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Reaffirming Arbitration: The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice Decides on the Persistent Debate of Public Entities’ Participation in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Despite this, the participation of Brazilian public entities in arbitration remains a subject of debate, even though legislative reforms aimed at resolving this issue were introduced nearly a decade ago ( see Law No. 13,129/2015 ). Moreover, the STJ decision in the REsp No. 9.307/1996 ) by Law No. 13.129/2015. 11.308/DF ( União v.

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DoD’s multi-billion dollar moving contract faces another legal challenge

Federal News Network

TRANSCOM thus has violated CICA by procuring services through other than full and open competition and preventing qualified bidders from participating in the procurement, Total Military Management alleged in its similar Dec. As we move forward, we expect HomeSafe to have the capacity required to support the program. 13 complaint.

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Bipartisan House bill aims to diversity talent in AI research and development

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aims to support a “broad and diverse” interdisciplinary research community for AI innovation through capacity building and partnerships at higher education institutions and other organizations, according to bill text shared with FedScoop. The Expanding AI Voices Act from Reps. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., and Frank Lucas, R-Okla.,

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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

This article explores practical approaches to streamline public sector procurement processes and focuses on increasing participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements.

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Three ways World Bank procurement can drive collaboration for the SDGs

Open Contracting Partnership

Currently, the Bank conducts procurement for these investment projects, putting pressure on internal procurement capacity at the Bank, and missing an opportunity for domestic procurement teams to modernise their own countrys systems and upskill procurement teams.

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White House looks to ramp up global presence for critical and emerging tech standards

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stakeholder participation in national and international standards activities,” according to a fact sheet that accompanied the release of the strategy. The USG NSSCET roadmap outlines four objectives: to sustain integrity and inclusivity, increase investment, broaden participation, and enhance the workforce.

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

This method is typically used to encourage participation from domestic suppliers and contractors. In cases where the procurement entity lacks a comprehensive database of potential suppliers or aims to ensure broader market participation, advertising may also be necessary.