This month, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the government’s purchasing arm, took new steps to implement the Obama Administration’s energy security and environmental goals by proposing that vendors competing for a $1.5 billion government-wide contract for package delivery services, beginning in 2014, be assessed on their ability to meet annual targets for fuel efficiency,… Keep reading →
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The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on the introduction of a new patent reform bill by House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.: “Patent trolls intentionally abuse the patent and legal systems to extort payments from companies large and small. Trolls purchase arcane patents… Keep reading →
Statement by Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of Revolution LLC, on the Latest SEC Rules on Crowdfunding
By businesswireThe following is a statement by Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of Revolution LLC, on the latest SEC rules on crowdfunding: “I’m pleased that the SEC has taken this step to implement the bipartisan JOBS Act. The rules bring us closer to the day when start-ups can access capital more easily, and small investors can… Keep reading →
California Center for Sustainable Energy Selected To Lead U.S. DOE Regional Clean Energy Partnership
By businesswireThe California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) will receive $2.2 million over four years from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide support and technical assistance throughout California, Nevada and Hawaii to drive wider development of cogeneration energy technologies as solutions to the nation’s energy issues. DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced… Keep reading →
National Retail Federation on Shutdown Deal: ‘Legislating from Crisis to Crisis is No Way to Govern’
By businesswireThe National Retail Federation today released the following statement from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay on the expected decision to reopen the government and delay the debate on the debt ceiling: “While there is some satisfaction at achieving a deal, today’s agreement between the House and Senate merely ensures more opportunities to continue the… Keep reading →
Today is the first day of Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment season, which runs until Dec. 7. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) encourages all people with Medicare to review their plan options and make an informed decision about their 2014 coverage. This year’s Open Enrollment coincides with two other events that may be confusing to… Keep reading →
IRI MarketPulse Survey Uncovers Impact of Government Shutdown and Debt Ceiling Crisis on Consumers
By businesswireAccording to Information Resources Inc. (IRI)’s Q3 2013 MarketPulse™ survey results released today, 85 percent of American consumers were aware of the looming debt ceiling crisis and of the government shutdown, which is clearly impacting their views of their personal finances, including their approach to grocery shopping. The survey was fielded to consumers between Sept…. Keep reading →
In light of the on-going government shutdown, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”) has reached out to issuers of residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) transactions to find out how they are handling the inability to execute IRS form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return, and what, if any, impact it may have on both origination practices… Keep reading →
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) today announced the plenary session speakers and program agenda for the 23nd Annual Executive Leadership Conference (ELC), the premier event in the government information technology (IT) community. This year’s theme of “Driving Results in a 21st Century Government” will focus on the transformational changes that… Keep reading →
The Department of Veterans Affairs progress toward a paperless records system was halted Oct. 8 when the partial federal government shutdown stopped all software development by the department. The latest negative impact on the nation’s veterans prompted a strong response from American Legion National Commander Daniel Dellinger. On Oct. 8, VA was forced to furlough… Keep reading →