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What are the main governance opportunities and challenges for procurement digitalisation?

University of Bristol

Approximately a third of public sector spending goes to procure third-party goods, services, and works. Public buyers seeking to procure goods, services or works from the market need to process large amounts of information to choose a responsible provider offering the best possible terms on quality, cost, experience, etc.

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The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Key Provisions Government Contractors Should Know

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Essentially, if a contractor or any affiliate cannot certify that it does not have any contracts for consulting services (defined as “advisory and assistance services” under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101) with a covered foreign entity, the company must maintain a Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan.

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Not to Be Outpaced: NDAA Presents Measures Addressing China

Inside Government Contracts

Consulting with PLA or Affiliated Entities : Although they adopt different approaches, both the House and Senate address DoD’s use of consulting services from firms that purportedly engage in so-called “double dipping” by also consulting with the PLA or affiliated entities.