Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In many cases the suppliers are doing their best but if the specification is a performance based one, which promotes innovation and gives the suppliers the opportunity to interpret it in their own way, maybe we should not react negatively when the item or service is not as we imagined. Being transparent with your suppliers is key.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Ethics Sustainability 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?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. Transparency and Compliance Procurement data analytics allows public sector businesses to increase transparency by having up-to-date information on supplier risk, spending analysis, and procurement contracts. What is Data Analytics in Procurement?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

They miss the huge opportunity of co-innovating with these businesses, especially startups, by failing to take a differentiated approach. This is a method medium-size companies have already integrated in their supplier innovation strategy. Is a strong supplier innovation strategy the key to additional growth points?

Supplier 59

Supplier Management Buyers Innovation 59

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

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. After all, there is ample scope to push these boundaries.

Ethics 52

Ethics Integration Integrity Risk Management 52

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It empowers agencies to innovate rapidly and derive insights from large datasets that were previously impractical to process manually.” Implement robust data governance frameworks to ensure the ethical use of data and protect against breaches,” she said. But agencies may struggle to bring AI to life.

Quality 52

Quality Data Ethics 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. How Does Tracker Intelligence Help In All This?

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Organizations are increasingly dependent on suppliers to successfully bring innovative goods and services to market on time, improve ESG performance, and meet other objectives. Below, we outline the 5 steps toward modernizing supplier management, addressing both transparency and effective engagement. Gain control of your supplier data.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management 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. . For instance, software can facilitate faster payments and transparency, enabling more satisfying supplier relations that foster engagement and loyalty. “If

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Krista Kinnard, Director of Innovation and Engineering at the Department of Labor (DOL) and former Director of the General Services Administration’s AI Center of Excellence , helps DOL reimagine ways to accomplish tasks. For managers, Kinnard says it’s critical to understand the ethical issues that may complicate AI use.

Inventory 52

Inventory Ethics Data Transparency 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement in the Age of Uncertainty: 4 Lessons from the New Forrester Study May 9, 2023 | | Innovation by Alex Saric In today’s age of uncertainty, procurement departments are under tremendous pressure. Second, map your sub-tier.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

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).

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2024

With the large number of new arbitration institutions being established, HKIAC has stayed nimble and modern, and is constantly at the forefront of innovative practice. As mentioned earlier, there is also a need to stay innovative, particularly in light of developments in technology. What do you consider as its most innovative features?

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Innovation Leadership Capacity 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

To properly assess risk, reduce carbon emissions and avoid ethics violations, leaders must map and assess the multi-tier supply chain. An innovative approach is the stress tests developed by MIT professor David Simchi-Levi which revolve around 2 measures. Supply chains are increasingly critical to success or failure.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has published a report on Transparency in the procurement of algorithmic systems (for short, the ‘AI procurement report’). None of this features in the recently released White Paper ‘AI regulation: a pro-innovation approach’.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A Special Address was then delivered by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of the High Court of Bombay where he noted the growing focus on green arbitrations, increased use of technology, greater transparency, diversity, and procedural changes as part of various reforms in international arbitration. in the draft 7th ed. SIAC Rules.

Ethics 52

Ethics Efficiency Import Export 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update. Open Government National Action Plan.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability. At first look, s.12(1)

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

While the UK government remains committed to its ‘pro-innovation’ approach and no general regulation of AI use is put in place, in particular in relation to public sector AI use, procurement will continue to struggle and fail to act as a regulator of the technology.

Tender 72

Tender Contract Bidding Supplier 72

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

It highlighted the significance of traditional trade inputs in Latin America and how innovation in Asia has enhanced productivity. They also addressed concerns about arbitration confidentiality in the context of emerging themes like ESG considerations, emphasizing the need for transparency while preserving party autonomy.

Import 40

Import Efficiency Supply Chain Transparency 40

Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key Takeaways Federal contractors must adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which ensures fair, transparent, and efficient procurement processes. Governed by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations, this process ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Transparency 52

FedScoop

JULY 8, 2024

Additionally, the organization recommended issuing an executive order that “mandates system auditability” along with developing standards for audit trails and advocating for legislation that aims to increase transparency in AI-related applications.

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Government Government Ethics Collaboration 128

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 31, 2023

Swimming against the tide, and seeking to diverge from the EU’s regulatory agenda and the EU AI Act , the UK announced a light-touch ‘pro-innovation approach’ in its July 2022 AI regulation policy paper. The ‘pro-innovation approach’ in the GCSA Report — squaring the circle?

Innovation 52

Innovation Collaboration Consulting Supply Chain 52

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. Each dimension is explored in depth in our responsible use of machine learning guide.

Government 75

Government Government Ethics Transparency 75

AWS Public Sector

JUNE 24, 2024

The memo, M-24-10 Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence , outlined ways in which agencies can strengthen AI governance, advance responsible AI innovation, and manage risks from the use of AI.

Government 80

Government Government Ethics Transparency 80

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. Governments aim to support ethical, sustainable businesses while getting the best value. This makes the procurement process faster, transparent and easier to track.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

She also highlighted the importance of preserving key principles such as procedural fairness and due process, whilst also promoting innovation and adjustment, and ensuring every voice is heard. Is greater transparency needed for revolution?

Corruption 52

Corruption Transparency Demand Consulting 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

Building a strong data foundation Secure, reliable, and scalable cloud infrastructure helps public sector organizations to innovate quickly while meeting strict security and compliance requirements. The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worked with us to build their models.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

The EHDS will establish a common framework and infrastructure for the use of health data for research, innovation, policy-making, and regulatory activities in the European Union (EU). The EHDS has the opportunity to establish Europe as a global leader in ethical and privacy-preserving approaches for health data use.

Data 85

Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 85

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When the public sector increases SME participation, the results produce increased regional economic growth, enhanced innovation on pilot projects, and a better value for dollar. All parties involved reduced layers of bureaucracy and kept the process lean and innovative.

Participation 52

Participation Procurement Strategies Procurement Buyers 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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Tender Buyers Contract 52

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

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In instances, such as a limited number of potential bidders, a complex procurement or a new or innovative concept a procurement may be posted longer to attract more bidders. The presentation and all questions and answers are posted as an addendum in keeping with the public procurement tenets of open, fair and transparent.

Bidder 52

Bidder Procurement Evaluation Bidding 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

According to Miller, “the goal is to make sure that we have access to new ideas as quickly as possible so we can bring [small businesses] in and drive innovation through the defense industrial base.” Ethical concerns about the uses of AI for healthcare and how veteran data is being used were expressed by lawmakers.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract 52

The Procurement School

MARCH 22, 2024

I quickly found at the beginning of my journey into Indigenous Procurement that courses and procurement training, although important, would only be one part of my learning in the implementation of this innovative policy. This collaborative effort ensures that the procurement landscape remains fair, competitive, and cost-effective.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Collaboration Ethics 52

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Technology and innovation leaders from the Office of Management and Budget, the Federal Reserve, the Department of State, the U.S. Ling highlighted Microsoft’s commitment to responsible and ethical AI solutions to safeguard government systems. The event was presented by FedScoop and sponsored by Microsoft.

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Innovation Government Government Transparency 107