ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

This demonstrates that businesses increasingly recognize diversity as a global issue and these programs provide an “ethical” mechanism to connect with customers through community engagement. However, the ethical justification is no longer the totality of the value proposition as leaders now see the overall value for their business. .

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The procurement policy note is designed to provide transparency in AI procurement, including the initial awarding process and the duration of the contract. Ultimately, the PPN ensures transparency and ethical considerations in AI use. Ensures that AI systems align with data protection laws and ethical AI standards.

Public Procurement 52

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pimentel joined the agency after making a name for himself as a transparency and anti-corruption campaigner, having been Executive Director at Transparency International’s local chapter Participación Ciudadana. More recently, it canceled a RD$1.3

Corruption 78

Corruption Collaboration Data Public Procurement 78

Extract Systems

JUNE 6, 2023

By updating this road map, the White House aims to align its AI initiatives with the latest technological advancements and evolving ethical considerations. The updated road map is expected to prioritize several key areas, including AI's impact on the economy, national security, ethics, privacy, and fairness.

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Extract Systems

JULY 3, 2023

Additionally, intelligent data analytics can help agencies make informed decisions and optimize resource allocation. Ensuring Ethical and Responsible AI Use: As government agencies adopt AI solutions, ensuring ethical and responsible use of these technologies becomes paramount.

Government 52

Government Government Ethics Efficiency 52

The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Introduction: In the realm of Canadian public sector procurement, understanding the fundamental principles of contract law is essential for ensuring fair, transparent, and effective practices. Practical Application: In the context of procurement, the duty of good faith necessitates transparent and fair dealings with all potential suppliers.

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Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. Predictive Analytics: Uses advanced data analytics, such as machine learning, to predict future demand, analyze potential supply chain risks, and facilitate informed procurement decisions. What is Data Analytics in Procurement?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

We can achieve cost confidence by utilizing progressive project delivery models that involve design and construction project partners very early, and by engaging in transparent collaboration. Conducting proactive audits with project partners helps to confirm both their financial health and the veracity of the information provided.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Budget Collaboration 52

Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 1, 2024

You also need to protect your secret information. 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. Maintain transparency in your dealings and avoid any actions that could be perceived as unethical or improper.

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Negotiation Government Government Ethics 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Common concerns include transparency, fairness, especially when small suppliers feel dominated by big competitors in multi supplier frameworks. What Are Framework Agreements?

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While much attention is being paid to ways to harness the power of AI, equally important are questions of safety and transparency, and the balance of collaboration between government and industry to advance strategic leadership in the global AI race. a diverse global holding company, based in New York City.

Ethics 52

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While much attention is being paid to ways to harness the power of AI, equally important are questions of safety and transparency, and the balance of collaboration between government and industry to advance strategic leadership in the global AI race. a diverse global holding company, based in New York City.

Ethics 52

Ethics Participation Finance Leadership 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

When users can search, analyze, and draw conclusions in seconds—from information across their organization or the internet—they can make informed decisions at speed. Swindon Borough Council , a UK local authority, uses Amazon Bedrock to make government information more accessible to the learning disability community.

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Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consumers today expect transparency, proof, and meaningful action. Communicate and Engage with Consumers Being transparent and honest about your commitment to sustainability is essential for effectively connecting with your environmentally conscious customers. Aligning with partners who share your values can promote ethical practices.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

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

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Trade treaties and organizational policies have specific rules to ensure fairness and transparency that prohibit bias and preference. Learning opportunities abound for buyers to inform their thinking and help their organization to be progressive and compliant.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 52

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

“Implement robust data governance frameworks to ensure the ethical use of data and protect against breaches,” she said. Establish stringent security measures to safeguard sensitive information and comply with relevant regulations.” Agencies must promote accountability, which means being open and honest.

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Quality Ethics Data Import 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. Ethical labour standards are non-negotiable, ensuring workers’ rights and well-being are protected throughout the supply chain.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

To ensure consistency in gathering information it is best to have a prepared script and questions for each contact. A more formal method is to issue a Request for Information (RFI). Click here for more information on RACI charts. Sometimes the need is to assess the industry’s capacity to meet the procurement requirements.

Procurement 52

Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Compliance and Ethics Government construction projects are subject to strict compliance requirements and ethical standards. It’s essential to understand and adhere to these regulations to avoid legal and reputational risks.

Bidding 52

Bidding Government Government Negotiation 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 18, 2024

Consequently, withholding information protects his own position, leaving the parties no legal remedy. Arbitral Ethics, Politeness and Etiquette Two issues arise here. Similarly, as an instrument for transparency, wouldn’t the duty to disclose be better analysed when the underlying fact is unknown or unproven? Etiquette matters.

Ethics 52

Ethics Transparency IT Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The panel delved into (i) the mechanisms and challenges of dispute resolution in the decentralized space, and (ii) the integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into judicial systems and arbitration proceedings and the underlying legal and ethical considerations.

Ethics 52

Ethics Integration Integrity Risk Management 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Below, we outline the 5 steps toward modernizing supplier management, addressing both transparency and effective engagement. The permanent transparency helped drive a rationalization of its supply base to improve performance, relationships and deliver savings and lower risk. Gain control of your supplier data.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For instance, state and federal data privacy laws limit AI’s use of personal information. Too often,” says the White House’s blueprint, “[AI] tools are used to limit our opportunities and prevent our access to critical resources or services. These outcomes are deeply harmful — but they are not inevitable.”

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Inventory Ethics Transparency Data 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

Under this three-year pilot, whistleblowers who voluntarily provide DOJ with “original” information that leads to a successful corporate prosecution may be rewarded with a share of the resulting forfeiture.

IT 52

IT Corruption Accountability Insurance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

An emotion AI application could not only monitor the main speakers but also reveal valuable information expressed by others present in the room, providing crucial insights that might be missed even by those skilled at ‘reading the room.’ On balance, emotion AI should be embraced, albeit within responsible and ethical boundaries.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Ethics Negotiation Participation 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The RFx may include a bidder information session. The presentation and all questions and answers are posted as an addendum in keeping with the public procurement tenets of open, fair and transparent. There may be a vendor information session. Responses are posted as an addendum which becomes part of the procurement.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Procurement service providers work closely with public sector procurement consultants to streamline processes, maintain transparency, and uphold ethical standards.

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Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

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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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This includes, alongside increased transparency by private actors developing frontier AI capabilities, appropriate evaluation metrics, tools for safety testing, and developing relevant public sector capability and scientific research’ (emphases added). Also crucially, UK AISI ‘is not a regulator and will not determine government regulation.

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Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Transparency 52

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Sure, formal procurement education, public sector procurement training courses and learning from court case results are all a great source of information but that often is transactional in nature and loses sight of the human, personal experience and perspective that is learned by doing. What are the alternatives?

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Supply Chain 52

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

This is an indication of the level of transparency and accountability required by public procurement professionals. While that may be the alarmist’s view it supports the idea of preparing a strong procurement document to align with the public procurement principles of open, fair and transparent.

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Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

Achieving a sustainability certification signifies a business’s dedication to minimizing its ecological footprint, promoting ethical practices, and contributing to a better future. Consider the social aspects, such as labor practices, supply chain transparency, and community engagement.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Evaluation Retail Transparency 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

The crucial risk the AI PPN seems to be concerned with relates to generative AI ‘hallucinations’, as it includes background information highlighting that: ‘Content created with the support of Large Language Models (LLMs) may include inaccurate or misleading statements; where statements, facts or references appear plausible, but are in fact false.

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Tender Contract Bidding Supplier 72

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Such broad priorities require new supplier strategies, new information and a delicate balancing act between competing objectives. Ensuring supply continuity requires timely and open sharing of information. 50% have increased collaboration & information sharing with suppliers in the past year. The same applies internally.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. . It can help securely share information, make communication more efficient and improve project management. . SVM Is a $12 million Category.

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