Sentences with phrase «control over the contract»

OFT officials acknowledged the serious cases of misconduct detailed in the audit and indicated they would use the audit's recommendations to improve internal controls over contracting and procurement.

By making it difficult to unionize and thereby have some semblance of control over their contracts, salaries, workplace conditions, and the exercise of their First Amendment rights without fear of retribution.

When you are long options, you have all of the rights and control over the contract.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

The arrests, by national intelligence agents, marked the first at a Western oil firm in Venezuela and represent a dramatic escalation of growing tensions between PDVSA and foreign companies over control of supply contracts.

The arrests, by national intelligence agents, marked the first at a Western oil firm in Venezuela and represent a dramatic escalation of growing tensions between PDVSA and foreign companies over control of supply contracts, the sources told Reuters.

The Shanghai oil futures contract is similarly designed to wrest some control over pricing from the main benchmarks in New York and London — West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent — and to promote the use of the yuan, also known as the renminbi.

Weeks later, Benchmark sued Kalanick for fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary responsibility; the complaint focuses on Kalanick's control over Uber's board makeup.

Because individuals often provide services for others while maintaining independent control over the means and methods of their own work, the use of independent contractors fosters an entrepreneurial spirit while giving firms that contract with such individuals an increased flexibility that promotes efficiency and innovation.

The Justice Department is looking into complaints that Live Nation has used its control over concert tours to pressure venues into contracting with Ticketmaster, a possible violation of antitrust law.

Throughout most of American history, such control over borders, persons, and voluntary contracts would have been considered incompatible with the limited scope of our government.

Most likely the board even with that would still give him a contract extension such is his control over this club.

I believe there is one thing affecting players performance and that is uncertainty... and there are 3 culprits here... ozil and sanchez for holding the club to ransom over their pay demands for a new contract and wenger for not asserting control over the matter.

Arsenal will score a major victory for PL teams if they keep Sanchez by showing other teams that they can retain control over players as long as they are under contract with the Sanchez example.

Currently he finds himself contracted to Arsenal for just one more year and with no contractual talks showing any promise as of this moment, it looks as if he has some level of control over Arsenal.

Finally, what you completely ignore is the fact that Wenger no longer has control over signings and contracts, so whats your problem?

Liverpool almost win the league despite the dreadful transfer dealings and it's no surprise to me that Rodgers sought to get more control over transfers when negotiating his new contract.

Virtually no - one believes in absolute free markets (at a bare minimum, most people agree that courts should enforce a contract signed between 2 individuals or companies), and virtually no - one believes in complete state control of everything - even the USSR and China had significant amounts of private control over collectivised farms and allowed private farming as well for most of their history.

Speculation has been rife over the reasons behind the last - minute delay in signing a contract with EDF, with May's government keen to play down rumours that the decision was down to fears of Chinese control over national infrastructure.

Vince Cable's Department for Business resisted losing control over lucrative skills training contracts.

It would have near total control over all infrastructure contracts that are over $ 50 million.

They may not get to shape the final legislation, but they are typically rewarded with earmarks — known as member items in Albany parlance — and informal control over some state contracts.

Two years earlier, the State Senate had voted the businessman onto the government - controlled organization's board of directors, only eight months before a massive scandal broke out over the contract for video slot machines at the NYRA - run Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.

The Nassau Interim Finance Authority, a state monitoring board in control of the county's finances, has said it will not consider new labor pacts until unions turn over verified summaries of the major terms in existing contracts.

According to Jenkins, who opposed the contract that turned control of the amusement park over to Standard, the company's first payment of $ 1.75 million — $ 250,000 of which was already paid to the county upon the contract's approval in March — was due on June 15.

Cuomo has proposed new administrative controls over the non-profit entities at the State University of New York that oversee economic development efforts, as well as the creation of a chief procurement officer to monitor state contracts, as well as enhanced powers for the inspector general.

The NIFA board, which controls the county's finances and must approve contracts over $ 50,000, can not meet until Cuomo appoints a new chairman.

Supporters of the bill say they now fear that the governors will reject the bill because it would erode the control they share evenly over everything the Port Authority does — whether running airports and bridges, hiring politically connected officials or awarding billion - dollar contracts to benefit political allies.

Then there is Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein of California, who may have bent a few rules by steering over a billion dollars» worth of defense contracts to companies controlled by her husband.

They took over National Grid's contract with the Long Island Power Authority and assumed much more operational control.

Lucy Anderson from the National Policy Forum said Labour must seek to re-establish a form of local authority control over schools and Heather Wakefield from UNISON said that local government has been the biggest victim of the coalition's austerity binge and that, with privatisation, huge amounts of public funds were wasted when local government contracted out public services.

Skelos further tried to insert legislation into the state budget to position AbTech to win future contracts and held sway over the developer by controlling rent control and other legislation important to the industry, investigators said.

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.

However, his intimate personal ties to Percoco, his tight control over the state university board, his past efforts to obstruct State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's oversight of SUNY contracting and the hundreds of thousands of dollars his campaign has reaped from the parties charged have raised countless questions about his awareness of the alleged illegal dealings.

«I can't stress enough that I do not have control over approving contracts in Erie County government,» he said.

You could argue the governor doesn't have any degree of control over these protests, but each group has a slate of demands, from school aid to pension security to a new contract.

Democrats who currently control the Legislature hope to meet next week to approve the contracts before Walker and Republicans take over.

While the report lays no personal blame for the lapses, it recommends that the WHO tightens its control over how contracts are awarded.

The Standing quadriceps Stretch is a very easy stretch to perform but a great one because the quadriceps of the front leg are the first muscles to contract in the splits position and stop you going as far in the stretch as you are capable of, therefore the more flexibility and control you have over them the better.

Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students should be: 2.3.4 aware of the Legal controls over employment issues and their impact on employers and employees: • able to identify legal controls over employment contracts, unfair dismissal, discrimination, health and safety, legal minimum wage

Currently, the National Assessment Governing Board sets NAEP policies, but does not monitor the contract for the program, and it should be given more control over the administration of NAEP so that the oversight and coordination of these vital assessments can be improved.

The old fashion procurement practice with its low levels of productivity, often poor quality finishes, most certainly more material waste and on site control, over run on contract periods and in turn costs.

Over the next several years, the RSD contracted out the schools under its control to CMOs, including both single - school operators and larger CMO networks.

It is also supported by the company Connect - i, which ensures total quality control over the development, as well as full compatibility of each of the available add - ons with Opigno's core.Connect - i also offers professional support for Opigno, available both as occasional troubleshooting, as support contracts, or as development of additional custom features.

Fourth, when administrators do seek to monitor and motivate their employees, they are hindered by regulations, professional norms, and collectively bargained contracts over which they enjoy limited control.

So the law prohibits board members from hiring personal aides, leaving them with only a pool of staff answering to the full board, and it gives the superintendent full control over most personnel decisions and contracts, other than the collective bargaining contracts with district employees.

Their primary goal was to get direct parental control over choosing a principal, and change teacher contracts so the principal would have full control over hiring and firing all employees, school spending and curriculum.

On the Huffington Post, Ama Nyamekye describes how Los Angeles teachers have taken control over their own schools, taking advantage of new contract options to...

In particular, according to the report, principals, teachers and parents cited as positives greater control over how and when they hire, the ability to opt out of direct teacher placements by the district and the use of one - year contracts to ensure new hires are a good fit with the school's mission.

California's union - controlled legislature passed a law they termed «CRONEY» (Civic Reporting Openness in Negotiations Efficiency Act), which mandates government agencies with COIN ordinances make public all negotiations with private vendors involving contracts over $ 250,000.