The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

Congratulations to the following 2023 EIP Awardees: Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Presented to individuals in the contracting community (government or industry) for demonstrating a life-long commitment to advancing “common sense in government procurement.”

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FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

So far, there’s been positive feedback from the pilots that generative AI has “significantly enhanced data analysis, efficiency, and productivity,” Sim said. Sim said CDC presented that guidance at the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council and he’s shared the guidance with “many federal agencies.” “We

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

Rouven F Bodenheimer, The Tribunal Visualized Approach: Improving Proceedings by Visualized Case Introduction Efficiency in international arbitration has long been contentious, as promised benefits often fail to materialize, leading to user dissatisfaction. Despite ongoing debates and procedural innovations, underlying inefficiencies persist.

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Extract Systems

JANUARY 9, 2024

2024 marks a pivotal moment for organizations, agencies, and departments seeking to streamline their workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Integration with Management Systems: Achieving a cohesive ecosystem is crucial for optimal efficiency. Happy New Year!

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

He presented an overview of the institution’s recent achievements: 100 new arbitrations in 2024 alone, and a significant partnership with JusMundi to publish selected arbitration awards—more on that later. She posed thought-provoking questions on how arbitrators should contribute to efficient dispute resolution.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 11, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies present more opportunities for institutions and agencies to make data-driven decisions, accelerate research, create personalized and convenient student and citizen services, automate processes, and more. But how can you turn these opportunities into reality?

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GovSpend

APRIL 29, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) in Atlanta, GA, I had the pleasure of co-presenting on this very topic with Wayne Berry, a Senior Procurement Analyst at the HHS OSDBU.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This section describes some measures being put in place or planned to seize ‘the opportunities presented by AI to deliver better public services including health, education, and transport’, such as: ‘ tripling the number of technical AI engineers and developers within the Cabinet Office to create a new AI Incubator for the government ’ (para 41).

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Embracing digital transformation is crucial for NPOs and NGOs to enhance their efficiency, effectiveness, and overall impact. Transparency and scalability were crucial in providing donor insights and supported increasing involvement, such as attracting celebrities and brands.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Government procurement should be transparent and efficient. But that effort results in transparency and insight that is like a cheat code, an unfair advantage for those who subscribe to GovSpend. In the following Q&A, Nate gives us a peek into what’s top of mind for him as we head into 2024. Any final words?

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Automating strategic sourcing not only simplifies the process but also offers significant savings, increased efficiencies, and better governance. Organizations with an integrated strategic sourcing platform powered by automation can yield considerable benefits in terms of cost savings, efficiencies, and intelligent decision-making.

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FedScoop

MAY 16, 2024

In the digital age, government agencies are grappling with unprecedented volumes of data, presenting challenges in effectively managing, accessing and declassifying information. Recognizing the need for a more efficient process, the department embarked on a declassification review pilot using ML in October 2022.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. The first phase, Introductory Course on Public Procurement, took place online from October to December 2021.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. However that’s only part of the puzzle – strong vendor relationships are equally essential.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. However that’s only part of the puzzle – strong vendor relationships are equally essential.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MAY 8, 2024

AI Can Improve Efficiency of Tax Administrations AI also promises to revolutionize tax administration. AI-powered systems can streamline tax filing processes, improve compliance, and personalize services for taxpayers, boosting revenue collection and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of tax systems. The model foresaw a 19.4%

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This article presents a good discussion on if ChatGPT can think.) Efficient and effective communication lies at the heart of quantum work. Reliability and Transparency AI tools also likely fall short of the requirements of reliability and transparency that are necessary to sustain the legitimacy of legal proceedings.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

The 2024 Rules are presently available in English and Arabic , with a French version expected to be made available soon. The 2024 Rules aim at increasing efficiency, flexibility and transparency of arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of the CRCICA.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 31, 2023

With more than 30 provisions improved in the 2024 Rules, which constitute the 10th edition of CIETAC’s arbitration rules, CIETAC is striving to provide parties and arbitral tribunals with more flexibility, efficiency, and transparency throughout arbitration proceedings. The 2024 Rules also introduce rules on early dismissal.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The changes provide not just incremental improvements for efficiency and integrity of proceedings, but also changes to reflect developing societal norms, such as environmental impact and diversity. It is widely recognized that technology can increase efficiency in arbitration proceedings.

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There’s never been a better time to explore creative solutions for stretching budgets further and turning federal infrastructure funding into transformative investments in efficient and sustainable water management. I had two justifications I had to make every time I was presenting a rate increase,” says Hawkins.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2023

The CIAM new Rules are the result of the joint work of the CIAM’s Chair, José María Alonso , the Best Practices Commission, and the Secretariat , who, with the support of leading international arbitration professionals, have introduced new changes with the aim of strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of arbitration proceedings.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

During the California International Arbitration Week, held in San Francisco, California, on March 11-14, 2024 ( full schedule ), the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) presented a panel on U.S.-China This post presents some highlights from the program and additional thematic remarks. China commercial dispute resolution.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

“What people are expecting is personalized, online, digital services for those things that can be digitized,” said Charlie Francis, Senior Consultant at Questica, which provides multi-user budgeting, performance measures, transparency and data visualization software for governments. It’s a way to tell the public, ‘We heard what you said.’”

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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.” These expedited procedures are a significant step towards streamlining arbitrations, making them more cost and time efficient.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Customers may select the best offer from submitted tenders based on quality, price, and terms thanks to its transparency, equity, and efficiency of the tender process. The bid must be organised, comprehensive, and clearly present the approach, timelines, and budget. For contractors to accurately bid, this is a crucial document.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it was selected as the winner of both the Innovations in Third Party Management and Innovations in Digitization awards, presented at the Future of Sourcing Awards event in Carlsbad, CA. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , Nov. ” About Iv alua.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb stepped onto the Music Hall stage in the city’s Public Auditorium on March 5, 2024, it was hard not to lose your place on the continuum of past, present and future.

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ivalua

JULY 26, 2022

Digitization is key to enabling efficient, effective collaboration with a broad set of suppliers, not just a few strategic ones. Enable Transparency. Two of the top five challenges and strategies in this study involve transparency.

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ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Below, we outline the 5 steps toward modernizing supplier management, addressing both transparency and effective engagement. Chassis Brakes Int’l (now part of Hitachi), presents a great example, having unified supplier data across all 25 global ERP environments through it’s global Source-to-Pay (S2P) platform.

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The Softly Spark

AUGUST 3, 2023

Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) program presents an opportunity to showcase sustainable products to conscious consumers, increasing the chances that they will be viewed by customers. Products with the Compact by Design certification require less packaging, making them more efficient to ship. Find a complete list here.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Consus partnered with Ivalua to lead the implementation and transformation effort at Intalere to drive cost savings, transparency and improved efficiencies across contracting and category management across the organization. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. To learn more, visit www.intalere.com. Consus Global.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

To understand how local governments can better manage flood risk, it is important to understand how this work is done at present. Her goal is to create ongoing awareness of innovations for our clients to achieve better, faster and cost-efficient results. What’s missing from current methods of managing flood risk?

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Key Takeaways The integration of AI in judicial systems and decentralized dispute resolution present both opportunities and challenges. Both fields underscore the need for real-time agile solutions while ensuring responsible and transparent use of technology to maintain trust and fairness in the process.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

Typically they’re presented with three options; increase taxes, increase fees, or pursue federal resources. The DATA Act is intended to improve the quality and transparency of the Federal Government’s award data through implementation of government wide spend reporting standards set by the OMB and Department of Treasury.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

This can help answer customer queries efficiently, pinpoint changes to contracts, and accurately assess risks such as fraud. Responsible AI mitigating the risks Organizations that use generative AI must build responsible AI systems that are fair, explainable, robust, secure, transparent, and safeguard privacy.

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023). The book covers this gap, mainly through legal contextual analysis with comparative perspectives.

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