How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As part of its AI Action Plan , New York City has announced that it is starting work to develop its own model clauses for AI procurement (to be completed in 2025). especially bearing in mind that the outcome of the negotiations could be strongly pro-supplier, strongly pro-customer, or balanced (and something in between those).

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

It is a low-code system built on the Appian platform, meant to standardize contract writing, reduce costs and create efficiencies on both ends of the contract. million increase, for fiscal 2025. Increase in funding for ePS to leverage existing technologies and capabilities to gain efficiencies. Navy requests $15.6M

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

AWS enables customers to get the most value from data by providing a comprehensive set of integrated tools and robust governance capabilities that balance access and control. This can help answer customer queries efficiently, pinpoint changes to contracts, and accurately assess risks such as fraud.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

Brekoulakis’s and Howard’s relativist perspective was shared by other speakers who challenged the traditional view of the arbitrator’s role, questioning whether their primary focus should be on delivering justice or resolving disputes efficiently. Kun Fan discussed how ideas of justice and efficiency may vary with context.

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. By 2025, many Directors will be Millennials and will drive to find renewable disposition and consumption approaches to resources while balancing ways to drive revenue. Sustainability.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The DoD published the final rule in December 2023, and they’re planning to start using it in phases beginning in 2025. Getting Ready for CMMC CMMC has been in the works for a while, but it’s starting to get real. That means companies have some time to get ready, but it’s smart to start preparing now.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The tribunal should be receptive to the parties’ expectation in seeking out additional options that would facilitate more efficient dispute resolution, including increased cost awareness. Lau shared this viewpoint but further underscored that the tribunal’s mandate is shaped by the parties.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Workers should also mitigate vendor lock-in that could reduce future competitiveness for public sector deals, analyze total cost of ownership against multi-year budgets, and factor support for domestic innovation ecosystems into procurement decisions to balance globally leading solutions with national economic interests. The AWS Cloud is 3.6

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Close Chief Information Security Officer, Texas Division of Emergency Management Balancing the Potential & Risks of AI at the State Level Complexity is the enemy of security, said Larry Moore, chief information security officer for the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). There is always a cost involved, he said.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Jurisdictions from California to Ontario, Canada, have made this change to unclog courts and make the process more efficient. When Colorado passed a new law to increase automated enforcement, the sponsors carefully crafted the bill to balance safety needs and civil liberties.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 30, 2024

House Armed Services Committee Advances 2025 NDAA On May 22, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This would prevent multiple rounds of review for packages, increasing the efficiency of both CSPs and FedRAMP. billion for improving military housing.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions trade federal funds (balances held at Federal Reserve Banks) with each other overnight.” [50] And it may be awhile before economies of scale, streamlined logistics, and other efficiencies are achieved that lead to comparable pricing. After all, U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 17, 2025

The highly anticipated English Arbitration Bill has received Royal Assent , with the Bill enacted as the Arbitration Act 2025 (2025 Act). The 2025 Act modernises and amends the Arbitration Act 1996 (1996 Act), with the substantive amendments coming into force through regulation(s) on a date to be announced.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 16, 2025

Balancing internal cloud expertise with strategic partnerships and deep human, mission and customer understanding helps us lead the field in delivering cloud-enabled technology and capabilities,” Bergstrom said. ” See the entire Top Cloud Executives to Watch in 2025 list here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2025

In an attempt to further fortify its position as a leading arbitral institution, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ( SIAC ) has introduced the 7th Edition of the Arbitration Rules of the SIAC ( Rules ), which came into effect on 1 January 2025. The increased fees are reflective of the increased procedural offerings of new Rules.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 2, 2025

On 20 March 2025, a working group consisting of arbitration practitioners, judges, arbitrators, and academics submitted a report to the French Minister of Justice. The report included proposals to reform French arbitration law to enhance its efficiency and international appeal.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 15, 2025

I constantly advocate for relevant and efficient dispute resolution methods. Our commitment to efficiency translates directly into cost savings. It revealed that SCC arbitration has become increasingly time-efficient, thanks to innovations like the SCC Platform, which have shortened case durations and reduced costs.

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FedScoop

JUNE 6, 2024

The tax agency said the program received more than $90 million in refunds and reported $35 million in balances due during its pilot run. This tool saves time for taxpayers and helps IRS employees process responses faster and more efficiently.”

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 21, 2025

A balanced portfolio of contracts will ensure competition and choice while reducing unnecessary overhead and management costs. The Coalition has received over 40 recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). The GPEL recommendations have been added to the Coalitions reform agenda for 2025.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2025

The Lahore High Courts recent judgment in SpaceCom International, LLC v Wateen Telecom Ltd 2024 LHC 5494 (SpaceCom) is a landmark pronouncement that seeks to establish a balanced and principled interpretation of the New York Convention (the Convention). v Acro Textile Mills Ltd PLD 2018 Lahore 597 ( Louis Dreyfus )).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 22, 2025

The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) has recently introduced new arbitration rules , effective from 1 January 2025 (2024 Arbitration Rules). The newly-unveiled arbitration rules underscore QICCA’s commitment to providing an efficient and flexible framework for resolving disputes.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2025

A partnership-driven approach to educational innovation Educational institutions today face mounting pressure to deliver personalized, engaging learning experiences while managing faculty workloads and improving operational efficiency.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This proposal has raised concerns about undermining the legitimacy of the arbitration process and whether it strikes the right balance between party autonomy and the supervisory role of courts. This is an important acknowledgement that India’s Model BIT 2016 did not strike the right balance between the rights of states and investors.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This proposal has raised concerns about undermining the legitimacy of the arbitration process and whether it strikes the right balance between party autonomy and the supervisory role of courts. This is an important acknowledgement that India’s Model BIT 2016 did not strike the right balance between the rights of states and investors.

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FedScoop

MARCH 31, 2025

It also means that it must build products for internal use that make the State Department more efficient and capable. Building a culture more conducive to experimentation must be balanced with the reality that there is often much less tolerance for failure on issues related to national security.

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GovSpend

MARCH 5, 2025

On January 20th, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established by an executive order called Establishing and Implementing the Presidents Department of Government Efficiency. 1107 companies have seen their contract/task awards terminated across 4,478 actions.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Comments on the proposed rule are due March 4, 2025. GSA plans to make additional awards for the women-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business pools in FY 2025. Most of the rule is effective January 16, 2025, with an exception involving recertification for mergers and acquisitions involving large businesses.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 5, 2025

Are we trying to be more efficient or effective? From the industry perspective, Katie McCroskey, senior director of enablement at Delinea, said once agencies find the balance between security and risk, they must ensure they have the right resources, budget, skills, tools and automation to secure identities and welcome scalability.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Her commitment to balanced and thoughtful acquisition policy has set a standard for integrity and innovation in Federal procurement, and her transparent approach has fostered trust and collaboration among industry partners and stakeholders. The unrestricted contract ordering period will end on March 1, 2025. eastern time).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 10, 2025

The first memo, M-25-22 Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government , focuses on the timely, cost-effective, and responsible acquisition of AI with an emphasis on promoting a competitive AI marketplace with clear and specific requirements. Book your group rate at the Fairview Park Marriott here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

As we move into 2025 and look further ahead to our upcoming 50 th anniversary, we are reenforcing our commitment to advancing common sense in government procurement by embracing the Coalitions full name – The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement. Diller, Chief Executive Officer, Divergent Industries Inc.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

The EO directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline the Federal contracting process to enhance speed and efficiency, reduce costs, and require Federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with our civil rights laws. It also revokes EO 11246 contracting criteria mandating affirmative action.

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