Tag #Government Procurement

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ICE Surge" Team: GSA Scrambles for Office Space Amidst Immigration Crackdown

The General Services Administration (GSA) is urgently seeking office space for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to accommodate a rapid increase in immigration enforcement activities, leasing approximately 300 properties for around 21,000 officers by winter, amidst recent government restruct...

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Canadian Dual-Use Tech Firms Face Hurdles in Accessing Defence Spending

A survey of 428 Canadian companies with dual-use technologies reveals that bureaucratic obstacles within the government's procurement system are hindering their participation in Canada's defense spending push, with many considering relocating abroad due to lengthy timelines and access limitations.

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Canada's Indigenous Procurement Program Under Fire for Non-Indigenous Exploitation

Canada's $1.6 billion Indigenous procurement program is failing to deliver its intended economic benefits to Indigenous businesses due to weak enforcement and loose identity standards, prompting calls for a First Nations-led overhaul.

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Record Russian SME Procurement: 9.6 Trillion Rubles in 2024

In 2024, Russian state companies' purchases from SMEs reached a record 9.6 trillion rubles (a 20% increase), driven by a new 25% quota and government support programs, boosting innovation and import substitution across various sectors including IT and agriculture.

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COVID-19 Inquiry Draws Criticism for Excluding PPE Suppliers from Testimony

The UK COVID-19 Inquiry will not call PPE suppliers to testify, focusing instead on the government's response, sparking outrage from bereaved families who believe this decision shields potentially corrupt suppliers from public scrutiny and hinders their quest for justice, while the inquiry maintains...

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China Mandates 30% NEV Procurement for Government Vehicles

China's Ministry of Finance announced a policy mandating at least 30 percent of government vehicle purchases be New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) annually, prioritizing 100 percent NEVs for urban use, to boost green development and reduce carbon emissions; this follows guidelines from the Communist Party o...

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Spain Cancels RedIRIS Fiber Optic Network Upgrade Contract with Telefónica, to Re-tender

The Spanish government canceled a contract with Telefónica for upgrading the RedIRIS fiber optic network, citing digital strategy and technological autonomy, leading to a new tender process with significantly higher costs.

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Contractor Admits Downloading Confidential Files Before Bidding on \$39 Million Contract

A former contractor to the NSW schools building unit, Stuart Suthern-Brunt, admitted to downloading confidential files related to a \$39 million contract after leaving his position. He downloaded a report on modular construction and took photos of a presentation while working from home before his de...

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Flaws in Canada's Indigenous Procurement Strategy Revealed

Canada's Indigenous Procurement Strategy, designed to award 5% of federal contracts to Indigenous businesses, faces criticism for allowing non-Indigenous companies to exploit the system through partnerships with small Indigenous firms, resulting in limited benefits for Indigenous communities, despit...

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Covid Inquiry Rejects Mone and Barrowman's Bid for Core Participant Status

The Covid-19 inquiry rejected Baroness Mone and Doug Barrowman's bid for core participant status, denying them access to evidence related to PPE Medpro's £200m+ government contracts, despite their claim of significant role and concerns about the NCA investigation; the inquiry prioritizes investigati...

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Dutch Businessmen Ordered to Return €20 Million from Pandemic Mask Deal

A Dutch court ordered three businessmen to return at least €20 million from a €100 million deal selling masks to the government during the COVID-19 pandemic, following revelations the deal was routed through their private company despite using a non-profit to initially secure it.

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China Mandates 30% NEV Purchases for Government Vehicles

China's Ministry of Finance announced that at least 30% of government vehicle purchases must be New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), with 100% for vehicles with fixed routes, boosting NEV market demand and optimizing public procurement; Guangdong Province already has over 60% NEVs in official vehicle renewal...

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