AWS Public Sector

APRIL 30, 2024

Over the next few years, the initiative intends to recruit up to 60 new faculty, create a community of scholars, develop AI-focused educational programs, and advance the ethical use of AI. It also offers a familiar HPC user experience, hiding AWS Cloud complexities.

Education 83

Education Ethics Efficiency Accountability 83

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 123

Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

Extract Systems

JUNE 6, 2023

By updating this road map, the White House aims to align its AI initiatives with the latest technological advancements and evolving ethical considerations. The updated road map is expected to prioritize several key areas, including AI's impact on the economy, national security, ethics, privacy, and fairness.

Ethics 52

Ethics Collaboration Transparency 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

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

Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For the past three years, the NDAA has dedicated a separate Title to cyber and cybersecurity, reflecting the increased importance of these issues in Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations. Of particular importance, the bill would require a three-year pilot program under which U.S. Reviewing Cyberspace Operations Management.

Networking 173

Networking Data Evaluation Government Contracts 173

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

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

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

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 62

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Ethics 62

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 Integrity Integration 90

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

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

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

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

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The panel delved into (i) the mechanisms and challenges of dispute resolution in the decentralized space, and (ii) the integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into judicial systems and arbitration proceedings and the underlying legal and ethical considerations.

Ethics 52

Ethics Integrity Integration Risk Management 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

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. Equally, in ss.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 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

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Impact of the Procurement Act 2023 on Framework Agreements New regulations included in the Procurement Act 2023 seek to boost public procurement’s transparency and accountability.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

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

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

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

laws, treaties, domestic statues, ethical rules, etc.) Decisions regarding disclosure of the use of AI tools shall be made on a case-by-case basis taking account of the relevant circumstances, including due process and any applicable privilege. Where rules and regulations (e.g.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Thresholds Ethics Accountability 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

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 59

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Evaluation 59

The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 1, 2016

By integrating these principles into your work ethic, the results of your decisions will always be in line with the goal of public procurement. You manage public funds, are bound by an ethical code of conduct, and are accountable for what you do or fail to do when managing those funds. How is it done?

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Procurement Bidding Import 40

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

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 40

Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Consulting 40

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 Manufacturing 40

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.

Participation 52

Participation Integrity Integration Efficiency 52

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 59

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Evaluation 59

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

It is important to note that suppliers’ use of AI is not prohibited during the commercial process but steps should be taken to understand the risks associated with the use of AI tools in this context, as would be the case if a bid writer has been used by the bidder.’

Tender 72

Tender Contract Bidding Supplier 72

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Governments plan, depending on their circumstances, to invest in public sector capability for testing and other safety research, including advancing the science of evaluating frontier AI models, and to work in partnership with the private sector and other relevant sectors, and other governments as appropriate to this end.

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

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

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The Importance Of Addressing Public Sector Procurement Challenges Public procurement plays a vital role in the country’s economy, infrastructure, and social well-being. Enhance transparency Trust and accountability in public procurement is built by transparency. This will make procurement processes secure and reliable.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Guest speakers included: Marsha Petersen, Chief of the Pharmacy Support Branch at the Defense Health Agency Aaron Middlekauff, DoD VP of Government Accounts for Cencora (formerly Amerisource Bergen) Jay Peloquin, Senior Director of Clinical Services at Express Scripts To view a recording of the event, click here. cloud computing sector.

Price 52

Price Inventory Contract Supply Chain 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The series of questions and considerations are more developed in relation to principles for which there are technical standards—ie ‘safety, security & robustness’, and ‘accountability and governance’—and to some aspects of other principles for which there are standards.

Innovation 59

Innovation Transparency Consulting Accountability 59