The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 19, 2024

These regulations and associated guidance address a host of contracting officer responsibilities, including but not limited to, proposal evaluation, negotiations, price and/or cost analysis, data rights, and foreign acquisition ( e.g. , TAA). For this reason, procurement policy flow-downs cannot be one-sided.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

As of March 2023, 155 treaties limit FET to the minimum standard of treatment under customary international law. In 2019, the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (“AfCFTA”), negotiated under the auspice of the AU, entered into force. 1) The Protocol’s text as adopted in February 2023 is currently not available to the public.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Good business developers are able to communicate effectively, build trust, and negotiate effectively. 2023 BD TRAINING After 200+ daily LinkedIn live training sessions, Neil has designed a 2023 version of his BD course to teach you how to become a highly successful BD professional.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

Subramanian formally opened the session by quoting a statement from the Miami Arbitration Week 2023 that “the arbitration community is losing the fight to ensure the survival of ISDS”. Rowley, KC observed that treaties have to be negotiated like contracts. ISDS in 2024 The Current State of ISDS: A State’s Perspective Justice V.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

This article therefore discusses the importance of the rule of law in arbitration, evaluating how arbitration already defends the rule of law and provides some thoughts about balancing the rule of law in arbitration to avoid an antithetical outcome. 2023 (Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2024

The Decision joins many other decisions recently issued by Chile’s highest Court that confirm solid and well-founded jurisprudence (see, for example, CS of July 27, 2023, Rol 133.313-2022; CS of October 5 of 2023, Rol No. 71,508-2022; CS of January 16, 2023, Rol 3,545-2022; CS of July 29, 2021, Rol 104,262-2020).

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In the Award on Jurisdiction , rendered on 26 July 2023, the tribunal rejected jurisdiction over the dispute by adopting the doctrine of the dominant and effective nationality. ” (see Lepoutre/Riva (1998): Nacionalidad y Apatridia, Rol del ACNUR.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In a legal context, elements of emotion AI are already being used in negotiation and mediation processes (e.g., AI-powered chatbots used by Walmart to negotiate with suppliers). On balance, emotion AI should be embraced, albeit within responsible and ethical boundaries.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

One solution is for legal teams to establish record processes at the time contracts are being negotiated. The negotiation team being most of the time different from the executing team, gathering all relevant knowledge about a case or a contract requires an in-house counsel to grab information from other persons involved in the project.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

On 16 June 2023, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) resolved the Appeal in Special Appeal n. In 2012, SANESSOL requested a tariff revision, arguing for the necessity of re-establishing the contractual balance. 1,905,505/SP (“ Appeal ”), reported by Justice Francisco Falcão. Pursuant to Municipal Decree No.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 13, 2024

It was 8:45 am in Santiago de Chile on August 30, 2023, and the Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación de la Cámara de Comercio de Santiago’s – CAM Santiago venue was full for the seminar “Tendencies in Investment Arbitration in Latin-America: Current Issues and Challenges.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Arbitration clauses are suited to individual investments, included by the host State in tenders or contracts, and can be readjusted or negotiated later. It’s a fine balance. Thousands have gathered across Europe to protest against investment treaties like CAFTA , TTIP , CETA , and NAFTA , repelling their arbitration clauses.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Arbitration clauses are suited to individual investments, included by the host State in tenders or contracts, and can be readjusted or negotiated later. It’s a fine balance. Thousands have gathered across Europe to protest against investment treaties like CAFTA , TTIP , CETA , and NAFTA , repelling their arbitration clauses.

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Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 30, 2023

One such meeting, scheduled to take place on 25-26 September 2023 (“ September meeting “), will consider the interaction between trade and state intervention in the economy. But the EU’s submission and the September meeting are no more than stepping stones to initiate negotiations at MC13.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Although the UN Report acknowledges this ongoing effort, it falls short in explaining why the changes being negotiated by states are deemed insufficient. By embedding these principles in IIAs, States are creating a legal foundation that can balance investor rights with the urgent need for environmental protection and social equity.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain. Procurement Act Social Value 2023 This Social Value Act requires public entities to consider social, economic, and environmental benefits when awarding contracts.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Furthermore, their rapidly shifting nature requires a new level of agility.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 2, 2024

On 22 December 2023, a Tribunal composed of Prof. Here, the Tribunal adopted a balanced standard as developed in Sanum v. Bernard Hanotiau, Prof. Brigitte Stern and Dr. Andrés Rigo Sureda (President) issued a final award (“Award”) in an investment treaty case PCA 2019-15 (“Dispute”), between Worley International Inc. Laos (PCA Case No.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The shutdown could slow the implementation of the administration’s Medicare drug price negotiations (set to begin October 1, 2023), and could threaten HHS oversight of the Medicaid “unwinding” process, as states reevaluate the eligibility of enrollees. The Indian Health Service (IHS) received advance appropriations for FY24.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Inflation is generally down from 2021, but is still high in too many places, and is expected to persist in 2023. Altogether, “[u]nless supply disruptions and labor-market pressures subside[ ], the global core inflation rate, excluding energy, could stay at about 5% in 2023, nearly double the five-year average before the pandemic.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Facts In 2015, DJO was negotiating various contracts for the operation of a network of railway lines in India. Enforcing ethical standards in arbitration requires striking a balance between accountability and confidentiality. The DJO decision suggests that this balance may not be sufficiently well-struck.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This post first examines the gender balance and emerging arbitration hubs in Africa (Section 1). Legislative and Institutional Developments In February 2024, the President of the Republic of Malawi gave assent to the International Arbitration Bill previously passed by the Malawi Parliament in 2023. Significant Arbitration Cases a.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2024

TPP was the primary entity responsible for negotiating the terms of the Agreement and played a central role in its execution. TPP’s active and leading involvement in the negotiation and implementation of the project, coupled with an amendment that TPP signed as a party, further solidified its status. f) limited claims to Greenfield.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

the first KAB post on ISDS reform in the year, explored the feasibility of negotiating a multilateral investment treaty in todays global landscape, exploring both the opportunities and challenges involved. Multilateral Instrument on ISDS Reform 2024 also marked the drafting of a multilateral instrument on ISDS reform. 9/WG.III/WP.246),

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I joined the Secretariat in 2021 during the then-ongoing negotiations to modernise the ECT. A significant focus in the negotiations on the modernisation of the ECT was dedicated to the economic activities, as well as energy materials and products covered by the Treaty. How has your experience been so far?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 15, 2025

My name is Caroline Falconer, Secretary General (SG) of the SCC Arbitration Institute , a role I assumed in January 2023. This should be compared to the average disputes value in 2023 being 33 million. Each decision is tailored to the specific circumstances of the case, ensuring a balanced, competent, and diverse tribunal.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. By Susan B.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 24, 2025

However, the necessary detailed regulations for deep-sea mining will not be in place by this date; the adoption of the relevant rules by the ISA has been delayed since July 2023. NORI has announced that it will submit an application to exploit these manganese nodules on June 27, 2025. 187(d) of UNCLOS. 189 of UNCLOS.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Development of the platform began in September 2023. The EHR rollout was previously paused in April of 2023 to address challenges for veterans and clinicians in utilizing the system. The training will provide lessons on innovative acquisition and field procedures and negotiation skills.

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