Administrative competition

• Trading Across Borders

The top performers on the ease of continually consult export businesses on how to make trading easier (table 9.1). In Denmark, for example, 3 main trade documents (bill of lading, commercial invoice and customs declaration) suffice to cover most trade transactions. And these are transmitted online. Traders can begin the clearance process before goods arrive at the port. Because risk-based inspections apply, only about 2% of cargo is physically inspected. It takes only 5 days for goods to leave the factory, clear customs and be on a vessel heading to its destination. Botswana licensed more customs brokers, spurring competition and leading to lower customs brokerage fees. Liberia cut the customs administrative fee from 3% of the cargo value to 1.5%. Kenya extended p...

• Doing Business
• November 17, 2010

• 5 CFR 351.403 - Competitive level.

...Subpart D: Scope of Competition. 351.403 - Competitive level. (a)(1) Each agency ...

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 5: Administrative Personnel

• Research and Markets: State Regulation of the Oil and Gas Sector in 2010, Outlooks for 2011 As Competition Grows Among Main Administrative and Political Clans in Russia.

DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/83fd4b/state_regulation_o) has announced the addition of the "State Regulat...

• Business Wire
• January 17, 2011

• FTC Administrative Law Judge Orders Divestiture - Finds Hospital Merger 'Substantially Lessened Competition'.

Summary Action: On October 20, 2005, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") Administrative Law Judge Stephen J. McGuire (the "ALJ") issued his decisio...

• Mondaq Business Briefing
• Nbr. 2005, January 2005

• 5 CFR 351.402 - Competitive area.

...Subpart D: Scope of Competition. 351.402 - Competitive area. (a) Each agency shal...

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 5: Administrative Personnel

• Commentary: A Look at the Impact of Outsourcing -- Part 1

Outsourcing is a subject that often creates strong emotions and, perhaps, justifiably so. For many people, the word conjures mental images of U.S. companies closing their doors, and lost jobs as company operations have been moved overseas. But outsourcing can also be a positive concept that aids American companies and workers. World events and technology have combined to change business forever by dramatically increasing international competition. Many administrative, marketing, financial and technical tasks can now be performed easily by people in other parts of the country and around the world. Like it or not, we all have to adjust if we want to remain competitive.

• Colorado Springs Business Journal
• September 02, 2011

• 5 CFR 351.404 - Retention register.

...Subpart D: Scope of Competition. 351.404 - Retention register. (a) When a competi...

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 5: Administrative Personnel

• 2012 Oklahoma Sba Veteran Small Business Champion: Bernard Valdez

Bernard Valdez was the director of contracting at Fort Sill in Lawton from 1996 until his retirement in April 2011. He had a career in government service that spanned over 39 years and included a tour in Vietnam. Before becoming the director, Valdez served in positions of contract administrator, procuring contracting officer, administrative contracting officer, competition advocate, and small and disadvantaged business adviser.

• The Journal Record
• May 09, 2012

• 5 CFR 332.311 - Quarterly examinations.

...Subpart C: Period of Competition and Eligibility. : Acceptance of Applications Afte...

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 5: Administrative Personnel

• 5 CFR 332.312 - Applicants in military or overseas service.

...Subpart C: Period of Competition and Eligibility. : Acceptance of Applications Afte...

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 5: Administrative Personnel