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

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Leveraging arbitration’s strengths can ensure smooth integration of data privacy protection in our interconnected world, balancing individual rights with the ever-growing demand for data. Therefore, any proposed dispute resolution mechanism should permit balancing privacy rights and public interests.

Data 97

Data Balance Transparency Efficiency 97

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

especially bearing in mind that the outcome of the negotiations could be strongly pro-supplier, strongly pro-customer, or balanced (and something in between those). The issue of transparency is similarly problematic in its more general treatment under another specific clause (C4.6), which also only has a ‘pro-customer’ version: C4.6

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Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 73

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

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. This enhances objectivity and transparency, strengthening the credibility of escape clause implementations.

Government 52

Government Government Balance Quality 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

Construction continues to be the second most important industry, and office supplies took the place of food sales. Resource: Towards gender balance in public procurement Women face many barriers limiting their access to government contracts such as limited ownership of land and property, which hinders collateral for credit and investment.

Government Contracts 73

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 73

Extract Systems

JANUARY 30, 2024

The big benefits that the state will see from this switch include greater access, transparency, and efficiency. Access, of course, needs to be balanced with privacy, which is why it’s so important to those filing court documents to be aware of any personally identifiable information (PII) within them.

Balance 52

Balance Transparency Efficiency Integration 52

Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. Importantly, this process should be transparent, providing all stakeholders, including the public, the opportunity to provide feedback on any proposed revisions.

Price 68

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 68

ivalua

MAY 19, 2022

But why is this so important for business, and what does it mean for prospects and customers? How important is this partnership to both Ivalua & TransferMate? All this is transparent across the payment journey, to the buyer and supplier. This blog will answer these questions plus a few more.

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Supply Chain Supplier Buyers Finance 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Yet it underlines the importance of engaging the public, patient organisations, and healthcare professionals in open discussions about the cloud and its applications in health. Transparency in the adoption of cloud is just so crucial. It’s important to explain the advantages, the value to the patient, the solutions and the risks.

Data 72

Data Sustainability Innovation Electronics 72

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Trivis method counters inefficiency by enhancing clarity and transparency through visual aids, fostering the cooperation and confidence in arbitration that is crucial for improving efficiency in international dispute resolution. First, I propose a multi-step model that allows us to analyse a specific case.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Balance Corruption Transparency 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

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

AWS enables customers to get the most value from data by providing a comprehensive set of integrated tools and robust governance capabilities that balance access and control. It’s important to be able to justify how these process-support systems arrived at choices. Good governance is fundamental for responsible systems.

Sustainability 69

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 69

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

Drafting Major Commercial Contracts Involving a State Given the potential exposure of States (and hence public funds) under these contracts, the Judge reiterated the importance of proper professional standards and ethics in the drafting of major commercial contracts involving a State. Inadequate Representation: Should a Tribunal Do More?

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

“What people are expecting is personalized, online, digital services for those things that can be digitized,” said Charlie Francis, Senior Consultant at Questica, which provides multi-user budgeting, performance measures, transparency and data visualization software for governments.

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Budget Collaboration Finance Balance 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

ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Procurement teams had to work closely with suppliers to find creative ways to solve problems, and they instantly realized the benefits of transparency in their supply chains and supplier risk management for business continuity in times of crisis. Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Procurement Team Freight 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

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2024

The goal is to ensure transparency in class arbitration proceedings involving stock market investors, corporations, officers, and major stakeholders (“Securities Disputes”), seeking to further protect the investors’ interests. 2.925/2023 (“ Bill ”) is intended to amend federal law no. 27-H in the Law no.

IT 52

IT Transparency Balance Corruption 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Risks: There are inherent risks in outsourcing procurement, as with any other important function. While financial goals are important, outsourcing impacts the moral of staff and organizational culture [2]. The balance between savings and values needs to be part of the conversation. Outsourcing policy work is an option.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. Importantly, this process should be transparent, providing all stakeholders, including the public, the opportunity to provide feedback on any proposed revisions.

Price 49

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

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. Fostering political stability, transparency, security, and a stable legal and regulatory environment.

Import 52

Import Capacity Evaluation Government 52

ivalua

MARCH 16, 2021

Procurement teams had to work closely with suppliers to find creative ways to solve problems, and they instantly realized the benefits of transparency in their supply chains and supplier risk management for business continuity in times of crisis. Why is visibility so important? Create speed and transparency.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Supplier Procurement Team 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On one hand, the structural balance rule (SR) is the highest and stands at 79%. The fiscal balance (BBR) and debt rules (DR) also present high compliance rates, 69%, and 75%, respectively. ER stands for expenditure rule, BBR for fiscal balance rule, DR for debt rule, and SR for structural balance rule.

Balance 52

Balance Budget Influencing Sustainability 52

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 86

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 86

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.

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Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

She also highlighted the importance of preserving key principles such as procedural fairness and due process, whilst also promoting innovation and adjustment, and ensuring every voice is heard. Is greater transparency needed for revolution? Conflicts, Independence, Impartiality: Are the Views on Conflicts Stale?

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand Consulting 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

Stefan Deaconu (Court of International Commercial Arbitration, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania) emphasised the importance of maintaining trust in the arbitral process, tracing back to ethics, legitimacy, and personal reputation. of the VIAC Rules ). Smeureanu discussed expropriation protections.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Import Thresholds 52

Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 30, 2023

The EU submission The EU submission notes that current WTO rules are not effective in tackling industrial subsidies, especially due to a lack of transparency in some Members’ interventions in the market. extra import duties) aim to offset the benefits of subsidies to beneficiaries that export subsidized products.

Export 40

Export Negotiation Manufacturing Import 40

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

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

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

COFC went through the factors that merit an injunction—(1) likelihood of success on the merits; (2) irreparable harm absent immediate relief; (3) the balance of interests weighing in favor of relief; and (4) that the injunction serves the public interest—and determined that all the requirements for a preliminary injunction were met.

Evaluation 54

Evaluation Bidding Negotiation Government Contracts 54

Bonfire

MARCH 17, 2023

Internal client education Educating internal clients on procurement compliance is incredibly important—which all our panelists echoed. Educate on the benefits to both them and the organization if the rules are followed—such as spending budget efficiently, increased transparency, avoiding legal issues, streamlined workflows, etc.

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Risk Management Management Procurement Strategic Sourcing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

For example, the tribunal could point out its view on important issues, or the evidence that is required. Kai-Uwe Karl stressed the possibility and importance of redacting arbitral awards. Arbitrators had to know the case when addressing settlement early.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Transparency Balance Import 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

Accountability 52

Accountability Data Electronics Balance 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. Efforts to Professionalize SOE Boards: The Cases of Chile and Peru It is important to note that not all efforts to professionalize boards of SOEs have been problematic. This will be key to improve their operations.

Finance 52

Finance IT Evaluation Budget 52

SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Commentors attempted to convince the FAR Council otherwise, and the response was: While actionable feedback is desired, it is equally important that participants understand the survey is completely voluntary and will not impact the outcome of a specific acquisition.

Participation 43

Participation Utilities Contract Government Contracts 43

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

To Cózar, understanding this concept of disruption is of utmost importance since this will guide the scope of the dispute. Sobota affirmed that a big concern about the use of AI is precisely “the black box effect”, i.e., the lack of transparency on the sources and operations of generative AI.

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Negotiation Efficiency Quality Balance 52