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CISA Releases Two ICT Supply Chain Resources to Improve Information Sharing and Assist Small and Medium-sized Businesses –
Cybersecurity Colleagues and Partners, Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (http://www.cisa.gov/) released two new products developed by the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Task Force to address liability challenges on sharing supply chain threat information and assist Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) with mitigating ICT supply chain risks. … Continued
Washington Update September 15, 2021
Democrats Seek to Pass “Build Back Better” – Supply Chain Security Issues Included This month, House and Senate Democrats will look to pass their versions of the $3.5 Trillion “Build Back Better” legislation that President Biden has been touting since his campaign. Several committees are working on the legislation, including those that deal with supply chain security matters. As part … Continued
FEMA Announces National Preparedness Month, Urges All to ‘Prepare to Protect’ Before Disasters Strike
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2021 theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” September is National Preparedness Month, an annual observance to remind all Americans how important it … Continued
Infrastructure Bill Approved in the Senate; Future Uncertain – Aug 24 2021
After months of negotiations, the Senate finally passed a massive $1.2 Trillion infrastructure proposal containing billions in new spending for “hard infrastructure” projects before leaving for its August Recess. The 2,700-page measure passed on a bipartisan vote of 69-30, with 19 Republicans joining all 50 Democrats to approve the bill. Among its provisions are: $110 billion … Continued
State Dept Report – July 19 2021
The State Department issued a report last week warning companies about supply chains in regions of China that have human rights abuses. These two paragraphs from the Summary offer the gist. https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Xinjiang-Business-Advisory-13July2021.pdf Businesses, individuals, and other persons, including but not limited to investors, consultants, labor brokers, academic institutions, and research service providers (hereafter “businesses and … Continued
How to Respond to Logistics Challenges in 2021 and Beyond –
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Washington Update – July 15, 2021
Congress returned to Washington from its two-week July 4th recess this week – and issues important to ISCPO members have heated up along with the summer temperatures! House Spending Bills Address Critical Supply Chain Issues The House Committee on Appropriations has recently acted on several annual spending bills, including measures on Homeland Security, Commerce-Justice-Science, Transportation and others. All told, the Committee has now approved … Continued
How Businesses Have Adapted to Changing Logistics During COVID-19 –
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How Changing Logistics During the COVID-19 Pandemic Have Impacted Consumers –
How Changing Logistics During the COVID-19 Pandemic Have Impacted Consumers Return to Articles and Books