Window of opportunity Clause Samples

Window of opportunity. The window of opportunity is described in the MSF as a critical short moment in time where an opportunity arises for policy entrepreneurs (see paragraph 2.2.4) to push their alternatives or gain attention for certain problems (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 1995). Every stream has a certain window where the problem, political or policy windows can open by a series of events. For instance, if there were an extreme flooding incident in New Orleans, the problem window would be pressured to open. Or a political window can open when there is a great turnover in government. These instances can be policy change moments. For instance, when the Democrats lost the election in 2016, there was a major overhaul in the legislative and executive branch. The Obama administration was adamant in regulating the fossil-fuel industry to stop Co2 emissions (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2015). Combatting climate change was a top priority of the Obama administration and they proposed a Climate Action Plan (CAP) in 2013 which strived to regulate the fossil-fuel industries Co2 emissions, pursued alternative fuel resources, preserved forests and intensified research on climate change (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2013). The CAP also looked at how to address climate change internationally and supported the conservation of common-pool resources (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2013). With the election of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ in 2016, a new climate strategy was adopted. The new administration cancelled the Climate Action Plan and appointed climate change denialists (i.e. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇) as the head of the EPA (Holden, 2017). The cancellation of the Climate Action Plan meant that there were significant policy changes in the environmental policies which will be further discussed in the analysis. These examples are meant to showcase that with the turnover in the executive and legislative branch, significant policy changes took place in the US after 2016. Windows of opportunity are therefore considered to be somewhat predictable (during elections) or unpredictable in times of sudden crises (Knaggard, 2015: Kingdon, 1995). It is the policy entrepreneurs job to recognize a window of opportunity and present viable alternatives to policymakers in this short window (Knaggard, 2015: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 1995: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, 2015). Due to the significance of an election, this thesis will argue that the window of opportunity was the election of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ in 2016.
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Window of opportunity. Since placement opportunities for Rabbis do not always coincide with the expiration dates of existing Agreements, the Rabbi may find it necessary to begin exploration of placement opportunities prior to the date of the expiration of this Agreement as described above. The Synagogue expressly agrees that the Rabbi may seek or consider a change in pulpit during the twenty-four (24) month period preceding the expiration of this Agreement, or, during the period of time coinciding with the last one-half () of the term of this Agreement, whichever period is less; provided, however, that in the event that the Rabbi desires to terminate this Agreement prior to the last year of the term hereof, then, in that event, the Rabbi must remain within the employ of the Synagogue for a minimum of six (6) months subsequent to his announcement to the Synagogue of his intention to depart and, further provided, however, that this provision shall not apply if this Agreement constitutes the initial (first) Agreement between the parties.
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Window of opportunity. Appendix 2
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Window of opportunity. Once a prospective customer becomes an Approved Prospect pursuant to the procedure outlined in Section 2.2 above, Consultant shall have the exclusive right to sell any one or more of the NBC products to the Approved Prospect for a period of 6 months following the date of the designation of the prospective customer as an Approved Prospect. If a sale of one or more of the NBC Products is not closed within the 6-month period described, then the prospective customer will no longer be an Approved Prospect and the exclusive right granted to Consultant with regard to that particular customer will terminate, and NBC, in its sole and absolute unfettered discretion, shall: (a) renew the exclusive window of opportunity granted to Consultant for an additional specified period if NBC determines, in its sole and absolute unfettered discretion, that Consultant is using its best efforts and is actively promoting NBC to the prospective customer at the conclusion of the first described 6-month period (such extension shall be granted to Consultant, in NBC's sole and absolute unfettered discretion, and only in a writing delivered to Consultant) or; (b) grant an exclusive arrangement with any other NBC consultant which will identify that particular prospective customer as an Approved Prospect for the other NBC consultant, and Consultant agrees to then refrain from any further promotion of NBC Products to such prospective customer and to refrain from interfering with any other NBC consultant; or (c) have the right to continue soliciting the prospective customer for the sale of one or more NBC Products and Consultant agrees to refrain from making any further promotion of NBC Products to such prospective customer and agrees to refrain from interfering with such solicitation by NBC. In the event that a sale of one or more NBC Products is made to a prospective customer who had been identified as an Approved Prospect for Consultant, and such sale is made following NBC's election to proceed under the provisions of (b) or (c) above, then Consultant will be entitled to receive a fixed fee in lieu of any other form of compensation. Such fixed fee shall be paid as the result of the sale in conformance with the provisions set forth hereafter in Section 3.2.
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Related to Window of opportunity

  • Interviewing Opportunity A representative of the Union or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be given an opportunity to interview each new Employee within regular working hours, without loss of pay, for a maximum of thirty (30) minutes during the first month of employment for the purpose of acquainting the new Employee with the benefits and duties of Union membership and its responsibilities and obligations to the Employer and the Union.

  • Bonus Opportunity The Company shall offer each year an incentive bonus compensation plan. Such plan will include an annual bonus target amount equal to at least 50% of the Executive’s annual base salary and shall contain such additional terms as determined by the Chief Executive Officer. The amount of any bonus payable to Executive in any year shall be based upon performance targets established in advance under the bonus plan and Executive’s achievement of such performance criteria.

  • Freedom to Pursue Opportunities The Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that: (i) Sponsor and each Sponsor Director (and each Affiliate thereof) has the right to, and shall not have any duty (contractual or otherwise) to (and none of the following shall be deemed to be wrongful or improper), (x) directly or indirectly engage in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the Parent Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries, including those deemed to be competing with the Parent Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or (y) directly or indirectly do business with any client or customer of the Parent Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries; and (ii) in the event that Sponsor or a Sponsor Director (or any Affiliate thereof) acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter that may be an opportunity for the Parent Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries and Sponsor or any other Person, Sponsor and such Sponsor Director (and any such Affiliate) shall not have any duty (contractual or otherwise) to communicate or present such opportunity to the Parent Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, shall not be liable to the Parent Parties, their respective Subsidiaries or their respective Affiliates or equity holders for breach of any duty (contractual or otherwise) by reason of the fact that Sponsor or such Sponsor Director (or such Affiliate thereof), directly or indirectly, pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, directs such opportunity to another Person, or does not present such opportunity to the Parent Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries; provided, that any such business, activity or transaction described in this Section 4.14 is not the direct result of Sponsor, its Affiliates or a Sponsor Director using Confidential Information in violation of Section 3.3 hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 4.14, any Sponsor Director may be excluded, by the members of the Board who are not Sponsor Directors, from any discussion or vote on matters in accordance with a conflicts of interest policy of the Board that is adopted by the Board in good faith and is applicable to all of the members of the Board.

  • EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY The Property is offered in compliance with Federal, State, and local anti-discrimination laws.

  • Training Opportunities The requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u ("Section 3"), requiring that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income residents of the project area and agreements for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in, the areas of the project. Borrower agrees to include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this Agreement: (1) The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. (2) The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135, which implement Section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the Part 135 regulations. (3) The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this Section 3 clause; and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference; shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire; availability of apprenticeship and training positions; the qualifications for each; the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin. (4) The contractor agrees to include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this Section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135. (5) The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (A) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (B) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 C.F.R. Part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor's obligations under 24 C.F.R. Part 135. (6) Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 C.F.R. Part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts. (7) With respect to work performed in connection with Section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of Section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with Section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b).