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'Twas the Night Before Christmas.and Comments Were Due on DBE Rule Changes

Best Practices Construction Law

Today's guest post is from my good friend and law partner, Mark Leach , who focuses on health care law, construction disputes and public procurement matters. DOT justifies the new rule on GFEs because bidders “have to amass a great deal of information to compete for a contract (e.g., Comment period. Additional Safeguards.

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Are Electronic Toll Collection Systems Subject to Competitive Bidding?

Best Practices Construction Law

moves toward the construction of "smart" highways as an integral part of our transportation system, state DOTs and localities will be called upon to broaden the horizons of their normal procurement and contracting systems. As the U.S.

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Efficient Construction Project Delivery for Public Sector Facility Owners – Renovation, Repair, Sustainability

Building Information Management

Job order contracting is now in use by Federal, State, County, and Local Governments; Healthcare, Education, Transportation (Airports, Mass Transit, DOTs) and has even expanded into the private sector. The reduction of procurement and overall project cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Introduction.

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Efficient Construction Project Delivery for Public Sector Facility Owners – Renovation, Repair, Sustainability

Building Information Management

Public sector and multi-building facility routinely scope, procure, award, and execute thousands of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction projects. The reduction of procurement and overall project cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Introduction.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). This is the fourth in a series of publications discussing best practices developed by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Delegation of Procurement Authority to Other Agencies. TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTING.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Loan proceeds may be used for start-up costs, working capital, business procurement, equipment and inventory purchases, contract financing, franchise fees, business expansion, lines of credit, as well as real estate construction, renovation or tenant improvements of an eligible place of business. legal services. training support.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. legal services. In addition, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers assist companies throughout the entire government procurement process from pre-award to post-award. Customs ports of entry where merchandise is considered legally outside U.S.

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