Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.




Long Range Acquisition Estimates


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Doing Business 2020


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Seventeen in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2020 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity.




Prototyping Using Other Transactions


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Through literature reviews, interviews, and case studies, researchers reviewed recent U.S. Air Force experience in using other transactions for prototype projects (OTs), identifying lessons for acquisition professionals and improvements for use.




2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design


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(a) Design and construction. (1) Each facility or part of a facility constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the facility or part of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the construction was commenced after January 26, 1992. (2) Exception for structural impracticability. (i) Full compliance with the requirements of this section is not required where a public entity can demonstrate that it is structurally impracticable to meet the requirements. Full compliance will be considered structurally impracticable only in those rare circumstances when the unique characteristics of terrain prevent the incorporation of accessibility features. (ii) If full compliance with this section would be structurally impracticable, compliance with this section is required to the extent that it is not structurally impracticable. In that case, any portion of the facility that can be made accessible shall be made accessible to the extent that it is not structurally impracticable. (iii) If providing accessibility in conformance with this section to individuals with certain disabilities (e.g., those who use wheelchairs) would be structurally impracticable, accessibility shall nonetheless be ensured to persons with other types of disabilities, (e.g., those who use crutches or who have sight, hearing, or mental impairments) in accordance with this section.




Federal Acquisition Circular


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Technical data rights


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The Government utilizes the contract process to purchase a wide variety of goods and services. These include existing commercial products and services, the design, development, and manufacture of goods and related services necessary to meet specific Government needs. Additionally, the government provides financial assistance through grants and cooperative agreements to support research and development by private and public entities, and conducts and collaborates in research and development activites with private sponsors at Government facilities. Through this large expenditure of funds, there is substantial contact with intellectual property. This material principally deals with the relationship between intellectual property concepts of patent, trade secrets, and copyrights and the Government's procurement and financial assistance processes. The subject of trademarks is not covered.




Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (Us Small Business Administration Regulation) (Sba) (2018 Edition)


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The Law Library presents the complete text of the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (US Small Business Administration Regulation) (SBA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this Final Rule to amend its regulations governing small business contracting procedures. This Final Rule amends part 127, entitled "The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures," and implements procedures authorized by the Small Business Act (Pub. L. 85-536, as amended) to help ensure a level playing field on which Women-Owned Small Businesses can compete for Federal contracting opportunities. This ebook contains: - The complete text of the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (US Small Business Administration Regulation) (SBA) (2018 Edition) - A dynamic table of content linking to each section - A table of contents in introduction presenting a general overview of the structure




Federal Acquisition Regulation (Far) as Of 01/09


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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contains the uniform policies and procedures for acquisitions by executive agencies of the federal government. The FAR is issued and maintained by the Department of Defense, The General Services Administration, And The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This CCH volume reproduces the FAR and all amendments To The regulations issued through January 1, 2009, along with an easy-to-use topical index. Sources of the amended text are listed in brackets along with the date of issuance And The effective date for all sections changed since the initial text of FAR appeared in the Federal Register of September 19, 1983. This new January 1, 2009 Edition also includes the Amendment to FAC 2005-29 issued 1/14/09 as well as FAC 2005 -30 issued 1/15/09. Also addressed are the important changes to FAC 2005-28 covering requirements for a contractor code of ethics and conduct, An internal control system and mandatory disclosure of criminal activity, False Claims Act violations and significant overpayments. Highlights of the January 1, 2009 Edition include: 7 Federal Acquisition Circulars (including FAC 2005 -30 issued 1/15/09) 1 Amendment ( FAC 2005 -29 issued 1/14/09) 31 Final Rules 7 Interim Rules 2 Corrections With up-to-date coverage on these topics: New Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements Exemptions from Service Contract Act Public Disclosure Requirements for Noncompetitive Contracts Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool Employment Eligibility Verification Enhanced Access for Small Business Federal Procurement Data System Reporting Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System and Subcontractor Requests for Bonds Extension of Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures Enhanced Competition for Task and Delivery Order Contracts Revisions To The Defense Priorities and Allocations System Use of Products Containing Recovered Materials in Service and Construction Contracts Representations and Certifications - Tax Delinquencies Contract Debts Trade Agreements - New Thresholds Online Representations and Certifications Application Review Common Security Configurations …plus much more!