AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

billion) in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030 , the AWS Asia-Pacific (Hyderabad) Region is the second AWS Region in India to be fully empaneled by MeitY. billion to India’s total GDP by 2030, demonstrating the company’s commitment to catalyzing the country’s digital economy with the cloud. AWS’s planned investment of US $12.7

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

” Bonus: Women simply cannot balance work-home-life These women are at just some who are at the forefront of OCP’s new strategy to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

trillion) by 2030 [2]. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting. AI-driven procurement processes can also improve fair competition, transparency, and cost-effectiveness for government acquisition programs. By 2030 [9] , the average impact on GDP in LAC is estimated to be 5.4% ($0.5

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 24, 2023

DataStream provides a place for communities to access data through a map-based search and user-friendly data visualization tools, increasing transparency and trust. At the end of last year, AWS announced that we will be water positive by 2030,” said John Davies, AWS public sector general manager for Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It is a science-based, open-access, online system that provides transparency in deforestation-risk supply chains by integrating socioenvironmental data from federal and state databases and land-use mapping from high spatial resolution satellite imagery (e.g., SeloVerde 2.1 post-2008 deforestation). Currently, SeloVerde 2.1

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Scope of Application Differently from traditional investment agreements, the stated purpose of the SIFA is not only to foster foreign direct investment (“FDI”) (Article 1), but also to do so in a manner that integrates environmental and labour standards, transparency, and corporate social responsibility.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

RIDW, the first event of its kind in the KSA, attests to the remarkable progress made by the KSA on the journey it set out on a few years ago to establish a robust arbitration regime, aligned with its broader Vision 2030 commitment to foster an investor-friendly environment. They also feature the establishment of the SCCA Court (Art.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Lucien Claassen , ICT Category Manager in the Netherlands, shared the government’s ambitious goals, including climate neutrality by 2030 and complete circularity by 2050. He’s also been the driving force behind reforms to build an e-complaint system making a critical area of the public procurement process fairer and more transparent.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In 2016, the KSA launched the Saudi Vision 2030 , an initiative to, among others, attract foreign and domestic investment by improving the regulatory environment and enhancing business opportunities. With its emphasis on transparency, fairness, and inclusivity, the law aims to attract both regional and international investors.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 3, 2024

In a frequently cited 2021 report , the International Energy Agency estimated that in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050, annual clean energy investment worldwide would need to triple by 2030—to around US$4 trillion annually. While some of these funds will come from the public coffers, most of it will come from private investors.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 13, 2024

The recent revisions to the modernised and innovation arbitration rules of the SCCA give it a distinct advantage to resolve disputes fairly and efficiently, in tandem with KSA’s Vision 2030. As commented on in a previous post , the CRCICA’s revamped arbitration rules are international and in line with other major arbitral institutions.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

Demand data is shared publicly every other month through GSA’s Vendor Support Center To work towards its goal of “complete transparency” in government procurement purchasing, GSA has expanded its datasets and plans to make more data available over the coming years. GSA is also expanding TDR as an option to additional SINs in August 2024.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A critical finding and recommendation of the World Bank report is to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of public spending and procurement, including through open data and digital procurement reforms. They know full well they will be the ones ultimately paying for it through higher taxes and poorer development outcomes.

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The Softly Spark

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

For example a company might say, “We aim to be net zero by 2030″ or “Our goal is to use 100% recycled materials by 2025.” Be transparent about the certifications your products have obtained, and provide context for consumers to understand their significance.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2025

However, there remain valid concerns about transparency and the potential loss of nuanced human judgment when utilizing such tools. The Act emphasizes transparency, safety, and accountability, and aims to lay a foundation for responsible AI use. The Bad While promising, these developments brought forth challenges that demand attention.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

AUGUST 1, 2023

This labeling program seeks to enhance transparency and competition in the Internet of Things (“IoT”) device space, to “help differentiate trustworthy products in the marketplace,” and to incentivize manufacturers to meet higher cybersecurity standards. According to the FCC’s press release , it is estimated that there were “more than 1.5

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The government is on track to meet its net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goal across all Federal operations by 2050 and a 65 percent reduction by 2030. CEQ officials stated that at the current rate of progress, agencies would achieve a 70 percent reduction in GHG emissions by 2030.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The guidance also directed agencies to use OMBs Integrated Data Collection for their annual AI use case inventories, part of an effort to promote data integrity and transparency and also improve reporting on budget impacts for AI adoption, according to the report.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

DLA Publishes Five Year Strategic Plan The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) released its Strategic Plan for 2025-2030 , “DLA Transforms: A Call to Action.” GSA’s notice states that their intent is to increase transparency on facets of contractor performance, such as on-time delivery and cancellation rates, to ensure customer satisfaction.

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