GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s important to prioritize data quality to build trust with end users. It’s also important to prioritize strong data governance and security. It’s also important to prioritize strong data governance and security. Agencies must promote accountability, which means being open and honest.

Quality 52

Quality Data Ethics Import 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MAY 28, 2024

It is important to see things from a supplier’s perspective to help us ensure we manage the sellers correctly and that they have the right impression of us and our organisation. As a buying organisation if we spend a lot of money with a supplier and we are an attractive account we will be positioned as core.

Supplier 59

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Accountability 59

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Compliance and Ethics Government construction projects are subject to strict compliance requirements and ethical standards. Contractors must have robust systems in place to track costs, submit accurate incurred cost submissions, and comply with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

GovLoop

MAY 1, 2024

Collective data stewardship Ensure accountability throughout the data life cycle. Data ethics Consider potential individual/societal impacts in data collection, use and storage. For more ideas about how to use data in important and innovative ways, download it here: Get the guide Photo by Scott Webb at pexels.com Favorite

Data 52

Data End to End Quality Ethics 52

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. Export and import of certain hazardous wastes. Discrimination. Withholding an adequate wage.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Risks: There are inherent risks in outsourcing procurement, as with any other important function. Outsourcing policy work is an option.

Procurement 52

Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

This timeline, while providing an important safe harbor, places increased pressure on companies to make decisions quickly concerning whether to self-disclose or not. Companies should take stock of their internal reporting processes and continue to invest in compliance measures to prevent, identify, and address misconduct proactively.

IT 52

IT Corruption Accountability Insurance 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 5, 2024

We felt it was important to go beyond the hype and have a grounded and evidenced conversation exploring the use cases for AI in procurement and the use case for procurement of AI. And finally, performance monitoring with a focus on accountability regarding the ethical and data management specifics.

Public Procurement 60

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Ethics 60

The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Practical Application: In procurement practices, it is important to be mindful of the potential for unconscionable contracts. The Importance of Clear and Comprehensive Contracts: Well-drafted contracts are essential for minimizing disputes and ensuring smooth procurement processes.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

Key Takeaways The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the comprehensive set of rules that govern the procurement process of the US federal government, ensuring consistency, ethical practice, and efficiency across all executive agencies. These provisions and clauses are instrumental in ensuring fair and ethical procurement practices.

Ethics 52

Ethics Procurement Price Procurement Contracts 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 29, 2024

The benefits of sourcing from overseas include factors such as: Access to a wider market Access to expertise and technology Lower prices If you read last month’s blog you will have discovered or been reminded of understanding the importance between price and cost.

Global Sourcing 59

Global Sourcing IT Price Supplier 59

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JULY 17, 2024

If a team member has some accounts queries, are they treating them all individually where they could save them up and just have one meeting? Do the minimum necessary to allow functionality but how the finish is may not be important. In a process are the people or the machines moving in a way that is effective.

Inventory 59

Inventory Manufacturing Transportation Transportation 59

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

Calculate the Procurement Value This step is important as it helps to determine the procurement approach and secures the necessary funding. Identify Roles and Responsibilities A RACI chart is an important project management tool to identify roles and responsibilities and reduce confusion.

Procurement 52

Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Soft skills, such as perceiving and responding to implicit cues, are important for fostering an empathetic and responsive dialogue. The importance of this was illustrated by the refusal of the Court of First Instance of Hong Kong (“Court”) to enforce an arbitral award for an arbitrator’s lack of attention.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A series of recent scandals shows just how little accountability there is. The National Anti-Corruption Program , recently approved by the Parliament, gives civil society organizations (CSOs) and media a greater role in preventing corruption and “strengthening an ethical, corruption-free public service.”

Data 120

Data Corruption Supplier Media 120

GovLoop

MAY 28, 2024

How to Use AI Responsibly To harness AI’s power ethically, agencies need to invest in responsible AI practices. Don’t forget that even if you aren’t able to attend the day of the training, your registration will allow you to view the session on demand. Join us online Wednesday, June 5 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m.

Data 59

Data Consulting Ethics Leadership 59

GovLoop

MAY 26, 2023

By definition, data ethics refers to the norms of behavior that promote appropriate judgments and accountability when acquiring, managing or using data. But AI’s expansive use has made data ethics increasingly important. 4 Basic Principles of Data Ethics Ownership: Individuals own their data or their information.

Ethics 98

Ethics Data Public Goods Transparency 98

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Ms Kwan highlighted that clients consider it important to nominate an arbitrator who is fluent in, or has a good working knowledge of, the language in which their witnesses might testify. Mr Yin noted that most jurisdictions generally have consistent ethical standards. Third, the panel underscored the importance of bilingual lawyers.

Import 40

Import Retail Ethics Influencing 40

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whatever you choose it is important that the format and schedule works for both parties and that everyone is comfortable openly expressing their thoughts in a safe nonjudgmental space. Supporting and lifting up other procurement professionals at all levels and stages of their career is a very important and rewarding.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Supply Chain 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

Procurement is thus seen as a mechanism of ‘regulation by contract’ whereby the public buyer can impose requirements seeking to achieve broad goals of digital regulation, such as transparency, trustworthiness, or explainability, or to operationalise more general ‘AI ethics’ frameworks.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Indeed, unlike other elements related to the monitoring and effectiveness of spending control, the issue of using AI tools contain its own legal and ethical quandaries. And yet, most of the time, they play a subtle yet important role in anyone’s decision making. These are issues inherent in human nature.

Public Procurement 57

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Evaluation 57

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 16, 2024

However, the use of AI necessitates ethical and procedural considerations. To this end, SVAMC AI Guideline 4 attributes accountability for “uncorrected errors or inaccuracies in any output produced by an AI tool” to the parties and their representatives.

Ethics 90

Ethics Data Integration Integrity 90

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. Many times, an awarded technical procurement is given to a generalist to implement and it is important that they understand the procurement requirements.

Procurement 40

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

While pre-acquisition due diligence is important, it does not always uncover misconduct. 3] Lisa Monaco, Deputy Attorney General, DOJ, Remarks at the 22nd Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute: Policy Designed to Encourage Disclosure of Misconduct and Hold Individual Wrongdoers Accountable (Oct. g)(1)) (accessible here ). [3]

Corruption 52

Corruption Internal Control Ethics Accountability 52

The Procurement School

MARCH 22, 2024

I quickly found at the beginning of my journey into Indigenous Procurement that courses and procurement training, although important, would only be one part of my learning in the implementation of this innovative policy. The intent was more important than the words on the page. This shift prompted a change in approach.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Collaboration Ethics 52

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

Responsibility Owners have an important role in the construction marketplace to be progressive and demonstrate a growth mindset while also demonstrating a duty of fairness to bidders. The individuals in this field understand the significance of their roles and strive to uphold the highest standards of ethics and accountability.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Budget Collaboration 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Subsequently, the agency’s ethics attorneys conducted an internal investigation to determine whether the TEB chair had a disqualifying financial interest in Deloitte. After the chair learned that Deloitte might respond to the solicitation, she notified the agency of her former employment.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Consulting 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

Government contractors need to consider the broad scope of such liability, the importance of early detection of underlying misconduct, potential mandatory or voluntary disclosures, the effectiveness of their compliance programs in detecting and effectively addressing serious misconduct, and the risk of potential suspension and debarment.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Government Contracts Ethics Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 6, 2023

While most professional rules, which an arbitrator (subject to their profession) may be bound by, dictate certain standards of professional conduct, including ethical standards, there are no such rules when it comes to arbitration.

IT 45

IT Ethics Participation Accountability 45

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Still, public procurement does account for approx. AI-keen suppliers might not bid for public procurement opportunities, losing an important revenue stream, while other contractors might be forced to keep up two parallel systems, making AI adoption more costly due to reduced economies of scale.

Public Procurement 57

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Evaluation 57

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 11, 2024

He emphasized SVAMC’s efforts drafting the first ever guidelines of their kind setting standards to the ‘responsible use of AI in ADR’, and the importance of these guidelines in building a consensus around the regulation of AI in ADR within the broader global community.

Integration 52

Integration Participation Integrity Efficiency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 4, 2024

It continued to be an important point of discussion for the Australian arbitration community in 2023, as we saw two panel discussions on the topic, run by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and ACICA 45 respectively, and the launch of the ACICA Diversity Committee.

Insurance 52

Insurance Ethics Contract IT 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Gartner covers this in the report: Balancing Speed and Risk Oversight with Supplier Onboarding ) The degree of supplier scrutiny varies depending on the importance of the contract and the strategic value of the supplier. . Legal identity checks relevant to powers of attorney, accounts and payment systems.

Supplier 40

Supplier Supply Chain Balance Innovation 40

Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Executive Order covers several important issues but fails to address other significant issues. Some of the most important issues not addressed by the Executive Order are the numerous AI-related intellectual property issues. The goal is to ensure that AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy before companies make them public.

Education 52

Education Leadership Data Evaluation 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

It was a special honor to have members of the Caggiano family present to pay tribute to Joe Caggiano’s enduring legacy, reminding us of the importance of continuing his commitment to service and community. This Legal Update summarizes the Court’s decision and highlights important takeaways for federal contractors that pursue OT opportunities.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Bidding Procurement Consulting 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Compliance isn’t just about submitting reports; it involves adhering to federal acquisition regulations and maintaining ethical standards. Creating Your User Account Creating a user account on SAM.gov is a straightforward process that requires a professional email address and necessary documents.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52