University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Photo credit: Flickr While carrying out research on the impact of digital technologies for public procurement governance, I have realised that the deployment of artificial intelligence to promote sustainability through public procurement holds some promise. It is difficult enough to have access to information on ‘live’ tender procedures.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Procurement Public Procurement IT 52

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As the largest portion of the economy that is directly in government’s hands, public procurement is now at the forefront of interventions in digitizing government business, and advancing inclusive development, sustainability, and open government. This was not always the case.

Public Procurement 70

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In addition, a dedicated Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) Competence Center was established in the LPPO to lead implementation and to support contracting authorities and suppliers in their adoption of green criteria. In 2023, the LPPO added a set of key sustainability performance indicators to its procurement dashboard.

Procurement 89

Procurement Buyers E-procurement Public Procurement 89

Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Detail your methodology to explain how you plan to maintain transparency and address issues promptly. Balancing competitive pricing with maintaining profitability is critical when bidding on government contracts. A successful technical approach outlines methodologies and demonstrates how the proposed solutions meet customer needs.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Buyers 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

Central to the event were the themes of generative AI, sustainability, security, and—importantly for Europe—digital sovereignty. 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.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

Select GCR

MAY 7, 2024

Securing a contract involves preparing a competitive proposal that meets the solicitation document’s requirements, developing effective pricing strategies that balance competitiveness with profitability, and potentially navigating subcontracting and partnerships.

Government Contracts 98

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 98

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

CTA April 28, 2023 | | Supply Chain by Vishal Patel Cost, Risk, and Sustainability. The question is, how do you balance all three while maintaining continuous operations and generating revenue at the same time? Those are three hot topics in the enterprise today. When I say technology, I’m not talking about spreadsheets,” White said.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Supplier 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.

Supplier 52

Supplier Demand Procurement Team Price 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Transparency in the adoption of cloud is just so crucial. This may involve adapting regulatory frameworks, supported by workforce training and infrastructure changes to make sure the cloud can be deployed securely and sustainably. It’s important to explain the advantages, the value to the patient, the solutions and the risks.

Data 80

Data Sustainability Innovation Electronics 80

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

Although we have come a long way, the gaps still exist and to realize inclusive economies and sustainable development globally, we must #InspireInclusion. This International Women’s Day, we’re flipping the script and debunking some of these myths one by one.

Government Contracts 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Sustainability Focus: Many social value frameworks incorporate environmental sustainability, such as reducing carbon footprints or promoting green practices through supply chains. It also aligns with global goals like reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. Governments aim to support ethical, sustainable businesses while getting the best value. This makes the procurement process faster, transparent and easier to track.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

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

ivalua

AUGUST 1, 2022

Aligning suppliers to overall Procurement and broader business strategy is critical to create sustained long-term value. . Integrated or Holistic Supplier Management creates sustained value. Sustainability initiatives to reduce scope 3 carbon emissions . Embarking on a sustained value journey.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Sustainability 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Over the past two decades, a growing number of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries began adopting fiscal rules to limit overspending influenced by election cycles, public pressure, and other political economy factors, helping the region strengthen its fiscal solvency and sustainability.

Balance 52

Balance Sustainability Budget Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Sustainable development requires resources, which foreign states can access through foreign investment. This post will also show that ISDS can become an effective tool to ensure a sustainable future. As demonstrated in this post, these critiques are misguided. IBA Report, p.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Corruption Balance Influencing 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 15, 2024

Latin America and the Caribbean are at a crossroads of environmental sustainability and inclusive development; and public governance plays a critical role in a fair green transition, especially given existing inequalities, limited fiscal capacity, and deteriorating public trust.

Government 52

Government Government Data Public Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With end-to-end supply chain transparency and data creating a virtual digital twin of global logistics operations, use cases in the transportation sector target frictionless delivery experiences. Over time, AI-assisted decision-making sharpens routes, saves fuel costs, and prevents breakdowns through predictive maintenance.

Retail 72

Retail Supply Chain Manufacturing Utilities 72

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

Current Challenges in ISDS Kenneth Beale addressed the developments around sustainability, climate change and the Energy Charter Treaty with respect to ISDS. Where do We Stand?

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Sustainability Accountability 52

ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Sustainability. By 2025, many Directors will be Millennials and will drive to find renewable disposition and consumption approaches to resources while balancing ways to drive revenue. Other areas cited in the article are Innovation, Collaboration, Transparency, Information, and People. Think of the brand Tom’s shoes.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Global Sourcing 45

Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative investments in efficient and sustainable water management. We need to have transparency. Driving efficient and sustainable water management requires a new mindset.

Finance 59

Finance Management Utilities Procurement 59

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

As the lynchpin to suppliers, they play a pivotal role in combatting the effects of inflation, ensuring supply continuity, complying with regulatory requirements, improving sustainability and other top business priorities. The biggest gains in sustainability typically come from working with suppliers rather than finding new ones.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

The vision is to go beyond supporting “just” a transparency and reporting portal to have a digital ecosystem that integrates real-time damage assessments, budgets, project planning, procurement and delivery. After the launch, the systems were transferred to the balance of the state in the form of a state-owned enterprise.

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

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. This decision not only safeguards Colombia’s sovereignty but also underscores its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Balance 52

Balance Participation Impact Assessment Thresholds 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Trust and transparency will be prioritized as more data is collected and leveraged. Overall, contractual guarantees, financial transparency, competitive choice and commitments to localized Canadian presence that nurture national talent are crucial to deliver taxpayer value through cloud partnerships while upholding public sector duties.

Data 75

Data Government Government Demand 75

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

GTI-WP/2020:01, Budapest: Government Transparency Institute. It establishes a robust methodology to explore what impacts can be measured and also explores the channels through which transparency is indeed impactful – e.g. who are the stakeholders and enablers that are the actual drivers of change using increased transparency.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

In December 2016, the AU passed the Pan African Investment Code (“PAIC”) —the first continent-wide model investment treaty—to promote sustainable development and “achieve overall balance of the rights and obligations between Member States and the investors under the Code.” See e.g., PSEG v Turkey , ICSID Case No.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Thresholds Ethics 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. At first look, s.12(1)

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 18, 2024

The choice seems easy to make, as it tends to increase domestic resource mobilization, but the revenue expected needs to be balanced with the cost of administering the complexity and increasing data processing demand of a global tax, requiring investments in technology and capacity building inside their tax administrations.

Import 52

Import Capacity Evaluation Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

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. the Paris Agreement) and the eventual need to encourage and sustain, for instance, fossil fuel investments.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Efficiency Quality Balance 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.

Export 40

Export Negotiation Manufacturing Import 40

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. Another significant measure is the application of unitary taxation, i.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Distribution Electronics Accountability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 20, 2024

The other group suggested enhancements and more pronounced checks and balances of the existing arbitration system. Spain which have sustained the Achmea objection and declined jurisdiction. Many were keen to forecast the end of ISDS in the short term or at least the gradual phase-out of investment treaty arbitration.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Corruption Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Equally, companies are hungry for new technologies that can help them achieve sustainability. When dealing with the latter, questions of transparency and the extent to which the arbitration will be private come into play. It’s a balance. He queried whether we are “failing” the global south again.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Public Private Partnership Insurance Procurement Team 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For significant inflation, especially over a sustained time period where there may be multiple adjustments, the superior approach seems to be an Agency-designed clause which relies upon a cost index. ]” [26] I take this as an implied acknowledgment that, generally, FAR 52.216-4 is suited to minor, not major, cost fluctuations. Wiltel, Inc.,

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The EO directs Independent Regulatory Agencies to clarify responsibilities, conduct due diligence and monitor third-party AI services they use, and to clarify expectations and requirements related to the transparency and explainability of AI models.

Transportation 40

Transportation Transportation Risk Management Education 40

The Softly Spark

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

“A marketer’s advertisement features a picture of a laser printer in a bird’s nest balancing on a tree branch, surrounded by a dense forest. Setting clear and achievable sustainability goals is a way to avoid greenwashing. Transparency and honesty are cornerstones of avoiding greenwashing. Make a change.” ( § 260.4 (d)

IT 52

IT Sustainability Ethics Balance 52