Tag #Government Contracts

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ITV1 Investigates Covid Contracts and Conservative Party Connections

ITV1's documentary "The Covid Contracts" reveals how taxpayer money enriched companies linked to the Conservative party, while established providers were sidelined, involving deception about VIP lanes and PPE efficacy.

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Small Firm Wins $1.2 Billion Contract for Massive Immigration Detention Center

The Trump administration awarded a $1.2 billion contract to Acquisition Logistics LLC, a small business with limited experience, to build a massive immigration detention complex at Fort Bliss, raising concerns about transparency and potential human rights violations.

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\$343 Million NSW Corruption Scandal: Fugitive Officer Accused of Bribery

A former NSW Transport procurement officer, Ibrahim Helmy, is accused of orchestrating a \$343 million corruption scheme, allegedly pocketing \$11.5 million in bribes and is now a fugitive, prompting an ongoing ICAC inquiry.

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Ankara Government Building Rents for 1,600 TL/Apartment While TOKİ Installments Rise by 37%

A 13-story, 52-apartment government building in Ankara rents for 88,000 TL monthly (1,600 TL/apartment), with the lessee reportedly connected to Minister Vedat Işıkhan, while TOKİ increased installments by 37 percent, harming low-income families.

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Germany Mandates Fair Wages on Federal Contracts

Germany is implementing a new law mandating fair wages (Tariflohn) for companies with federal contracts over "€50,000", impacting construction and catering, to combat low wages and strengthen unions; however, the Bundeswehr is exempt until 2032.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SpaceX Contracts Remain Despite Trump's Call

Despite President Trump's call to end SpaceX government contracts, a review found them essential for US national security and space exploration; SpaceX subsequently won more contracts, highlighting its unique capabilities and lack of alternatives.

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UK Immigration Law Firm's Legal Aid Contract Terminated Amidst Concerns

Middlesex Law Chambers, a UK immigration law firm, had its government legal aid contract terminated due to performance concerns after dramatically increasing its caseload to thousands of asylum seekers while employing only five solicitors, impacting numerous asylum seekers already facing increased r...

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smh.com.au
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Merivale's Lobbying Shifts Light Rail Stop, Benefiting Ivy Precinct

Merivale successfully lobbied the NSW Liberal government to move a light rail stop away from Wynyard Station and closer to its Ivy precinct, despite negative impacts on commuters and smaller businesses struggling financially due to the light rail's construction.

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Palantir Stock Surges 7% on Increased AI Demand

Palantir Technologies' stock soared over 7 percent on Tuesday following a raised revenue forecast fueled by robust AI service demand from governments and corporations, making it the S&P 500's top performer this year with a market cap of US$379.14 billion.

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PwC Australia Ban Lifted Despite Ongoing Police Investigation

Australia's finance department will lift its ban on PwC Australia working with the government, despite an ongoing police investigation into the misuse of confidential information, due to implemented reforms; however, a non-compete clause prevents new contracts until 2028.

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US Government Finds SpaceX Irreplaceable Despite Trump's Threats

Following Elon Musk's criticism of President Trump's tax policies, a June 2024 internal US government review of SpaceX contracts, worth over $20 billion, revealed the company's irreplaceable role in national security and space exploration, despite Trump's threats to terminate them.

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€9 Million Overrun in Navarra Tunnel Project Amid Corruption Investigation

A €76 million public works project to expand the Belate tunnel in Navarra, Spain, awarded to a consortium including the investigated firm Servinabar, faces a €9 million cost overrun due to 14 modifications, raising concerns about transparency and potential corruption.

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