Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

On 1 November 2023, the Grand Chamber of the Ukrainian Supreme Court – the highest judicial body in the country – opined on the extension of the arbitration clause to non-signatories in its judgement in case No. After receiving the goods under the Contract, the Buyer failed to pay the price.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Postal Price Increases – The Postal Services framework terms allow for price reviews aligned to the date at which Royal Mail retail price increases take effect.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. The September 2023 Cost Corner concluded a three-part series on TINA. We now move on to the FAR Cost Principles, specifically FAR Subpart 31.2,

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Postal Price Increases – The Postal Services framework terms allow for price reviews aligned to the date at which Royal Mail retail price increases take effect.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In July 2023, a procurement monitoring community platform was launched that will serve as a central repository for the efforts and knowledge of the ecosystem. Jamilya Maricheva at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference Open Contracting Partnerships session Gothenburg Sweden, 2023. Professionalizing procurement.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

With a 2+ year delay, details for the creation of the public procurement data space ( PPDS ) were disclosed by the European Commission on 16 March 2023 in the PPDS Communication. The procurement data governance framework is now planned to be developed in the second half of 2023.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. These agreements define terms, conditions and price for goods and services and allow authorities to procure without having to re-run lengthy tender processes.

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Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 31, 2023

Taking place at SEC Glasgow on Tuesday 31 October 2023. This one-day event, which runs alongside Procurex Scotland, attracts over 500 cross sectoral buyers, heads of department and contract managers responsible for managing the national public procurement expenditure of £14.5+ billion a year.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Since launching their platform in 2020, Diegues and Blanco have built a set of digital tools and data analytics services that have bridged the gap between more than 250 private sector users and public procurement buyers in six countries across Latin America. As simple as it may seem, a price monitor is one of the most complex tools to make.

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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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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Framework Public Bodies will be notified in advance of the effective date of any new pricing and a new Lyreco catalogue will be uploaded in due course. Most notably this will include the transition from ninth Generation iPad to tenth Generation as a core device with a reduction in the core product price from £295.41 to £281.31

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 4, 2024

The framework will provide public sector bodies with access to best in class technology, which meets or exceeds the latest energy management and environmental standards at significant savings compared to market prices. XMA Limited are currently updating their eCommerce system but will also accept Purchase Orders by email.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Over our last strategy from 2019-2023, we estimate that our work had an indirect positive impact on an estimated 209 million lives and US$116 billion dollars of public spending. Our bold new target firmly centers our work on this theme for the next six years. Open contracting has been the gift that keeps giving.

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ivalua

MARCH 27, 2023

E-invoicing Mandate | France 2024 March 27, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Steve Carter The biggest change to Accounts Payables since the introduction of double entry journals is about to hit finance departments–but are they prepared? Read More : Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023?

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

The total value of such contracts was more than 535 billion pounds in 2023 and is already at 400 billion for 2024 to date. Shifting urgently to reduce consumption – buyers and sellers have a role in that we need to stop making as much stuff as we do. How do suppliers use their pricing structures to incentivise differently?

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. Technological solutions such as AI-driven tender analysis can streamline the evaluation process, helping to assess qualitative elements alongside pricing. Robust competition in public procurement can bring these promising outcomes.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Together, these governance measures ensure that public sector buyers uphold the principles of fairness, ethics, and accountability. 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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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

In the EU, the TED data was somewhat incomplete; for example, in 2022, about 75% of the 7,817 procurement notices contained technical criteria (the rest expressed these criteria in separate documents that would have needed to be downloaded from individual procurement authority’s websites), and only about 50% contained non-price award criteria.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

In Brazil, however, a study coordinated by Center for Access to Justice, Process and Dispute Resolution Means (Najupmesc) at Fundação Getúlio Vargas’ Sao Paulo Law School and Canal Arbitragem in 2023, showed that the use of mediation in Brazil has grown in the last 10 years, especially during the pandemic, in 2020 and 2021 (see here ).

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Spend Analysis: Understanding their spend is one of the first steps a Procurement organization goes through-as a determinant for: Who are you buying from, what are you buying, how much are you buying, what price are you buying at, is it on or off-contract, etc. Sourcing: Where Procurement often creates value first.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

It consisted of 20 meetings with international experts, politicians, buyers and analysts ( recordings available in Russian). Launched in July 2023, the platform will be a one-stop-shop for self-learning for those who want to start and deepen their journey in the field of public procurement monitoring. Are the goals being achieved?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. Using data collected between 2019 and 2023, this survey measures mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. 26, 2023, and the U.S. There were several updates made since the second draft of the RFP was published in December 2023.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

26, 2023, and the U.S. 3] In a recent size appeal, SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) upheld an Area Office size determination giving present effect to an acquisition based on a term sheet signed by the parties, with an agreed upon price and an expected closing date. [4] These were initially proposed on Dec.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

On September 20, 2023, the Army awarded the follow-on production contract to Taylor Defense Products, LLC. While the buyer had not secured financing when the term sheet was signed, the term sheet was not conditioned on obtaining financing nor does it appear that financing was in doubt.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Introducing the FY23 Federal Market Report As part of The Coalition for Government Procurement’s continuing effort to provide value to our members, we would like to present our Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Market Report. Thanks to the outstanding generosity of our sponsors and members, we raised $11,000 for this wonderful cause in 2023.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Case studies: In Colombia , rather than the government trying to document and standardize all possible technologies, the framework agreements created for the IT sector link directly to the providers’ public web pages, which list all of their services and prices.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

On September 20, 2023, the Army awarded the follow-on production contract to Taylor Defense Products, LLC. The first group of negotiated prices are for 10 Medicare Part D drugs that treat a variety of conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and cancer. The new prices will be effective Jan 1, 2026.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Getting listed on Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) and framework agreements means buyers can award contracts directly to pre-approved suppliers. By studying past contract awards , you can uncover key insights: Whats the winning price range? What are buyers looking for beyond just price? The secret?

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There are specific dashboards that analyze prices on the central e-catalog , medical procurement , buyer evaluations , Energy Services Company (ESCO) procurement, or internal auditing practices. Suppliers: Use BI Prozorro to find new business opportunities, analyze buyers, monitor competitors, and increase business profitability.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? 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.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The two main types are fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts. Fixed-price contracts involve a set price for the goods or services provided, regardless of the actual costs incurred. Why Small Businesses Should Bid Small businesses have much to gain from bidding on government contracts.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Source: [link] The Key Challenges In Public Procurement Regulatory Complexity With the Procurement Act 2023 evolving, procurement is treated with a lot of oversight. Tracker Intelligence uses sophisticated procurement tools and integrates centralised systems, which decreases the time and effort needed for buyers and suppliers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In 2024, 27 Federal agencies reported 1,757 public AI uses, which is more than double the number of cases in 2023. The new icon makes it easier for agency buyers to identify and select products that help meet their plastic waste reduction goals. Federal agencies that provides transparency into how Federal agencies are using AI.

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