OMB Memo on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts

[ad_1] On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small business rule of two to orders under multiple-award contracts (MACs). The rule of two provides that if the contracting officer reasonably believes that two or more…

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Top Dining, Chefs + Casinos Fate + Philly Food: VA Business News

[ad_1] VIRGINIA — Between the Tysons casino bill stalling and the Alexandria arena legislation being introduced, stories from Richmond topped this week’s business news in Virginia. But, the James Beard Awards honored several Virginia restaurants and one locality celebrated 275 years of business development. Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Moves Opening Date For First Building Virginia…

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AI chatbots tend to choose violence and nuclear strikes in wargames

[ad_1] In wargame simulations, AI chatbots often choose violence guirong hao/Getty Images In multiple replays of a wargame simulation, OpenAI’s most powerful artificial intelligence chose to launch nuclear attacks. Its explanations for its aggressive approach included “We have it! Let’s use it” and “I just want to have peace in the world.” These results come…

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