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New OCI Rule Contains Big Changes

SmallGovCon

Congress would really like the FAR to focus on additional examples Definitions. the FAR must update definitions related to specific types of organizational conflicts of interest, including unequal access to information, impaired objectivity, and biased ground rules. Definitions. The entire law, however, was less than two pages.

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Procurement Methods vs. Solicitation Tools: What Every Procurement Professional Needs to Know

The Procurement ClassRoom

Procurement decisions may also be influenced by emergencies, such as the need for the prompt delivery of goods and services to address disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes. The level of competition in the market can also influence the choice of procurement method.

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

Technical Evaluation Another popular strategy is to incorporate “green procurement” considerations into the technical evaluation for award in a procurement – for example, to give a “greener” product (one that caused less greenhouse gas emissions) more “points” in the evaluation.

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Analysing the potential pitfalls of “AI-judication” in Public Procurement -- guest post by Paris & Esmail

How to Crack a Nut

So far, AI has already obtained credible influence in the way public procurement tenders can be drafted and submitted. However, this technology has not yet registered a significant foothold when it comes to the evaluation process. The adjudicators or evaluators of a tender act as both gatekeepers on behalf of the tendering process.

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New Index Helps Governments Design Better Escape Clauses to Bridge Fiscal Rigidity with Crisis Adaptability

Inter-American Development Bank

Achieving this balance is not trivial, and a crucial question arises: How can the definition and quality of these escape clauses impact a country’s ability to navigate economic shocks while maintaining fiscal discipline? Influence on Compliance: a clearly defined activation timeline is pivotal in post-escape clause compliance.

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What is a Prime Contractor?

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Definition of Prime Contractor A prime contractor refers to an entity that receives a government contract to oversee and carry out a project. This not only enables you to bid on contracts but also allows agencies to evaluate your business capabilities and services, ensuring regulatory compliance.

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The Cost Corner: Government Contracts Cost and Pricing – Compensation for Personal Services (Part I)

Government Contracts & Investigations

Definition of Compensation The FAR defines compensation for personal services to mean “all remuneration paid currently or accrued, in whatever form and whether paid immediately or deferred, for services rendered by employees to the contractor.” [1] 1] This definition is quite broad.

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