AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And this range can have important multiplier effects in expanding the use of existing and proven digital solutions. “A A core focus of the Future of Government Awards is the importance of open source,” said Joe Hooper, director of the UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development.

Government 141

Government Government Innovation Education 141

Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. The GAO “Effectiveness rate” includes sustained cases and those for which the agency took corrective action and reflects a higher percentage of success for protesters.

Bidding 52

Bidding Sustainability Thresholds Evaluation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, our annual community survey became even more critical for us as we shaped our new organizational strategy, which we are very excited to share with you next month. These will be important points to double down on in our new strategy. Both our 2023 score and our final strategy count landed on an average 6.9

E-procurement 68

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Sustainability 68

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sector’s 2023 achievements. Now, there’s just not enough time for me to mention every highlight of 2023.

Public Procurement 62

Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 62

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. In BDO Public Sector, LLC , B-421677.2 (Oct.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Bidding Bidder Evaluation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In line with the Blog’s tradition of “year-in-review” series, this post looks back at some of the key investor-State arbitration developments that took place in Europe in 2023 as we covered them on the Blog (for relevant previous Year-in-Review coverage, see here and here ). They remain an important battlefield for all relevant issues.

Negotiation 64

Negotiation Framework Agreement Import Capacity 64

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

2023 stands out as a pivotal year marked by substantial advancements in arbitration across the African continent. Moreover, the rarity of successful challenges under Section 68 of the EAA amplifies the importance of this judgment. Malawi adopted a new legislative framework for international commercial arbitration on 7 December 2023.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Corruption Import Sustainability 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 11, 2024

The following is the final installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice kept you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. The importance of this last finding cannot be overstated.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Procurement 40

SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When submitting an offer, it is important to make sure that all the requirements of the solicitation are met. 2023 CPD ¶ 262 (Comp. Though the decision mentions additional requirements that West’s product did not offer, discussion of the salient characteristics stopped there because it was enough to warrant a sustain on that basis.

Sustainability 79

Sustainability Price Government Contracts Evaluation 79

ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organisations. Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. However, the required effort extends well beyond the four walls of an organization.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sector’s 2023 achievements. Now, there’s just not enough time for me to mention every highlight of 2023.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Nominations are now open for the Future of Government Awards 2023 , a global awards program that celebrates practitioners, teams, and leaders who are transforming people’s lives by applying digital solutions and leveraging technology to reform the public sector for those it serves. Nominations will close on December 14, 2023.

Government 66

Government Government Innovation Leadership 66

ivalua

APRIL 5, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris: Recap + Photos! April 6, 2023 | | Ivalua NOW 2023 Ivalua NOW Paris Day 1 + 2 Recap Paris may be the City of Lights, but Ivalua NOW was a bright beacon in its own right! For now, our “Breaking New Ground” Ivalua Now 2023 Recap provides a great summary below.

Supplier 52

Supplier Innovation Collaboration Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government wanted to shift that to 100% by 2023. Results : Levels of green procurement uptake across Lithuanian public institutions have increased to 94% by value and 93% by total procedures as of 1 December 2023. In 2023, the LPPO added a set of key sustainability performance indicators to its procurement dashboard.

Procurement 86

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 86

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 30, 2023

On 23 November 2023, Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS) held its fifteenth annual Arbitration Day (Sw. Such disputes are increasingly complex and evidence-heavy, and the panel agreed on the importance of Procedural Order No 1 (PO1). The importance of honest and accurate advice, including on the probabilities of success, was also stressed.

Innovation 52

Innovation Import Sustainability Influencing 52

AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They are important carbon sinks, are home to around 80 percent of the animal species living on land, and form the basis of life for around 1.6 Amazon provides grant funding to accelerate sustainability research and innovation through the RNCF and the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative ’s (ASDI) Promotional Credit Program.

Supply Chain 66

Supply Chain Data Sustainability Transparency 66

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

By integrating the EIC’s functionalities in their procurement practices, organizations can dramatically accelerate sustainability agendas with reliable emissions data for all the direct and indirect products and services they acquire, and establish transparent reporting standards.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Innovation Sustainability Supplier 98

ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change. See you soon!

Procurement 97

Procurement Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Sustainability 97

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Moreover, along with the shift from traditional trade disputes to tech-related disputes, arbitrations relating to cryptocurrency and cybersecurity are of increasing importance. The discussion underscored the complexity of trade agreements and their impact on sectors like infrastructure and sustainability in both Asia and Latin America.

Import 40

Import Efficiency Transparency Supply Chain 40

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organizations. Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. However, the required effort extends well beyond the four walls of an organization.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. Export and import of certain hazardous wastes. These organizations must also conduct regular supply chain audits to ensure sustainable and responsible operating measures. .

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

During the first half of 2023, the Platform analyzed cases from 16 countries within and outside the region to identify best practices in the design and implementation of these strategies. 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

Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In January 2024, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published 31 bid protest decisions, two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the protesters’ challenges. Sustained Protests In American Material Handling, Inc., Sustained Protests In American Material Handling, Inc., Thus, the GAO sustained the protest.

Bidding 52

Bidding Evaluation Sustainability E-procurement 52

The Softly Spark

JULY 1, 2024

However, before boasting the red, white and blue, it’s important to understand the requirements and the potential risks of non-compliant labeling. These products included a Pottery Barn mattress pad mislabeled “Crafted in America from domestic and imported materials.” The risks are significant. Hood et al. Handi-Foil Corp.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Import Sustainability 52

FedScoop

MAY 3, 2024

In its annual update to the IRA Strategic Operating Plan , the tax agency said it is reliant on IRA funds for digitization and other technological innovations after the appropriations process for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 zeroed out its money for modernization.

Electronics 95

Electronics Sustainability Collaboration Efficiency 95

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Challenge : The City of Des Moines in Iowa wanted to leverage procurement to improve equity and sustainability, but knew its current procurement processes and tools were insufficient. City employees are now able to collaborate on procurement more efficiently, and better plan and track their aspirations around equity and sustainability.

Procurement 52

Procurement Sustainability IT Bidding 52

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a Peatland ACTION case study on how local contractors used a public procurement opportunity to take on a challenging first project and then go on to found a specialist business in peatland restoration. Sue White, the local Peatland ACTION Officer, supported the contractors throughout the project.

Tender 67

Tender Supply Chain Public Procurement Sustainability 67

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While fiscal 2023 isn’t available yet, HigherGov, a government market intelligence company, estimates that DoD had over 1,200 active OTAs worth about $23.6 Last year, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for acquisition and sustainment updated its OTA guidance in an effort to dispel most of the myths around OTAs.

Procurement Strategies 104

Procurement Strategies Balance Contract Procurement 104

The Softly Spark

JUNE 4, 2024

Consumers are demanding more sustainable products, and businesses that make environmentally friendly products want to advertise their good works to their customers. Understanding New Green Marketing Regulations Green marketing involves promoting products or services as environmentally friendly or sustainable.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Retail Demand Utilities 52

The Softly Spark

APRIL 29, 2024

Steering Clear of Legal Consequences The road to sustainability is laden with regulatory complexities, especially when it comes to green marketing claims. We understand the challenges that sustainability professionals, brands, and retailers face in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of their green marketing assertions. Walmart Inc.

Retail 52

Retail Sustainability Demand Purchasing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 15, 2024

Underscoring this urgency, the 28 th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (also known as the “Paris Agreement”) (“ COP 28 “), held in Dubai in November 2023, called for ambitious goals. It promotes clean energy within Africa while contributing to global sustainability efforts.

Demand 52

Demand Sustainability Capacity Import 52

Inter-American Development Bank

AUGUST 1, 2023

This option is currently of particular importance, as inflation has been high, surpassing 15% in most emerging markets and reaching the highest average levels in the last 25 years in advanced economies. We also found two other important features, which are reflected in Figure 1. Source: Valencia, Gamboa-Arbeláez y Sánchez (2023).

Balance 52

Balance Demand Finance Influencing 52

Select GCR

JANUARY 30, 2024

Impact on Job Creation and Innovation The substantial investment in our economy during 2023 had a cascading effect on job creation and innovation. Federal Agencies Supporting Small Businesses Various federal agencies played a pivotal role in the small business initiatives in 2023.

Government 105

Government Government Government Contracts Networking 105

ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

London, UK – 18 th November 2021 – Research from Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider , has revealed that very few European suppliers are being regularly assessed on sustainability practices, with less than a quarter (24%) being measured routinely on carbon emissions. However, words are not enough. About Ivalua.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Buyers Sustainability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As calendar year 2023 ends, the Coalition is looking ahead to 2024 and the policies, programs, and initiatives that will shape the federal procurement system and the delivery of customer agency mission support. Competition and industrial base are important to the vitality of the procurement system.

Price 64

Price Procurement Data Quantity 64

Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background “Scottish Government’s vision for public participation is that people can be involved in the decisions that affect them, making Scotland a more inclusive, sustainable and successful place” – George Adam MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business, 2023.

Framework Agreement 76

Framework Agreement Participation Supplier Public Procurement 76

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

Between 2019 and 2023, there was a 40% increase in the number of job openings for police officers. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office’s HR team recognized that its method of performance evaluation, which was time-consuming and required extensive spreadsheets and paper forms, was no longer sustainable.

Management 52

Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 52