Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The procurement agency has now established a dedicated helpdesk and increased the diversity of its planning and evaluation committees in the process and the hope is that the percentages of women-owned businesses participating will rise further as trust and training increases.

E-procurement 84

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Bidding 84

Tendersinfo

JUNE 4, 2021

As government bids follow a definite procurement process it is important for Bid Managers to meet all the deadlines and eligibility criteria of Government Procurement. Ask for Review Input and audits can assist you with recognizing shortcomings and in the end, transform them into qualities.

Bidding 52

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A first observation is that the controversy surrounding the definition of ‘high-risk’ in the EU AI Act immediately carries over to the model AI clauses and to the choice of ‘demanding’ vs light version. Whichever way this goes, this puts the public buyer in a position of rule-taker.

Buyers 88

Buyers E-procurement Transparency Procurement 88

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 8, 2024

It begins with budget planning and continues through formulation, discussion, implementation, and evaluation. Instead, it is about the quality of spending and analyzing fiscal policies and budgetary decisions to understand their impact. Data quality and availability are key.

Budget 52

Budget Capacity Education Participation 52

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

It promotes promotes competition, as more companies can sell to governments allowing them to obtain greater “value for money” (more quality and better prices). 2) Definition of requirements. It can also have benefits for governments.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Import 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As the science advisor to the Homeland Security Secretary, Dr. Kusnezov heads the research, development, innovation and testing and evaluation activities in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) operational Components and first responders across the nation.

Accountability 142

Accountability Leadership Consulting Collaboration 142

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

and which in a procurement context would have been dealt with pre-contract, eg in the context of technical specifications and/or tender evaluation). The drafting notes are clear that … while parties often refer to ‘best practice’ or ‘good industry practice’, these standards can be difficult to apply in developing industry.

Supplier 73

Supplier Transparency Negotiation Procurement 73

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

The panelists kicked off the discussion by noting there is no universal definition of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), but there is unanimity that AI can now make decisions in an equal or better form than human beings. Thorn added the need to evaluate whether we would be facing old problems under a new guise.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Efficiency Quality Balance 52

How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Tender execution A public buyer seeking to use procurement as a tool of digital regulation could do so through the two main decisions of tenderer selection and tender evaluation. This indicates that existing flexible mechanisms of market engagement can be a source of regulatory risk, rather than a useful set of regulatory tools.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 26, 2019

As the field of Procurement is still evolving and scholars don’t seem to subscribe to universal definition of concepts such as what constitute the procurement cycle, this article does not make reference to any textbook or academic publication. Bid evaluation is the responsibility of a body known as the Bid Evaluation Panel.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

However, she stated that the ISDS system in Europe was definitely undergoing a change: investors consider filing less claims and there is an increased interest in settling rather than litigating. She stressed that countries joining the EU go through a rigorous process, ensuring, inter alia, the good quality of the judicial process.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation IT Corruption Quality 52

Public Contracting Institute

AUGUST 19, 2024

The “orders under single-agency contracts” Policy (FAR 42.1502(d)) This policy owns definitive clout and the interpretation of this policy warrants some appreciative clarity and confirmation. The policy reads: “Orders under single-agency contracts. Is there a contradiction or what is the correct interpretation?

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Participation Thresholds Contract 52

Inter-American Development Bank

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

4- Sustainable taxonomies are essential for access to timely and quality information. Green PFM refers to promoting better integration of climate action throughout the public expenditure cycle, from fiscal and budgetary planning to monitoring and evaluation of expenditure efficiency.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Price Budget 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The one finding that should definitely not go unnoticed is that, according to DRCF, ‘ Buyers can lack the technical expertise to effectively scrutinise the [algorithmic systems] they are procuring, whilst vendors may limit the information they share with buyers ’ (at 9). The issue is further compounded by the lack of standards and metrics.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

These efforts play a pivotal role in ensuring that veterans receive the quality care and support they deserve. We are proud to work hand-in-hand with the mission-driven employees in our federal agencies to deliver the highest quality of service and healthcare. It encompasses the very essence of what we do. overall quite reasonable.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain E-procurement Thresholds Procurement 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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.

Price 52

Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

Congress has directed DLA “to evaluate the feasibility of expanding this program to help all users of the Military Health System access medicines at risk of shortage in a health emergency.” The related TAA definition can be found here. DLA concluded that the expansion is feasible.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Bidding E-procurement Risk Management 52

Federal News Network

JANUARY 16, 2024

I don’t think the whole story has been told, but I think the one thing that’s definite is that this is going forward. And if the SCA is part of this, then most quality movers will not opt in because it’s too risky to get caught being out of compliance and the fines that might come with not paying correctly.” I’m a military mover.

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Contract Transportation Transportation Price 119

ivalua

MAY 7, 2019

With resources flat or declining, the only way to accomplish more is to free capacity through automation and improve the quality and accessibility of information for faster, better decision-making. Intermediate departments struggled with supplier adoption, user adoption and data quality.

Supplier 58

Supplier Capacity Integrity Integration 58

Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 11, 2024

The AI impact assessment must: state the intended purpose of the AI and its expected benefit; identify the potential risk using the AI and any mitigation measures beyond the minimum practices outlined in the memo; and evaluate the quality of the data used in the AI design and development.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Impact Assessment Innovation Procurement 52

Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Labor costs for which a definitive union agreement exists’);]” (9) “Allocate that part of the contract price subject to adjustment to specific periods of time (e.g., Further, various Agency FAR Supplements put forth a structured approach for evaluating profit. As Guideline No. quarterly, semiannually, etc.) See FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i).

Government 40

Government Government Price Contract 40

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

Also, the gates to become a supplier to a large company are typically designed with bigger organizations in mind : dependency criteria, environmental charters, ethical declaration, quality labels, etc. Cash being a matter of survival for startups, this is a critical point to be addressed in a perspective of collaboration.

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

The guide provides an overview of UFDUR, important definitions and terms, and tips on how to navigate the report. Using emerging technology and data to streamline and optimize acquisition processes; without sacrificing quality or oversight. The GAP FAC will meet approximately four times per year.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Data Price Thresholds 52

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Similarly to the other definitions, the IIJA requires that “all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States.” Unico was excluded from the evaluation as the agency found the company not to be a domestic supplier because it lacked the necessary component pricing to make an informed decision.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Terms and conditions, among them, quality, quantity, delivery, warranty, capability, complexity and place of performance, factor into pricing decisions. In addition, in FY23, FAS exceeded $100 billion in business volume “at a historically high level of acquisition quality.” It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Procurement Price Supply Chain 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The external goals exist to ensure that quality data is developed, which is then managed with responsible governance. It includes numerous updated definitions, requirements, and representations relating to contractor cybersecurity. Notably absent from those FAR provisions is a definition for these terms.

E-procurement 52

E-procurement Supply Chain Telecommunication Contract 52