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Daily Archives: June 7, 2008

Guidance: Improving the Management and Use of Interagency Acquisitions

Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Federal Procurement Policy (70 pages, PDF) – Improving the Management and Use of Interagency Acquisitions, June 6, 2008: “This document provides guidance to help agencies (1) make sound business decisions to support the use of interagency acquisitions and (2) strengthen the management of assisted acquisitions. Particular emphasis is placed on helping requesting agencies and servicing agencies manage their shared fiduciary responsibilities in assisted acquisitions. The guidance includes a checklist of roles for each responsibility in the acquisition lifecycle and a model interagency agreement to reinforce sound contracting and fiscal practices. The guidance reflects comments provided by Chief Acquisition Officers, Senior Procurement Executives, and Chief Financial Officers. The document was also shared with other interested stakeholders, including the Chief Information Officers and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and reflects comments received from those parties as well.”

Uranium Report: Plenty More Where That Came From

International Atomic Energy Agency news release: “Amid heightened international interest in nuclear energy, countries are paying closer attention to a finite resource that helps to make nuclear power possible: uranium. A report released today finds that new discoveries and re-evaluations of known conventional uranium resources will be adequate to supply nuclear energy needs for at… Continue Reading

Google Book Search Bibliography

Google Book Search Bibliography, Charles W. Bailey, Jr. Version 2: 5/27/2008 “This bibliography presents selected English-language articles and other works that are useful in understanding Google Book Search. It primarily focuses on the evolution of Google Book Search and the legal, library, and social issues associated with it. Where possible, links are provided to works… Continue Reading

FTC Issues Subpoena to Intel on Competition in Microprocessor Market

Intel news release: “On June 4 the U.S. FTC served a subpoena related to Intel’s business practices with respect to competition in the microprocessor market. Since 2006 Intel has been working closely with the FTC on an informal inquiry into competition in the microprocessor market and has provided the commission staff with a considerable amount… Continue Reading