Tag #Government Contracts

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Indra and Spanish Defence Ministry Meet to Discuss Defence Programs

Indra's new CEO and chairman met with Spain's Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, on Thursday to discuss ongoing defence programs and Indra's role in modernizing the Spanish Armed Forces, focusing on the company's acquisition of Hisdesat.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
elmundo.es
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Spain Increases Funding for Private Healthcare Coverage of Public Employees by 41.2%

The Spanish government approved a €4.808 billion, three-year contract for private insurers to cover Muface members, a 41.2% increase over the current average of €1,032 per mutualist, following two failed bids due to insurers citing unmanageable losses.

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Mone PPE Scandal: Criminal Investigation Launched

Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband face a criminal investigation over a £200 million PPE deal awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with allegations of using political connections and misleading the public to secure contracts for PPE MedPro, a company linked to her husband who stood to gain £60 ...

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Mone and Barrowman Under Investigation for Covid PPE Fraud

Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, are under investigation for allegedly defrauding the UK government of over £200 million in PPE contracts during the Covid-19 pandemic; the National Crime Agency is investigating, and the government is suing PPE Medpro for £122 million.

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Saskatchewan Health Minister Found in Conflict of Interest

Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner found Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill violated conflict of interest rules in 2021 when his in-laws' company, Fortress Window and Doors, received almost $180,000 in government contracts while he was a part-time employee; the commissioner recommended on...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Palantir Stock Soars 23% on Strong Q4 Results and AI-Driven Growth

Palantir Technologies' stock price increased by almost 23% on February 4th, 2025, following a strong Q4 report exceeding analyst expectations and a positive outlook for 2025, driven by significant growth in AI-powered solutions for government and commercial clients, despite some analysts viewing the...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
dailymail.co.uk
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Australia: Gender Equality Targets or Government Funding Loss

Proposed Australian laws mandate gender equality targets for businesses with 500+ employees within three years, with penalties including ineligibility for government contracts and funding for non-compliance; employer groups oppose the laws, citing unfair competition and compliance burdens, while the...

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Gender Equality
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Oshkosh Prepared to Scrap USPS Electric Truck Deal Under Trump

Oshkosh Corp., the maker of the USPS's electric mail trucks, says it will switch to gas vehicles if the incoming Trump administration cuts EV orders; this follows President Biden's $3 billion investment in USPS electrification and a $2.98 billion order for 50,000 electric trucks from Oshkosh, highli...

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Climate Action
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Major Insurers Withdraw from Muface, Citing Massive Losses

SegurCaixa Adeslas and DKV, facing significant financial losses (\$256 million and \$70 million, respectively) from the 2021-2024 Muface contract, have withdrawn from the program and are pursuing legal compensation, leaving the future of the public healthcare system for 1.53 million Spanish public e...

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