Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. Finally, the Anti-Corruption Agency is proactively supporting the development of civic monitoring and has agreed to cooperate with the civil society coalition to monitor procurement.

Procurement 120

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 120

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Furthermore, as we’ve pointed out many times, objective and high quality public opinion polling, including the Marist poll, have shown that 80% of the American people support more whistleblower protections. Anti-Corruption Strategy. Kohn previously outlined the reforms in an article for the National Law Review.

Corruption 116

Corruption Quality Networking 116

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 25, 2024

Strategy on Countering Corruption and to help change the agency’s culture around whistleblowing by recognizing National Whistleblower Day. In their letter, the KKC attorneys also recommend call on the DOJ to align their program with the mandates set forth in the U.S. One of KKC’s founding partners, Stephen M.

Participation 114

Participation Corruption Quality Networking 114

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 9, 2025

Nonetheless, much depends on the quality of the mediator, their structuring of the process and their neutrality. When drafting an award, Legum always considers how the parties will interpret it, particularly concerning the quality of the evidence. Pierce added that some court systems now mandate mediation, meaning U.S.

Ethics 52

Ethics Quality Import Thresholds 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 14, 2024

The wide-ranging program covered cutting edge technological innovations and timeless human considerations such as persuasion, corruption, and disability inclusion. He acknowledged the importance of minimizing corruption and improving rule of law but noted that the data suggests that they are not strictly necessary.

Corruption 59

Corruption Innovation Quality Import 59

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The datasets not only republish structured data gathered from official source websites, but also contain corruption risk red flags developed by the research team. Regarding procurement that uses funds from development aid donors, pressure to ensure accountability and transparency in the allocation of funds has been growing.

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Data Corruption Tender Contract 40

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to unlock its power to improve economic inclusion and sustainability, rebuild integrity and trust, and deliver the quality public services that we all deserve. It is an underfunded, paper-based government chore: we want to turn procurement into a smart, user-friendly, digital public service.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Having formal arrangements through MoUs and building their capacity and understanding has led to good quality monitoring reports that are more actionable for us.” ‘The adoption of CMS has enabled us to have a better strategic collaboration with CSOs and to deliver our mandate better. The results The numbers tell a compelling story.

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

Sessions will explore how human qualities such as creativity and fallibility influence advocacy, how procedural norms model participant behavior, and the significant impact of language on arbitration outcomes. Speakers will investigate how to harness human qualities and behaviors within the realm of international arbitration.

Ethics 52

Ethics Influencing Participation Quality 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Data-powered red flags strengthen efforts to fight corruption. Europe’s upcoming Anti-Corruption Directive, with a new focus on prevention, could be a significant mandate to improve procurement data quality. We’re ready to help make this happen.

Procurement 67

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Transparency 67

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Selection of the appropriate discipline alone, however, rarely leads to high quality expert evidence. A quality litigator knows how to extract persuasive opinion evidence from an expert to support her or his client’s case without compromising the expert’s impartiality. There is, however, a fine line between opinion and argument.

Quality 52

Quality Corruption Import Management 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 27, 2024

On January 28, 2009 we launched the Kluwer Arbitration blog with the goal of featuring “posts of the highest possible quality” as an “interactive publication” that would render Kluwer’s arbitration offerings even more complete. Watch out for the announcement and very much look forward to seeing everybody in Hong Kong!

Corruption 96

Corruption Quality Participation Data 96

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The lectures and interactive sessions covered the foundations of modern public procurement, basic skills for monitoring and analyzing the level of transparency and quality of procurement, as well as practical exercises to apply these skills. ” “Monitoring of public procurement is one of the main tools in the fight against corruption.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Participation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2024

Issues of corruption, investors coming in with unclean hands, as well as investors putting forward inflated claims are also some of the concerns of host states and other stakeholders. In terms of corruption, Prof. Dr. Ong said that there are currently no arbitration rules that define the standard of proof for corruption.

Balance 52

Balance Corruption Participation Utilities 52

Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In 2024, we look towards implementation of the resolution and participation at the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Lithuania this summer. We have consistently improved the quality of our resources throughout this cycle, leading to a pickup in 2023 scores.

E-procurement 76

E-procurement Public Procurement Capacity Procurement 76

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

Why it matters An overreliance on non-competitive procedures makes the procurement market highly vulnerable to corruption and inefficient public spending. While some efforts have been made to improve the transparency of these markets, greater access to high-quality data is needed to meaningfully assess their performance.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Furthermore, Schneider emphasized that the depth of the tribunal’s engagement with a case, and consequently the quality of its decision, largely depends on the resources that the parties are willing to invest. Bucki advocated for a broader approach to efficiency, emphasizing that it should encompass a balance of time, cost, and quality.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Balance Quality 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Following these principles will allow for public sector entities to make informed decisions which will drive competition and the most advantageous combination of cost, quality and sustainability. A transparent approach lowers procurement risk, prevents corruption, and fosters confidence between suppliers and public sector organisations.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

This competitive fee structure positions AFSA as a cost-effective and attractive option for international arbitrations without compromising the quality and speed of the services. Based on the data for the years 2021-2023, the average cost of an AFSA international arbitration is ZAR 747,796.32, which equates to approximately USD 40,690.88.

Efficiency 98

Efficiency Quality Demand Collaboration 98

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

In spite of such major policy developments, we still lack the specific and rigorous evidence on the impact of transparency interventions and which types of transparency matter for which actors to support desirable societal outcomes such as high quality public services, procedural justice or public sector integrity (Bauhr et al, 2019).

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Public Procurement Contract 40

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

These included ongoing issues such as poor institutional coordination, lack of transparency, high levels of corruption, and murky lines of accountability. And despite the reforms aimed at improving accountability, perceptions of corruption in public procurement remained high.

Public Procurement 70

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 70

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A vital piece of the puzzle is to select a high-quality quantum expert to help present a client’s case. More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190

Ethics 52

Ethics Influencing Corruption Quality 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Decisions at this stage, especially with regards to discovery and disclosure, affect the quality of the entire process of the arbitration, and the award. This was typically due to many arbitrators not having enough time to manage cases effectively. This concludes our coverage of Australian Arbitration Week 2023.

Efficiency 98

Efficiency Management Utilities Corruption 98

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Plan your orders and your demand to ensure that the supplier has the cycle time they need to deliver a quality item or service. Do not engage in any bad practice such as bribery, corruption or fraud. Finally, ensure you act ethically and sustainably at all times.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Ethics Sustainability 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The government accepted the substitution, but withheld partial payment based on the differing product quality. If you believe the government owes you money or an adjustment to the terms of your contract— e.g. , an extension of time to deliver products or a waiver of a product’s quality standard—you have a few options.

Procurement Contracts 52

Procurement Contracts Contract Procurement Price 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

Chief among them is through our collective conditioning to the video quality and environment of Zoom/Teams and other virtual video meeting software. Why HeyGen arguably produces more realistic avatars is through a mix of elements.

Media 59

Media Quality Education Import 59

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 28, 2023

The 2020 data strategy stressed that Public procurement data are essential to improve transparency and accountability of public spending, fighting corruption and improving spending quality. In many cases, the data quality needs to be improved.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Buyers Thresholds 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2019

Because of the key contributions these supply partners make to corporate performance, Procurement needs to pay far more attention to risk and quality issues – whether they are present in the supplier or in their supply chain. They sometimes participate in the R&D process, adding their IP to the company’s own.

Supplier 58

Supplier Management Supply Chain Procurement 58

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Improving transparency in public procurement, that is publishing more and better-quality data, supports accountability by enabling greater scrutiny over processes and outcomes as well as helping to achieve greater competition and better value for money.

Data 52

Data Procurement E-procurement Transparency 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The public sector procurement process is meant to guard against corruption, and all bids are supposed to be evaluated on predetermined criteria like quality, price and social value. It considers not only the bid price but also the quality of the offer, its environmental sustainability, and social worth.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Supplier 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 16, 2024

Parties or arbitrators using AI tools must ensure the confidentiality of the proceedings, while also scrutinizing the origin and quality of historical training data to prevent bias and replication. Further concerns pertain to confidentiality undertakings, one of the main reasons parties choose arbitration over litigation.

Ethics 90

Ethics Data Integrity Integration 90

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The unveiling of new Smart Sustainable Cities and Special Economic Zones, aimed at enhancing business prospects, underscores the KSA’s commitment to fostering strategic sector development and attracting high-quality investments. These initiatives have positioned KSA as a pioneering global investment destination.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Influencing Efficiency Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Quality improvements The NAI Rules have also been amended to improve the quality of the arbitration proceedings. The balanced scrutiny of arbitral awards may be expected to improve the quality of awards, without prejudice to the discretion of the arbitral tribunal. Hetterscheidt, LinkedIn post, February 2024 ).

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Efficiency Quality Management 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

Although existing tools aim to streamline proceedings, they often overlook root causes of inefficiency, including the tendency of parties and counsel to focus on enforceability and prioritize the right to present their case at its fullest, fearing that efficiency compromises quality.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Balance Corruption Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

In response, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“ Chamber ”) launched an initiative to improve the quality and efficiency of international dispute resolution in the Emirate. Arbitration experts from across the globe were tasked with establishing a new arbitration institute under the name arbitrateAD.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Quality Efficiency Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

It is essential that the institution continues to offer the high quality and efficient case administration services for which we have come to be recognised. The main ACICA & CIArb Australia International Arbitration Conference is always a drawcard with high quality dynamic sessions. Past interviews are available here.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Quality Import Supply Chain 52