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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

These frameworks have led to big efficiency wins: the traditional tender procedures take between four months and one year to complete while the framework procedure takes between four and six weeks on average. The Cabinet Office reported that in the period between 2009/2010 and 2012/2013, direct government spend on SMEs increased from 6.5%

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

Kluwer Arbitration

It is now important for the Centre to show that it is independent and efficient with a commitment to promote ADR services in Asia and beyond. By allowing parties to streamline the resolution process and manage their resources efficiently, AIAC’s framework aligns with the fast-paced demands of trade. 1) Rule 12 of the 2023 Rules.

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CFPB urged by consumer groups to take action on banks’ use of algorithms

FedScoop

While these advancements have the potential to enhance efficiency and advance financial inclusion, there is growing evidence that they can also perpetuate and exacerbate existing and historical biases, leading to discriminatory outcomes that adversely affect marginalized and underserved communities,” the letter stated.

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How South Korea enables its green transition through green public procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

The standards relate to energy efficiency, standby power reduction, hazardous substance reduction, recycling and other environmental considerations. By 2019, there were 109 MGS products, including office appliances, air conditioners, LED lights, vacuum cleaners, fans, and refrigerators.

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Interviews with Our Editors: South Africa in the Spotlight with Svetlana Vasileva-Stratenwerth, Secretary General at the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) International

Kluwer Arbitration

She is passionate about championing alternative dispute resolution across Africa and beyond and fostering a culture of cooperation, efficiency, and excellence among the diverse stakeholders involved in dispute resolution. The use of AFSA services is cost-efficient for our clients.

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Using AWS for EHDS: A technical guide to building a secure health data platform

AWS Public Sector

For secondary use, Amazon Athena and Amazon DataZone facilitate efficient data discovery and querying. DataZone features support provider interactions, governance, and metadata management, while AWS CloudFormation ensures scalable and consistent GDPR-compliant environments through infrastructure as code (IaC).

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Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Celebrating 15 Years!

Kluwer Arbitration

Roger: Crina, you joined the Blog in 2012 – 12 years ago. Technology enabled more efficient research. They included: no puff pieces, no gossip, a broad geographic diversity, one short post a day, and a strong commitment to substantive commentary. These guidelines have served us extremely well.