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Gov t Urged To Favor Commercial Tech In Acquisitions
Law360 (May 26, 2021, 6:34 PM EDT) A coalition of technology firms and industry groups has urged the Biden administration to more frequently opt for commercial products when acquiring software and other technology, in part by better enforcing existing rules giving preference to commercial items.
Federal agencies don t always follow statutory requirements directing them to buy commercial items to the maximum extent practicable, and the White House Office of Management and Budget should issue clear guidance to make sure they do, the 47 groups and tech firms, led by the Alliance for Digital Innovation and Silicon Valley Defense Group, said in their letter Tuesday.
Adaeze Enekwechi Joins Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe as an Operating Partner in the Firm s Healthcare Group
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare and technology industries, announced today that Dr. Adaeze Enekwechi will join the firm in June as an Operating Partner. She will also join The Health Management Academy, which has a strategic partnership with WCAS, as an Executive-in-Residence.
Dr. Enekwechi is a well-known expert on health policy. She has served at the highest level of government and as a leader in the private sector. Most notably, Dr. Enekwechi headed health programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget under President Obama. In that role, she provided policy, management, and regulatory oversight for more than $1.6 trillion in federal government health spending, including Medicare and Med
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