Government officials and energy developers misjudged the difficulty of building huge clean energy projects in the United States, which has built very few of them.
Category: Government Contracts and Procurement
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The Guns Were Said to Be Destroyed. Instead, They Were Reborn.
Communities across the U.S. are fueling a secondary arms market by giving seized and surrendered guns to disposal services that destroy one part and resell the rest.
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Palantir Wins Big N.H.S. Contract Despite U.K. Criticism
The Peter Thiel-owned company overcame opposition from activists, doctors and lawmakers to sign a lucrative deal with England’s National Health Service.
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Europe Rushes to Build Defenses But With Little Consensus on How
A push by more than 30 allied countries to arm themselves, precipitated in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has raised concerns of disorganization and supply shortages.
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No Bidders in British Offshore Wind Auction
In a potentially troubling sign for the industry, wind farm developers declined to bid. They say rising costs make the terms offered by the government unreasonable.
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Who Paid for a Mysterious Spy Tool? The F.B.I., an F.B.I. Inquiry Found
After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain.
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Booz Allen Pays $377.5 Million to Settle Government Billing Case
The consulting firm was accused of falsely charging for expenses that should have been paid under its nongovernment contracts from 2011 to 2021.
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How Local Officials Seek Revenge on Their Hometown Newspapers
When coverage upsets them, towns and counties are revoking newspapers’ lucrative contracts to print public notices.
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The Crypto Detectives Are Cleaning Up
Early adopters thought cryptocurrencies would be free from prying eyes. But tracking the flow of funds has become a big business.
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California’s Plan for Cheaper Insulin Collides With Big Pharma’s Price Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The state awarded a $50 million contract to produce less costly treatments, but moves by major suppliers might undercut the initiative before any new product emerges.
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Walgreens Loses Contract With California Over Stance on Abortion Pill
The New York Times – Business:The state will not renew a multimillion-dollar deal, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, after the chain said it would not distribute mifepristone in 21 states.
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Walgreens Loses Contract With California Over Stance on Abortion Pill
The New York Times – Business:The state will not renew a multimillion-dollar deal, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, after the chain announced it would stop distributing mifepristone in 21 states.