Sentences with phrase «public bid processes»

Harmful acts include: offering an undue advantage to a public official; defrauding through collusion the competitiveness of public bid processes; and manipulating the financial aspects of public contracts.

It's also still possible that even after such a public bidding process, Yahoo could still delay a sale; analysts believe that is what CEO Marissa Mayer wants, though activist investor Starboard Value feels differently.

Alan Williams, former head of the initiative at National Defence, says that the Conservatives» agreement will benefit Canada's industry far less than if there had been a public bidding process.

Two years ago, when the current lease was nearing expiration, the Water Reclamation District suggested that the Harbor Association work with Park District officials on a joint agreement, so they could rely on a provision in state statute that allows a governmental entity to bypass a required public bidding process to negotiate a lease with another taxing body.

The harbor association's lease for the harbor with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District expires later this year, and the Park District is considering negotiating for the lease, which it could do without having to go through the public bidding process the nonprofit harbor association would be subject to.

In 2013, Katz's competitors filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration alleging that Katz's jet charter business had been given preferential treatment by state officials at the Department of Transportation after they bypassed a public bidding process when awarding his Talon Air the exclusive rights to sell fuel at Republic Airport.

After a public bidding process, Gov. Andrew Cuomo selected a plan in which developers would build a new arena for the Islanders, plus an entertainment complex, at Belmont Park, the historic horse - racing track, which sits on state - owned land in the hamlet of Elmont.

One offshoot of the Scruggs scandal is a bill making its way through the state legislature that would require the state to go through a public bidding process before contracting with a private law firm.

Apple, for example, announced its plans to build a new major campus stateside; however, the New York Times reports that Tim Cook, the company's CEO, will not be following in Amazon's footsteps, and instead using a different strategy to find Apple's ideal location, rather than relying on a public bidding process.

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It is the first time since legislation was passed in 2007 that a bidder has decided to seek approval for its bid using the public merger authorisation process.

Park officials will not release information about the competing proposal because it was submitted in a bidding process that is routinely closed to public scrutiny until after a contract is awarded.

And she went and got a contract without a public bid, which was a bad idea because they didn't go through the normal bidding process,» he said.

The defendant, from in or around March 2008 to in or around October 2013, in the County of Monroe, acting in concert with others known and unknown to the Grand Jury, knowingly and intentionally entered into and engaged in and continued to engage in a contract, agreement, arrangement, and combination in unreasonable restraint of combination and the free exercise of activity in the conduct of business, trade, and commerce, specifically, to restrain competition in the bidding process of Monroe County for the Public Safety Contract, by means of bid rigging.

FRMC, an entity that controls millions of public dollars that just last year adopted commonly accepted standards of transparency, figures in the state's criminal complaint against former president Alain Kaloyeros, who is alleged to have rigged the state - sponsored nonprofit's bidding processes to favor certain companies for construction - related contracts.

They were all charged with a scheme to rig the bidding process for public works contracts for two LDCs, or Local Development Corporations.

Wiesner admitted in court to working with the other three defendants to restrain competition in the bidding process for the county's $ 212 million public safety contract.

Following the bid - rigging scandal involving several upstate economic development projects last fall, it is clear stronger protections on the procurement process are necessary.9 All state agencies, public authorities, and affiliates should be required to have competitive and transparent contracting processes.

This is a «clear case why taxpayers should demand competitive bidding and an open contracting process,» said Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

Aqueduct Entertainment Group, which emerged late last month as the surprise — and controversial — winner of a drawn - out bidding process to develop the Queens racino, is moving to smooth things over with the public by cutting ties with Darryl Greene, the partner who pleaded guilty to stealing $ 500,000 from city agencies in the 1990s.

Dec. 29: A state audit finds the district awarded $ 1.3 million in contracts without going through the bidding process, overpaid Superintendent Susan Johnson by $ 32,769 for the 2012 - 13 school year, routinely held closed - door meetings to the exclusion of the public and failed to screen and provide services for some special - needs children.

Common sense reforms to ensure a competitive bidding process, allow the Comptroller to review contracts, and create a database of deals will ensure that the public's tax dollars are being spent appropriately.

This offering will be made through the OpenIPO process, in which the allocation of shares and the public offering price are primarily based on an auction in which prospective purchasers are required to bid for the shares.

The Public School Contracts Law does not include a sole - source exception; therefore, districts must use the competitive contracting process or the sealed bid process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A: 18A - 15 (d) for the procurement of proprietary services.

Charter schools must conduct public competitive bid processes similar to public district schools.

GCI and Arizonan's for Charter School Accountability recommend that charter schools be required to conduct public competitive bid processes similar to public district schools.

Private vendors disclose proprietary cost information in negotiations, and public entities are already required to take multiple bids in a competitive process.

Since the charter school makes claims to be «public,» the question was asked by Cotto if any of this plan had gone out to bid through an RFP process.

Al Hartmann The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Rep. Rich Cunningham is accusing Athlos Academy of Utah of violating Utah law, which requires public schools to open a bid process before sending taxpayer dollars to building costs.

al. simply aborted the process and will use a no - bid contract to hand the out - of - state charter school management company a Hartford public school along with millions of dollars in state and local taxpayers» funds.

Ninety - five percent of charters have sought and received permission to bypass regulations public district schools must follow regarding related - party transactions and open bidding processes.

This means that if there is only one possible qualified vendor, the public entity may skip the competitive bidding process.

Approved by the California Public Utilities Commission («CPUC APPROVES EDISON SOLAR ROOF PROGRAM») in 2009, 250 MW of the 500 MW program will be installed, owned, and operated by IPPs chosen via a competitive bid process over a period of five years.

Our experience with all aspects of public procurement and contracting issues spans the entire procurement process including formulating the procurement strategy, writing the procurement and contract documents, advising on the evaluation process and assisting with resolving bid disputes and challenges.

In addition to his general local government experience, Steve is well - versed in the public procurement process, and can help you manage all legal issues within your projects from the conceptual planning stage through the grant application process, bids, and contract award.

Consistent with the emphasis on good corporate governance is the fact that a self - report, among other things, is relevant at later stages in the criminal justice process: sentencing guidelines on the sentencing of corporates introduced in October 2014 (to which courts have regard when determining financial penalties under DPAs) refer to a corporate's culture as relevant to determining its sentence in the event of a conviction for bribery offences, among others, in the UK: a culture of wilful disregard for the commission of offences will lead to a corporate being placed at the most culpable end of the spectrum and facing the heaviest fines available.17 Further, the amended Public Contracts Regulations 2015 introduced on 26 February 2015 allow blacklisted companies to bid for public contracts if they prove, among other things, that they have «clarified the facts and circumstances in a comprehensive manner by actively collaborating with the investigating authorities&raqPublic Contracts Regulations 2015 introduced on 26 February 2015 allow blacklisted companies to bid for public contracts if they prove, among other things, that they have «clarified the facts and circumstances in a comprehensive manner by actively collaborating with the investigating authorities&raqpublic contracts if they prove, among other things, that they have «clarified the facts and circumstances in a comprehensive manner by actively collaborating with the investigating authorities».18

The Chilean state has a common on - line bidding process for all government services, including the public defender.

Specifically, the authority would oversee the bidding and management process for public contracts «to prevent favoritism, collusion and corruption in the allocation and management of public contracts in the construction industry.»

The case results from Public Works and Government Services Canada officials contacting the Competition Bureau in 2005 to voice concerns about certain bidding processes, spurring the bureau to begin an investigation.

The bidding processes for the CBSA and Public Works contracts were managed by Public Works, while Transport Canada managed its own contracting process.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

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It is an intense, accelerated real estate marketing process that involves the public sale of any property — most certainly including those that are nondistressed — through open cry, competitive bidding.

«When Public Works contacted us about setting up a new tender, we told them we expect to see a much more comprehensive, consultative process before the new bid comes out,» he says.

A real estate auction is an intense and accelerated real estate marketing process that involves the public sale of property through competitive bidding.

Sun Media reports that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has backed Envoy Relocation Service's complaint that the procurement process for the federal government's lucrative public servant relocation contract was flawed, and awarded the company $ 2,400 as reimbursement for its bid costs.

Envoy alleges that, due to improper disclosure of its bid price by Public Works from the initial RFP process, the company's pricing advantage was significantly undermined for the second RFP, in effect making it impossible to have a competitive bid.

At the end of the foreclosure process the bank must tender a «bid» to the Public Trustee for whatever amount they feel they can substantiate.

It is an intense and accelerated real estate marketing process that involves the public sale of property through open and competitive bidding.

So that leads me to this... how do I find out when a property has gone into the deed application process, and become one of the general public bidders; placing a bid with out having to put up the application money.