Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Early reformers in this first revolution were Ethiopia (2005), Ghana (2005), Kenya (2007), Tanzania (2004), Uganda (2003), and Zambia (2006). The legal framework as well as the creation of procurement oversight agencies led to more accountability, with a clear set of rules as well as checks and balances.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

However, a ‘twin’ provision can be found in Article 41 of Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (OJ 2004 L 134, p.

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Collusion Public Procurement Transparency Tender 40

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 22, 2024

First, in addressing some aspects of the definition of public works contracts that keep coming up in litigation in relation to relatively complex real estate transactions. Third, in addressing some limits on the ‘strategic’ use of remedies by contracting authorities that have breached procurement law.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 12, 2024

Decision of the Court According to the Pechstein Decision, the constitutional limits of externally determined arbitration agreements are governed by the right to a fair trial balanced against the freedom of contract and the protection of private autonomy (para. Instead, a balancing of interests is required (para. 40 et seq.).

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Balance Quantity Corruption Quality 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Dong, JunHe LLP, ITA Reporter for China In this case the petitioner seeks to set aside an CIEATC arbitral award before the Beijing Court, arguing that the arbitration agreement in a sales contract is not binding because the respondent did not sign the sales contract. 21-cv-2004(APM)No. SRT Capital SPC LLC v. Von Pezold, et al.

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Contract Balance Media Electronics 52

Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Jay Blindauer Whether a procurement, grant, or cooperative agreement, [1] if the at-issue arrangement qualifies as a contract, the Government cannot simply cease performing contract payments. For a grant or cooperative agreement that is not a contract, the Government has more flexibility to halt payments. 107-117, Div.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jay Blindauer A contractor takes on a Government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. Obviously, contract type matters. Fixed-price contracts are the most vulnerable.

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