ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

There is quite a substantial effort to participate in a public tender process, so most vendors have a limit to how many unsuccessful tenders they are willing to respond to before giving up. In light of existing rules, vendors can deter competition by driving prices down in competitive tenders. Where to Start?

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We need really common operating standards to which we are aggressively held, versus this sort of voluntary, participative notion — ‘get in touch with us when you need it’ kind of thing,” said Jeff King, Treasury’s principal deputy chief information officer. That was also the case with a Citrix vulnerability last October.

IT 133

IT Collaboration Participation Balance 133

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 2, 2024

What motivated us was the opportunity to participate in this open standards community of cultural heritage institutions, all focused on how to best share collections efficiently across the globe.” per day on Serverless-IIIF requests—a massive saving considering the minimum spend on a load-balanced IIIF server is about $4 or more a day.

Efficiency 130

Efficiency Education Participation Innovation 130

FedScoop

JANUARY 11, 2024

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell is readying a series of significant bipartisan bills related to artificial intelligence, including efforts to balance the regulation of popular generative AI tools as well as initiatives to boost innovation, making it the first true comprehensive legislation in Congress to tackle the issue of AI.

Innovation 126

Innovation Balance Import Education 126

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Set-asides for small businesses ensure that they have a fair chance of winning contracts, encouraging their participation in the government contracting process. Registering in SAM Registration in SAM is a prerequisite for participating in government contracting.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Unlike some traditional contracting methods, OTAs demand constant oversight and active participation. That can actually be true if you have a good team, a balanced team supporting you,” Evangelista said. That’s very important for us as practitioners,” Evangelista said. OTAs are the easy button.

Procurement Strategies 105

Procurement Strategies Balance Procurement Contract 105

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. Construction continues to be the second most important industry, and office supplies took the place of food sales.

Government Contracts 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. His guest list on radio, TV, event stages, and podcast platforms has included virtually every important name in the federal government. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Accountability 142

Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 9, 2024

The Court considered that “the suggestion that it was unnecessary to call any expert witnesses was plainly not an expression of a balanced and impartial view, or merely a concern about the hearing over-running, or an attempt by the arbitrator to impose an orderly and economical procedure on the parties.”

Insurance 104

Insurance Influencing Import Balance 104

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: [link]. (b) Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. We admittedly find this response puzzling.

Participation 66

Participation Utilities Bidding Contract 66

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

And so you introduce a lot of complexity for any contractor that is thinking about participating in that market. The contractor may not even know, in fact, that they’re participating in an FMS sale. And this really ties, not surprisingly, to Taiwan, which in the recent NDAA was is now an authorized FMS participant.

Export 111

Export Supply Chain Manufacturing Participation 111

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We are also very pleased that we achieved one of the closest gender balances in survey responses last year, closing the gap between Men and Women from a 22% differential in 2022, to an 11% differential in 2023. These will be important points to double down on in our new strategy.

E-procurement 76

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76

FedInsider

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE When thinking about the use of artificial intelligence in government, it is important to consider its tactical and strategic impacts, together and separately. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Ethics 52

Ethics Participation Finance Leadership 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE When thinking about the use of artificial intelligence in government, it is important to consider its tactical and strategic impacts, together and separately. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Ethics 52

Ethics Participation Finance Leadership 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The panelists agreed that diversity is important and that raising awareness among parties could help enhance its consideration. The discussion also addressed the potential tension between diversity and qualification, debating how to balance the two. Confidentiality – Just Another Outdated Concept?

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2024

So, this fellow VK had participated in all of the work on the Navy’s behalf for the first phase of this long-term program, and while he was negotiating and dealing with Raytheon, he was also trying to get a job there, basically, and got the job. I mean, it’s an important program. So, this is an important project for them.

Government 103

Government Government Negotiation Ethics 103

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2024

CART (communication access realtime translation) provides instant accessibility for all participants by delivering the spoken word as a realtime stream of text. His guest list on radio, TV, event stages, and podcast platforms has included virtually every important name in the federal government. Live Captioning CART What is CART?

Leadership 65

Leadership E-procurement Participation Integration 65

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Another may be more that they see their role as coming to a conclusion that is, that balances various equities and interests versus the government customer who may see the need to appropriately regulate these things to protect the public safety, for example. It is so important that we have all parties in the room at the same time.

Insurance 104

Insurance Import Education Government 104

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 4, 2024

taking evidence of one or several witnesses by video, with other participants including the arbitral tribunal and counsel to appear in person) or in full. In Freedman J’s view, the disruption to that witness and his work obligations was outweighed by the importance to the administration of justice that he gave evidence in person.

IT 59

IT Participation Consulting Efficiency 59

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Erika Kurockina, the Deputy Minister of the Economy says: “Public procurement is certainly an effective tool to achieve strategic objectives, including SME engagement, inclusion, environment, and it is important to achieve a good balance between these goals.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The importance and positive contribution of public procurement law to the adequate management of public funds may seem difficult to appreciate in ordinary times, and there are recurrent calls for a reduction of the administrative burden and bureaucracy related to procurement procedures, checks and balances.

Public Procurement 105

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Kickstarted by an afternoon of Young ITA events (among them a mock trial session and a debate) and a workshop dinner at a rainy Lake Austin, the Annual Workshop was opened by Tom Sikora , outgoing Chair of the ITA Advisory Board, who welcomed the participants to Austin’s Omni Hotel. Defining the Parameters The first panel moderated by Prof.

Participation 52

Participation Import Balance Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

This ICCA Congress had as its theme “International Arbitration: A Human Endeavour,” which highlighted arbitration as a human activity and the importance of arbitration in human society. Referring to his seminal book ( Dealing in Virtue , 1994), Garth discussed the role and importance of people in developing arbitration.

Influencing 52

Influencing Participation Efficiency Transparency 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. Establish robustness, accuracy, and clarification to remove ambiguity in contracting.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Tender 52

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

All of those are tensions that have to be balanced out as you think about aligning resources to most pressing tasks.” I believe that smart managers and leaders could come together and make important structural changes that are needed for the long-term viability of their organization. What will actually change?

Leadership 98

Leadership Management Capacity Import 98

American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

However, this creates a unique dilemma: how can we balance the need for ventilation with the dangers of poor outdoor air quality? Continue reading to find out what you need to consider to safeguard your indoor air quality (IAQ) and Fellowes’ advanced solutions available to participating agencies through OMNIA Partners.

Quality 52

Quality Balance Networking Innovation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 5, 2024

Some of the most appealing developments are discussed below: The Divide Bridged Between the Capital-Exporting and Capital-Importing Countries Toward the end of the 1990s, when the last attempt was made to negotiate the OECD MAI, FDI was exclusively flowing from developed to developing countries. What Are the Challenges in Negotiating MIT?

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Export Import Sustainability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Both panelists stressed the importance of understanding a client’s goals in arbitration and the importance of knowing the facts necessary to prove a claim. Ong highlighted the difficulty of certain international lawyers participating in expert preparation, as their local rules do not permit them to do so. Further, Ms.

Ethics 52

Ethics Insurance Participation Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

She highlighted the importance of establishing clear obligations, noting that the Code sets out a non-exhaustive list of “risks of behaviour” which might suggest a lack of independence or impartiality. He observed that for India to pursue its goal of stable economic development, it was important to instil confidence amongst investors.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Sustainability Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Emotion AI tools could be used during a case management conference or hearing to monitor participants’ level of attentiveness, engagement, confusion, and anxiety in real time. In essence, it allows all participants to peep into each other’s ‘heads.’

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 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.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Distribution Electronics Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In its 2022 decision, the BGH found that the GWB’s prohibitions on abusing a dominant or superior market position and on boycott and other anticompetitive practices vis-à-vis other market participants are of essential importance for a functional economy and therefore part of the German ordre public.

Participation 59

Participation Efficiency Balance Corruption 59

The Procurement School

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When thinking about these questions, consider three different types of vendor relationships: (a) vendors wanting to do business with government; (b) vendors participating in a solicitation process; and (c) contractors providing goods, services or construction to government. Rewrite the specifications / requirements in plain English.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Buyers Budget Quality 52

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

One such organization was Navistar, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, busses and proprietary engines that recently participated in a series of CPO interviews conducted by Ivalua and Art of Procurement. Why is visibility so important? Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI. Set expectations with suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team Freight 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

One such organization was Navistar, a leading manufacturer of commercial trucks, busses and proprietary engines that recently participated in a series of CPO interviews conducted by Ivalua and Art of Procurement. Why is visibility so important? Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI. Set expectations with suppliers.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Procurement Team 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Introduced in 2019, this law emphasized the importance of economic freedom, good faith, and the respect for contracts. That is why the Brazilian Economic Freedom Act might be important after all. They aim to strike a balance between the sanctity of contracts and the flexibility needed in exceptional circumstances.

Contract 52

Contract Balance Negotiation Insurance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Provisional measures can be awarded, applying the classic criteria in arbitration of risk of irreparable harm, chances of success and balance of the parties’ interests. In this respect, the panelists referred to the well-known saying “ the most important thing is not to win but to participate ”. Finally, Prof.

Corruption 52

Corruption Participation Import Thresholds 52