Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

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Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 73

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical role of flexibility in fiscal governance. 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.

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Government Government Balance Quality 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. But governments’ digital transformation of their systems to better achieve these goals are at varying stages of development and maturity.

E-procurement 75

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 75

Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

If you’re exploring contract types that any government agency uses, understanding the distinctions between fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and other specialized contracts is paramount. The two main categories of government contracts are fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursement contracts.

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Government Government Contract Price 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

There is growing recognition that the public procurement system can be a strong force for policy implementation, helping to tackle major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the region. The reforms also created a procurement cadre across government that had specialized training – the most common of which was the CIPS-UK.

Public Procurement 63

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 63

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 3, 2024

The Hatch Act, passed in 1939, limits the political activity of government workers. Additionally, the OSC clarified that the Hatch Act does not bar enforcement against former government employees. Therefore, it is within OSC’s jurisdiction to bring appropriate Hatch Act violations by former government employees to the MSPB.

Balance 77

Balance Transparency Government Government 77

Federal News Network

APRIL 19, 2024

The government expects, in the normal course of business, that prime contractors and subcontractors effectively address flow-down requirements to ensure contract compliance. The government rightly expects compliance from its industry partners regarding contract clause flow-down requirements. It does not.

Procurement 74

Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 74

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

Business considerations: Appoint a cross-functional team A cross-functional team will be best able to balance AI skills with knowledge of the target business process(es) and considerations around the source data and what happens to it. Where will your data scientists perform their ML–based experimentation?

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Data Import Efficiency Balance 129

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.”

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Transparency Balance Data Accountability 52

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.

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Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

Extract Systems

JANUARY 30, 2024

Court records, however, are often governed by the state so there is much more consistency of approach amongst counties. The big benefits that the state will see from this switch include greater access, transparency, and efficiency. North Carolina is one state currently amidst an overhaul of their court records.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Efficiency Integration 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This column was originally published on Roger Waldron’s blog at The Coalition for Government Procurement and was republished here with permission from the author. For example, the PAP directs FSS contracting officers to “leverage the collective buying power of the government to obtain competitive, market-based pricing.”

Price 68

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 68

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This pro-supplier/pro-customer orientation prompted Gisele’s question/challenge, which is whether ‘there is EVER an opportunity for government (customer-buyer) to be better able to negotiate the final language with clauses like these in order to weigh the trade offs between interests?’, The SCL AI clause (C1.15) reads as follows: C1.15

Supplier 73

Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 73

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

Yaara Tam, head of multinational organizations, and Barbara Baeyens, head of Benelux, announced the launch of new AWS learning plans for civil servants , specifically designed for European Union (EU) government agencies to help government employees build cloud skills and accelerate digital transformation.

Sustainability 69

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 69

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 19, 2024

The government expects, in the normal course of business, that prime contractors and subcontractors effectively address flow-down requirements to ensure contract compliance. The government rightly expects compliance from its industry partners regarding contract clause flow-down requirements. It does not.

Procurement 49

Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 49

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

Local government services play a role in so much of our everyday lives that they become invisible. To achieve that, local governments must move away from budgeting for services in silos and come together to create a digital twin of the organization, Francis said. Rules-based software avoids these problems. “By

Budget 52

Budget Collaboration Finance Balance 52

ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

Companies will face a variety of short and long-term challenges, such as balancing the effects of downward prices, output cuts, movement of demand to alternative energy sources, heavy capital investment for new capacity, complex government regulations and rising operating costs.

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Supplier Demand Price Procurement Team 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

To achieve the best outcome in adjusting their fiscal commitments, governments in the region must first consider to what extent the initially established framework has contributed to this purpose, what has worked, and what has not. On one hand, the structural balance rule (SR) is the highest and stands at 79%.

Balance 52

Balance Budget Influencing Sustainability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 13, 2024

Among attendants were academics, practitioners, government officials, and arbitrators, who were later joined by over 50 virtual attendants via Zoom. Mr. Prager noted that the high number of BITs coupled with systemic institutional problems and weak governments has resulted in more cases being brought against states in the region.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Negotiation Government 52

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. where do public sector procurement rules come from?

Procurement 52

Procurement Thresholds Public Procurement Transparency 52

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time? Gaps and dysfunction in the supply chains and a lack of visibility are making it difficult to support Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier Balance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 25, 2024

These were the public interest in: (i) the operation and practice of arbitration; and (ii) the desirability of public scrutiny as a means by which confidence in the courts can be maintained and the administration of justice made transparent.

Transparency 59

Transparency Purchasing Balance Corruption 59

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

Ever since then, the Indian government has taken a more cautious approach with the 2016 India Model BIT (“India Model BIT”). In this regard, states and stakeholders would have to work on finding a more balanced approach which takes into account public participation, transparency and steps to make it more legitimate in the eyes of public.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Sustainability Accountability 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For example, the PAP directs FSS contracting officers to “leverage the collective buying power of the government to obtain competitive, market-based pricing.” They do not require the government to purchase all its requirements from FSS program contracts. Yet, FSS contracts are not requirements contracts.

Price 49

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

However, this time, it affected the award that had already been made, resulting in the court entering a preliminary injunction against the government continuing with its original award. I see you, COFC, using the Government’s own words against itself.) Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? FAR 52.204-7.

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Evaluation Bidding Negotiation Government Contracts 54

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

The tribunal stated Colombia acted transparently, publicizing the páramo delimitation, to the point that Red Eagle itself took the chance to participate in such delimitation. The investor should have known that laws are subject to constitutional control in Colombia.

Balance 52

Balance Impact Assessment Participation IT 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

That is the vehicle for non-profit employers of people with disabilities to deliver goods and services to the government. I like to say that we help run the government. A new rule is expected any time now that will overhaul how the Defense Department buys from the Ability One program. And I’ll say, I know where those came from.

Procurement 93

Procurement Price Thresholds Contract 93

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Best practices in the governance of outsourced services see returns of 5-15% for a strategically managed spend. The balance between savings and values needs to be part of the conversation. Outsourcing deliberations demand a measured business case. Stakeholders need assurance that their confidence in the public spending is well placed.

Procurement 52

Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Jay Blindauer A contractor takes on a Government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. Relief So, how does a contractor obtain inflation cost relief from the Government?

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Government Government Price Contract 40

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

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The government wanted to shift that to 100% by 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.

Procurement 86

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 86

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

The tribunal stated Colombia acted transparently, publicizing the páramo delimitation, to the point that Red Eagle itself took the chance to participate in such delimitation. The investor should have known that laws are subject to constitutional control in Colombia.

Balance 52

Balance Impact Assessment Participation IT 52

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

While that seems like a large number, it pales in comparison to the number of federal contracts the federal government awards in a given year. On average, the government awards over 11 million contracts per year. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? Call us at 785-200-8919.

Participation 43

Participation Utilities Government Contracts Contract 43

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

Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Digital transformation is changing how government agencies relate to citizens, allowing them to meet their constituents’ needs faster, fairer, and more transparently. One promising area for governments is the creation of Tax Administrations 3.0 Furthermore, it can also help improve the service TAs provide for companies.

Accountability 52

Accountability Data Electronics Balance 52

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. Second, government may face domestic political opposition against heavier taxation.

Import 52

Import Capacity Evaluation Government 52

Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 7, 2023

As a result, how governments monitor and govern these institutions is an important element for their success. For example, if an SOE’s board of directors has close ties to the government, it may be hesitant to provide negative feedback on the SOE’s performance. This will be key to improve their operations.

Finance 52

Finance IT Evaluation Budget 52