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The Committee on Economics proposed adoption: The Parliament should change the method of selecting the Public Procurement Commission
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (458+ words) "You did not write a valid explanation as to why you changed it. I see no reason why you would change it, you saw that the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption in its opinion points to the potential risks…...
63. 6% of Businesses Face Government Contract Barriers " Survey
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (495+ words) The findings, released by the Network for Fiscal Governance and Accountability Development (NEFGAD), showed that 63. 6 per cent of respondents described access to government procurement opportunities as either "difficult" or "very difficult," suggesting that many qualified businesses remain excluded from competing…...
Department of War Establishes New Defense Policy Board
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (217+ words) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced the appointment of members to the Defense Policy Board. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who previously served as U. S. Trade Representative from 2017-2021, will serve as its Chair, and former Senator Norm Coleman will serve as its…...
Ho R passes Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Bill
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (223+ words) KATHMANDU: Today's meeting of the House of Representatives has passed the "Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026'. The bill was passed with a majority after clause-wise discussion and response from the concerned minister. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Sobita…...
Proposed Public Procurement Bill seeks to overhaul Nepal's contracting system
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (626+ words) Time taken to read: 5 Minute The bill, proposed by Prime Minister Balen Shah and tabled in the House of Representatives by Law Minister Sobita Gautam on June 28, seeks to address long-standing weaknesses in the existing Public Procurement Act, 2007, which the…...
Government consultancy contracts require prior Cabinet approval
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (416+ words) The Cabinet has directed all ministers to obtain prior approval from the Council of Ministers before entering into any contracts with consulting firms, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight of government procurement and expenditure. The directive was issued during…...
PM Brice'o says Central Procurement Unit key to Strengthening Government Oversight
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (595+ words) Love FM Belize - / PM Brice'o says Central Procurement Unit key to Strengthening Government Oversight Prime Minister Briceno says the proposed Central Procurement Unit is another key safeguard being put in place to prevent a repeat of the concerns now being…...
FAR and DFARS Overhaul
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (196+ words) The first phase of the overhaul involved the issuance of Part-by-Part revisions to the FAR, posted to the RFO website, that agencies adopted via class deviation as each Part was overhauled. That phase is completed, and numerous agencies have issued…...
House lawmakers start July 4th recess early after some GOP reps block bill merger
1+ day, 33+ min ago (30+ words) CBS News House lawmakers start July 4th recess early after some GOP reps block bill merger...
Innovation ranges: How NATO can test and deploy cutting-edge capabilities faster
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (439+ words) This article is part of a'series featuring Atlantic Council experts" analysis and recommendations on the key challenges facing allies at the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, and beyond. Perhaps the most critical element in helping to bridge the gap…...