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 tension mirrors disputes that have arisen over the refusal by Catholic hospitals and universities to offer contraception
in their employee health plans and moves by local
governments to stop
contracting with religiously affiliated adoption agencies that refuse to place children
in households headed by same - sex couples.
For example, e-ride Industries
in Princeton, Minn., received $ 1.2 million
in government contracts for its rugged, electric utility vehicles.
And if convicted,
in addition to any other penalties handed out, the company could be barred for 10 years from competing for
contracts with the
Government of Canada — a category of
contracts that make up an important element of the company's income.
While Kaspersky and the U.S.
Government hash things out, Kaspersky Lab is unlikely to get any government contracts in the U.S. anytime soon, even after promising independent reviews of
Government hash things out, Kaspersky Lab is unlikely to get any
government contracts in the U.S. anytime soon, even after promising independent reviews of
government contracts in the U.S. anytime soon, even after promising independent reviews of its code.
This is the only time you will see the word «recession»
in this column — even though its subject is the release Monday of a
government report that showed Canada's gross domestic product
contracted for two consecutive quarters through June.
In 2007, The Laljis» company, Larco Group, struck a $ 1.7 - billion deal with the federal government to buy and then lease back seven Ottawa office buildings; the CBC reported in 2015 that the arrangement has been plagued by years of disputes between the two parties, including acrimony over repairs, contract tendering and even parking fee
In 2007, The Laljis» company, Larco Group, struck a $ 1.7 - billion deal with the federal
government to buy and then lease back seven Ottawa office buildings; the CBC reported
in 2015 that the arrangement has been plagued by years of disputes between the two parties, including acrimony over repairs, contract tendering and even parking fee
in 2015 that the arrangement has been plagued by years of disputes between the two parties, including acrimony over repairs,
contract tendering and even parking fees.
Among the companies the
government contracted to supply such things, and get them to where they were needed, was a South Carolina outfit called IAP Worldwide Services, specialists
in logistics.
In 2012, small businesses won around $ 90 billion in government contract
In 2012, small businesses won around $ 90 billion
in government contract
in government contracts.
There are many more erroneous and misguided statements — from financing to innovation to
government contracting set - asides —
in the piece, too many to address each one.
By parallel, if you forbid a company from competing for
government contracts for 10 years, those are 10 years during which they will engage
in precisely zero instances of attempted bribery or other acts of corruption, at least with regard to bribery or corruption of Canadian officials.
That was
in line with analysts» views that the economy, which has
contracted for the past three quarters, will grow moderately this year on the back of a global economic recovery and the
government's expansionary policies.
In comments on Twitter earlier this month, Trump criticized the
government's
contract with Boeing to build a new Air Force One fleet, claiming that «costs are out of control.»
On a trip to China
in November to reduce tensions caused by the train
contract cancellation, Communications and Transport Minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza also discussed the mobile network plan with the Chinese
government, according to a ministry press release.
The company's principals attended countless trade shows to generate brand awareness, and even signed up for a few trade missions organized by Canadian consulates
in Boston and Washington D.C. Targeting
government contracts, Novolker's team looked into obtaining U.S. security clearances and getting Prospero listed on a registry of approved suppliers.
Huawei, the biggest telecom infrastructure maker
in the world, can't bid for U.S.
government projects or large U.S. telecom
contracts.
In 2005, I finally got my first
government contract.
Assistant inspector general Robert Seabrooks noted dryly
in a memo: «As the protector of small - business interests, SBA should be taking the lead
in ensuring that businesses that are legitimately small are receiving
government contracts.»
Working from this nondescript campus and seven others around the country, Alutiiq raked
in $ 533 million
in revenue
in 2006, virtually all of it from the
government, won under
contracts set aside for small disadvantaged businesses.
In 2013, AWS won a
contract from the Central Intelligence Agency — a classified deal that became public knowledge when a competitor sued the
government over it.
A year ago, a company owned by the United Arab Emirates
government signed a $ 336 million
contract to expand the port of Bosaso, north of Mogadishu
in the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland.
«If
in fact the Canadian
government were to decide not to select the F - 35 we will certainly honour the
contracts that we have here with the Canadian industry but our approach
in the future would be to try to do business with the industries that are
in the countries that are buying the airplane,» he said
in an interview after officially opening its new engine overhaul facility
in Montreal.
But the real problem is small businesses, particularly those who serve the federal
government in contracting.
«Simply removing that exemption and putting a set - aside rule
in place for all
government contract vehicles would significantly increase the pool of
contracts available to small businesses,» Reeder says.
Crucially, Alaskan firms aren't subject to the limits on no - bid
contracts that apply to other 8 (a) s. And while the CEO of a regular 8 (a) must be a «disadvantaged» individual, the Alaskans are free to hire whomever they choose to run the business — and usually their choices are rich with experience
in government contracting, particularly at the Pentagon.
Also targeted were Arkady Rotenberg and Gennady Timchenko, both lifelong Putin friends whose companies have amassed billions of dollars
in government contracts.
Local builders Cockram Construction, Universial Constructions, Perkins Builders and Crothers Construction have shared
in $ 37.3 million worth of state
government contracts.
The state
government has awarded Cockram Construction a $ 13.4 million
contract to build a new primary school
in Baldivis, adding to the builder's education centres portfolio.
The British
government assured employees working on the company's public - sector
contracts that they'd be paid, but no such promises were made to workers on Carillion's
contracts in the private sector.
The
government forecasts the economy will grow 4.5 - 5.5 percent this year, although expectations are for the figure to come at the low end of the range,
in danger of its slowest growth since 2009, during the Global Financial Crisis, when the economy
contracted.
Changes
in government contracting guidelines, and an awareness of those changes, has made it more attractive for women to own businesses; and there has been an increasing number of resources available to women and veterans who want to become entrepreneurs.
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.
Programmed managing director Chris Sutherland says the group's annual results show the benefits of its diversification, with its
government and property
contracts largely offsetting a decline
in resource sector work.
The state
government has awarded an $ 11.5 million
contract to Universal Constructions for development of the replacement Doubleview Primary School, while other local builders have shared
in $ 26.7 million worth of work.
Government departments and disability business enterprises have signed
contracts worth $ 12 million
in the two years since Workpower was charged with improving relations between the sectors.
The
government forecasts growth of 4.5 - 5.5 percent this year, although expectations are for the figure to come at the low end of the range, putting Malaysia
in danger of its slowest growth since 2009, during the Global Financial Crisis, when the economy
contracted.
The U.S.
government is the largest supplier to small businesses
in the U.S., doling out hundreds of billions of dollars worth of
contracts each year.
Construction firm Georgiou Group has won a
contract to build Primewest's $ 31 million multi-storey office development
in Joondalup, which will be occupied by state
government departments.
After bouncing between different computer programming jobs (he discovered his bent for programming at college, and reportedly carried a manual around with him), he secured a gig at Ampex, a firm that did
contracts for the U.S.
government,
in the mid-1970s.
Significant incremental adoption of SES Networks» O3b based services by the U.S. Department of Defense was the main driver of growth
in U.S.
Government revenue with more than 20 sites
in operation and more than five gigabits per second now under
contract, most recently with U.S. Africa Command.
«Private companies and institutions will be a crucial part of any serious effort to rewrite the social
contract, because they can incubate ideas that
government won't and experiment
in ways that
government can't.»
Hay spotted opportunity: As a woman, a minority (her mother is from Vietnam), and a service - disabled veteran (her hearing was damaged while
in the Navy), she knew she'd have an edge
in the
contracting process — and that the
government has to expedite pay to small businesses.
Ideally, benefits of this special 8 (a) program to the protà © gà © firm — which can have only one mentor at a time — will include technical and management assistance; options to enter into joint - venture business agreements with mentor firms to compete for
government contracts; financial assistance
in the form of equity or loans; and qualification for other SBA assistance programs.
Women business owners still face greater difficulties
in gaining access to commercial credit and bidding on
government contracts than do their male colleagues, and pockets of resistance to women entrepreneurs remain strong
in some industries and geographic regions.
The U.S.
government awarded 22.25 percent of its
contracts to small businesses
in the 2012 fiscal year, which ended
in September, according to a scorecard released by the U.S. Small Business Administration today.
In the past, fewer than 5 percent of the women - owned firms in the United States were certified to do business with their state government and only 1.5 percent of the billions of dollars in federal contracts went to women - owned firm
In the past, fewer than 5 percent of the women - owned firms
in the United States were certified to do business with their state government and only 1.5 percent of the billions of dollars in federal contracts went to women - owned firm
in the United States were certified to do business with their state
government and only 1.5 percent of the billions of dollars
in federal contracts went to women - owned firm
in federal
contracts went to women - owned firms.
In the late 1990s the SBA introduced a new Business Development Mentor - Protege Program meant to help improve the fortunes of 8 (a) participants seeking federal
government contracts.
In a SIB, the
government contracts with an outside provider to achieve a measurable social goal (like reducing recidivism among juvenile offenders), private impact investors finance the program's upfront costs, and the
government promises a return to them if the program's targets are achieved.
Individual or individuals making the application have a record of successful performance of
contract work
in the past, provided that those
contracts (which may be from either
government or private clients) are
in the primary industry category
in which the applicant is seeking program certification.
Martin Moen, the director general at Global Affairs Canada who oversees North American trade policy, told a conference
in Ottawa earlier this month that it would be «very difficult to see a path forward» for NAFTA if the U.S. continued to insist on changes that would constrain cross-border commerce, such as a the suggestion that the value of U.S.
government contracts won by Canadian and Mexican firms should match the value of
contracts American companies secure
in Canada and Mexico.