LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The law is intended to ensure the integrity of the procurement process by prohibiting contributions to officials who have influence over contract awards. ” For more information, contractors should consult counsel or read the text of the law, which goes into effect the day after the 2022 District of Columbia Board of Elections. [2]

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Stress and burnout influence job performance and long-term career growth.” Having entered the workforce during a pandemic, Gen Zers also are more comfortable with change and disruption than preceding generations, according to a study by the consulting firm PWC. “This should concern leaders. ” A Search for Belonging.

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Consulting Collaboration Influencing Leadership 69

Bonfire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

We invited Craig Milley , founder and Principal Consultant at Wayfinder Consulting , onto the podcast to help us answer those questions and more. I would worry that, if I wasn’t party to that, I might have less ability to influence that.”. And when can paywalls actually do more harm than good for your relationships?

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Eprocurement Bidder Bidding Influencing 52

ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

It is important to support this workstream through a team of key individuals: Sponsor: A high-level executive who champions the procurement application implementation, the sponsor provides critical support, resources, and influence.

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Procurement Change Management Supply Chain Data 95

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Influence Peddling This is the practice of granting contracts to a certain supplier in return for compensation, such as special incentives or discounts. Simply speaking, in support of granting contracts to a particular supplier for these reasons is considered influence peddling.

Ethics 52

Ethics Import Procurement Supply Chain 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

Hilary Tam, AWS principal sustainability transformation lead, noted that IDC Europe, a leading research consultancy, identified that 62 percent of large EMEA organisations will spend at least 5 percent of their IT budgets on sustainability actions in 2025.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Data Quality Efficiency 81

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 7, 2024

The Revised Guidelines are the product of over a year of broad public consultations and surveys conducted at the IBA annual meeting and in other meetings around the world, led by a Task Force responsible for revising the 2014 IBA Guidelines. As reported , the IBA Council is expected to rule on whether to adopt the 2024 IBA Guidelines in May.

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Influencing Transparency Networking Media 52

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 3, 2024

Traditional methods of seeking academic support, such as one-on-one consultations or peer study groups, often fall short in providing tailored guidance and bridging knowledge gaps. Watch the fifth episode of the AWS Behind the Cloud vodcast to learn more about how generative AI is influencing the global education space.

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Education Data Utilities Integrity 128

ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

A separate study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Ivalua, found that timeliness of and visibility into payments was the top factor influencing suppliers’ willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a specific customer.

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Supplier Supply Chain Transparency Finance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

The discussion concluded with a focus on diversity and inclusion, where Perera-de Wit highlighted the NAI’s efforts to track and report on gender diversity in appointments and the new approach of consulting with institutions for co-arbitrator appointments to ensure a diverse pool of arbitrators.

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Finance Transparency Demand Sustainability 98

GovLoop

APRIL 4, 2023

This session is designed for both under-represented groups and allies. How to Pick Your Battles: Which Causes Help or Hurt Your Career Progression with Wendie Veloz, Social Impact Strategist, Coach and Consultant If you’re a parent, you know how critical it is to pick your battles. Kids can take umbrage with just about anything.

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ivalua

JUNE 28, 2022

A study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Ivalua, found that businesses must digitize their operations in a timely manner while also allowing for visibility into payments – both of which were key factors in influencing suppliers’ willingness to collaborate with and share innovations with a specific customer.

Supplier 52

Supplier Finance Influencing Accountability 52

The Procurement School

APRIL 17, 2023

Author: Larry Berglund The anchoring effect in decisions can be a self-limiting influence. per m² has a strong influence on any other price we see-higher or lower. Training for me: [link] Training for my team: [link] Consulting services: [link] Custom training services: [link] Author: Larry Berglund

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Procurement Inventory Competitive Bidding Influencing 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Factors which influence outsourcing: Smaller public entities, in terms of budgets, typically do not fund staffing resources for procurement. These procurements can still invite external procurement consultants to assist, on an as and when required basis. Outsourcing is getting attention.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 7, 2023

There is also the influence of the socialist legal tradition on the legal system in Cuba. All other jurisdictions in the Region have outdated arbitration legislation influenced by now-repealed old English Arbitration Acts. We explain below the Report’s main conclusions and recommendations.

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IT Education Influencing Finance 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 11, 2023

The latter groups have a strong influence on the priorities to be realized and the time frames for their delivery. The internal process time to engage a consultant or a contractor for a routine service. Prequalifications are a very efficient means for the organization to arrange the engagement.

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Efficiency Balance Procurement E-procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Regarding authorization procedures, the SIFA requires the Parties to process applications objectively, impartially, and independently from undue influence, with clear, transparent criteria (Articles 19 and 21). Potential Impact and Future Implications In summary, the SIFA marks a significant milestone in international investment law.

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Sustainability Transparency Influencing Negotiation 52

ivalua

MAY 7, 2020

Automobile factories are curtailing production but the drop in consumer demand is influencing those actions as much as part shortages. These are trying times to be sure, but not necessarily because the supply chain is failing. In fact, it is holding up remarkably well given the global scale of this crisis.

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Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands Procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 5, 2023

On TenderNed’s website, they regularly publish insights into key issues, such as the top 10 innovation-friendly public buyers , most common purchases (using CPV codes) , and the substantial increase in hiring of consultancy firms. They used the data to address specific agencies, and posted about it on LinkedIn.

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ivalua

JULY 21, 2020

These are long term established relationships where the IT folks really know what good Procurement systems, tools and best practices look like and where the Procurement professionals are in the habit of consulting with IT and have taken the time to be more strategic and more proactive. Agreement on the table stakes, non-negotiable .

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Procurement Team Collaboration Procurement IT 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

And there are attributes or properties influencing the interpretability of a model (eg clarity) for which there are no evaluation metrics (yet?). Public procurement is thus increasingly expected to play a crucial gatekeeping role in the adoption of digital technologies for public governance and the delivery of public services.

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Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

To try to reduce it, the public buyer can engage in a preliminary market consultation to obtain information on eg different technologies or implementation possibilities, or to ‘market-test’ the level of regulatory demand that could be met by existing technology providers.

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Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Since joining Fortinet, Jim has been named a “Fed 100” and a “Pinnacle” awardee for his influence on technology in the U.S. Federal government, a “State Scoop 50” leader for driving innovation in state IT, and he was nominated as a “Security Pioneer” for his sustained contribution to cybersecurity. She has held senior roles at the U.S.

Project Management 52

Project Management Networking Participation Telecommunication 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It teases out some connections or influences among ICA, investor-State arbitration (“ISA”), and international and domestic mediation, which I have also sought to represent visually in the graphic below. My address will take an even more encompassing view (and will be available as a full paper here after the public lecture).

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Negotiation Influencing Corruption Consulting 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Diana Bayzakova, director of the TIAC, further explained how these changes have influenced the choice of TIAC as a preferred arbitral institution and have also shaped the perception of Uzbekistan as a neutral jurisdiction. The panelists discussed efforts to develop Uzbekistan’s arbitration sphere, a theme explored throughout the week.

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Collaboration Transparency Efficiency Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Therefore, the ‘ Evidence in International Arbitration Report ’ ( Report ) recently released by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration ( ACICA ) and FTI Consulting on 6 September 2023 will be invaluable for arbitration users looking to test and improve their approach to evidence.

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Buyers Efficiency Balance Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dispute Design and Public Participation In treaty ISDS, arbitration often follows the generic framework of an IIA, which restricts a state’s influence over the specific dispute, potentially impacting legitimacy as it may appear to surrender sovereignty to external entities.

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Balance Transparency Contract Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dispute Design and Public Participation In treaty ISDS, arbitration often follows the generic framework of an IIA, which restricts a state’s influence over the specific dispute, potentially impacting legitimacy as it may appear to surrender sovereignty to external entities.

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Balance Transparency Contract Tender 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Under the bills, “artificial intelligence” is defined as: … a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Price Negotiation Utilities Procurement 52

Select GCR

JULY 16, 2024

Upcoming Tribal Consultation Scheduled for July or August in Anchorage, the Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to host a session focused on proposed regulatory changes. Recent Supreme Court decisions have influenced the 8(a) program, particularly in demonstrating social disadvantage and addressing past discriminatory practices.

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Participation Government Contracts Procurement Contract 52

Select GCR

JULY 16, 2024

Upcoming Tribal Consultation Scheduled for July or August in Anchorage, the Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to host a session focused on proposed regulatory changes. Recent Supreme Court decisions have influenced the 8(a) program, particularly in demonstrating social disadvantage and addressing past discriminatory practices.

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Participation Government Contracts Procurement Contract 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

The second panel, “ TechTalk: Unraveling the Tapestry – AI’s Influence on International Arbitration”, included Luke Sobota ( Founding Partner, Three Crowns LLP), Nilufar Hossain (Investment Manager and Legal Counsel, Omni Bridgeway), Rachel Thorn (Partner, Cooley LLP), and Marco de Sousa (Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP).

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Efficiency Quality Balance 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While the Memo is directed at agencies and does not impose new requirements on contractors directly, those providing AI products and services could soon see it influence contract requirements, source selection evaluation criteria, and contract terms.

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Logistics E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

University of Bristol

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The growing gap in public sector digital capabilities not only reduces the likelihood of identification and management of the relevant risks, but also generates additional governance risks (eg of over-dependency on external capabilities, such as those of consultants and outsourcing companies).

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Procurement Government Government Buyers 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Under the bills, “artificial intelligence” is defined as: … a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments.

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Procurement Supplier Risk Management Utilities 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Conversation on the Geopolitics of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration The conversation between Ms Lucy Reed (President, SIAC Court of Arbitration) and Minister Shanmugam, SC canvassed the geopolitical state of play and its influence on international commercial and investor-State arbitration.

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Supply Chain Innovation Accountability Influencing 40

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

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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