VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. In this two-part blog series, we answer frequently asked questions to help you understand the impact of the Act and how to prepare.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

This blog delves into how LAC nations are incorporating AI into their fiscal agendas and the profound implications it holds for their economic development. AI can introduce data-driven insights for more evidence-based and transparent budgeting. However, it also introduces complexities that demand forward-thinking fiscal strategies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This lack of transparency echoes FAS Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05 , threatening the uniformity, accuracy, and fairness of GSA procedures. It also lowered the approval threshold for EPA increase requests and allowed for the removal and re-addition of contract items at higher, renegotiated prices.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation. The first annual reports are due to be filed by May 31, 2024.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 data strategy stressed that Public procurement data are essential to improve transparency and accountability of public spending, fighting corruption and improving spending quality. The procurement data governance framework is now planned to be developed in the second half of 2023.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Look out for resources and blogs coming out in the coming months and let us know if you’d like to share your experience with the open contracting community. We’re also encouraged to see that many are collecting below-threshold procedures, for example, through a simplified eForm. There were many, many more great examples to share.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 5, 2023

All Dutch authorities must publish their above-the-threshold tenders via the TenderNed platform , so businesses can access all public data and documents from a single webpage. Publication of below-the-threshold tenders is voluntary. Transparency is key. Visit OCP’s blog for more on how OCDS complements eForms ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 22, 2024

This blog post examines how two tribunals have recently interpreted differently an FET clause containing an explicit reference to the MST. The majority adopted a broad interpretation: “transparency, stability and the protection of the investor’s legitimate expectations play a central role in defining the FET standard” (para.

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Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

Countries should also use specific thresholds for economic contractions to guide escape clause activation, ensuring impartial evaluations by engaging independent fiscal institutions. This enhances objectivity and transparency, strengthening the credibility of escape clause implementations.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 31, 2022

Conclusions and recommendations After reviewing the Inclusive Framework and Pillar 1, we recommend LAC countries to revise the application threshold and the basis for distribution of the residual benefits that make up Amount A, so that the mechanism has a greater redistributive potential.

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Roundtable participants said under a certain threshold (around $100K for services and $25K for goods) their client departments have full discretion on how to source. If the amount is over the threshold, sourcing is led by the procurement team, whether through a public bid, NOI, or limited tendering option.

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Eligibility for EDWOSB certification requires a business to be 51% unconditionally owned by economically disadvantaged women, satisfying strict financial thresholds and NAICS code criteria related to underrepresented industries. Additionally, the average adjusted gross income over the previous three years must be $350,000 or less.

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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. The post Efforts to Curtail the Global Race on Industrial Subsidies appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This environment, according to Al Tamimi, should be characterised by efficient procedures, transparent processes, and robust legal frameworks. Balfaqeeh then presented an in-depth analysis of the threshold for interim reliefs, particularly under the UAE Arbitration Law.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

Gabor Damjanovic , Jens-Hendrik Janzen , Nadja Al Kanawati and Jan Dobrý debated some of the more controversial provisions introduced in the updated IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest (see previous coverage of the Blog here ). Russia and Stati v. Republic of Kazakhstan ).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Second, the realignment provides an opportunity to increase transparency for customer agencies and industry partners seeking to do business with FAS. The new structure also can enhance transparency with regard to guidance impacting the MAS program. Most DoD assessments were found to take place above a threshold of $111.4

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

GSA Highlights the Benefits of TDR In a blog post , Greg Rollins, GSA’s Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Program Manager and Deputy Assistant Commissioner in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Office of Policy and Compliance, highlighted how FAS has improved data collection at the line-item level through TDR. Government (e.g.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Importantly, this process should be transparent, providing all stakeholders, including the public, the opportunity to provide feedback on any proposed revisions. A View From Main Street: Joint Venture Snafus The following blog does not necessarily represent the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Proposed Rule sets out new policies to promote transparency and protect beneficiaries, by updating SSBCI marketing requirements to prevent misleading marketing related to these benefits to make certain that SSBCIs are only available to enrollees who meet specific eligibility criteria.

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VWV

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

For suppliers the Act will mean greater transparency of opportunities, less prescriptive procurement routes and a one stop shop for registering supplier information. You can also sign up to our mailing list for blogs, FAQs and regular updates here. Our full range of Procurement Act services can be found here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2025

This blog post analyses the key changes and their potential impact on arbitration in Qatar further to the previous bog post. Future adjustments to QICCA’s threshold remain to be seen. QICCA has introduced a cost calculator to simplify fee application, offering transparency and ease for parties and legal representatives.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 26, 2024

“This guidance takes an important step in ensuring our diverse base of small businesses have opportunities in a greater diversity of acquisition strategies,” said Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman in a blog posted by the Office of Management and Budget today. “By

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

This post exclusively focuses on Working Group IIIs key milestones in 2024 and relevant contributions to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog (KAB), while the ECT modernization will be discussed separately. 126-27), it will be crucial for stakeholders to maintain inclusive and transparent dialogue to build a more balanced and effective ISDS system.

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