Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

More often than not, public procurement of technology is viewed as non-transparent, uncompetitive, poorly planned, inefficient, costly, and having high failure rates. Solution: Open procurement encourages collaboration with external experts, leveraging public-private partnerships or industry consultations.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

These documents communicate the intent of the procurement entity to enter into contracts with suppliers, contractors, or consultants for the provision of goods , services , or works. However, most project and Public Procurement Systems have three main categories: Goods , works and Consulting Services.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 15, 2024

Consultancy Services : Depending on the project, including design, supervision, and other consultancy services related to physical infrastructure might be relevant. Physical Services : Similar to consultancy services , consider including relevant physical services directly related to construction projects.

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Consulting Transparency Procurement Bidding 75

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

Such a system helps contractors accurately track costs, allocate resources properly, and maintain transparency. Steps to Ensure Your Accounting System is DCAA Approved To ensure your contracting business complies with FAR guidelines, it's smart to consult with an expert tailored to your needs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This is important indeed, but enhanced transparency risks aggravating issues, especially when complex. It had earlier failed in a constitutional challenge before the HCA contesting this legislation involving an iron ore project (see Zeph’s request for consultations on 14 October 2020 under a bilateral FTA here ).

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The UK Government has recently published its official response (the ‘response’) to the public consultation of March 2023 on its ‘ pro-innovation approach ’ to AI regulation (for an initial discussion, see here ). This is also an interesting aspiration, for several reasons.

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Redstone Government Consulting

APRIL 25, 2024

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 420 outlines accounting standards for Independent Research and Development (IR&D) and Bid & Proposal (B&P) costs incurred by government contractors, ensuring consistent and transparent reporting.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Ivalua platform selected to improve efficiency, transparency, and the employee purchasing experience. The customer centricity of our teams and the need for a flexible and robust platform that enables process optimization, transparency, and agility have weighed in our favor to provide Volkswagen with a compelling solution”, he concluded.

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Procurement IT Automotive Supply Chain 98

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) commitment to safe, transparent, and responsible AI—including generative AI—is reflected in our endorsement of the White House Voluntary AI Commitments , our participation in the UK AI Safety Summit , and our dedication to providing customers with features that address specific challenges in this space.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The guidance also indicates that ‘ Greater transparency of procurement data will make it easier to see what approaches have been successful and encourage use of those approaches more widely across the public sector.’ Therefore, that greater investment in expertise needs to be coupled with a culture change. 94 PA 2023). 48 and 46 PCR 2015).

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Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 127

VWV

MAY 23, 2024

Transparency The Regulations set out more detail on the transparency provisions and the requirements of the notices to be published throughout the full lifecycle of a procurement. We have set out some of the key points in the Regulations.

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Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 52

VWV

MAY 23, 2024

Transparency The Regulations set out more detail on the transparency provisions and the requirements of the notices to be published throughout the full lifecycle of a procurement. We have set out some of the key points in the Regulations.

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Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 52

Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 27, 2023

​ The UK-Australia, UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) allows UK businesses to bid for Australian government procurement processes in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. About the author Naomi Clews Naomi Clews, management consultant at UK based procurement advisory firm Naomi Clews Consultancy Limited.

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FedInsider

JULY 10, 2024

Customers must trust that their need for essential services can be met with transparency, without sacrificing their privacy and security. He currently leads a growing team of over 450 data scientists, engineers, consultants and domain experts. Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

The guidance is to minimize any risks resulting from relying on AI to make agency decisions or take actions that could undermine the “efficacy, safety, equitableness, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, or lawfulness of such decisions or actions.” Jane brings a lifetime career in media and government to her role.

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Inside Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

On January 30, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) proposed a new “ Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting ” rule for government contractors. The contracting agency would be required to review the complaint, consult with the complainant as necessary, and take action as appropriate.

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Transparency Contract Supply Chain Government Contracts 130

VWV

MAY 23, 2024

Transparency The Regulations set out more detail on the transparency provisions and the requirements of the notices to be published throughout the full lifecycle of a procurement. We have set out some of the key points in the Regulations.

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Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 40

The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Introduction: In the realm of Canadian public sector procurement, understanding the fundamental principles of contract law is essential for ensuring fair, transparent, and effective practices. Practical Application: In the context of procurement, the duty of good faith necessitates transparent and fair dealings with all potential suppliers.

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Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This follows from the Government’s response to the public consultation on its ‘pro-innovation approach’ to AI regulation (see here ). At the same time, however, the response to the public consultation indicates that DSIT has asked a number of regulators to publish by 30 April 2024 updates on their strategic approaches to AI.

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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.

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Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

Using a templatized technology strategy can boost mission outcomes while humanizing data-driven modernization and leveraging artificial intelligence in a responsible, transparent way. A “digital playbook” can provide a comprehensive guide to the process, describing both overarching strategy and tactical approaches. For instance, the U.S.

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Select GCR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The main purpose of the FOIA is to promote transparency and openness in government by letting the public request and obtain government records. Recognizing the importance of transparency and access to information, we take proactive measures to educate our clients on the FOIA process. How do you submit a FOIA request?

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Transparency Education Contract Government 69

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

We can achieve cost confidence by utilizing progressive project delivery models that involve design and construction project partners very early, and by engaging in transparent collaboration. Trust is precious and essential, and it must be preserved, so be open and transparent about money up front.

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Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Collaboration Budget 52

VWV

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Act promises to speed up the procurement process and improve transparency as well as consolidating and simplifying the existing EU based regime. Early 2024 - Publication of secondary legislation and response to the consultation process on the secondary legislation. This is a significant achievement. How to prepare?

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

Enabling rapid, cost-effective and transparent supplier payments anywhere in the world. Today’s supplier payments remain complex and crucially lack transparency and efficiency that strain supplier relationships, increase transactional costs and cause frustration for all those involved.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The agency consulted women-led business owners, members of civil society, government line agencies, the legislature and the governor’s office to understand what changes were needed and to ensure they were implemented successfully. Research shows that women, in particular, tend to re-invest more in their own area.

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E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Bidding 84

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

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

These procurements can still invite external procurement consultants to assist, on an as and when required basis. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. Outsourcing is getting attention.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation. At this time, the Government’s next steps remain unclear.

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The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

It assesses a company’s overall impact on workers, communities, and the environment, considering factors such as governance, transparency, and social responsibility. Consider the social aspects, such as labor practices, supply chain transparency, and community engagement.

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ivalua

APRIL 20, 2023

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and its partner Axys Consultants today announced that Hutchinson has selected Ivalua’s eProcurement software to expand the scope of its currently implemented solution and meet its evolving procurement requirements. Redwood City, CA, 20 April 2023.

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Eprocurement Procurement IT E-procurement 52

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

There’s nothing more transparent than raw data. We always try to consult with a graphic designer,” Cook said. Our goal as a government entity is to be open and transparent in communicating information we collect, so that it’s objective and useful as a tool for community discussion and decision-making.”.

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Data Transparency Import Transportation 64

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The generative AI TTM, as a part of the AWS Partner Transformation Program , is a one-on-one, consultative engagement to help partners identify and prioritize generative AI use cases based on industries and growth strategies. Watch a recording of this session.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 21, 2024

The Ecuadorian government held a referendum and a public consultation on 21 April 2024. In the case of disputes related to external debt, the Ecuadorian State shall promote arbitration solutions based on the origin of the debt and in accordance with the principles of transparency, fairness, and international justice. free translation).

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

She has been influential in promoting the use of technology to make government more transparent, efficient, and accessible, and she continues to advocate for the use of technology to address societal challenges. “It Pahlka is recognized for her work in civic tech and government innovation.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

An example of data visualization from the City of Cambridge “Moving Forward” Report 2020 “There’s nothing more transparent than raw data. We always try to consult with a graphic designer,” Cook said. But that’s not accessible to people,” said Brianna Garcia, CDD’s Communications Manager. That’s where data visualization comes in.

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Data Transparency Import Transportation 59

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Denton highlighted in his opening remarks, the timing of this year’s Conference coincided with the United Nations General Assembly, an auspicious reflection of the ICC’s history as a steadfast institution providing neutral, transparent, inclusive, and accountable multilateral platforms for the past 100 years and the century to come.

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