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Ten years later, agencies still making gains on category management

Federal News Network

Source: Governmentwide Category Management Dashboard via General Services Administration Thats a far cry from where things stood in 2014, when it was more of a norm for multiple federal agencies to have similar contracts for identical purchases, sometimes from the same vendor and sometimes without realizing it.

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

Both the European Union ( Directive 2014/24/EU , Art. One solution would be to bring Article 10 into line with Article 43 of EU Directive 2014/24/EU , to ensure that eco-labels: (a) concern only “criteria which are linked to the subject-matter of the contract and are appropriate to define characteristics.

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The Revised IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest: A Call to Action for Parties and Counsel?

Kluwer Arbitration

First published in 2004 (the “2004 IBA Guidelines”) and then revised in 2014 (the “2014 IBA Guidelines”) (collectively, the “IBA Guidelines”), the IBA Guidelines have become a go-to guide for arbitrators, counsel, and arbitral institutions in identifying conflicts of interest and assessing the need for disclosure.

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Friday Flash 11/01/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

While the Memo is directed at agencies and does not impose new requirements on contractors directly, those providing AI products and services could soon see it influence contract requirements, source selection evaluation criteria, and contract terms. Requests for transparent pricing across the AI lifecycle. James Peake , M.D.,

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Mongolia: Investment Related Developments in the Mining Sector

Kluwer Arbitration

Unless and until Mongolia embraces a stable business environment that transparently creates and predictably implements laws and regulations, investors will likely find Mongolia too risky and opt for more competitive countries. This article provides an overview of Mongolia’s international investment climate and explores recent developments.

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2024 in Review: Technology

Kluwer Arbitration

However, there remain valid concerns about transparency and the potential loss of nuanced human judgment when utilizing such tools. On the regulatory front, frameworks such as the European Union AI Act are expected to influence the adoption of AI in arbitration. Key concerns were raised here , here , and here.

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Securing IT Systems for the 2024 Election Season

FedInsider

Mr. Palmer is a former Secretary of the Virginia State Board of Elections and served as the Commonwealth’s Chief Election Official from 2011 to 2014. Threats now include increasingly sophisticated foreign influence campaigns intended to undermine people’s faith in elections,” Marks said.

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