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Competing global supply chain approaches

Federal News Network

The differences between the BAA and TAA are important considerations as government and industry work together to address supply chain security and resiliency. The post Competing global supply chain approaches first appeared on Federal News Network.

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I Know the Witnesses and I Will Believe Them; There is No Need for Cross-Examination: A Rare Example of Arbitrator Bias Before English Courts

Kluwer Arbitration

The case was a straightforward application of the relevant legal test under section 24(1) of the EAA, set out in the Supreme Court judgement Halliburton v Chubb [2020] UKSC 48 ( see previous coverage here ) nuanced by the particular facts of a non-lawyer arbitrator. The principle is far too important to allow it to be passed over [….]”

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How to Prevent Debt from Hurting Economic Growth

Inter-American Development Bank

Since 2020 public debt levels rose by 15 percentage points (pp) of the region’s gross domestic product, to 71 percent. This effect can be particularly important in countries with scarce physical and human capital. Our research shows that several factors influence the effects of public debt on growth.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

The government has promoted public participation in procurement monitoring, which is vital to combating corruption and improving efficiency, but few independent civil society organizations and individuals had the information, skills and influence to track contracting effectively. million (~US$24,000) being returned to the budget.

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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

ivalua

In August 2020 Gartner published this report “4 Tactics Procurement Can Use to Sustain Influence as Economic Conditions Improve” This blog summarizes the key points of the report which you can read in full, here. Procurement’s value became evident, as did the importance of the supplier relationships they had built.

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What is a Prime Contractor?

Select GCR

This article will explore what is prime contractor roles, responsibilities, and the importance of prime contractors in government projects. Importance in Government Projects The successful realization of federal contracts greatly depends on prime contractors fulfilling their contractual obligations.

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

How to Crack a Nut

The importance and positive contribution of public procurement law to the adequate management of public funds may seem difficult to appreciate in ordinary times, and there are recurrent calls for a reduction of the administrative burden and bureaucracy related to procurement procedures, checks and balances.