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. Common concerns include transparency, fairness, especially when small suppliers feel dominated by big competitors in multi supplier frameworks. What Are Framework Agreements?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Buyers 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Mr. Falkof shared insights on the English Commercial Court’s decision on 23 October 2023 to set aside the arbitral awards in full (the “ Judgment ”). Transparency in Arbitral Proceedings In his judgment, Mr. Justice Knowles also raised the potential need for greater transparency in certain types of arbitration.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Corruption Ethics 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In 2023 so far, at least 27 states and territories have pursued more than 80 bills related to AI, including legislation to study, restrict or prohibit its use. New York Takes on Bias in Hiring AI New York City is being recognized as a “ modest pioneer in AI regulation ” thanks to a city law that took effect in July 2023.

Inventory 52

Inventory Ethics Transparency Data 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In his speech, Mr Singh highlighted the importance of integrity, ethics and the rule of law, which were foundational to how SIAC and Singapore had built a trusted system, and underlined SIAC’s continued commitment to upholding these fundamental values. This was followed by a welcome address from Mr Davinder Singh SC.

Ethics 52

Ethics Supply Chain Transparency Import 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. Governments aim to support ethical, sustainable businesses while getting the best value. This makes the procurement process faster, transparent and easier to track.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

09/2023/HS-PT dated 17 January 2023, where the recognition and enforcement of an award was refused because, among others, the tribunal did not apply Vietnamese law to a non-contractual claim; and (ii) Judgement No. Mr Minh Dang (YKVN) introduced two recent decisions by the Vietnamese courts in Hanoi: (i) Judgement No.

Import 40

Import Efficiency Supply Chain Transparency 40

ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 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

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

On 23 October 2023, the English High Court handed down a landmark decision setting aside a USD 11 billion arbitral award (the final award) obtained by a British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) company, Process and Industrial Developments Limited (“P&ID”), against the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

Procurement is thus seen as a mechanism of ‘regulation by contract’ whereby the public buyer can impose requirements seeking to achieve broad goals of digital regulation, such as transparency, trustworthiness, or explainability, or to operationalise more general ‘AI ethics’ frameworks.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The UK Government hosted an AI Safety Summit on 1-2 November 2023. This includes, alongside increased transparency by private actors developing frontier AI capabilities, appropriate evaluation metrics, tools for safety testing, and developing relevant public sector capability and scientific research’ (emphases added).

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Before we get too excited, one should consider that AI systems, including emotion AI, still face challenges today, including ethical concerns surrounding data privacy and bias in algorithms, ‘hallucinations,’ and limitations in understanding context. On balance, emotion AI should be embraced, albeit within responsible and ethical boundaries.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

On 31 August 2023 and 1 September 2023, the ICAL Alumni Association held the ICAL 20th Anniversary Conference entitled “Evolution or Revolution: Have We Mastered International Arbitration or Do We Need a New Blueprint for the Future?”. Is greater transparency needed for revolution?

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand Consulting 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 4, 2023

They work with agency partners to assess AI tools regarding bias mitigation, fairness, transparency, accountability and privacy. For managers, Kinnard says it’s critical to understand the ethical issues that may complicate AI use. Her team also manages AI platforms, monitoring who uses them and what data flows through them.

Inventory 52

Inventory Ethics Data Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

The week also promises comprehensive explorations into the African Continental Free Trade Area, delving into the future of investment protection, technological impacts on arbitration, and ethical standards, contributing significantly to the global arbitration dialogue.

Ethics 52

Ethics Influencing Integration Integrity 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

Another arises from how generative AI models leverage intricate probabilistic computations to produce outputs that exhibit a remarkable degree of authenticity, even though the underlying mechanism is more akin to a sophisticated statistical estimation than a transparent reasoning process. Where rules and regulations (e.g.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Thresholds Ethics Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

As of March 2023, 155 treaties limit FET to the minimum standard of treatment under customary international law. With this objective in mind, the PAIC, lists a range of investor obligations related to corporate social responsibility, use of natural resources, corporate governance, business, ethics and human rights. See Cargill v.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Thresholds Ethics 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update. Open Government National Action Plan.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2024

He shared that Indian parties have consistently ranked among the top foreign users of SIAC for a decade and that, in 2023, Indian arbitrators were the third most appointed nationality at SIAC. in the draft 7th ed. SIAC Rules.

Ethics 52

Ethics Efficiency Import Export 52

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. Second, map your sub-tier.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Indeed, unlike other elements related to the monitoring and effectiveness of spending control, the issue of using AI tools contain its own legal and ethical quandaries. The forms and procedures may differ between countries, but the crucial elements of transparency, expediency and adherence to regulations, remain global.

Public Procurement 59

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Evaluation 59

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In October 2023, the European Commission published a Non-Paper of Annotations to Model Clauses for Negotiation or Re-negotiation of Member States’ Bilateral Investment Treaties (“BITs”) with Third Countries (“Model Clauses”) (“Non-Paper”).

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Supply Chain Transparency Education 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 3, 2024

In late 2023, a UN report warned that investor-state arbitration has “catastrophic consequences for the environment and human rights.” Regardless of whether this is ethical, is it still solid advice? Efforts to modernize the ECT surfaced vigorous public opposition against the treaty, and cases like Rockhopper v. Italy and Eco Oro v.

Insurance 52

Insurance Finance Sustainability Ethics 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

In March 2023, the same approach was supported by a Report of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (the ‘GCSA Report’), and is now further developed in the White Paper ‘ AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach ’ (the ‘AI WP’). The UK Government has launched a public consultation that will run until 21 June 2023.

Innovation 52

Innovation Consulting Collaboration Supply Chain 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The notice states that to ensure customer satisfaction, GSA would like to increase transparency on facets of contractor performance such as on-time delivery and cancellation rates. ®, GSA eLibrary, and GSA eBuy. CMMC’s phased implementation per the Final Program Rule will be: Phase 1: Begins on the effective date of the CMMC Clause Rule.

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 14, 2024

The evolution was already underway when Kaouk joined the agency at the end of 2023, part of a set of digitally minded priorities from CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam. “He He really likens this initiative to a marathon,” Kaouk said of the agency head. “It’s

Data 112

Data Quality Inventory Ethics 112

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (EO 14110) aims to promote the responsible use of AI while mitigating potential risks and ensuring the protection of civil rights and liberties.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

Ensuring secure and transparent elections. The county conducted a background check on him before hiring him, but no convictions were found despite having been previously charged with theft in July 2023. Protecting the safety of voters, poll workers, and election infrastructure.

Import 98

Import Media Education Integration 98

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 20, 2024

While the latter group has indeed contributed to an orderly improvement of the ISDS processes with focus on ethics, transparency and efficiency, the former group has forced terminations of several treaties and the triggering of sunset clauses with rather little tangible outcomes.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Corruption Transparency 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

New GSA Video on Alliant 3 Draft RFP On February 21, GSA posted an Interact notice with a video explaining three areas of the second Alliant 3 Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), which was published on December 8, 2023. 14110″), issued on October 30, 2023, which directed the Department to propose regulations for U.S.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

The 2023-2026 data strategy of the Government of Canada (GC) The GC’s data strategy describes how the Federal Public Service intends to utilize data over the next three years to deliver enhanced services and value to Canadians. Trust and transparency will be prioritized as more data is collected and leveraged.

Data 75

Data Government Government Demand 75

FedScoop

JANUARY 22, 2024

This risk raises critical ethical and legal issues — and also poses a challenge as federal agencies ramp up their efforts to support AI research. ODNI’s Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency Team also routinely reviews and monitors research programs to confirm that they meet these benchmarks.

Collaboration 121

Collaboration Data Ethics Accountability 121

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

She has been working closely with customers on ethical and responsible AI, building it in and not bolting it on. In June 2023, she joined the Department of State Office of Management Strategy and Solutions Center for Analytics where she serves as the Department’s Chief Data Scientist and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Official.

Government 59

Government Government Innovation Data 59

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

On 30 October 2023, President Biden adopted the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the ‘AI Executive Order’, see also its Factsheet ). The use of AI by the US Federal Government is an important focus of the AI Executive Order. maintaining options to opt-out where practicable.

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These barriers should be dealt with if the aim is to guarantee that public funds are expended in a transparent, lawful, and efficient manner. By addressing these challenges, procurement teams can enhance transparency, ensure compliance, and deliver value for money. Hence, all procurement activities are ensured to be clean and fair.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2025

Artificial Intelligence As was the case in 2023 , the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into arbitration kept reshaping the field in 2024, with advancements in generative AI tools, such as HeyGen , Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) , and real-time deepfake technology underscoring AIs potential.

Transparency 52

Transparency Integration Integrity Ethics 52

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Heres how to risk-proof your game plan: Stay Ahead of Procurement Laws The Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations set the legal framework for public sector contracts. Ethical Procurement Public sector buyers want fairness, transparency, and responsible sourcing. Keep your procurement team informed and compliant.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 52