Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 16, 2024

A 2021 study by White & Case and Queen Mary University of London indicated that 49% of arbitration practitioners never or rarely employ AI tools such as data analytics or technology-assisted document review. AI extends beyond the mere document review. However, the use of AI necessitates ethical and procedural considerations.

Ethics 90

Ethics Data Integration Integrity 90

American City & Country

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With more than six years of experience in risk and compliance management, Castillo identifies and develops solutions for areas of improvement by formulating process documentation and leveraging systems and tools for management to rely on to ensure processes are streamlined, risks are mitigated, and data is accurate and complete.

Purchasing 105

Purchasing Procurement Internal Control Efficiency 105

FedScoop

APRIL 19, 2024

Carnahan said that the strategy document is aimed at making FedRAMP more scalable, more secure and easier to use. For the GSA internally, a new Login.gov pilot leveraging facial matching technology best represents the agency’s commitment to “using technology ethically and responsibly and securely for the public good,” Carnahan said.

Government 117

Government Government Category Management Budget 117

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Where parties fail to produce certain documents or make available certain witnesses to give testimony, a tribunal may draw an adverse inference against that party, subject to the limitations elucidated further throughout the panel discussion. So how do tribunals, parties, and their legal representatives overcome gaps in evidence?

Ethics 52

Ethics Thresholds Corruption Consulting 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 5, 2024

And finally, performance monitoring with a focus on accountability regarding the ethical and data management specifics. For example, our partners at ChileCompra will talk about how they developed their ethical framework for procuring AI technology , including templates for tender documents. Open Opps and Bidhive ).

Public Procurement 62

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Ethics 62

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

As Australia moves forward with its National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government , Amazon Web Services (AWS) is committed to helping our customers implement AI solutions that align with Australia’s AI Ethics Principles.

Government 75

Government Government Ethics Transparency 75

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

JULY 18, 2017

Oversees and directs staff on development of contracting forms and contracting documents. Manages and oversees the central procurement system to maintain the integrity of the public procurement process and guard against ethical challenges and charges of fraud, waste or inefficiency. Provides training and technical guidance as needed.

Purchasing 100

Purchasing Management Warehouse E-procurement 100

Extract Systems

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring Ethical and Responsible AI Use: As government agencies adopt AI solutions, ensuring ethical and responsible use of these technologies becomes paramount. Collaborating with experts in AI ethics can help agencies navigate these challenges and build systems that prioritize the well-being and rights of citizens.

Government 52

Government Government Ethics Efficiency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 2, 2023

They now have the flexibility to choose between traditional oral hearings or for the proceedings to be conducted on an “documents-only” basis for the presentation of evidence without oral arguments. from the arbitrators’ side. Failure to comply with Article 10bis’s aforementioned conditions carry significant consequences.

Ethics 52

Ethics Innovation Efficiency Thresholds 52

How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

This guest post by Saema Jaffer* explores the policy approaches that can be followed in the UK, and elsewhere, in relation to the use of AI in the writing and evaluation of tender documents. Was it full extent of the ITT documents, including the scope and the contract? says a buyer. Was it simply the evaluation question?

Bidder 52

Bidder Tender Buyers Bidding 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Improper retention of privileged and confidential legal documents : P&ID improperly obtained, retained, and misused Nigeria’s privileged and confidential legal documents, and used these to monitor whether its corruption had been uncovered and to track Nigeria’s case strategy throughout the arbitration.

Integrity 52

Integrity Integration Corruption Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It is worth noting that respondents are more comfortable with and do not object to the use of AI tools for the generation of factual summaries (73%), for document analysis (65%), and for detecting whether AI has been used to generate text, images, documents, and evidence (80%).

Ethics 98

Ethics Corruption IT Participation 98

Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

Key Takeaways The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the comprehensive set of rules that govern the procurement process of the US federal government, ensuring consistency, ethical practice, and efficiency across all executive agencies. These provisions and clauses are instrumental in ensuring fair and ethical procurement practices.

Ethics 52

Ethics Procurement Procurement Contracts Price 52

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Best Practice 5: Follow Ethics and Procurement Rules In IP negotiations, it’s crucial to play fair. There are also ethical things to think about. Explore procurement integrity and ethics in government contracting Best Practice 6: Use Expert Help and Resources IP negotiations can be complicated.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Government Government Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 11, 2023

ChatGPT, Smoking Guns, Opera Lovers and Other Ethical Dilemmas in International Arbitration Tom Claassens opened the first panel discussion around ethics in arbitration with a thought-provoking quote by Aldo Leopold: “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching – even when doing the wrong thing is legal”.

Ethics 52

Ethics Buyers Participation Efficiency 52

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

A lack of clarity will be reflected in the quality of the solicitation document, the evaluation criteria and the bid submissions. Trade agreements require that the estimated procurement value be posted with the solicitation document. The estimated value also determines how long the document is posted for bidders to respond.

Procurement 52

Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

These pivotal topics comprised: the ethical considerations guiding arbitration, the transformative impact of technology in arbitration, and the evolving values and expectations that drive the international arbitration community. The panel then explored the potential of using AI in arbitration.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Import Integration 52

Public Contracting Institute

JULY 8, 2024

This standard ensures that taxpayers’ money is spent responsibly and that contractors maintain ethical financial practices. Documenting Unallowable Costs: Best Practices Proper documentation is key to demonstrating compliance with CAS 405.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Price Government Contracts 52

ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

Responsible sourcing is the incorporation of ethical, sustainable and socially conscious principles into sourcing, procurement and overall supply chain management practices. There is a growing trend among consumers for responsible sourcing or ethical sourcing. Responsible sourcing requires a shift in thinking and priorities.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Ethics Sustainability 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Step 3 Posting Once the procurement document is developed and approved it is posted online for bidders to respond. Finally, all procurement documentation is filled electronically according to the organization’s document retention policy The name of the successful bidder and the total value of the procurement is publicly posted.

Bidder 52

Bidder Procurement Evaluation Bidding 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 21, 2024

ChatGPT and other large language model (LLM) tools may be used to enhance and accelerate processes of document drafting, party collaboration, predictive analysis, dialectic argumentation, and 3D modelling. For all its benefits, however, the use of ChatGPT is not without risks, both professional and ethical.

Ethics 52

Ethics Electronics Efficiency Collaboration 52

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

On the contrary, Procurement often plays the bad cop role, creating barriers to onboard new and innovative suppliers, asking for endless compliance documents, ending the magic of the incubation. Avoid sending hundred pages standard contractual documents at early stages, otherwise few startups will remain in your game. Why is it so?

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

Federal News Network

APRIL 10, 2024

He didn’t tell his ethics people that in the government, when he got his ethics letter, it was pretty clear that he was obfuscating his involvement because he did want to go to the private sector. Tom Temin Right. If the government is not convinced that there are mitigation mechanisms in place. So, you do want a firewall.

Government 86

Government Government Negotiation Ethics 86

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

Dr Baltag first observed that one of the challenges arbitration practitioners are currently facing with regards to ethics and regulation of misbehaviour in international arbitration is the diversity of relevant and applicable standards.

Ethics 52

Ethics Corruption Balance Transparency 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

These reactions can lead to strict risk management and purchasing policies with overly complicated bid documents and onerous requirements that are imposing on potential SME bidders. Specify Criteria and Reduce Complexity Higher insurance, bonding limits, and generic criteria in bid documents may exclude potentially qualified companies.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Clear and precise language should be used in requests for proposals (RFPs) and other procurement documents to avoid ambiguity and potential misinterpretations. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 8, 2024

Moving forward responsibly with generative AI When it comes to navigating ethical and responsible use of AI in healthcare, accuracy, security, privacy, and fairness are paramount considerations. It uses speech recognition and generative AI to automatically generate preliminary clinical documentation.

Data 84

Data Ethics Integration Integrity 84

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

It typically involves the following steps: Identifying opportunities Reviewing solicitation documents Attending pre-bid meetings Preparing and submitting a responsive bid Participating in bid evaluation and negotiations To excel in the bidding process, consider enrolling in our Life Sciences Contracting 101 course.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

Drafting Major Commercial Contracts Involving a State Given the potential exposure of States (and hence public funds) under these contracts, the Judge reiterated the importance of proper professional standards and ethics in the drafting of major commercial contracts involving a State.

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Implement robust data governance frameworks to ensure the ethical use of data and protect against breaches,” she said. Document AI methodologies and practices to facilitate audits and demonstrate compliance. Inaccurate or low-quality data can lead to misleading outputs.

Quality 52

Quality Data Ethics Import 52

GovLoop

MARCH 27, 2023

Legal feasibility: Does the proposed project conform to the necessary legal, ethical, and contractual requirements and obligations, such as federal and state laws, security requirements and agency-specific policies? Well-documented. Operational feasibility: Can the proposed product or service work within the organization?

Ethics 59

Ethics Distribution IT Evaluation 59

European Law: Public Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Comme nous l’avons déjà mentionné, conformément à son annexe VI, point 1, sous b), il convient d’entendre par des spécifications techniques au sens de la directive 2004/18 des spécifications figurant dans un document décrivant les caractéristiques requises d’un produit. Or certain ethical products, such as halal or kosher meat?

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics 40

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

A key aspect to keeping the cat away is a strong foundational procurement document that holds up to scrutiny. The following article outlines nine points to consider as part of the procurement planning process which will help to reduce procurement risk, increase confidence in the procurement document and avoid a potential bid dispute.

Procurement 40

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Arbitrations under this procedure are proposed to be heard by a sole arbitrator and, unless the tribunal decides otherwise, shall be decided on the basis of written submissions only with no document production, and no fact or expert witness evidence. in the draft 7th ed. SIAC Rules.

Ethics 52

Ethics Efficiency Import Export 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Subsequently, the agency’s ethics attorneys conducted an internal investigation to determine whether the TEB chair had a disqualifying financial interest in Deloitte. such limited document production may preclude our ability to determine that an agency’s actions were reasonable.”

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Bidding Evaluation Consulting 40

The Procurement ClassRoom

MARCH 1, 2016

This is further developed into policies and procedures, procurement and contract administration manuals and guidelines, including standard bidding documents which are used for inviting bids and proposals. You should study and get familiar with these documents because they pertain to your work and how you should get things done.

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Procurement Bidding Import 40

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

This guide examines the fundamentals of public procurement, including fairness, value for money, and transparency, and how they influence both ethical and effective procurement procedures. Ethical and competitive procurement system must be grounded on the key principles of public procurement, namely transparency, value for money, fairness.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement Tender 52