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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

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For example, Liberia’s Amended Public Procurement and Concessions Act (2010) , Section 50, permits the use of restricted bidding under specific conditions. Letter of Invitation (LOI) and Direct Negotiation Documents Restricted or Limited Bidding A method restricted to a preselected list of suppliers.

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Whistleblower Receives $900,000 for Alleging Army Contracting Fraud

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The government alleges that Merrill’s misconduct occurred in 2010 when its subsidiary Merrill Tool and Machine, Inc. As part of the settlement, a whistleblower who first brought forward the allegations against Merrill in a qui tam lawsuit is set to receive $900,000. Army’s Tank Automotive Command (TACOM).

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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Datuk Sundra Rajoo, Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

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Since your first appointment as Director of AIAC (then Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration) in 2010, the institution has grown to become one of the most influential arbitration institutions in Asia. Datuk Sundra, thanks for joining us today! We are excited to hear your insights on your career and AIAC.

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2024 PAW: Affaires d’Etats Vol. 3 – Amplifying the Voices of Developing States in ISDS Reform

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The Voices of Developing States in Multilateral Fora Ladan Mehranvar kicked off the discussion by presenting the findings of her upcoming empirical paper on the attendance and participation of government delegations in the WGIII negotiations.

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Cross-Fertilisation in International Commercial Arbitration, Investor-State Arbitration and Mediation: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

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So, a revised provision was introduced into the CAA, re-enacted Australia-wide from 2010 (based otherwise now on the Model Law, only for domestic arbitrations). In New South Wales, a 1990 amendment to the Commercial Arbitration Act (“CAA”) allowing parties to consent to Arb-Med was also hardly used.

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Guiding Cases 196 – 198 Issued by the PRC Supreme People’s Court – Further Steps Toward a Pro-Arbitration Regime

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In 2010, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (the “SPC”) issued the Provisions of the Supreme People’s Court on Case Guidance (the “Provisions”). The FICC then carefully examined the parties’ negotiation history, particularly as it relates to the arbitration clause.

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Violations of Competition Law as Grounds for Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Lessons from the Paris Court of Appeal in GBO v. CAI

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Despite negotiations, GBO notified CAI that the agreement was terminated, alleging several breaches. The great uncertainty brought about by vertical agreements led the EU legislator to enact the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 330/2010 (now 2022/720 ) (“VBER”).