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Federal Highway Administration Announces Proposed Rule Ending Longstanding Buy America Waiver for Manufactured Products

Inside Government Contracts

On March 7, 2024, the Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) announced a proposed rule to rescind a longstanding general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products (the “Manufactured Products Waiver”).

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NIST seeks organization to stand up institute focused on AI to boost manufacturing

FedScoop

The National Institute of Standards and Technology opened a competition Monday to find an organization that can stand up and operate a new institute focused on using artificial intelligence to improve the “resilience” of manufacturing in the U.S. This new Manufacturing USA institute will strengthen the U.S.

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Intel Names Naga Chandrasekaran as Chief Global Operations Officer, EVP and Manufacturing and Supply Chain GM

ExecutiveBiz

Intel has appointed Naga Chandrasekaran to succeed Keyvan Esfarjani as chief global operations officer, executive vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Chandrasekaran will officially assume his new roles on Aug. 12 and he will report to CEO Pat Gelsinger, the technology company said.

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General Atomics Manufactures Nuclear Fuel Cladding Tubes Made of Silicon Carbide

ExecutiveBiz

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has manufactured the first batch of full-length silicon carbide composite tubes designed for pressurized water reactors, a significant milestone for its SiGA cladding technology.

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Savings v. Safety in Aircraft Manufacturing

Art of Procurement

Safety in Aircraft Manufacturing appeared first on Art of Procurement. On January 5th, Alaska Airlines flight 1282 left Portland, Oregon en route to Ontario, California. Just minutes into the flight, The post Savings v.

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GlobalFoundries to Expand Chip Manufacturing Capacity With $1.5B Investment From Commerce Department

GovCon Wire

billion investment from the Department of Commerce through the CHIPS and Science Act to build and expand new manufacturing capabilities to produce more semiconductor chips for automotive, defense, aerospace, artificial intelligence, internet of things and other applications. GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) will receive a potential $1.5

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DOL Alleges Pesticide Manufacturer Retaliated Against Whistleblower

Whistleblower Network News

a pesticide and agricultural manufacturing company based in Lawrenceville. The post DOL Alleges Pesticide Manufacturer Retaliated Against Whistleblower appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Department of Labor (DOL) filed a complaint in the U.S.