An example to illustrate the need for lengthy procurement requirements on grants and contracts. And COI. A 2-for-1.
Looks like the new leadership at the FAA is going to cancel a $2.4 billion communication systems contract with Verizon and give it to...
Anyone want to guess? Anyone?
That's right: Elon Musk's Starlink!
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Anyone want to guess? Anyone?
That's right: Elon Musk's Starlink!
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources say
Turning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government contracting.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
An example to illustrate the need for lengthy procurement requirements on grants and contracts. And COI. A 2-for-1.
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not the biggest issue here but it is psychotic to think **space based internet** is the best option for big fixed facility right next to or within a city
This sort of comic book corruption is quite literally illegal in every single country in the world that has written laws. I don't even know what else you say about this, it's amazing
February 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
not the biggest issue here but it is psychotic to think **space based internet** is the best option for big fixed facility right next to or within a city
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🧪 2025 NIH CSR Study Section Tracking
google doc @annikabarber.bsky.social
NB: No new Federal Register (02-25-25) NIH SS notices since 01-21-25
google doc @annikabarber.bsky.social
NB: No new Federal Register (02-25-25) NIH SS notices since 01-21-25
Wondering if your study section cancelled? I update this sheet daily. As of today, 56/124 study sections that should have met since Jan 2, 2025 have "not met as scheduled." docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
2025 Study section tracking
docs.google.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🧪 2025 NIH CSR Study Section Tracking
google doc @annikabarber.bsky.social
NB: No new Federal Register (02-25-25) NIH SS notices since 01-21-25
google doc @annikabarber.bsky.social
NB: No new Federal Register (02-25-25) NIH SS notices since 01-21-25
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Here’s another list of RA’s to follow. go.bsky.app/Q8AmgYP
February 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Here’s another list of RA’s to follow. go.bsky.app/Q8AmgYP
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"Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows."
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings
Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save any money.
apnews.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows."
apnews.com/article/doge...
apnews.com/article/doge...
What's next? Voldemort for Secretary of Happiness?
a man with a bald head is smiling in front of a crowd of people .
ALT: a man with a bald head is smiling in front of a crowd of people .
media.tenor.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
What's next? Voldemort for Secretary of Happiness?
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To any Research Admin friends on bluesky - shout out to Marshall Chaifetz for creating this group, which will make it easier to share news than individually. go.bsky.app/4dnvDi9
Research Administrators
Join the conversation
go.bsky.app
February 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
To any Research Admin friends on bluesky - shout out to Marshall Chaifetz for creating this group, which will make it easier to share news than individually. go.bsky.app/4dnvDi9
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At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.
DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System
At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.
buff.ly
February 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.