The Softly Spark

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The term non-toxic lacks a universally accepted definition, which has resulted in ongoing litigation regarding whether a product causes harm. Sustainability Certific ations support sustainability claims and promote transparency for your product. What Does Non-Toxic Mean?

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Telles.eu

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In 2017 I voiced significant concerns about the creation of a new non-transparent procedure to partially replace direct awards. From then on, we've seen the government(s) adopting a progressive - or strategic - deviation from EU rules and particularly, transparency. I shall come back to this mantra further down. It was a mess.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 4, 2024

GAO pointed to FAR 52.204-7’s definition of “Registered” in SAM as partially determinative. ” GAO stated that this definition places requirements on both the contractor and agency to take actions to make sure a contractor is registered on SAM.

Bidding 81

Bidding Evaluation Government Contracts Procurement 81

Federal News Network

APRIL 19, 2024

FAS’s willingness to discuss the PAP is greatly appreciated and consistent with need for transparency in policy making. This step towards greater transparency is in the public interest. These actions would provide the public with a fully transparent opportunity to provide useful feedback to FAS. It does not.

Procurement 76

Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 76

Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One solution would be to bring Article 10 into line with Article 43 of EU Directive 2014/24/EU , to ensure that eco-labels: (a) concern only “criteria which are linked to the subject-matter of the contract and are appropriate to define characteristics.

Procurement 147

Procurement Procurement Strategies E-procurement Bidder 147

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. These documents focus on the definition of a contracting authority, mixed procurement, exempt contracts, notices and the transitional arrangements.

Procurement 52

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. These documents focus on the definition of a contracting authority, mixed procurement, exempt contracts, notices and the transitional arrangements.

Procurement 52

Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 52

Government Contracts & Global Trade

AUGUST 12, 2024

1] As proposed, the new FCC AI rules would operate within that framework by imposing clear disclosure and transparency requirements when obtaining consent, and attempts to address the issue of AI impersonation and false identity. [2] 2] As a first matter, the FCC proposes to adopt a definition of an “AI-generated call.”

Telecommunication 52

Telecommunication Utilities Transparency Networking 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Supplier will ensure that the AI System is designed, developed and tested in a way which ensures that its operation is sufficiently transparent to enable the Customer to understand and use the AI System appropriately. That said, effectiveness and accuracy are often trade-offs for transparency in AI models.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 26, 2024

JAMS describes these new rules as “clear guidelines and procedures that address the unique challenges presented by AI, such as questions of liability, algorithmic transparency, and ethical considerations.” The breadth of this definition impacts parties that incorporate the JAMS AI Rules into their agreements.

Transparency 52

Transparency Import IT Efficiency 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 24, 2024

This approach will help ensure your AI systems are fair, transparent, and secure. As technology evolves, the definition of responsible AI will also evolve. Transparency Transparency involves the communication from the organization to the users of the ML system. What is responsible AI?

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

But there is a material gap between their narrow definition of prevalence and the actual distressing experiences that are enabled by Meta’s products. They must be pressured and compelled by regulators and policymakers to be transparent about these harms and how they are addressing them.

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Media Engineering Internal Control Integration 106

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The state government’s vision for public procurement is to have “a more transparent, all-inclusive, efficient, and effective procurement process that supports the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially women businesses,” says Odewale.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 12, 2024

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? This enhances objectivity and transparency, strengthening the credibility of escape clause implementations.

Government 52

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

While the PAP’s Background section cites this definition of what is “fair and reasonable,” the PAP’s “guidance” sets standards and directives that raises questions whether, when read as a whole, it provides guidance that will result in a price and terms that are fair to both parties in a transaction. Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

Price 70

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 70

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

This includes a fairly broad and future-oriented definition of AI, provisions on safeguarding confidentiality and furthermore, ensuring the integrity of the arbitral proceeding. However, before having a deeper look into the Guidelines themselves, one question needs to be answered: is there even a need for further rules?

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Thresholds Ethics Accountability 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. These documents focus on the definition of a contracting authority, mixed procurement, exempt contracts, notices and the transitional arrangements.

Procurement 40

Procurement Bidder E-procurement Transparency 40

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

ChileCompra has not only established a formal channel for bidders and citizens to report questionable contracts to authorities for the first time, it has also published the Observatory’s investigation reports and statistics on complaints from the public, making oversight of the procurement system fully transparent. “[In

Procurement 62

Procurement E-procurement Tender Purchasing 62

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 29, 2024

Because the amendment has only been made to the Arbitration Act 2010, the definition of “dispute resolution proceedings”, while broad, only covers arbitrations or other forms of dispute resolution proceedings that arise out of, or are in connection with, international commercial arbitration.

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand IT 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This week, in the spirit of “Fair and Reasonable Transparency,” the Coalition submitted to the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) feedback on its “ FAS Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing.” The real federal market exists at the order level. The Coalition feedback on the PAP can be found here.

Price 40

Price Transparency Negotiation Electronics 40

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 14, 2024

She noted the enduring relevance of the Report’s definition ( para. Arbitration has several features that suit the resolution of climate change disputes: neutral forum, arbitrators with specialist expertise, procedural flexibility, confidentiality (though in tension with transparency), and ease of enforcement.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Corruption Transparency Influencing 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Areas of Concern Privacy Transparency Discrimination Ethics Job loss Security Accuracy Governance Data repurposing Accountability AI Bill of Rights Blueprint The White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights identifies five principles that should “guide the design, use, and deployment of automated systems … in the age of artificial intelligence.”

Inventory 52

Inventory Ethics Transparency Data 52

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In conducting research for this article, I found many definitions of ‘Ethics’. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards. I asked a search engine ‘What is the difference between Morals and Ethics?’

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Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 19, 2024

FAS’s willingness to discuss the PAP is greatly appreciated and consistent with need for transparency in policy making. This step towards greater transparency is in the public interest. These actions would provide the public with a fully transparent opportunity to provide useful feedback to FAS. It does not.

Procurement 49

Procurement Negotiation Price Transparency 49

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Definition of Prime Contractor A prime contractor refers to an entity that receives a government contract to oversee and carry out a project. These regulations ensure that all federal procurement processes are transparent and standardized. Ensuring regulatory compliance is crucial for adhering to federal regulations.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 22, 2025

The aim of the Market Watch Unit is described by the Government to protect Canadian industry from unfair trade practices and to ensure greater transparency and market predictability. Market Watch Unit In the 2024 federal budget , the Government of Canada proposed $10.5

Export 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

While the PAP’s Background section cites this definition of what is “fair and reasonable,” the PAP’s “guidance” sets standards and directives that raises questions whether, when read as a whole, it provides guidance that will result in a price and terms that are fair to both parties in a transaction. Emphasis added.) See Section 2.

Price 49

Price Evaluation Negotiation Purchasing 49

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 5, 2024

Factors to consider include: Currency exchange rates Differing fiscal year definitions across countries International accounting standards reconciliation Gain expertise in navigating these challenges with our Masters Academy: Best Practices in International Contracting.

Accountability 52

Accountability Government Contracts Price Contract 52

VWV

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Universities have successfully persuaded the Cabinet Office to introduce a minimum contract value threshold of £2 million in relation to some of the transparency requirements to reduce the administrative burden on universities, particularly regarding the publication of information.

Procurement 40

Procurement Thresholds Framework Agreement Procurement Team 40

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The definition of “ investor ” requires legal persons to engage in “ substantive business operations ” in a host State. Legal and Regulatory Transparency The Model Clauses propose an Article on transparency, which requires publishing laws and regulations of general application that may affect investors.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Supply Chain Transparency Education 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 20, 2022

However, to understand what is behind the definition of a target and its (non)compliance, we also gathered information about the institutional frameworks of each rule. We also delve into the changes introduced in the laws over the years to identify modifications in the targets or a definitive rule suspension.

Balance 52

Balance Sustainability Budget Influencing 52

University of Bristol

AUGUST 23, 2021

Other than compliance with the above key criteria, the regime would primarily only impose transparency (and standstill) obligations on NHS commissioners (see part 8 of the proposal). 2 PCR2015, incorporating the definition of “procurement” in Art 1(2) Dir 2014/24, as interpreted by the CJEU in Falk Pharma and Tirkkonen ).

Tender 52

Tender E-procurement Procurement Transparency 52

ivalua

MARCH 15, 2016

Without good visibility and frankly, transparency, any collaboration is hard. Process definition is critical. Suppliers want visibility and transparency as much as manufacturers IF they understand what is in it for them, i.e. more business with less volatility and risk are great motivators. Do not let bad data be your obstacle.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Supplier Real-time Visibility Negotiation 40

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Embarking on an eProcurement implementation can result in more efficient government, improved compliance and increased transparency. This is especially true for requirements definition and pre-selection, and is a key success factor with compressed implementation timeframes. transparency throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Eprocurement 40

Eprocurement Change Management Influencing Procurement 40

Bonfire

APRIL 8, 2022

We definitely had to add headcount to manage these funds,” said Ken. Using Bonfire makes the process easier for both applicants and the project team, ensuring easy access to documents, centralized collaboration, and a transparent scoring system.

Procurement 52

Procurement Management Collaboration Procurement Team 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has published a report on Transparency in the procurement of algorithmic systems (for short, the ‘AI procurement report’). Some of DRCF’s findings in the AI procurement report are astonishing, and should attract significant attention.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

Justice Knowles suggested that there might be an area where transparency can play a role. Lack of “civility” or ongoing “guerrilla tactics” can happen behind the scene, and that is where he saw that the standard could be raised.

Ethics 52

Ethics Corruption Balance Transparency 52