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. Not a source selection person necessarily, but an influencer, an adviser deep in there. Tom Temin Right.

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Government Contracts Navigator

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

President and Fellows of Harvard College is poised to significantly influence Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) practices and Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) programs and affirmative action requirements for government contracts. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Herfried recommends that counsel select an expert who understands the applicable law, has strong analytical skills, and maintains credibility and ethical standards that allow the arbitral tribunal to rely upon the expert’s assessments. A vital piece of the puzzle is to select a high-quality quantum expert to help present a client’s case.

Ethics 52

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Factors which influence outsourcing: Smaller public entities, in terms of budgets, typically do not fund staffing resources for procurement. Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Outsourcing is getting attention.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

The week also promises comprehensive explorations into the African Continental Free Trade Area, delving into the future of investment protection, technological impacts on arbitration, and ethical standards, contributing significantly to the global arbitration dialogue.

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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. By using procurement intelligence solutions, companies may stay up to date on opportunities and changes in national legislation and regulations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Key Issues in the Ethics of International Arbitration Practice The second panel addressed key issues in the ethics of arbitration, in a session moderated by Erin Collins (Associate, DLA Piper LLP) and a panel composed of M. The panel discussed the ethics of expert preparation across legal cultures. Further, Ms. Smagin , 599 U.S.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 10, 2023

Procurement is thus seen as a mechanism of ‘regulation by contract’ whereby the public buyer can impose requirements seeking to achieve broad goals of digital regulation, such as transparency, trustworthiness, or explainability, or to operationalise more general ‘AI ethics’ frameworks.

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Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 3, 2024

So far, AI has already obtained credible influence in the way public procurement tenders can be drafted and submitted. Indeed, unlike other elements related to the monitoring and effectiveness of spending control, the issue of using AI tools contain its own legal and ethical quandaries.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Arbitrations evolution has intensified during the time of my editorship and has influenced the ways in which public discourse on arbitration is currently conducted. The book explores diverse themes such as the implementation of the Singapore Convention on Mediation, mediator ethics, and family dispute mediation.

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Management Corruption Negotiation Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 5, 2024

Mr. Paulsson further emphasized the need to maintain ethical standards and avoid the pitfalls of professionalizing arbitration too much, which could lead to a system where decisions are influenced by factors other than merit.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

It’s (Not) Just Semantics – The Hidden Power of Language The second of the parallel panels, moderated by May Tai , saw the speakers Samaa Haridi , Jern-Fei Ng KC , Lei Shi , and Rainbow Willard explore the significant influence of language on arbitration processes and outcomes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Lastly, he underscored the necessity of upholding the values of the legal profession by promoting and enforcing a consistent understanding of ethical values and principles. in the draft 7th ed. SIAC Rules.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I continue exploring the use of public procurement as a tool of digital regulation (or ‘AI regulation by contract’ as shorthand)—ie as a mechanism to promote transparency, explainability, cyber security, ethical and legal compliance leading to trustworthiness, etc in the adoption of digital technologies by the public sector.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

Stefan Deaconu (Court of International Commercial Arbitration, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania) emphasised the importance of maintaining trust in the arbitral process, tracing back to ethics, legitimacy, and personal reputation. Ethics and Conflicts in International Arbitration Panel 1 was moderated by Julie Bedard.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

As such, it served as a useful reminder to arbitration practitioners that regulatory approaches in respect of one might well influence attitudes towards the other. In keeping with the ethos of LIDW, the discussion covered funding with respect to both arbitration and litigation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Under the bills, “artificial intelligence” is defined as: … a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. Both in-person and virtual attendance are offered for the course.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Ms Lees provided a number of examples in her experience sitting as arbitrator where the cultural and legal background of a party influenced the way in which they presented their case, including the presentation of witness and documentary evidence. Mr Yin noted that most jurisdictions generally have consistent ethical standards.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2023

He began his remarks by pointing out that “ success fees are not accepted everywhere ”, emphasizing the significance of local culture and local ethics in interpreting this concept. Below is a list of the ICC Conference’s main highlights.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

Perhaps the best evidence of the complexity of the mushrooming sets of guidance is that the PPN itself includes in Annex A a reference to the January 2024 Guidance to civil servants on use of generative AI, which has been superseded by the Generative AI Framework for HMG, to which it also refers in Annex A. 57(8)(i)(ii) PCR2015 and sch.7

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The Commission notes that this provision was influenced by the CJEU’s opinion on CETA , which recognised the importance of general exceptions in EU agreements and their impact on the autonomy of the EU legal order. This is similar (save on timing) to Article 41 of the 2022 ICSID Arbitration Rules.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

CLE Credit will be offered for many of the presentations including “Women in Arbitration – California Stories,” “Navigating Arbitrator Disclosures and Challenges in International Arbitration,” and “Ethical Conundrums Faced by Parties and Arbitrators in International Arbitration.” Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin, et al. Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin , No.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Factors influencing these choices include the backing of a robust and pro-arbitration judiciary, comprehensive legislative frameworks, and legal predictability. The panel reached a conclusive consensus to emphasize the need for ethical, fair, and transparent deployment of AI in arbitration.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

The provision also authorizes procurement technical assistance providers to provide education to small businesses on the requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information, and the requirements for mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence of DoD contractors under section 847 of the FY 2020 NDAA.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The FARs dynamic nature allows it to evolve with the changing needs of federal procurement, influenced by various government agencies. Fixed-price contracts involve agreements for a set price regardless of incurred costs, with payment methods influenced by the dollar value and nature of the contract.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 26, 2024

Adequate background checks designed for government workers can help build public trust in the electoral system and prevent any legal or ethical issues that may arise from individuals with malicious intent or those who may be susceptible to coercion from influencing the election process.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Nearly 2 out of every 3 consumers see sustainability as an important issue, and they are willing to use their influence with governments and organizations to ensure their concerns are addressed. We all are standing witness to these events over the past year and businesses are recognizing it as their call to action. .

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Compliance with established conduct standards per Executive Order 11222 and federal regulations ensures that the sole source justification statement is not influenced by the vendor and is conducted within legal and ethical bounds.

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Procurement Supplier Price Competitive Bidding 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

My Administration will take steps to attract, retain, and develop public service-oriented AI professionals, including from underserved communities, across disciplines — including technology, policy, managerial, procurement, regulatory, ethical, governance, and legal fields — and ease AI professionals’ path into the Federal Government to help harness (..)

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Risk Management E-procurement Procurement Evaluation 69

WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

government’s first combined continuous bug bounty and rapid response program for the Defense Department, supported the launch of the first AI bias bounty, and saw unprecedented engagement from over 1,700 ethical hackers in Bugcrowd’s programs with CISA and federal civilian executive branch agencies. They launched the U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2025

While these differences may not always dictate case outcomes, they can influence party preferences and strategies when selecting a seat of arbitration. Garth on ethical foundations in arbitration, followed by panels on cultural sensitivity and biases in decision-making. Day One featured a keynote by Professor Bryant G.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 2, 2025

“We are focused on what we can impact and influence, and how we can continue to help the government do its work,” she said. Google’s commitment extends to building trust through transparency and responsible AI development, Burgess said, noting that ethical AI deployment and promoting public good are critical areas of focus.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2025

At the same time, they continued raising ethical and procedural concerns. However, while promising, these applications also raise important questions about privacy and ethics. On the regulatory front, frameworks such as the European Union AI Act are expected to influence the adoption of AI in arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2025

These include transparent and professional structures that are insulated from external influence. Developing and publishing clear, consistently applied institutional rules and codes of ethics can help bolster this independence. Second, institutions must earn the trust of their usersevery, single day.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Are they free from the influence of drugs and/or alcohol? Capacity also relates to the parties being of the legal age required to engage in a contract, noting that this is not the same age in all countries. Capacity also links to whether the parties are of sound mind. Consideration Finally, consideration.

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FedScoop

JULY 24, 2024

technology industry, which is primarily based there, wields significant influence. “I He also said that the vice president’s Silicon Valley experience might mean she doesn’t push back hard on tech giants. While California is known as a progressive state, the U.S.

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