Sentences with phrase «awarding contracts»

That same GAO report noted that officials were beset by challenges that included a «difficulty identifying and hiring qualified staff and complying with state procedures for awarding contracts....

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is awarding contracts to hundreds of organisations to provide apprenticeship training to non-levy paying employers.

According to the education minister when the bill was passed, Maria Chiara Carrozza, building works are hampered by excess bureaucracy in awarding contracts and a lack of clarity on which layer of government is responsible.

The secretive nature of awarding contracts for major projects like the Buffalo Billion led to an alleged bid - rigging scheme by some of Governor Cuomo's associates.

The umbrella body of local road contractors, the Progressive Road Contractors Association (PROCA), has asked government to stop the practice of awarding contracts to foreign companies or expatriates.

He reminded that «in President Mills» time, some order was given that you are at post but you are not supposed to take any decision of maybe awarding contracts or payments, so the parameters were defined.»

Cuomo says the process used for awarding contracts to private developers, which is now the focus on federal bid - rigging charges, was created before he was governor.

He allegedly abused his position as governor between 2007 and 2015 by awarding contracts to companies where he had interest, using his two sons as fronts.

Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has commenced the process of awarding contracts for the construction of a total of 181 community roads across the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State, in line with the promise made by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Present local law fails to reasonably preclude — and could actually enable — county officers and employees from accepting an overabundance of questionable gifts, skirting campaign contribution limits through the use of the LLC loophole, abusing their offices and taxpayer funded items to freely self - promote their personal names and images (or «brand»), and awarding contracts to those vendors who unabashedly pay to play in county government.

A Cabinet Office press release states that Mr Maude will unveil a package of measures that will include online publication of # 50bn of potential business oppotunities; a 40 % increase in the speed of the procurement process; and, retraining of civil servants so that become more open to awarding contracts to smaller and medium - sized firms.

Ep 10 - 30 % — Ben Max of GG, Carol Kellerman of CBC, & guest Deputy Mayor Richard Buery discuss the city's goals for awarding contracts to minority - and women - owned businesses and how Buery is leading the effort to reach those goals.

Instead of the assemblies awarding contracts, engaging local contractors, local artisans, carpenters, masons, painters and even those who fetch water for that contract to be done are going to be deprived of their jobs, because government is not going to do construction again; that is the source of my worry.»

He contended Kaloyeros and Co. were following SUNY procurement procedures in awarding contracts to developers.

Owens, at the time, was facilities commissioner and would have been responsible for awarding contracts to Dixie, the claim alleges.

The bill would simply require state agencies to do a cost comparison before awarding contracts, to determine if state employees could do the same work at a lower cost.

In the letter, Kachickwu who accused the NNPC GMD of awarding contracts worth over $ 26 billion without getting the approval of the Corporation's board also claimed that he was restricted from gaining access to the president.

She proposed blocking elected officials from awarding contracts, grants, loans or tax breaks to campaign donors for two years.

Legislation meant to give lawmakers more control over the cost of road projects is moving forward without a provision that would have let officials use an alternative to the design - bid - build system of awarding contracts.

It was suggested today that in awarding contracts, it should be based on the volume of works done because sometimes when contracts are awarded and there are stoppages on the way, consultants demand payment on periods when no supervision took place.

The city also wants to amend state law to allow the city to recognize MWBEs that are registered with the state as well as those that are city - certified, when awarding contracts.

«The process for awarding contracts is supposed to be fair, competitive, and unbiased.

The investigative panel specifically asked relevant agencies to prosecute the suspended SGF for allegedly awarding contracts worth N500m, through the Presidential Initiative on North - East, a rehabilitation programme under his office, to a company in which he had interests.

A declaration that the statements that Plaintiff «has been engaging in cronyism by awarding contracts to the tune of $ 14,310,961.00 to her cronies» the value of which contract sums exceed the approved threshold of the PPA the details of which statements are set out at paragraph 8 of the petition attached to Defendant's letter conveying the contents of the petition to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana are defamatory of Plaintiff.

Lewis has also complained that City Hall has been slow in awarding contracts to minority - owned firms to work on government projects or provide services.

The conclusion of the study was that «The IDAs that did not seek competition in awarding these contracts paid 81 percent more than those IDAs that sought competition.»

He is accused of deviating from normal state procurement rules in the awarding contracts to favored businesses, some of whom were major donors to Cuomo's campaign.

Lamido, who is being prosecuted alongside his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, and two others, allegedly abused his position as governor between 2007 and 2015 by awarding contracts to companies where he had interest, using his two sons as fronts.

Bharara began probing how SUNY Poly was awarding contracts in the middle of last year, including how LPCiminelli was selected to build the solar panel factory.

He also allegedly accused the NNPC boss of awarding contracts worth over $ 25bn without the approval of the board of the corporation.

Cuomo said the process used for awarding contracts to private developers, which is now the focus of federal bid - rigging charges, was created before he was governor.

Cuomo says the process used for awarding contracts to private developers, which is now the focus on federal bid rigging charges, was created before he was governor.

As for the actual proposal, though, Horner said it probably couldn't hurt, but would not be the cure for the corruption that erupted under the old system of awarding contracts.

The Assembly Members claim the MCE has been awarding contracts without due process, thus their moves to impeach him.

The lawsuit also alleges that the Park District and stadium management company SMG violated laws regarding awarding contracts to minority - owned businesses.

A competitive bidding process derives cost savings by awarding contracts to those — whether private companies or in - house staff — that can demonstrate they can provide services at the lowest cost.

The best way to do that is by awarding contracts through the open bidding process, which allows the largest number of businesses a chance to compete to offer the best deal.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will select the best designs and begin the process of awarding contracts for actual construction once there's money.

The state opposition says it will do whatever it can to reverse a decision to award the contract for non-clinical services at the new Fiona Stanley Hospital to UK - based Serco.

Earlier this month, Dong Energy announced it had been awarded a contract to construct the world's largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea Project Two, off the east coast of England.

Sodexo has been shortlisted with two other companies to manage all of Rio Tinto's camps and other facilities in the Pilbara, in the same week it has been awarded a contract to run Shell's Prelude Floating LNG facility.

First Solar has awarded contracts to Perth - based construction company WBHO Civil for structural and electrical work at Australia's largest solar energy plant, near Nyngan in New South Wales.

Fremantle - based Mermaid Marine Australia has been awarded a contract from an undisclosed party for the operation and management of the accommodation vessel Silja Europa for an undisclosed amount.

Telco giant Telstra and national contracting companies Service Stream and BSA have been awarded contracts for the building and maintenance of the national broadband network (NBN).

Former West Coast Eagles coach John Worsfold has been named the new senior coach of the Essendon Bombers, while West Coast coach Adam Simpson is likely to be awarded a contract extension after taking the Eagles to this year's grand final.

Universal Constructions and Badge have been awarded contracts by the state government to build three new schools in Perth, worth a combined $ 36.4 million.

Kingdomware is a small, veteran - owned company based in Waldorf, Maryland, whose owner sued the Department of Veteran Affairs in 2012 for awarding a contract to a non-veteran-owned business.

Henderson - based shipbuilder Austal's long - running relationship with the US Navy has generated more work, with the company receiving a $ US13.9 million ($ A18.1 million) addition to a previously awarded contract.

Construction and contracting giant Leighton Holdings announced today that its John Holland subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of the Ravenhall Prison in Melbourne, for an undisclosed amount.

GR Engineering Services has been awarded another contract at Sirius Resources» Nova nickel project, bringing the value of its workbook at the project to $ 126 million.