Discover how to navigate the minefields of California procurement code and public contracting with ease. This topic is designed to provide persons working in public works construction with a review of new developments in procurement, a review and refresher on common bid protest issues, and a discussion of new developments and major claim and risk issues that arise on many public projects. We will review changes in recent years that have expand...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of procurement code and public contracting in Texas with ease. The purpose of this topic is to give you practical information on how to select and negotiate with vendors, respond to vendor protests, and address ethical concerns in public purchasing. Learn the important differences between the construction methods that governmental entities in Texas are authorized to use. Build your knowledge and expertis...

The Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1966, was the first law that gave Americans the right to access the records of federal agencies. FOIA establishes a legal right of access to government records and information on the basis of the principles of openness and accountability in government. In 1974, after the Watergate scandal the act was amended to force greater agency compliance. In 1991 the General Accounting Office reported over 1.9 m...