Day archives: February 9th, 2013

CRS – Evaluating the "Past Performance" of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues

Evaluating the “Past Performance” of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues. Kate M. Manuel, Legislative Attorney, February 4, 2013 “Poor performance under a federal contract can have immediate consequences for contractors, who could be denied award or incentive fees, required to pay liquidated damages, or terminated for default. In addition, it could affect their ability …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

Census Bureau – Infographic on America's Foreign-Born Population

“During the last 50 years, the foreign-born population of the United States has undergone dramatic changes in size, origins and geographic distribution. How do we know about America’s foreign-born? This new infographic provides a statistical snapshot of our foreign-born population from the American Community Survey and the decennial censuses.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

CRS – European Union Enlargement

European Union Enlargement, Kristin Archick, Specialist in European Affairs. February 4, 2013 “The European Union (EU) has long viewed the enlargement process as an extraordinary opportunity to promote political stability and economic prosperity in Europe. Since 2004, EU membership has grown from 15 to 27 countries, bringing in most states of Central and Eastern Europe …

Subjects: Government Documents

CRS – U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians

U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians, Jim Zanotti, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs. January 18, 2013: “Since the establishment of limited Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the mid-1990s, the U.S. government has committed over $4 billion in bilateral assistance to the Palestinians, who are among the world’s largest per capita …

Subjects: Government Documents