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Vendor Tiering
Vendor or supplier risk assessment is critical for government procurement offices to ensure secure, reliable, and compliant procurement operations. Best practices for conducting vendor risk assessments include establishing clear risk thresholds, categorizing suppliers through tiering, and implementing a "trust but validate" approach. Additionally, assessing risk across all suppliers, not just those in IT, mitigates operational, legal, and financial vulnerabilities.
The Vulnerability of Employees in Allowing Cyberattacks Through Social Engineering Schemes
In today's digital world, cybersecurity threats are evolving rapidly, and one of the most prevalent attack vectors is not technical at all—it's social engineering. Social engineering refers to manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information, often by tricking them into taking actions that compromise the security of their organization's systems. Cybercriminals frequently exploit human behavior as the weakest link in an organization's security framework.
Understanding Retainage
What is retainage? Retainage, or retention or holdback, is a common practice in the construction industry where a portion of payment, typically 5-10%, is withheld until a predefined milestone is achieved on a building project. Retainage has a long history in the industry and can apply to both general and subcontractors.
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Administrative Law Interpretation: Goodbye Ambiguity: Implications for Local Government Procurement
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Administrative Law Interpretation: Goodbye Ambiguity: Implications for Local Government Procurement In a landmark decision for the case LOPER BRIGHT ENTERPRISES ET AL. v. RAIMONDO, SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, the U.S. Supreme Court has significantly curtailed the authority of federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer. Instead, the Court ruled that judicial bodies should rely on their interpretations of ambiguous statutes.
Understanding Cyber Insurance for Local Government
In an era where digital threats loom large and cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the necessity for robust cybersecurity measures within local city governments cannot be overstated. As municipalities rely more heavily on digital infrastructure to deliver essential services, they become prime targets for malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities for financial gain or to cause disruption.
Two Cases Illustrate Buyers' Rights When Quantities are Vague
No doubt, many of us have in our standard terms and conditions language that all quantities are estimates only and are not an obligation of purchase. But have you ever been challenged on that term contract requirement? Despite a requirement contract, a buyer can reduce its requirements in good faith. In Dienes Corp. v Long Island Railroad Co. (2002 WL 604043, U.S. Dist.
Fraudulent Certificates of Insurance
Public sector procurement risk management begins with a review of potential risks in a solicitation and steps to mitigate the risks. Most importantly, risk management should be accomplished holistically, engaging all relevant stakeholders within the organization. The first line of risk identification begins with documents and certificates received from a bidder, such as the Certificate of Insurance (COI).
Cornerstones of Public Procurement
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Legal Aspects of Public Procurement
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