UK businesses, preventing teams from focusing efforts on more strategic activities and maximising the value of their spend and supply chains. About the study.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

35% of respondents are lacking systems to enable effective, scalable collaboration to empower supply-chain partners in support of their CSR strategies and policies. Survey participants included decision-makers in procurement in various industries, including CPG, finance, telecommunications, technology, and manufacturing/ automotive.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MAY 9, 2024

Semiconductor Provenance The ANPR rightly acknowledges the practical challenges of compliance with the Section 5949 prohibitions given the pervasiveness of semiconductors and the opacity of supply chains.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The research, conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Ivalua, surveyed 200 UK-based procurement, supply chain and finance professionals about the true nature of digital skills within procurement, and the challenges businesses looking to digitally transform will face. About the study.

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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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ivalua

MAY 7, 2020

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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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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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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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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ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This report is based on a UK study of 200 procurement, supply chain and finance professionals in financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications and retail businesses with over 1,000 employees, conducted by Vanson Bourne and commissioned by Ivalua, The Procurement Empowerment Platform. . About the study.

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

The proposed idea is to digitally integrate smallholder farmers into Choppies’ supply chain, to overhaul procurement operations to allow fresh produce to swiftly reach store shelves. This effort focused on enabling the deployment of Choppies’ state-of-the-art Farmer’s app across its supplier network.

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Public Private Partnership Inventory E-procurement Supply Chain 69

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 18, 2024

Where the cause is unknown, an entity should report if there is a “reasonable belief” that unauthorized access was caused by a third-party provider or supply chain compromise. CISA is interested in comments on all aspects of the Proposed Rule.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

The RFI included 13 questions on infrastructure/supply chain resilience, workforce, innovation, acquisition, policy, and regulatory environment. The plan must also look to transition the DoD supply chain to domestically sourced or Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant ingredients.

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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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Federal News Network

JULY 16, 2024

A lot of it has to do with the origin supply chain issues vis-a-vis China. There’s a whole big discussion about Chinese supply chains. And look, we’re all in favor of secure supply chains, Tom, everybody wants to make sure that we keep national security at the top of the list. Tom Temin Right.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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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Telecommunication Supply Chain Data Thresholds 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As CISA has noted , “[an SBOM] has emerged as a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management.” SBOMs are defined by CISA as “a formal record containing the details and supply chain relationships of various components used in building software.”

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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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Supply Chain Manufacturing E-procurement Procurement 189

WashngtonExec

MARCH 25, 2025

His team successfully established critical mission solutions including the Tactical Edge Mission Framework for austere environment operations, Supply Chain Command Center for logistics resilience, Zero Trust Accelerator for comprehensive security, Document Workflow Automation for process transformation, and FraudSafe for AI-powered fraud prevention.

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WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

His leadership modernized military communications, supporting the Defense Department’s 5G strategy while reinforcing secure supply chains and open standards. They are driving innovation through the integration of open standards and advanced telecommunications technologies and security innovations tailored to meet U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Dr. Hussain noted that Chinese investment in the Middle East has doubled over the past decade, emphasizing projects in energy, oil and gas, mining, and telecommunications. Southeast Asia: Investments in supply chain hubs in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

Supply Chain Realignment Generally speaking, going into 2023, supply chains have significantly improved, alleviating some of the inflationary pressure caused by previous disruptions. 86] Hence, supply chain realignment is well underway. .” 86] Hence, supply chain realignment is well underway.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 30, 2025

For instance, the telecommunications breach by Salt Typhoon , a Chinese government-backed hacking group, targeted both U.S. Woolfe holds a Data Science Graduate Certificate from Harvard Extension School, an MBA in Security Management from Keller Graduate School of Management, and a degree in Telecommunications Management from DeVry.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As CISA has noted , [an SBOM] has emerged as a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management. SBOMs are defined by CISA as a formal record containing the details and supply chain relationships of various components used in building software.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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.

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E-procurement Supply Chain Telecommunication Contract 52

FedScoop

JANUARY 24, 2025

The first is to more effectively plan and manage IT project schedules, costs, requirements, risks and testing, while the second is to bolster the planning and management of cloud services, telecommunications services and supply chains.

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