What is Protocol?
To assist you in Government Protocol, you may want to receive a copy of what is protocol.
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Military Titles and Ranks (please click on the link below)
Military Branches of Service Rank Chart
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Public Rules Now Located at Regulations.Gov
In an effort to support eRulemarking, one of the President's e-government initiatives, all public regulatory documents and comments will be posted to the website http://www.regulations.gov. Public comments will also be received at this site. Regulatory documents are no longer accessible at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.
Instructions on using the New Portal Regulations.gov
Search for any document by first selecting the proper document types and selecting "Federal Acquisition Regulation" as the agency of choice. At the "Keyword" prompt, type in the FAR case number (for example, FAR Case 2006-001) and click on the "Submit" button.
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State of Hawaii (Hawaii Procurement Institute)
The Hawaii Procurement Institute wanted to make sure you were aware that the State of Hawaii now has administrative rules for a state small business preference program.
The interim HAR 3-124-70 et seq implement HRS section 103D-906 which provides for "rules to promote the growth and development of small businesses that shall include:
(1) Set-asides for small businesses in appropriate classifications of requirements suitable to performance by small businesses; and
(2) Criteria designed to encourage the use of small businesses as subcontractors on large contracts."
HRS § 103D-906.
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Federal Contractors
Federal contractors can collect up to 8.5% in interest and penalties for each month the government fails to pay on a valid invoice. Effective December 31, 2004, the new Prompt Pay interest rate is 4.25% and, under some circumstances, contractors can collect another 4.25% in penalties. The guarantee of payment on government invoices combined with new opportunities and streamlined contracting procedures makes 2005 an ideal time to expand your federal contracting efforts and boost your cash flow.
To help you position your business for successful federal contracts, American Graduate University’s Institute of Professional Training offers Federal Government Contracting -- an in-depth review of acquisition processes, rules, and regulations -- at convenient East and West coast locations. This intensive 5-day training class is designed to improve your ability to:
* Manage the entire contract process
* Balance the roles and responsibilities of all the participants
* Estimate and price contracts
* Prepare for and conduct contract negotiations
* Administer contracts during the period of performance
* Identify and manage changes
* Ensure optimal financial and contract performance
Please pass this important information along to your business development managers, contract managers and administrators, cost/price analysts, program/project managers, financial managers, subcontract managers, buyers, and purchasers, marketing and proposal managers.
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