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The model AI clauses have been developed by reference to the (future) obligations arising from the EU AI Act currently under advanced stages of negotiation. This would directly translate into a risk of gaming (or strategic opportunism) in the choice between ‘demanding’ vs light version of the model AI clauses by public buyers as well.
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Let’s imagine that A, a party with several existing FTAs with third countries covering procurement, manages to negotiate the first FTA signed by B liberalising the latter’s procurement markets. This thus begs the question whether A should include in its FTAs a clause binding B (and itself!)
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Too many suppliers in one category may mean it’s time to simplify or negotiate better pricing with fewer vendors. The ability to pay on time suggests procurement has negotiated good terms for the business and that finance runs its part of the payment process effectively.
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company is going to obtain a commercial export license for those defense articles from the State Department, which will allow them to negotiate with and sell directly to a foreign government. But what’s emerging is the political risk. Regulatory risk. I can’t do business with certain prohibited entities.
Buyers sometimes feel tempted to be vague in RFPs in the hope it will draw varied and innovative solutions from bidders. Run Negotiations Alongside the Selection Process Negotiation is often necessary when: • The purchase price is high or the vendor will provide ongoing products/services. Time is limited.
Believing they have secured an order with one of their suppliers, only for this order not to be honored because a customer who is more strategic, more generous with the negotiated rates and quicker at paying, has been given priority. Of course, Buyers’ time is limited. More than one Procurement department has learned this the hard way.
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Background On January 21, 2020, a company that produces and markets “chicken legs” (the “Seller”) signed an international contract for the sale and supply of the said product (the “Contract”), with another foreign company ( the “Buyer”) for its distribution in Brazil. The seat of the arbitration was Singapore.
This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. Emphasis added.) See Section 2.
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When it comes to the nature of buyer-supplier relationships, we’re entering a brave, new world. Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market.
The platform provides real-time alerts, detailed project insights, customised dashboards, and tailored support for buyers, making it one of the best tools for companies seeking to stay ahead in their business proposals. A good profile makes it easier for your clients to trust you, which will likely attract more buyers.
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Where unforeseeable and extremely urgent circumstances not attributable to the contracting authority arise, public procurement rules get out of the way to free public buyers up to do all they can to get the required supplies and equipment.
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Paul agreed, saying that AI would not replace what humans do but would add intelligence and enable buyers to focus on more added value activities. So (taking Coquard’s point above), if AI does find issues in contracts, that generates additional value-adding tasks, as someone will potentially have to execute tricky negotiations with suppliers.
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The task of manually doing this or even using some basic automation would require weeks or months of human work to check each contract to ensure the right language is included given the context of the contract, the supplier and the buyer. The data in this case is text from natural language , which is rarely structured data.
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