Rachel Schumacher

Sep 25, 2024 | clasp.org | Rachel Schumacher

This blog is part of a series that lifts up alumni, partner, and board member reflections in celebration of CLASP Child Care and Early Education team’s 25th anniversary. Rachel started working on child care policy at CLASP in 1999. By Rachel SchumacherWhat were some of the greatest successes and victories for the child care sector during your tenure at CLASP? What was your/the team’s role?  My time at CLASP ran from 1999-2010.

Jan 4, 2024 | lexology.com | Adelicia R. Cliffe |Lorraine M. Campos |Maria Alejandra del-Cerro |Olivia Lynch |Robert J. Sneckenberg |Eric Ransom | +15 more

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, signed into law on December 22, 2023, makes numerous changes to acquisition policy. Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group discusses the most consequential changes for government contractors here.

Oct 11, 2023 | mondaq.com | Michelle Coleman |William O'Reilly |Rachel Schumacher

On September 14, 2023, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs hosted a hearing called "Governing AI Through Acquisition and Procurement" (Hearing). Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) opened the Hearing, explaining that the purpose was to explore how the U.S. government would purchase AI technologies and establish guidelines and standards for the development and use of those technologies. Sen.

Oct 10, 2023 | lexblog.com | Michelle Coleman |William O'Reilly |Rachel Schumacher

On September 14, 2023, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs hosted a hearing called “Governing AI Through Acquisition and Procurement” (Hearing). Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) opened the Hearing, explaining that the purpose was to explore how the U.S. government would purchase AI technologies and establish guidelines and standards for the development and use of those technologies. Sen.

Oct 2, 2023 | philanthropynewsdigest.org | Rachel Schumacher

Robin Jones, a mother of four who lives in Georgia, had a job offer, but her childcare assistance application wasn’t approved, and she lost the opportunity.