FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

A host of tech-related problems, including with FOIA request management systems and other processing tools, came up regularly during the January 2023 to March 2024 performance audit by the GAO, which conducted four virtual focus groups with senior officials representing 23 Chief Financial Officers Act agencies. “As

Accountability 142

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 142

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.”

Purchasing 110

Purchasing Total Cost of Ownership Government Government 110

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The 2024 Singapore Convention Week kicked off with a bang on 26 August 2024 with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) hosting its flagship SIAC Symposium at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. This was followed by a welcome address from Mr Davinder Singh SC.

Ethics 52

Ethics Supply Chain Transparency Import 52

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 12, 2024

I thank Senator Cruz for bringing this important matter to our attention and anticipate that the measures taken by the U.S. I strongly agree we should have an annual designated National Whistleblowers Day to acknowledge their inestimable contributions to government accountability and transparency,” Dellinger added.

Transparency 112

Transparency Accountability Government Government 112

The Softly Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Lumineux “Certified Non-Toxic” Mouthwash Following a 2024 complaint brought against Oral Essentials by a competitor, the Better Business Bureaus National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that the oral care company discontinue its Certified Non-Toxic claim for Lumineux mouthwash.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Import Utilities 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The DIS Autumn Conference , held on 10 September 2024, was the main event of the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days , which took place from 9 to 12 September 2024 and were jointly organized by the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) , the Federal Ministry of Justice , and the Humboldt University in Berlin.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

It introduces several amendments to the NFRD and expands the scope of reporting obligations to foster greater transparency and comparability. From 2024 onwards, 50,000+ companies in the EU have to comply with the CSRD reporting requirements. What Companies Are In-scope?

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Finance Procurement Sustainability 98

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ CRCICA ”) issued its latest set of Arbitration Rules 2024 (“2024 Rules”), which enter into force from 15 January 2024. The 2024 Rules are presently available in English and Arabic , with a French version expected to be made available soon.

Transparency 52

Transparency Efficiency Contract Integration 52

Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Section 804 of the House-enacted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 would establish a “loser pays” pilot program to require contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

Bidding 130

Bidding Quality Sustainability Accountability 130

American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a 2024 survey by public sector HR management company, NEOGOV , which explored the effects of the ongoing hiring crisis on the public sector, 33% of agencies report impacts to service. This resulted in generic performance reviews and neglected the important relationship between supervisor and employee.

Management 94

Management Evaluation Efficiency Collaboration 94

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It should be good at buying goods and services on behalf of the taxpayer and to provide those across the government and across their mission areas,” Joe Ditchett, industry executive advisor for federal civilian and DoD at SAP , said during Federal News Network’s Industry Exchange Cloud 2024.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Transparency Finance 52

FedScoop

AUGUST 12, 2024

According to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 — which established and expanded the program — its goals are to promote “data fluency and data collaboration;” “increased data analytics use in critical decisionmaking areas;” “data integration integration and standardization;” and increase efficiencies in the department.

Data 120

Data Collaboration Efficiency Accountability 120

Whistleblower Network News

MAY 23, 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) recognizes the urgency of this crisis, stating its “moral and constitutional obligations to ensure that whistleblowers are protected because of the important role they play in fighting corruption.”

Corruption 113

Corruption Networking Transparency Accountability 113

Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 1, 2024

Baker McKenzie’s Canadian international trade and customs team is publishing a series of articles reviewing 2023 trade and customs compliance developments and looking ahead to 2024’s burgeoning issues. In 2024, importers should brace themselves for continuing regulatory changes, and the associated compliance costs accompanying those changes.

Import 45

Import Accountability Electronics Supply Chain 45

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

In April 2024, the NACC passed a resolution to indict the village’s mayor and his associates for misconduct in awarding and managing the project, according to local media. While open data is a vital first step, it is not the only important factor in combating corruption.

Corruption 113

Corruption Data Procurement Collusion 113

AWS Public Sector

JULY 11, 2024

Hear the Texas Workforce Commission discuss the critical importance of integrating AI competencies into existing programs and from industry employers on AI skill development.

Education 81

Education Data Efficiency Networking 81

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Showcase Your Brand at the 2024 Fall Training Conference! The CIOs also emphasized the importance of workforce transformation to address the rapidly evolving technologies and challenges of cybersecurity and AI.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The institution has updated its rules to better address corporate disputes and emphasizes transparency and diversity, with 40% of its arbitrators being female. Technology What appeared to be common ground among the “elevator pitches” was the importance of dealing carefully and efficiently with the issue of technology.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Import Finance Innovation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

This ICCA Congress had as its theme “International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour,” which highlighted arbitration as a human activity and the importance of arbitration in human society. Referring to his seminal book ( Dealing in Virtue , 1994), Garth discussed the role and importance of people in developing arbitration.

Influencing 52

Influencing Participation Efficiency Transparency 52

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.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

The national framework for the assurance of AI in government The framework, released June 21, 2024, is a joint approach by the Australian federal, state, and territory governments to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI in the public sector. Each dimension is explored in depth in our responsible use of machine learning guide.

Government 75

Government Government Ethics Transparency 75

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

” This stark contrast highlights a significant gap between the importance of revenue collection and the effectiveness of current systems, underscoring the urgent need for digital transformation in government revenue collection to enhance efficiency, improve compliance and boost overall revenue generation.

Government 98

Government Government Efficiency Finance 98

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

The Delhi Arbitration Weekend (“DAW”) 2024 that took place from 6 to 10 March 2024 witnessed two back-to-back panels on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”). Subramanian , looked at the state of ISDS in 2024. ISDS in 2024 The Current State of ISDS: A State’s Perspective Justice V. Sundaram (Senior Advocate), J.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Sustainability Accountability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Showcase Your Brand at the 2024 Fall Training Conference! The most important update was the extension of phase one of the program’s implementation. Don’t Miss Out! ®, GSA eLibrary, and GSA eBuy.

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Last week in Rome, we brought together over 100 leaders from 26 European governments , EU institutions, global organizations like the World Bank, OECD, EBRD, and UNOPS, civil society, and the private sector for the 3rd International Open and Sustainable Public Procurement Conference 2024.

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Import Consulting Electronics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On the second day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024, Mishcon de Reya in association with Karas So LLP hosted a panel discussion titled “Guarding the integrity of arbitration – Reflections on the landmark English decision in Nigeria v P&ID”.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Corruption Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The next event takes place in Hong Kong on 22 October 2024. She brings national and international experience in leading disputes practices in Melbourne and in Paris as well as valuable in-house experience at the front end of projects and the back end of disputes in construction and energy—two of the most important industries at ACICA.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Quality Import Supply Chain 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

The fifth edition of the Bucharest Arbitration Days (“BArD”) took place on 6 and 7 June 2024. Ziyaeva discussed the UK’s use of anti-suit injunctions to enforce arbitration agreements, highlighting the UK Supreme Court’s April 2024 decision in Unicredit v. The general consensus? Mission accomplished.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Import Thresholds 52

VWV

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Act promises to speed up the procurement process and improve transparency as well as consolidating and simplifying the existing EU based regime. January 2024 - Revised thresholds for new procurements come into effect. October 2024 - The new Act is expected to come into force after a 6 month 'go live' notice period.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Thresholds Procurement Team 52

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

On 25 January 2024, the EU Commission confirmed and adopted the Delegated Regulation no. This move, announced in 2022, seeks to ensure transparency and legal certainty, and supports compliance and uniformity in customs valuation.

Transparency 45

Transparency Import 45

How to Crack a Nut

MAY 8, 2024

Here I take a relatively pedestrian and pragmatic approach and, following the Cambridge dictionary , consider two ways in which ‘meaning’ is understood in plain English: ‘the meaning of something is what it expresses or represents’, and meaning as ‘importance or value’. This will be important later on. They need to operate on numbers.

Procurement 75

Procurement Tender Import Public Procurement 75

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Kicking off Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024, Eversheds Sutherland hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion on “12 Angry Robots and Crowd-Sourced Dispute Resolution – Justice in the Digital Age” on 21 October 2024.

Ethics 52

Ethics Integrity Integration Risk Management 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

In April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the proposed EHDS Regulation. With the European Council expected to follow suit, we appear set to see the first common EU data space come into force by the close of 2024. As a first step, the EHR will now be made mandatory by the end of 2024.

Data 85

Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 85

Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Essentially, the changes in the Statute concern three parts: Transfer of jurisdiction for preliminary rulings in certain areas from the CJEU to the General Court (GC) as of 1 October 2024. 1 Increase the transparency and openness of the preliminary ruling procedure.

Insurance 45

Insurance Transparency Efficiency Import 45

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

ChileCompra has not only established a formal channel for bidders and citizens to report questionable contracts to authorities for the first time, it has also published the Observatory’s investigation reports and statistics on complaints from the public, making oversight of the procurement system fully transparent. “[In

Procurement 62

Procurement E-procurement Tender Purchasing 62

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On August 5, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) took a step forward by publishing a final rule to “standardize and simplify the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for economic price adjustments.” Three further supplements have extended these policies until December 31, 2024.

Price 49

Price Negotiation Transparency Utilities 49