American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

From 2010 to 2021, the county’s population grew by a whopping 33% to 429,000. Understanding the nature of today’s job market and the importance of effectively recruiting and retaining its employees, the HR department at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took important steps to transform the way it evaluates employees’ and managers’ performance.

Management 52

Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 52

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Second, the realignment provides an opportunity to increase transparency for customer agencies and industry partners seeking to do business with FAS. The new structure also can enhance transparency with regard to guidance impacting the MAS program. PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example.

Negotiation 93

Negotiation Price Transparency Data 93

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Scope of Application Differently from traditional investment agreements, the stated purpose of the SIFA is not only to foster foreign direct investment (“FDI”) (Article 1), but also to do so in a manner that integrates environmental and labour standards, transparency, and corporate social responsibility.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Influencing Negotiation 52

Whistleblower Network News

MAY 23, 2024

The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime has recorded a staggering total of 1,971 assassination cases in South Africa between 2000 and 2021, with whistleblowers often being the targets. Between 2000 and 2021, South Africa experienced 1,971 assassination cases , with whistleblowers emerging as the primary targets.

Corruption 86

Corruption Networking Transparency Accountability 86

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” The PAP was not subject to public comment or rulemaking prior to its issuance in March of 2021.

Price 67

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 67

Extract Systems

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The program to share records was announced in 2021 as a part of PM Gati Shakti’s Master Plan and recently added 13 states and four union territories to the platform. As you’re considering your own land records digitization project, it’s important to have a grasp on any local, state, or federal laws that might impact your requirements.

Transparency 52

Transparency Import Data Integration 52

Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 27, 2023

​ Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023 The UK entered into a free trade agreement with Australia and Adelaide in 2021 and New Zealand in 2022. billion and the total UK imports from Australia amounted to £4.4 billion and the total UK imports from New Zealand amounted to £990 million. . Find out more here.

Export 52

Export Contract Public Procurement Consulting 52

BLP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Throughout his years of experience, he has led the legal advice to different government institutions in administrative contracting processes and state procurement, transparency and accountability, administrative sanctioning procedure; as well as judicial processes in different matters such as Civil, Contentious Administrative, Labor and Criminal.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Export Procurement Collaboration 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

Corruption 111

Corruption Data Procurement Collusion 111

Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Import Consulting Accountability 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Open contracting approach: Supported by OCP’s Lift Impact accelerator program from 2021, Ekiti State’s public procurement agency created better opportunities for small businesses and particularly women-led businesses, to participate in public contracts. To realize that vision, in 2021, EKBPP joined OCP’s Lift accelerator program.

E-procurement 88

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Bidding 88

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. The first phase, Introductory Course on Public Procurement, took place online from October to December 2021.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” The PAP was not subject to public comment or rulemaking prior to its issuance in March of 2021.

Price 49

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

It served as VIAC’s response to the increasing call of parties, counsel and arbitrators alike for greater transparency in arbitration through enhanced access to arbitral awards and their reasoning. The abstracts include endnotes stating the corresponding provision of the Vienna Rules 2021 as a comparison.

Transparency 52

Transparency Collaboration Import Corruption 52

How to Crack a Nut

MAY 8, 2024

©Ausrine Kuze, Distorted Reality , 2021. Here I take a relatively pedestrian and pragmatic approach and, following the Cambridge dictionary , consider two ways in which ‘meaning’ is understood in plain English: ‘the meaning of something is what it expresses or represents’, and meaning as ‘importance or value’.

Procurement 73

Procurement Tender Import Public Procurement 73

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

How has ACICA developed since our 2021 interview with former President, Georgia Quick, and what achievements are you most proud of? Some of these initiatives since 2021 which I am proud to highlight include: The continued growth of ACICA’s caseload. She offers the hugely important perspective of the arbitration end-user.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Quality Import Supply Chain 52

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

In 2024, importers should brace themselves for continuing regulatory changes, and the associated compliance costs accompanying those changes. CARM Release 2 presents the most significant procedural change to the Canadian customs process in recent memory and all importers will be impacted by this change.

Import 45

Import Accountability Electronics Supply Chain 45

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Denton highlighted in his opening remarks, the timing of this year’s Conference coincided with the United Nations General Assembly, an auspicious reflection of the ICC’s history as a steadfast institution providing neutral, transparent, inclusive, and accountable multilateral platforms for the past 100 years and the century to come.

Transparency 40

Transparency Import Data Efficiency 40

GovLoop

JULY 6, 2023

Why is Automation Important to Productivity? Citizen and Immigration Services once used RPA to process two million backlogged records in just one hour, according to the 2021 State of Federal RPA Report. If you’re in a leadership position, you can improve the odds of success with automation in two ways: Be transparent.

Influencing 105

Influencing Innovation Transparency Leadership 105

GovLoop

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In October 2021, the city launched an SASpeakUp portal, consolidating activity that used to be spread across departments. The new department’s name reflects the idea that engagement is as important as communications itself, Reed said. Be transparent. Building a Brand Through Consistency. Building Engagement Through Trust.

Media 59

Media Quality Budget Import 59

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The KSA’s Government Tenders and Procurement Law also received an important update in June 2023 with the issuance of Resolution No. 3), complemented by new Internal Rules , in effect since 1 July 2023, in an effort to further promote transparency and efficiency. 25, 27, and 36), and an express emphasis on efficiency and economy (Art.

IT 52

IT Tender Efficiency Electronics 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Second, the realignment provides an opportunity to increase transparency for customer agencies and industry partners seeking to do business with FAS. The new structure also can enhance transparency with regard to guidance impacting the MAS program. PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example.

Negotiation 40

Negotiation Price Transparency Data 40

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

Successful challenges on this basis are rare: the English Commercial Court data recorded that in 2020-2021, only one out of 26 applications succeeded – a success rate of 4%. Is More Transparency Necessary to Ensure the Integrity of the Process? Inadequate Representation: Should a Tribunal Do More?

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Approach : Lithuania launched an ambitious public procurement reform in 2021 to reduce the country’s carbon footprint and ensure every public procurement decision considers its environmental impact. We are now discovering how important it is to have structured, granular procurement and other data to measure the impact of green procurement.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) resulted in another wave of agreements and net zero commitments. Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

NIH NITAAC

JANUARY 5, 2022

We understand the important role information technology plays in the federal government and are committed to understanding the bottlenecks resulting from the current supply chain challenges. It is our promise to be transparent and to tackle the supply chain issues we are currently facing head on.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Warehouse Electronics Capacity 52

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Around 500 kilometers of bike lanes were established in several major cities by 2021. PhilGEPS was such an important partner in the project,” says Abante. You really see them showing up, posting, complaining, suggesting, and commenting on how to make our bike lanes better and our streets safer. Source: Kenneth S.

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Budget Transportation Transportation Bidder 135

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. Notes to the editor.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 (COP26) resulted in another wave of agreements and net zero commitments. Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

GovLoop

MAY 22, 2023

A March 2021 report explored what a new Chicago early childhood research consortium might look like: “This consortium would bring together cross-disciplinary researchers with policymakers, practitioners, families, and community representatives across sectors (e.g., McCormick Foundation, which is supporting the initiative.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Education Public Private Partnership Data 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

Following its restructuring in 2021, the Swiss Arbitration Centre registered 100 new cases in 2023, predominantly in commodities trading, construction, and pharmaceuticals. The institution has updated its rules to better address corporate disputes and emphasizes transparency and diversity, with 40% of its arbitrators being female.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Import Innovation Finance 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

We’re well into 2021, and although returning to “normal” isn’t likely in the immediate future, we’re turning a corner as Procurement organizations continue to evolve and incorporate lessons learned in 2020 into their planning. . Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Procurement Team 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 7, 2024

While containing what may at first appear to be limited changes, the 2024 IBA Guidelines are significant because, among other things, they place a particular emphasis on the need for a concerted effort to ensure that the arbitration proceedings are conducted transparently, impartially and independently.

Influencing 52

Influencing Transparency Networking Media 52

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This perspective defines a project management office, the importance of cloud-specific governance reviews, and the value in applying an agile approach to cloud projects. What is the solution and most important customer benefit? How do we describe the solution and the experience to customers?

Project Management 74

Project Management Management Budget Thresholds 74

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 5, 2024

Anwar hopes that the NACS and whistleblower awards will aid the country in its goal of ranking within the top 25 of Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by 2034. However, this unprecedented win was short-lived, with Malaysia regressing in the subsequent two years, falling to 57th in 2020 and 62nd in 2021.

Corruption 67

Corruption Accountability Finance Education 67

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. Notes to the editor.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 40

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 11, 2024

Bayzakova in 2019 , the TIAC has played a leading role in advancing arbitration in Uzbekistan and has also hosted successful Uzbek Arbitration Weeks since 2021. In February 2021, Uzbekistan adopted a new Law on International Commercial Arbitration based on the UNCITRAL Model Law. Since the last interview with Ms.

Capacity 52

Capacity Efficiency Collaboration Innovation 52