The Procurement School

APRIL 17, 2023

Vested outsourcing is based on the premise that the supply side of the market knows more than the demand side of the market. To avoid this bias, have all team members submit their opinions as to which options could be considered, unfiltered, and then debate the options presented. The status quo rules.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 10, 2024

Kang finally discussed the challenges of cross-border data restrictions on evidence collection and presentation, stressing the importance for legal practitioners to adeptly manage evidence and strategize in complex international legal scenarios.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Mayara Nunes (Deputy Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration) provided an overview of the ICC’s activities in Brazil and the Northeast, presenting statistics that indicate a growth trend. According to the panelists, this should be done from the outset of negotiations to ensure legal certainty for all parties involved.

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The Contractor's Perspective

JANUARY 12, 2023

Presumably, this language is intended to ensure that contractors and subcontractors receive the benefit of the inflation adjustment and are not held up in negotiations on collateral terms and conditions or presented with offsetting demands, such as scope changes or accelerated completion deadlines.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

However, to assess the (abstract) potential of procurement as a regulatory tool, it is worth distinguishing between practical and legal challenges, and to focus on legal challenges that would be present at all levels of public buyer capability. Tenderer selection The public buyer could take a dual approach.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

According to the study, “ the most common disputes were related to business contracts, corporate demands, construction and energy ”. All in all, the panelists agreed that the increasing use of mediation and negotiation imply a change of mindset within Brazil, although there is still much room for growth. In any event, Ms.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

Contract Lifecycle management is an area we have seen huge demand in over the last year or two. The goal being to manage risk by easily identifying obligations within contracts and ensuring that appropriate risk mitigating language is present within legal documents. Christopher Bourez, Artificial Intelligence Architect at Ivalua.

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ivalua

MAY 15, 2019

Contract Lifecycle management is an area we have seen huge demand in over the last year or two. The goal being to manage risk by easily identifying obligations within contracts and ensuring that appropriate risk mitigating language is present within legal documents. Christopher Bourez, Artificial Intelligence Architect at Ivalua.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Rodrigo Bahia explained these put them ‘in line’ with the principles of the rest of the industry internationally which supports levelling the playing field for negotiations, even though the templates still present important concerns. Rodrigo added that the enforceability of these clauses is yet to be tested. It’s a balance.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi stated in a recent post, “Our regional based employees aren’t going away, but this shift in our structure will meet the growing demand from our customers that FAS respond holistically when it comes to contracting assistance.” PAP 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, is one such example.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The bid must be organised, comprehensive, and clearly present the approach, timelines, and budget. Quality assurance in respect to the bid being free of errors and professionally presented can have a significant impact on its success. Follow-Up After submission, communication with the client is a must.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 31, 2023

This article will present an overview of the key amendments and new updates to the 2024 Rules. Digital Tools Nowadays, arbitration practices are being reshaped by technological acceleration, making it essential for arbitration rules to meet challenges and demands in the new digital era.

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ivalua

MAY 1, 2020

The total costs, in terms of human lives, disrupted supply chains, ruined businesses and GDP impact, are still just projections in the array of charts presented daily by statisticians and data modelers. Companies that maintained zero-sum, hard negotiation relationships with suppliers cannot suddenly reset those in a more collaborative mold.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Maria Madalena Porangaba , legal and safety manager of the Brazilian Electricity Commercialization Chamber (“CCEE”), then made a presentation on the green transition in Brazil and conflict resolution within the CCEE. She also presented the application of AI in arbitration in the context of JusMundi (JusConnect and Conflict Checker).

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of South Sudan on 26 July 2018, demanding payments of USD 3 billion. With a partial award of 10 November 2022, the sole arbitrator declared that it had jurisdiction, following which the Republic of South Sudan appealed to the SFSC, demanding that the partial award be set aside.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2024

After lengthy negotiations, on June 29, 2020, the parties agreed to annul the Contract, signing an agreement called “Termination and Cancellation Notice”. On February 6, 2020, the Buyer paid the Seller – as an advance payment and against the fixed price – the total amount of USD 101,250. The seat of the arbitration was Singapore.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To thrive in federal contracting, having an active registration on SAM is non-negotiable. Regular reporting on subcontracts is particularly crucial under certain federal programs that demand transparency about subcontractor involvement. This will help them stand out to procurement officers and government officials.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

2024 EIP Awards Categories : Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award – Presented to an individual in the contracting community (government or industry) for demonstrating a life-long commitment to advancing “common sense in government procurement.” We would like to thank Riley Flewelling, for their contribution to this alert. [1]

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

8] That is, lending out money for a longer time period increases the return—because more can be done with the money, and an investor demands a better yield for the prolonged risk and opportunity cost of the longer commitment. [9] 12] Conversely, because demand is dropping on the shorter term T-bills, the U.S. treasuries. [13]

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Select GCR

JUNE 11, 2024

On a more granular level, types of government contracts include: Joint ventures Set-aside contracts Fixed-price contracts Incentive contracts Each presents a specific method of engagement with the agency. However, they present a higher risk for contractors, who must cover all incurred costs within the fixed fee.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

To wrap up the mainstage sessions, Moshe Schwartz , President of Etherton and Associates (confirmed) will provide a presentation on the federal healthcare market. During the presentation, Schwartz will explore upcoming trends and shifts in federal healthcare procurement, identifying key policies and emerging opportunities for 2025.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

1] Similarly, the BLS September 14 Producer Price Index (“PPI”) Summary states that “[o]n an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand moved up 8.7 19] , [20] Where present, a FAR EPA clause permits contract inflation/deflation adjustments based upon one of three benchmarks: (1) a change to the contractor’s established pricing (e.g.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

Scout’s intuition predicted David’s anxiety attacks while Scout’s drive to work assisted David with physically demanding tasks like picking up David’s cane. Two months later, David went through an intensive two-week training course where he bonded with his forever partner, a yellow lab named Scout.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Warstopper Program helps ensure that service members have access to high-demanded items like masks and medicines in wartime. GAO performed this study to assure that service members have access to needed items, such as medications, in both high and low demand. 50 mins Salomeh Ghorbani 1:20p 1.3

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The panel presented a lively discussion on four aspects of the Declaration: access to justice and rule of law; independence and neutrality; transparency; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Declaration lays out an ambitious roadmap to best serve communities in dispute resolution for the next 100 years.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

Please join the Coalition on August 14 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET) for this timely presentation as we host Baker Tilly’s Leo Alvarez, Principal, and Molly Menoni, Senior Consultant. For any assistance with registration, please contact Madyson Whiting at mwhiting@thecgp.org. 50 mins Salomeh Ghorbani 1:20p 1.3

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This procurement will mark a key milestone as we continue to incentivize more production and delivery of clean energy,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan, who also emphasized the role of the government’s buying power in supporting demand for carbon-free electricity. To view the slides from the presentation, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a result of its widespread appeal, we have expanded this feature of the conference to include additional program offices, with a total of six tables present at the conference. Finally, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) discussed concerns over the government giving social media direct demands to censor content on social media.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This “internal” guidance outlines a host of evaluation and negotiation directives, standards, and considerations for FSS contracting officers. The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cross-Pollination in Practice through Advocacy An analysis of cross-pollination between ISDS and ICJ practice was presented by Ms. Presentations in oral arguments: The ICJ historically has required formal oral hearings involving the translation of arguments in French and English and facilitation of the speech to the Court in advance.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In a recent Ivalua webinar , Ardent Partners’ Chief Research Officer Andrew Bartolini presented Ardent Partners’ 8th annual Procurement Big Trends and Predictions, and shared findings and insights from the firm’s 2020 research and conversations he’s had with fellow analysts and procurement professionals. “The

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 24, 2025

With the increasing scarcity of resources on Earth, in particular the increasing demand for the raw materials that are needed for technologies to combat climate change, legal issues relating to the exploitation of the raw materials of the deep seabed are gaining importance. Conflicting principles of UNCLOS and the IA are not apparent.

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The Softly Spark

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In an era where the demand for sustainability has become non-negotiable, even fashion giants like Lululemon find themselves under scrutiny for claims about eco-friendly practices. The focus on corporate sustainability claims is an opportunity for companies to embrace honesty about their environmental impacts.

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How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Yet other principles present as relatively soft requirements or ‘noble’ commitments issues that are, in reality, legal requirements already binding on entities and States and that, in my view, should have been placed as hard obligations and a renewed commitment from G7 States to enforce them.

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Procurement Notes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

39] Hence, if an employee has a condition that makes taking the COVID-19 vaccine medically improvident (such as being allergic to a vaccine ingredient, or presently undergoing a medical treatment not compatible with the vaccine), failing to accommodate the employee may violate the ADA.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The four priorities of the BCI include: Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms; Negotiating Common Enterprise-Wide Software Licenses; Saving Money and Avoiding Waste by Getting Contract Requirements Right the First Time; and Getting Better Value from Sole Source and Other High-Risk Contracts.

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