Federal Construction Contracting

JUNE 7, 2022

Oftentimes, contractors find it difficult to differentiate between the government’s acts taken in its sovereign capacity as opposed to those taken in its contractual capacity. As the Court of Claims in Jones v. On appeal, the Air Force asserted the Sovereign Acts defense.

IT 59

IT Capacity Contract Balance 59

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Interview Transcript: Tom Temin And we think of the defense industrial base has strained in terms of capacity to manufacture what’s needed around the world and, you know, missile systems and ammunition and so forth. For more, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with attorney Justin Chiarodo, a partner at Blank Rome. Regulatory risk.

Export 104

Export Supply Chain Manufacturing Participation 104

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 19, 2024

Assessing Commercial Legitimacy The central question was whether Panama acted reasonably in a commercial capacity or engaged in illegitimate sovereign conduct. The Tribunal emphasized the importance of cross-examination in its findings, highlighting the potential harm associated with a failure to cross-examine in such cases.

Corruption 52

Corruption Balance Capacity Contract 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As these systems begin to play a more important role, the government needs to uncover the risks associated with using artificial intelligence in procurement, and what steps need to be taken to manage these risks effectively. This will include automating technical support, which can be replaced by chatbots.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Tender 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 9, 2024

The importance lies in enabling these organizations to use the benefit of cloud computing and generative AI while addressing specific regulatory constraints. the GPU memory capacity to run inference on a certain language model (GPU memory specifications can be found in the Amazon ECS Developer Guide ).

Data 78

Data Import Utilities Management 78

FedInsider

JANUARY 11, 2024

Together they share tool management and versatility, the importance of standards in automation, and resources freely available to any agency. In this capacity, he is responsible for the technical engineering of proof of concept/proof of value solutions to demonstrate product capability for customers in their environment.

Leadership 72

Leadership Networking Engineering Capacity 72

Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 18, 2024

This has important implications for tax policies currently applied in countries, forcing governments to re-evaluate current tax rates and incentives to attract foreign investments. It will also be of vital importance that governments incorporate business perspectives in their decision.

Import 52

Import Capacity Evaluation Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 24, 2024

Judge Leon sided with Spain and dismissed the petition, explaining that under the Treaty of Lisbon , Spain “lacked the legal capacity to enter into agreements inconsistent with their obligations under the EU Treaties.” Blasket Renewable , at 12. against the rights of investors inscribed by the ICSID.

Balance 52

Balance Capacity Government Government 52

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

In doing so, they have improved supplier collaboration and created a greater capacity for resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement. . Why is Holistic Supplier Management important? Create tailored onboarding processes to balance speed & risk. How do these organizations build their supplier management programs?

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Sustainability 52

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

CACAO allows taxpayers to send their accounting data, such as the chart of accounts, opening balances, journals, and ledgers to the TAs, using different formats (for instance, XLS, JSON, CSV). It facilitates tax compliance for taxpayers quickly and safely, eliminating the use of paper and without any additional cost for users.

Accountability 52

Accountability Data Electronics Balance 52

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

Only 2% of respondents said improving collaboration with suppliers was not an important or crucial priority for the coming year. Too many organizations talk about balanced priorities but ultimately focus KPIs on cost (77% stated it still dominates supplier selection). Yet, there remains significant room for improvement.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

AI-based assessments The AI PPN also suggests that contracting authorities should be ‘Planning for a general increase in activity as suppliers may use AI to streamline or automate their processes and improve their bid writing capability and capacity leading to an increase in clarification questions and tender responses.’

Tender 72

Tender Contract Bidding Supplier 72

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This phenomenon emerges from the correlation between positive forecast errors and the overestimation of fiscal balances, tax revenue-to-GDP ratios, and the underestimation of expenditures. These findings have important policy implications. Despite these compliance benefits, fiscal rules do not operate in a vacuum.

Influencing 52

Influencing Budget Quality Sustainability 52

Select GCR

JULY 9, 2024

Additionally, it is important to understand how the RFI fits into the overall bidding process. Additionally, provide an overview of your company’s size, location, and areas of operation to give a clear picture of your capacity to meet the RFI requirements. Draft Your Response Begin drafting each section based on your outline.

Quality 52

Quality Supplier Evaluation Quality Management 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Balancing New Priorities Makes Procurement More Valuable. As you add tools and technologies to try to solve these challenges, the landscape becomes very complex, creating data silos that limit stakeholders’ access to the data they need to understand supplier capacities and forecast effectively.”

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

The administration of the tax would require a single tax return (consolidated balance sheet of the mega MNE) to be filed with the tax authorities of the country where the ultimate parent company is domiciled, and the information would be shared with the other countries. This will enhance the important progress achieved to date.

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Thresholds Distribution Electronics Accountability 52

ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

Balance Procurement Objectives. Before diving into specifics, I feel it is important to note how the crisis has emphasized the importance of Procurement / Supply Chain leaders having a balanced set of objectives. Others may still be applied to help businesses better manage the effects of the crisis.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Management Supplier E-procurement 40

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Platform has also facilitated the exchange of experiences among countries, strengthening the capacities of the region’s ministries in this area. 3- New impetus for debt-for-nature swaps Another sustainable financial instrument generating high interest in the ministries is the debt-for-nature swap.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

More important is how communication about policies is structured and executed. predictability, commoditization, complexity, importance, etc.) We recommend using simple language which can be tailored to user groups. However, this mindset often changes when the initiative progresses. Prioritize continuous improvement from day one .

Supplier 52

Supplier End to End Procurement Integrity 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

We balanced these considerations for and against applying a longer time-frame by selecting one year before and after the transparency intervention which limits the incidence of confounding factors while also taking care of seasonality biases.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government took three key steps: i) careful planning for the green transition; ii) implementing green public procurement (GPP) in practice with a focus on building the capacity of public buyers; and iii) learning powered by data-driven monitoring with a public dashboard. We now have to help our business adapt and innovate.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

During his time with the International Trade Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary, he also learned how to balance priorities and execute complex tasks with multiple stakeholders inside the Federal Government. It is only then you can focus on – Doing the right thing, the right way, getting them done well and getting the benefits.

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

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.

Balance 52

Balance Engineering Networking Management 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

And what we found that I think is both super important and maybe a little surprising, is that diverse owned and small businesses have the capacity for contracting. And so, striking the balance is not an easy thing. And they say that government contracting is critical for their business strategies.

Finance 97

Finance Contract Distribution Supply Chain 97

AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Beyond that, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) holds paramount importance for healthcare organizations handling sensitive data. In order to reach encryption in transit, they used a TLS/SSL certificate stored within AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) for their load balancer.

Consulting 78

Consulting Balance Data Management 78

Federal News Network

AUGUST 6, 2024

You never know when something in the Federal Register is going to be important to you, even if it’s not available, visible from the title. And so maybe it wasn’t deliberate, but it sure has a feeling that it was, which is really troubling, because this is an important issue. What we really need is the right balance here.

Procurement 106

Procurement Professional Services Contract Bidding 106

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

As the criticisms of ISDS intensify, this year’s panel focused on the importance and means of amplifying the voices of developing States in ongoing reform efforts at the multilateral level, such as in the context of UNCITRAL Working Group III (“WGIII”) , and at the unilateral, bilateral and regional levels. Mr. Bigge and Ms.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Participation Sustainability Influencing 52

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.

Government 40

Government Government E-procurement Contract 40

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

In the face of the UK Government’s dereliction of duty, or lack of ideas, it is more important than ever that there is a robust pushback against the deregulatory approach being pursued. There needs to be an appropriate balance between the assessment of risk and benefit ’ (at 5).

Innovation 52

Innovation Consulting Collaboration Supply Chain 52

FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This is an area where government agencies can begin to explore the impact that AI and other tools can have in driving improved customer and employee experiences while thoughtfully balancing human interaction, automation, and risk management. Barbara joined VA in 2006 as a Staff Attorney at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board).

Data 69

Data Logistics Management Sustainability 69

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

It would also facilitate the creation of a ‘public sector second-hand market’, where entities with lower levels of performance requirements could acquire assets no longer fit for their original purpose, eg computers previously used in more advanced tasks that still have sufficient capacity could be repurposed for routine administrative tasks.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Public Procurement IT 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

The Procurement School

JULY 24, 2023

If compromises must be made, balance them so that neither party feels resentful. This may signal to the contractor that the contract is not that important to you, and therefore it becomes less important to them. If you find areas where you are not aligned, treat this as an opportunity to fix a problem before it occurs.

Management 52

Management Consulting Evaluation Public Procurement 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For contracts being developed or negotiated during this period of unusually high inflation, an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor. 86] Perhaps most important, “[t]he authority conferred by Pub. Tenaglia wrote the following. or [ ] continued operation.

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 3, 2024

This thus allows for increased efficiency in arbitral proceedings administration and the dispute resolution process, and the achievement of a greater balance between the right of countries to impose sanctions and the sanctioned parties’ rights in international arbitration.

Influencing 52

Influencing Balance Capacity Import 52

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

being the lead, but other countries are doing in terms of art being proliferation and seeing how they’re driving their architectures and what in actuality that expansion of their count of systems and therefore their capacity is. What is the capacity of those systems? has some number of systems. And so that kind of defeats itself.

Demand 58

Demand Price Capacity Budget 58

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The use of AI by the US Federal Government is an important focus of the AI Executive Order. This is an important element of the policy because these two categories are defined (in Section 6) and in principle will cover pre-established lists of AI use, based on a set of presumptions (Section 5(b)(i) and (ii)).

Risk Management 69

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69