University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

From February 2025, it will introduce a new system of procurement regulation that is meant, among other goals, to create flexibility and to allow for a different balancing of competing considerations in guiding procurement in the public interest. Equally, in ss. The NPPS is not the ‘last word’ for two reasons.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2025

The article considers the consequences of this network of rules and argues for a balanced approach to confidentiality which allows for exceptions where necessary in the interest of justice. Such an approach would align the Australian position with international standards.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A long-term action plan was also created, with milestones set for strengthening the legal mandate for green procurement, further professionalizing the process, and introducing new tools into the e-procurement system that will facilitate greener procurement choices by 2025.

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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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FedScoop

JUNE 4, 2024

The Office of Information and Technology has appeared before Congress, where legislators have voiced their concerns for AI disclosures, inadequate contractor sanctions, budgetary pitfalls in the fiscal year 2025 budget for VA OIT and the supply chain system upgrade. I wish we could do more,” he said. What is your response to them?

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FedScoop

MAY 16, 2024

The Biden administration’s plan to bolster the federal civilian workforce with more than 500 artificial intelligence professionals by the end of fiscal year 2025 could face a challenge when it comes to another one of its priorities: promoting a workforce that looks like America.

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Procurement Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

No Complete Contract Exculpation Overall, it is important to remember that, generally, the Government cannot completely absolve itself of a contract. [54] Here, the important point is that, depending on the circumstances, an APA suit may provide a potential path to redress Agency non-payment where other paths are blocked. 2, 2025). [12]

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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. It’s important to be able to justify how these process-support systems arrived at choices. Good governance is fundamental for responsible systems.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Revised version of Guidance doc ument The European Commission published on 26 October 2023 revised versions of Guidance documents on CBAM implementation, initially released in August 2023, (a) for installation operators outside the EU , and (b) for importers of goods. aluminum (section 7.4.2)

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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 30, 2025

With those missions in mind, Ziegler considers his most important job is to identify and remove obstacles slowing the progress and initiative of the divisions nearly 600 employees. This marks the 24th launch success in 2025 and 333rd consecutive success since the team assumed launch infrastructure operations responsibilities in 2018.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 22, 2025

The ruling reflects a key principle of legal proceedings: the importance of maintaining a balance between ensuring justice and transparency in legal disputes while also safeguarding sensitive government information.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

Aimed primarily at imports from key trading partners, these tariffs are set to significantly affect a wide array of goods, directly highlighting the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains. Conversely, the UK imported goods and services worth 115.4 of total UK imports. of total UK exports, valued at 186.7 billion (ONS, 2024).

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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). What is the pro-enforcement policy (or bias) set out in the Convention?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

For future reform efforts, Cotula emphasized the importance of prioritizing the most consequential issues and dedicating sufficient time to finding effective solutions. The second meeting is scheduled to take place in Yerevan, Armenia in 2025. As ISDS reform continues in 2025 ( see also A/CN.9/1194 Angela Ray T. 9/1194 , paras.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 24, 2025

With the increasing scarcity of resources on Earth, in particular the increasing demand for the raw materials that are needed for technologies to combat climate change, legal issues relating to the exploitation of the raw materials of the deep seabed are gaining importance. 187(d) of UNCLOS. 189 of UNCLOS.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In this post, we look back on the important developments in the Indian arbitration legislation and landscape over the last two years, and discuss the key takeaways looking ahead. This signals a shift away from the rigours of the Model BIT 2016 a sentiment evident from the Union Budget for 2025-26, recently announced by the Indian government.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In this post, we look back on the important developments in the Indian arbitration legislation and landscape over the last two years, and discuss the key takeaways looking ahead. This signals a shift away from the rigours of the Model BIT 2016 a sentiment evident from the Union Budget for 2025-26, recently announced by the Indian government.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). The UM committee was established in April 2023 in the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F).

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FedInsider

JANUARY 30, 2025

DiPietro, Technical Director, Defense Critical Infrastructure Division for NSA, underscores the importance of maintaining an accurate inventory, especially in remote environments where ghost assets can appear unnoticed. Close Regional Vice President of Public Sector, Claroty Brian Stretch Meyer × Brian Stretch Meyer Sr.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The bill is unlikely to make its way into the fiscal 2025 defense authorization bill, which lawmakers are working to finalize before the end of this year. It’s also taken into account the importance of respecting the fiscal limits on how much revenue Congress might be willing to forgo.”

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FedScoop

MARCH 31, 2025

This is happening not just in one or two areas of technology, but across almost every important technology segment from AI to critical mineral supply chains. Innovation and experimentation are important in both the private and public sectors, and government intrapreneurs should be rewarded and lauded.

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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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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. As of 2/25/2025, 2425 contract awards were terminated for convenience, and 205 contracts were affected by stop work or stop job modifications.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MAY 14, 2024

In relation to outbound investment controls, the session focused on the US Executive Order establishing a new outbound investment program and the proposal from the EU to bring in similar controls, which is subject to an initial assessment period before a formal proposal may be forthcoming later in 2025.

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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

Gabe Perez, vice president of systems engineering for US Public Sector West at Fortinet, said when considering AI, its important to realize that while you can buy it off the shelf, it isnt consumed that way and you have to build it… there must be developers in your organization who actually program the intelligence.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Secretariat is designated as the Depositary of the Treaty on an interim basis, effective 2 February 2025, pending the amendments’ entry into force. Under the ECT, the Depositary is entrusted with specific and important functions in administering the Treaty.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 15, 2025

Balancing productivity with employee well-being is no longer optionalits essential. We also explore the importance of durable skillsadaptability, empathy, and leadershipthat are critical in todays workforce.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 15, 2025

This is especially important in jurisdictions where English may not be widely spoken. Why is the duration of such importance? Each decision is tailored to the specific circumstances of the case, ensuring a balanced, competent, and diverse tribunal. Because time is money! Keep an eye out! Absolutely!

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

First , PPI “does not include imports, because imports are by definition not produced by domestic firms.” [10] 10] In contrast, CPI covers the prices consumers pay, irrespective of whether a good or service is imported or domestically produced. 105] Fourth , and this may be most important. Austria (24.2% in 2020)). [77]

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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.

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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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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 6, 2025

ruled on March 4, 2025, that the Trump administrations effort to dismiss Cathy A. On the other side, Nathaniel Zelinsky, Harris’s lawyer, countered that allowing the president unrestricted power to fire independent agency heads would undermine the checks and balances that federal courts have long upheld.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 17, 2025

Before we dive into the customs outlook, here is an overview of the current state of politics in Canada, which includes a discussion of the legislative powers that remain while Canadian Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025. We also expect that Canadian importers of U.S. tariffs and a possible spring election.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

For government contractors and grant recipients, the following parts of the Order are particularly important: “Federal contractors and subcontractors shall not consider race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin in ways that violate the Nation’s civil rights laws.” The IG made ten recommendations.

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