Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government took three key steps: i) careful planning for the green transition; ii) implementing green public procurement (GPP) in practice with a focus on building the capacity of public buyers; and iii) learning powered by data-driven monitoring with a public dashboard. We now have to help our business adapt and innovate.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It enhanced our capacity to navigate challenges, safeguard digital assets, and ensure uninterrupted citizen services,” said Minister Hayrapetyan. “We These efforts build on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that AWS signed with Armenia’s MHTI in 2022.

Collaboration 119

Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Finance 119

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Overall, the UN reports the proportion of the population lagging behind in digital government development has dropped from 45% in 2022 to 22.4% Saudia Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain also placed high on the list, reflecting significant gains compared to the UN’s last study in 2022.

Government 88

Government Government E-procurement Telecommunication 88

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We are also very pleased that we achieved one of the closest gender balances in survey responses last year, closing the gap between Men and Women from a 22% differential in 2022, to an 11% differential in 2023. Sustainability is a newer, mid-strategy entry but has seen rapid and steady growth, coming in at #2 for the past two years.

E-procurement 76

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For example, back in 2022, the agency rescinded a nearly $1 billion subsidy focused on rural broadband. And so when we get a satellite application before us, we’re going to ask that you abide by our rules for orbital debris and space sustainability. JR: The most important thing to do is invest now in space sustainability.

Telecommunication 115

Telecommunication Import Innovation Sustainability 115

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a nation with a long history of conflict and political instability, the share of treasure bonds doubled in 2022 to 0.6% percent in 2022. Haiti has implemented measures to boost customs revenue collection and spending cuts on costly fuel subsidies in late 2022. of GDP from 0.3%

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Budget Capacity 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

Total Venture Capital Investment in Artificial Intelligence from 2012 to 2022 in LAC5 (USD billions) Source: Chart elaborated by the authors using data from OECD AI Policy Observatory. One of the key hurdles to the optimal use of AI in the public sector is the need for capacity building across government institutions. 4] Barrios, et.

Transparency 64

Transparency Data Telecommunication Capacity 64

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Dimitri Kusnezov Under Secretary for Science & Technology Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov [Kooz-NETS-off] was confirmed as the Under Secretary for the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) on September 8, 2022. Communities that are connected enable economic prosperity for all. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Open Contracting Partnership has supported the evolution of this ecosystem by providing advice, funding, and technical assistance to develop data tools, build capacity among government and non-government stakeholders, and foster cooperation among civil society, business and government representatives.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Sustainment: Budgets are finite, and organizations need solutions that offer a unified financial option. electrical generation capacity goes to data centers, according to estimates, Psaki said. This article first appeared in our guide, “ I nnovations 2022: Conversations That Matter.” Get the Guide. Favorite.

Innovation 65

Innovation Data Capacity Sustainability 65

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

Public procurement, one-third of spending or more of every country, is critical to economic development and sustainability. Sustainability needs to be seen as a wider issue, not just green purchasing and the environment, but also supporting women businesses and local economic development.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This green fiscal agenda was subject of discussions during the Platform’s technical dialogues and meetings since the Platform’s launching in August 2022. 2- Sovereign thematic issuances are increasingly relevant Sustainable debt instruments are becoming increasingly relevant in the capital markets.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The team developed a three-pronged strategy: talk to MSMEs and build their capacity to bid on contracts; simplify the bidding process for smaller businesses; and use innovative technology to better measure and manage opportunities for small business vendors. and the total value awarded to MSMEs has remained steady.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

Latin America and the Caribbean are at a crossroads of environmental sustainability and inclusive development; and public governance plays a critical role in a fair green transition, especially given existing inequalities, limited fiscal capacity, and deteriorating public trust. On average, 36.3% percentage points (p.p.)

Government 52

Government Government Data Public Procurement 52

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

Aligning suppliers to overall Procurement and broader business strategy is critical to create sustained long-term value. . In doing so, they have improved supplier collaboration and created a greater capacity for resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement. . Integrated or Holistic Supplier Management creates sustained value.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Sustainability 52

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 22, 2024

The outdated perception of cloud being expensive stems from a narrow focus on migration costs , ignoring long-term value such as increased productivity, resilience, agility, and sustainability. billion in Canada between 2022 and 2037. Unlike over-provisioning on premises, cloud dynamically adjusts resources, minimizing excess costs.

IT 78

IT TCO Sustainability Innovation 78

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 11, 2024

She examined in what manner small states have been (i) accessing courts to get them to address climate change in international law; (ii) shaping the legal landscape and the law in so doing; and (iii) considering international law’s capacity to provide actual legal remedies. All are available to watch in full here.

Capacity 52

Capacity Import Negotiation Finance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 11, 2024

Hosting the inaugural Uzbek Arbitration Week in 2021, and then followed with its 2022 and 2023 editions, which brought together the global arbitration community to share knowledge and raise Uzbekistan’s profile as an arbitral seat. Education and capacity-building are a core part of our mandate.

Capacity 52

Capacity Efficiency Collaboration Innovation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

times the country’s estimated GDP in 2022. By July 2022, they had unveiled 10 principles for Ukraine’s reconstruction and modernization at the first Ukraine Reconstruction Conference in Lugano , Switzerland. A recent assessment calculates the physical damage from the first year of the war at over $135 billion.

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 23, 2024

28, and September 2022 Session Report , paras. Article 6 deals with general technical assistance and “capacity building”, such as advice on dispute prevention, trainings, seminars, exchange of experience and serving as a repository of information. 31-35; September 2022 Session Report , para. 43 and 85).

Export 52

Export Finance Sustainability Capacity 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 4, 2024

However, this unfortunate fate was already sealed by the withdrawal notifications by France, Germany and Poland in December 2022, and the preceding decision of some Member States in October to not back the Commission’s proposal for a Council decision on the modernized ECT text for unspecified concerns over protection of fossil fuel investors.

Insurance 52

Insurance Sustainability Negotiation Price 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

This was the third installment in the “Affaires d’Etats” series on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”) initiated by Curtis during 2022 PAW. Jaime appeared in their personal capacities. Mr. Bigge and Ms. The panel was moderated by Simon Batifort (Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP).

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Participation Sustainability Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Establishing a Diversity Committee that introduced the ACICA Wing Person Initiative , and a Sustainability Taskforce , which recently produced a draft Sustainability Protocol for public consultation, to be discussed at ACICA’s sustainability event during AAW. As the case statistics show , we are experiencing a growing caseload.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Quality Import Supply Chain 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

As we reported , in April 2022, the Higher Regional Court in Berlin (“HRC Berlin”) declined Germany’s request to declare an intra-EU claim against Germany as inadmissible (KG Berlin, Decision 12 SchH 6/21, concerning an intra-EU ECT ICSID case, Mainstream Renewable Power et al ).

Negotiation 64

Negotiation Framework Agreement Import Capacity 64

ivalua

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Procurious teamed up with Ivalua to survey 170 procurement and supply chain leaders on the pressures and conditions they’re experiencing in 2022 and their outlook for next year. New sustainability expectations and regulations – 61%. If they aren’t able to overcome their challenges, 2023 could be their breaking point. .

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Supplier 40

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 24, 2024

i) The Low Carbon Transition The concept, the “Low Carbon Transition”, refers to a shift from economies heavily dependent on fossil fuels to sustainable, low carbon economies. Further, there is significant regulatory activity in this space to incentivise investment — the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 being a recent example.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Demand Price Insurance 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The AI procurement report presents evidence gathered by DRCF in two workshops with 23 vendors and buyers of algorithmic systems in Autumn 2022. The AI procurement report evidences that UK (public and private) buyers are procuring AI they do not understand and cannot adequately monitor. This is extremely worrying.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Tech Hubs program , which was enacted as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and received $500 million in funding at the end of last year, is an economic development initiative that seeks to build and support new innovation centers and research and development capacity across the U.S.

Innovation 112

Innovation Capacity Manufacturing Quality 112

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

In December 2022, the Biden administration announced an ambitious new program at the U.S.-Africa AWS has a long-standing commitment to deploy its technological capacity and ecosystem support in service of Africa’s growth story. The Farmer’s app connects farmers with reliable buyers in Botswana.

Public Private Partnership 69

Public Private Partnership Inventory E-procurement Supply Chain 69

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In September 2022, iron ore was valued at approximately 99.8 ” [6] Turning to labor costs, BLS’ July 2022 Employment Cost Index (“ECI”) revealed that “[c]ompensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.5 percent from June 2021 to June 2022. .” percent from June 2021 to June 2022. percent.” [7]

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Beyond implementation, agencies can further utilize this data to monitor and measure the health and success of the work and its resources for a more sustained future state. She is a recipient of the 2022 Samuel J. Barbara joined VA in 2006 as a Staff Attorney at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board). DLA is the U.S.

Data 69

Data Logistics Management Sustainability 69

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the past, regions that were slow to ask for assistance were left behind, and authorities lacked the capacity to understand if spending meets the needs of the most vulnerable, or whether it is helping build resilience to cope with future floods. The impact of flooding in Assam each year on average.

Finance 52

Finance Budget Data Tender 52

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

Currently, lack of observations, easy access to data, computing power, human and capital resources, capacity, and budget hinders accurate and timely forecasts—particularly in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. to enable and democratize unified access to critical, up-to-date weather data across the world. global weather cache on AWS.

Balance 64

Balance Data Sustainability Capacity 64

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

As we bid farewell to Tom in his professional capacity, the Coalition extends our heartfelt gratitude for his years of service and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. The rule aligns the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Sustainable Procurement Rule.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement Price 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Operational since November 2022, as part of AWS’s total investment of INR 1,36,500 crores (US $16.4 The AWS Hyderabad Region offers additional capacity to meet growing customer needs, and opens up more opportunities for AWS Partners like Dataevolve Solutions to support government organisations to accelerate e-governance and innovation.

E-auction 83

E-auction Government Government E-procurement 83

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Discussions took place regarding the need to increase Congressional capacity. Increase capacity of current Congressional committees, as they already have subject-matter expertise. The five witnesses agreed that Congress’ current structure is not set up to review the rules coming out of the Executive branch.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Bidding E-procurement Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

GSA Announces “Green Proving Ground” Emerging Technologies The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Proving Ground (GPG) Program, in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DoE), announced its selection of 17 emerging sustainable technologies for real-world evaluation and testing. GSA plans to invest $9.6

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Evaluation E-procurement Manufacturing 52