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. The latest government figures state that in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2022: the total UK exports to Australia amounted to £10.6 Find out more here.

Export 52

Export Contract Public Procurement Consulting 52

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 6, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a new Climate Risk Disclosure Rule , which substantially waters down emissions reporting requirements for public companies compared to the version of the rule that was initially proposed in March 2022. There is now more new investment pouring into alternative energy than fossil fuels.

Supply Chain 55

Supply Chain Import Transparency Demand 55

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. Rwanda’s debarment regime was also revised in 2022.

Public Procurement 73

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 73

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

It had reinstated in late 2022 a policy over 2011-13 of not agreeing to ISDS in new IIAs. This is important indeed, but enhanced transparency risks aggravating issues, especially when complex. However, as with the JSCOT procedure in Parliament, enhanced transparency risks instead aggravating concerns in Australia around ISDS.

Transparency 52

Transparency Government Government Integrity 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The fiscal year 2022 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey found that 69% of respondents reported positive perceptions of agency DEIA practices , but that still leaves almost a third of workers who didn’t. During times of tension, it’s easy for employees to lose trust in their agencies.

Management 111

Management Strategic Planning Transparency Data 111

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

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. between 2021 and 2022.”

Management 52

Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 52

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The congressional watchdog, tasked by a bicameral, bipartisan group of lawmakers to investigate FOIA response delays, found that the backlog jumped from 14% in 2013 to 22% in 2022, with the growing complexity of requests, staffing shortages and increasing threats of litigation also cited as impediments to the work.

Accountability 124

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 124

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing Procurement Team 97

ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Redwood City, CA, July 12, 2022 – Manufacturers are working to accelerate digitization initiatives to manage supply chain disruptions in 2022 and beyond, according to an original survey commissioned by Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider. The margin of error for this study is +/- 6.4% at the 95% confidence level.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Management 97

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

The bureau CDO, or BCDO, program officially began in September 2022 as a way to improve its use, governance, and management of data throughout the department. So far, Khan said, it’s led to better knowledge sharing and collaboration among bureaus, and advanced its efforts on artificial intelligence.

Data 96

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 96

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Entries more than doubled from the inaugural 2022 edition, with 334 nominations from 63 countries across six continents. And this range can have important multiplier effects in expanding the use of existing and proven digital solutions. Pahlka is recognized for her work in civic tech and government innovation.

Government 141

Government Government Innovation Education 141

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Results: The number of women-led businesses registered in the official state public procurement system increased by 43% from 2021 and 2022 to a total of 158 businesses, winning a total of 47 contracts, up from a mere 7 in 2020. The bidding process was also restructured to lower the barriers for such businesses to register and submit bids.

E-procurement 84

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Bidding 84

ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

Originally published in the 2022 ProcureCon Report “Transforming Procurement: Embracing Digital Innovation and Driving Sustainability” Ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives are forcing organizations to not only stand up, but to also set themselves apart from the competition by implementing ESG and CSR commitments.

Procurement Strategies 96

Procurement Strategies Sustainability Procurement Supply Chain 96

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Consumers are demanding more transparency and accountability from businesses when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. The symposium emphasized the importance of data management to track ESG metrics and ensure compliance with regulations.

Procurement 97

Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

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

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. The country enjoyed comparatively marginal improvements, rising to 61st in 2022 and 57 in 2023. billion) between 2018 and 2023.

Corruption 66

Corruption Accountability Finance Government 66

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

FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

And although the funding for those efforts stopped in December 2022, Sim said, there’s “a recognition that it’s still important from a public health perspective to keep track of school closure information.”

Efficiency 124

Efficiency Data Innovation Media 124

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Todd, who also served as the Chief Architect and Designer of the highly successful ASTRO program, demonstrated his understanding of the importance of government and industry relationships, as evidenced by his client partnerships with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and others that resulted in billions of dollars of revenue transacted efficiently.

E-procurement 64

E-procurement Sustainability Collaboration Procurement 64

ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Redwood, CA, 25 October, 2022. Given the current market challenges and geopolitical uncertainties only 7% see ESG outcomes as a priority, which is in stark contrast with strengthening regulatory frameworks and demanding consumer preferences requiring more transparency to combat greenwashing. About Ivalua. .

Procurement Team 52

Procurement Team Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

GovLoop

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

An example of data visualization from the City of Cambridge “Moving Forward” Report 2020 “There’s nothing more transparent than raw data. One of the important ways to curate the data is by visualizing it,” Cook said. It’s really important to tell stories of the people who live here, and that too can be visualized in a compelling way.”

Data 59

Data Transparency Import Transportation 59

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

In May 2022, the European Commission (EC) proposed to set up a European Health Data Space (EHDS). AWS can support implementation of the EHDS At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we welcome the EHDS as an important step towards unleashing the vast potential of health data to benefit citizens across Europe and beyond.

Data 78

Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 78

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

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

As we continue to adjust to new business cycles, 2022 offers an opportunity to learn how to incorporate lessons learned from 2020 to establish a new supply chain and customer experience strategy. Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency. Kunnummal added that redundancy is now more important than ever.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team Freight 52

NIH NITAAC

JANUARY 5, 2022

According to Bloomberg, for Fiscal Year 2022 the federal government has allocated $109.4 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.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Warehouse Electronics Capacity 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2024

The goal is to ensure transparency in class arbitration proceedings involving stock market investors, corporations, officers, and major stakeholders (“Securities Disputes”), seeking to further protect the investors’ interests. 80/2022 (“Resolution”), Annex I, art. 2.925/2023 (“ Bill ”) is intended to amend federal law no.

IT 52

IT Transparency Balance Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

In 2023, the institution handled 175 cases, up from a dip to 143 cases in 2022, maintaining its average annual caseload of 170-215 cases over the past 20 years. 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

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

They also publish resources and run training sessions and other events to support vendors in transitioning to greener offerings and to promote procurement practices that are good for people and the planet, as described in their 2022 activities report. The LPPO had to learn on the go about the challenges of using green criteria.

Procurement 86

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 86

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. Volume 1 included 36 annotations drafted by renowned arbitration experts on particularly important and recurring arbitration issues.

Transparency 52

Transparency Collaboration Import Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 1, 2024

Finally, Galindez pointed to the role of institutions seeking to improve transparency where state entities are involved, by publishing redacted awards, details of arbitrator appointments and increasing public access to information on ongoing cases. Baltag raised the issue of sanctions against Russia.

Corruption 52

Corruption Export Import Transparency 52

Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 30, 2023

The EU submission The EU submission notes that current WTO rules are not effective in tackling industrial subsidies, especially due to a lack of transparency in some Members’ interventions in the market. extra import duties) aim to offset the benefits of subsidies to beneficiaries that export subsidized products.

Export 40

Export Negotiation Manufacturing Import 40

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania unsealed a qui tam FCA lawsuit (originally filed on October 5, 2022) alleging Penn State University failed to provide “adequate security” for Covered Defense Information (CDI), as contractually required by the DFARS 252.204-7012 clause. times the restitution amount.

Education 52

Education Networking Government Government 52

GovLoop

MAY 22, 2023

And what’s critically important is that CECIDS is neutral; it’s not beholden to the agenda of any one or more entities. Important things happen when researchers, communities, families, policymakers, advocates and elected officials are empowered with good data to take smart action,” he said.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Education Public Private Partnership Data 52

FedScoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Specifically, the new policy defines what cloud products are subject to FedRAMP requirements, lays out requirements for agencies to use authorized services, outlines the roles and responsibilities of the FedRAMP board and program office, and instills a more transparent and consistent process for security reviews. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.,

Budget 69

Budget Collaboration Management Risk Management 69

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 29, 2024

Indeed, on 13 September 2022, the European Parliament passed a Resolution with recommendations to the Commission on Responsible private funding of litigation. Importantly, the amendment seeks only to legalise funding, not to regulate the provision of funding or third-party funders operating within the jurisdiction.

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand IT 52

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

“What people are expecting is personalized, online, digital services for those things that can be digitized,” said Charlie Francis, Senior Consultant at Questica, which provides multi-user budgeting, performance measures, transparency and data visualization software for governments. It’s a policy guide.

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