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GAO Bid Protests: Trends and Analysis (open access)

GAO Bid Protests: Trends and Analysis

This report provides an overview of the time frames and procedures in a Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest, including (1) what issues can be protested with GAO; (2) who can file or be a party to a GAO protest; (3) the procedures for bringing and resolving GAO protests; (4) the time frames involved in GAO protests; (5) the automatic stay of contract award or performance triggered by a GAO protest, as well as the basis for agency overrides of automatic stays and judicial review of agency override determinations; (6) the basis and effects of GAO decisions; and (7) reconsideration and "appeal" of GAO decisions.
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Manuel, Kate M.; Schwartz, Moshe & Martinez, Lucy P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues (open access)

The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues

This report provides an overview of nanotechnology, the National Nanotechnology Initiative, possible reauthorization of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-153), and appropriations issues.
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Sargent, John F., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) (open access)

Immigration Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

This report describes how the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) immigration provisions work in practice. It discusses legislation passed in the 113th Congress that expanded protections under VAWA, including the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 11/S. 47) and the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). The report then discusses selected related policy issues and how they were addressed by legislation in the 113th Congress. The report includes appendices on family sponsorship for lawful permanent residence, U visas, and the legislative history of VAWA.
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Kandel, William A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress (open access)

Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress

Report that presents policy and oversight issues for Congress arising from maritime territorial disputes involving China in the South China Sea (SCS), East China Sea (ECS), and an additional dispute over whether China has a right under international law to regulate U.S. and other foreign military activities in its maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 113th Congress (open access)

Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 113th Congress

This report provides an overview of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean, including the Obama Administration's priorities; examines changes in the region's economic and political environment that affect U.S. relations with the region; and analyzes U.S. policy toward the region and various recommendations made by policy analysts and think tanks. The report then examines the role of Congress and congressional interests in Latin America, looking at selected regional and country issues, including key issues that the 113th Congress is facing. Appendices provide U.S.-Latin America trade statistics and a listing of hearings focused on Latin America.
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections (open access)

Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections

This fact sheet tracks the current heads of government in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It provides the dates of the last and next elections for the head of government and the national independence date for each country.
Date: August 9, 2010
Creator: Gomez-Granger, Julissa & Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Acquisition Planning: Opportunities to Build Strong Foundations for Better Services Contracts (open access)

Acquisition Planning: Opportunities to Build Strong Foundations for Better Services Contracts

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Civilian agencies obligated over $135 billion in fiscal year 2010 for services --80 percent of total civilian spending on contracts. Services acquisitions have suffered from inadequate planning, which can put budget, schedule, and quality at risk. GAO was asked to examine how civilian agencies conduct acquisition planning for services contracts and assessed (1) the extent to which agencies have developed policies and procedures for acquisition planning, (2) how agencies have carried out acquisition planning, and (3) the extent to which agencies' guidance identifies when to begin and how long acquisition planning should take. GAO reviewed acquisition planning at the four civilian agencies with the most spending on professional, administrative, and management support services. GAO also reviewed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions; agency regulations and guidance; and 24 selected contracts; and interviewed agency officials."
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress (open access)

Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress

This report discusses the Civil Service Retirement Act of 1920 (P.L. 66-215) that established a pension system for federal employees in the executive branch of government.
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Isaacs, Katelin P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 325, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 9, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 325, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 332, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 332, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 9, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 333, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 333, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 9, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2012 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 9, 2012
Creator: Judson, Mary Henkel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 326, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 9, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 326, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground Water Recharge Model : Calibration and Validation for Remotely-Sensed Dual Coefficient (RDC) GMA8 ET Estimation (open access)

Ground Water Recharge Model : Calibration and Validation for Remotely-Sensed Dual Coefficient (RDC) GMA8 ET Estimation

This report provides information on a groundwater recharge (GWr) model for a 50-year period, 1960 to 1009, that was developed for Texas Groundwater Management Area 8 (GMA8) through solving a simple water balance that yielded GWr as a residual from calibrated inputs.
Date: August 9, 2012
Creator: Kirk, Alexandra; Groeneveld, David; Barz, Dave; Herring, Koanna & Murray, Scott
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Jones-Hunt House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Jones-Hunt House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Jones-Hunt House, in Houston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: August 9, 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Matsen House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Matsen House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Matsen House, in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) (open access)

Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)

This report looks at the background and current status of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), which was formed to increase international cooperation in interdicting shipments of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Date: August 9, 2018
Creator: Nikitin, Mary Beth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Standard & Poor's Downgrade of U.S. Government Long-Term Debt (open access)

Standard & Poor's Downgrade of U.S. Government Long-Term Debt

This report discusses the lowering of the U.S. government debt credit rating by Standard & Poor's (S&P) on August 5, 2011. It discusses the reasons behind the lowered credit rating and implications for the U.S. economy, other debt markets, and banking regulations.
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unrest in Syria and U.S. Sanctions Against the Asad Regime (open access)

Unrest in Syria and U.S. Sanctions Against the Asad Regime

This report analyzes the current unrest in Syria and the U.S. response to the Syrian government's crackdown against demonstrators. It also provides background information on U.S. sanctions against the Asad regime and its supporters.
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2012 (open access)

The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Naples, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 9, 2012
Creator: Craig, Morris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proposed U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations: Hitting Pause on a Trade War? (open access)

Proposed U.S.-EU Trade Negotiations: Hitting Pause on a Trade War?

This report discusses the announcement by the United States and European Union (EU) that they are at a "new phase" in their relationship for "freer, fairer, and more reciprocal trade." The announcement came on July 25, 2018 at a challenging time for transatlantic trade relations.
Date: August 9, 2018
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hazing in the Armed Forces (open access)

Hazing in the Armed Forces

This report discusses the issue of hazing as an initiation custom in the Armed Forces. Congress has oversight of this issue under Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution; this report outlines the context of this issue and recent actions taken to counteract it to help Congress decide whether or not to address hazing in the military through oversight and legislation.
Date: August 9, 2018
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N. & Kehn, Carolyn M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0871 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0871

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Permissible investments of the permanent school fund (RQ-0941-GA)
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0872 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0872

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of a commissioners court and a county auditor with regard to county budget amendments (RQ-0946-GA)
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History