Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sole source justification process is rigorous and requires approval from the organization’s procurement services, with steps including the completion and review of a justification form, internal review and approvals, and adherence to transparency and compliance regulations to manage risks effectively.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

RACI stands for responsibility (the person or persons who does the work), accountable (the person who has overall responsibility for the procurement), consulted (those who sign off on the work or whose area is affected by the work), informed (those who are provided with project updates).

Procurement 52

Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. While that may be the alarmist’s view it supports the idea of preparing a strong procurement document to align with the public procurement principles of open, fair and transparent.

Procurement 40

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The presentation and all questions and answers are posted as an addendum in keeping with the public procurement tenets of open, fair and transparent. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

Bidder 52

Bidder Procurement Evaluation Bidding 52

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. The individuals in this field understand the significance of their roles and strive to uphold the highest standards of ethics and accountability.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Supply Chain 52

The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

Achieving a sustainability certification signifies a business’s dedication to minimizing its ecological footprint, promoting ethical practices, and contributing to a better future. Consider the social aspects, such as labor practices, supply chain transparency, and community engagement.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Evaluation Retail Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

Procurement is thus seen as a mechanism of ‘regulation by contract’ whereby the public buyer can impose requirements seeking to achieve broad goals of digital regulation, such as transparency, trustworthiness, or explainability, or to operationalise more general ‘AI ethics’ frameworks.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 21, 2024

For all its benefits, however, the use of ChatGPT is not without risks, both professional and ethical. One contributor further analyzed the ethical implications of ChatGPT use, highlighting the issue of equality of arms with a nod to Plato’s Republic. The use of AI gives rise to further issues of party consent and tribunal discretion.

Ethics 52

Ethics Electronics Efficiency Collaboration 52

The Procurement School

MARCH 22, 2024

Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. The individuals in this field understand the significance of their roles and strive to uphold the highest standards of ethics and accountability.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Collaboration Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Is greater transparency needed for revolution? It was established that greater transparency is beneficial in public interest matters but not all matters; we need not revolutionise but rather use the tools already in the toolbox to think outside the box.

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand Consulting 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Technology must be employed that supports securely sharing all relevant information between internal stakeholders and suppliers, and it must support effective planning and transparency for project teams. Disruptions, ethical and compliance risks are more likely to occur deep in your supply chain. Second, map your sub-tier.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

The Softly Spark

AUGUST 24, 2023

Certifications provide information and transparency about sustainable products so consumers can make purchasing decisions that fit their needs and align with their values. Additionally, all suppliers must follow Wayfair’s code of conduct , which includes following ethical and socially responsible business practices.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Retail Supplier Purchasing 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

To properly assess risk, reduce carbon emissions and avoid ethics violations, leaders must map and assess the multi-tier supply chain. Supply chains can be both more efficient and more resilient with greater transparency into supply and demand. Here, a new approach is also required by many. Some companies have done this, but too few.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Compliance isn’t just about submitting reports; it involves adhering to federal acquisition regulations and maintaining ethical standards. Regular reporting on subcontracts is particularly crucial under certain federal programs that demand transparency about subcontractor involvement.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

It all starts with building up a transparent relationship. What are they transparent about? This is a method that is proving more and more efficient to boost innovation according to procurement consulting group AgileBuyer. That is why, the group fully plays the trust card. . Urgo employs a wide range of tools to do so.

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has published a report on Transparency in the procurement of algorithmic systems (for short, the ‘AI procurement report’). Some of DRCF’s findings in the AI procurement report are astonishing, and should attract significant attention.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

In fact, a recent study from Forrester Consulting commissioned by Ivalua identified only 13% of businesses as leaders when it comes to supplier management, defined by Forrester as having formal programs that are broadly applied across the supply base. Yet, too few businesses do so well. Gain control of your supplier data.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

Another arises from how generative AI models leverage intricate probabilistic computations to produce outputs that exhibit a remarkable degree of authenticity, even though the underlying mechanism is more akin to a sophisticated statistical estimation than a transparent reasoning process. Where rules and regulations (e.g.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Thresholds Ethics Accountability 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Preventative measures include: take steps to ensure that the AI will advance equity, dignity, and fairness—including proactively identifying and removing factors contributing to algorithmic discrimination or bias; assessing and mitigating disparate impacts; and using representative data; and consult and incorporate feedback from affected groups.

Risk Management 67

Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 67

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Per a press release , the group will work to produce a comprehensive report with “guiding principles, forward-looking recommendations and bipartisan policy proposals developed in consultation with committees of jurisdiction.” Ethical concerns about the uses of AI for healthcare and how veteran data is being used were expressed by lawmakers.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Contract Supply Chain 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

The UK Government has launched a public consultation that will run until 21 June 2023. Given the relevance of the issue, it can be expected that the public consultation will attract a large volume of submissions, and that the ‘pro-innovation approach’ will be heavily criticised.

Innovation 52

Innovation Consulting Collaboration Supply Chain 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

Ensuring secure and transparent elections. Adequate background checks designed for government workers can help build public trust in the electoral system and prevent any legal or ethical issues that may arise from individuals with malicious intent or those who may be susceptible to coercion from influencing the election process.

Import 52

Import Media Integrity Integration 52

FedInsider

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

She has been working closely with customers on ethical and responsible AI, building it in and not bolting it on. Based on this expertise, Schmit has served as an expert consultant to the U.S. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role. She has held senior roles at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S.

Government 59

Government Government Innovation Data 59