Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

Working with the Ukrainian government, especially the Ministry and Agency for Restoration as well as our friends in the RISE Ukraine Coalition , we were delighted to unveil the demo version of a Digital Reconstruction Ecosystem for Accountable Management (DREAM) in June, to lead on making the reconstruction digitally coordinated and accountable.

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. Promote transparency and accountability: Enhance transparency in budgetary processes and expenditures to increase trust with constituents.

Government 97

Government Government Budget Quality 97

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. These included ongoing issues such as poor institutional coordination, lack of transparency, high levels of corruption, and murky lines of accountability.

Public Procurement 70

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Additionally, having a solid accounting system that adheres to generally accepted accounting principles is essential for maintaining compliance and ensuring successful contract management. Detail your methodology to explain how you plan to maintain transparency and address issues promptly.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Securing a contract involves preparing a competitive proposal that meets the solicitation document’s requirements, developing effective pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability, and potentially navigating subcontracting and partnerships.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Reading the Evropaïki Dynamiki (ESP-ISEP) Judgment, one cannot but wonder if EU public procurement rules do not still impose an excessive degree of transparency in the debriefing of disappointed bidders. Therefore, rules on disclosure of information should take into account their potentially restrictive or distortive effects on competition.

Collusion 40

Collusion Public Procurement Transparency Tender 40

Extract Systems

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We have recognized the need for change; over the past decade or so, county clerks have been making the transition to digital records to improve accessibility, speed of quick document retrieval, security of data, and to ensure transparency within government agencies.

Government 52

Government Government Transparency Efficiency 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

Resource: Towards gender balance in public procurement Women face many barriers limiting their access to government contracts such as limited ownership of land and property, which hinders collateral for credit and investment. of suppliers of large value contracts have mostly women on their management teams.

Government Contracts 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

These clauses, designed to provide temporary flexibility from strict fiscal targets during crises, aim to strike a balance between upholding fiscal rules and effectively responding to unexpected circumstances. Countries often involve legislative power in activation and accounting.

Government 52

Government Government Balance Quality 52

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

COFC went through the factors that merit an injunction—(1) likelihood of success on the merits; (2) irreparable harm absent immediate relief; (3) the balance of interests weighing in favor of relief; and (4) that the injunction serves the public interest—and determined that all the requirements for a preliminary injunction were met.

Evaluation 78

Evaluation Bidding Negotiation Government Contracts 78

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

EdTech leaders must strike the right balance of investment to drive growth, and a return on investment for their owners. Get started today by contacting your account team for support, and download the ebook, AWS Cloud Financial Management Guide , to learn more about how to evolve your financial processes for cloud.

Price 75

Price Demand Education Efficiency 75

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Significantly, FSS Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which leverage individual agency requirements, now account for over 53% of the dollar value of orders under the program. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

Price 64

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 64

The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Introduction: In the realm of Canadian public sector procurement, understanding the fundamental principles of contract law is essential for ensuring fair, transparent, and effective practices. Practical Application: In the context of procurement, the duty of good faith necessitates transparent and fair dealings with all potential suppliers.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. This keeps the process fair and accountable. Public sector organisations publish this notice to ensure transparency in the procurement procedure, letting everyone know who won the contract and why.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

Our unrivaled licensing and banking networks are setting new standards of security, transparency, and speed for B2B cross-border payments,” said Sinead Fitzmaurice, CEO of TransferMate Global Payments – a subsidiary of the Clune Tech Group. “We All this is transparent across the payment journey, to the buyer and supplier.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Buyers Finance 52

Extract Systems

MARCH 26, 2024

Balancing transparency and privacy is always a tricky challenge, particularly with records that are made available to the general public. Louis’ NPR affiliate looked into the redaction processes of Missouri courts , which have been called the, “least transparent in the nation.”

Transparency 52

Transparency Balance Data Accountability 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

By focusing on social value, governments demonstrate accountability and purpose. Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. It enhances the skills and addresses social challenges such as homelessness and unemployment.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

“What people are expecting is personalized, online, digital services for those things that can be digitized,” said Charlie Francis, Senior Consultant at Questica, which provides multi-user budgeting, performance measures, transparency and data visualization software for governments.

Budget 52

Budget Collaboration Finance Balance 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Thankfully, there are methods that encourage procurement simplification and SME participation while maintaining a balance between risk, quality, and standards. Smaller government contracts and projects with SMEs can often provide savings and a high level of performance and accountability.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On one hand, the structural balance rule (SR) is the highest and stands at 79%. The fiscal balance (BBR) and debt rules (DR) also present high compliance rates, 69%, and 75%, respectively. ER stands for expenditure rule, BBR for fiscal balance rule, DR for debt rule, and SR for structural balance rule.

Balance 52

Balance Budget Sustainability Influencing 52

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability. At first look, s.12(1)

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

However, she flagged several issues inhibiting mediation’s widespread adoption such as (a) accountability; (b) premature invocation of mediation; and (c) socio-economic impact of mediation, as some of the reasons why mediation was not yet a serious contender. Where do We Stand?

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Sustainability Accountability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Significantly, FSS Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), which leverage individual agency requirements, now account for over 53% of the dollar value of orders under the program. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

Price 49

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

The Procurement School

JUNE 25, 2023

While there are many similarities, the nuances of public legislation and free trade requirements create a procurement environment that is more regulated, demands a greater level of transparency, and requires vigilance to stay on top of the constantly changing landscape. In both sectors, demonstrating value for money spent is a key obligation.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Thresholds Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To unleash the potential that these arrangements have for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in public procurement, more balanced regulation is needed, and more work is needed on regulatory, policy as well as implementation matters. However, in other respects, the regulation could be too rigid.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

Bonfire

MARCH 17, 2023

Educate on the benefits to both them and the organization if the rules are followed—such as spending budget efficiently, increased transparency, avoiding legal issues, streamlined workflows, etc. They need to understand what they’re complying with, why, and how to stay compliant, or else they’ll do what they feel is best.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Procurement Management Strategic Sourcing 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since OCP’s first story about the reform, the government has developed an intelligent exceptions system to account for situations where applying green criteria is near impossible. Therefore, it is important that targets balance well the ambition and readiness of buyers and the market to achieve them.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

Mr Singarajah highlighted the need to find a good balance between this flexibility, which allows arbitral tribunals and lawyers to have enough room to address misconducts, and having enough norms so as to apply a minimum standard. Justice Knowles suggested that there might be an area where transparency can play a role.

Ethics 52

Ethics Corruption Balance Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

In addition, the tribunal pondered the policy objectives pursued by Colombia with the scope of economic interests of the investor, taking into account the legal status of its investment under the local laws to conclude that without vested rights, there was no illegality in the issuance of the decisions taken by different state authorities.

Balance 52

Balance Participation Impact Assessment Thresholds 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In that same year, disputes with Brazilian state entities accounted for at least 36 new arbitrations. Transparency is the general rule in all arbitrations with state parties. It’s a fine balance. In 2022, the country with the largest docket registered at ICSID and the PCA combined was Peru, with 8 cases.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Contract Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In that same year, disputes with Brazilian state entities accounted for at least 36 new arbitrations. Transparency is the general rule in all arbitrations with state parties. It’s a fine balance. In 2022, the country with the largest docket registered at ICSID and the PCA combined was Peru, with 8 cases.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Contract Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

The tribunal pondered the policy objectives pursued by Colombia with the scope of economic interests of the investor, taking into account the legal status of its investment under the local laws to conclude that without vested rights, there was no illegality in the issuance of the decisions taken by different state authorities.

Balance 52

Balance Participation Impact Assessment IT 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

This creates a regulatory gap —or rather a laissez faire environment—whereby the public sector is allowed to experiment with the adoption of digital technologies without clear checks and balances. The current strategy is by and large one of ‘experiment first, regulate later’.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Having KPIs and /or a service level agreement contributes to the accountability in the contractual commitments. The balance between savings and values needs to be part of the conversation. The individuals in this field understand the significance of their roles and strive to uphold the highest standards of ethics and accountability.

Procurement 52

Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

The second measure is to implement a Global Minimum Tax on corporates so that the accounting profits of multinationals are subject to an effective minimum tax rate of 15%. New features of the proposal It is important to acknowledge that is a very innovative proposal. Reform challenges The proposal also poses significant challenges.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Distribution Electronics Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

On balance, emotion AI should be embraced, albeit within responsible and ethical boundaries. Robust data protection measures, transparency, adherence to local, national, and international laws, and a mechanism for challenging outcomes are needed (see e.g., the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act ).

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

The 2024 Rules aim at increasing efficiency, flexibility and transparency of arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of the CRCICA. The 2024 Rules integrate contemporary practices and technological advancements to improve the arbitration process’ efficiency, transparency, and flexibility.

Transparency 52

Transparency Efficiency Contract Integration 52