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Flying blind: ACT government admits it does not track local procurement
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (822+ words) The ACT government's local procurement spend plummeted from 54 per cent to just 34 per cent over the past six years, while the territory confirmed it does not centrally track how much of its multibillion-dollar budget is actually reaching local small businesses…...
APM, longshoremen resolve strike lawsuit
13+ hour, 48+ min ago (374+ words) A complaint seeking monetary damages for an alleged 2023 strike by Mobile dockworkers is over. APM Terminals Mobile and the International Longshoremen's Association Local 1410 jointly asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss "each and every claim" in the case with prejudice....
Govt. to procure more maize, jowar, sunflower this season to help ryots: Minister
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (19+ words) Government boosts procurement of maize, jowar, and sunflower to support farmers, allocating an additional "1, 800 crore this season....
Consumer Protection Act: how one lawyer fought back against unfair contract terms
14+ hour, 18+ min ago (840+ words) A conveyancer successfully challenges a R250, 000 claim, revealing widespread non-compliance with the Consumer Protection Act in South Africa's telecoms and office equipment sectors The matter was ultimately resolved in her favour after intervention by Trudie Broekmann Attorneys, a law firm specialising…...
Florida city to look at city attorney contract amid lawsuit threats
1+ week, 2+ day ago (21+ words) The City Commission will discuss City Attorney Sara Hedges' contract next week, amid a potential lawsuit and allegations from another employee....
Odisha Govt Issues Comprehensive Guidelines On Transfer And Posting Of Employees | Odisha
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (49+ words) Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has issued fresh guidelines on the transfer and posting of government employees in a bid to ensure transparency, uniformity and administrative efficiency across departments....
PPAA pushes digital reforms in public procurement
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (548+ words) DODOMA: The Public Procurement Appeals Authority (PPAA) is planning to enhance the module for submitting and handling complaints and appeals in the National e-Procurement System of Tanzania (Ne ST) by integrating it with the Judiciary's electronic system in the forthcoming…...
Odisha Govt Issues Fresh Transfer Guidelines for Employees
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (217+ words) The General Administration and Public Grievance Department issued the order numbered 16068(e)/Gen. dated May 22, 2026, reiterating and strengthening the existing transfer policy. The government addressed inconsistencies in the implementation of transfer rules and referenced Book Circular No. 42 of April 18, 1967, which had…...
Ogletree Revamps Gov't Contracts Team Amid Trump Orders
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (24+ words) Law360 Ogletree Revamps Gov't Contracts Team Amid Trump Orders To view the full article, register now....
Sylacauga City Council approves annexation, delays feral dog vote, revisits mayoral veto override
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (350+ words) SYLACAUGA, Ala. " The Sylacauga City Council held a meeting on Thursday evening, May 21, following a work session that began at 5: 00 p. m. Before the work session concluded, it was paused at 6: 00 p. m. to begin the council meeting because a scheduled public hearing was…...